Lead your work and life with intention and clarity.
The way forward starts within.
I believe that how we lead ourselves shapes how we experience our work, our relationships and our lives.
For me, it all starts with awareness: understanding what drives us, recognising the patterns that may hold us back and creating enough space to see more clearly and choose how we want to move forward.
That is at the heart of my work: helping people reconnect with what matters and turn that clarity into conscious, sustainable change.
Who I Support
I work with individuals, professionals and leaders who are navigating change, pressure, new responsibilities or a point in life or work where they know something needs to shift.
Together, we create clarity, work through patterns that may be holding you back and strengthen your inner confidence, so you can make more conscious choices, set clearer boundaries and take next steps that feel right for you.
I am an ICF-accredited Co-Active coach, bringing many years of international business and leadership experience into my work.
My life and career have taken me across countries, cultures and very different environments, from start-ups and nonprofit organisations to international companies and senior leadership roles, including Marketing Director Europe at Elsevier.
Along the way, I have experienced success and setbacks, built a new life abroad, navigated significant change and personal loss, and learned that life rarely follows a straight line.
What Clients Are Saying
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“I can highly recommend Petra. She is empathetic and understanding, while also being able to challenge you and guide the process with a sense of humor.”
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"She helped me see which path I truly want to follow and how to approach myself with more compassion...I now feel confident to take off and choose my own path, entrepreneurship, no longer driven by uncertainty.”
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“I experience more ease in both worlds, work and life."
Situations Clients Often Bring
You are constantly busy, carry a lot of responsibility and want to lead yourself and others with more clarity and intention.
You know you need to set better boundaries but fall back into old patterns when things get busy.
You want to lead and live in a way that truly fits who you are.
You want to perform well without draining your energy.
You are successful on the outside but sense that something needs to change.
You are at a crossroads and want to make a thoughtful decision.
You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone
Coaching gives you the space to reflect, take fresh perspective and focused action, and reconnect with what really matters to you. From there, you can move forward with more clarity, self‑trust and direction.
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Nelson Mandela
What You Can Expect From Me
I know what it is like to carry responsibility, deal with high expectations and navigate situations you cannot always control, at work and in life.
My coaching is shaped by many years of working in international organisations and leadership roles, including as Marketing Director Europe, as well as by my own experiences of change, setbacks and new beginnings.
I bring experience and perspective, but above all warmth, curiosity and genuine care for the person in front of me.
Professional Credentials & Accreditations
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A transformative, whole-person approach that creates space to explore who you are, what truly matters to you and what wants to change. It combines deep reflection with action, curiosity and the ability to “dance in the moment”, following what emerges in the conversation rather than a fixed script. The aim is greater self-awareness, clarity, courage and more conscious choices in how you lead yourself, your life and others.
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A practical approach to recognising the inner patterns and automatic reactions that can create stress, self-doubt or get in the way of effective action. It helps strengthen your ability to respond with greater calm, perspective and intention.
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A science-informed approach that looks at how prolonged stress affects both body and mind. It helps reduce chronic stress, restore energy and recovery capacity, and prevent or recover from burnout.
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Helps you relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions rather than getting caught up in them. The focus is on greater psychological flexibility and making choices that are aligned with what matters to you.
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A practical approach to understanding what is happening beneath reactions and conflict. It supports clearer communication of needs, boundaries and difficult messages while staying respectful and constructive.
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Looks beyond the individual to the relationships and systems people are part of. It helps uncover patterns in how people interact and supports healthier collaboration, communication and change in relationships and teams.
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Mindfulness-based approaches that help you slow down, become more present and respond to stress, difficulty and inner pressure with greater awareness and self-compassion. They support emotional regulation, resilience and a calmer, kinder way of relating to yourself and everyday challenges.