About Me

I work with early-career professionals — in academia and beyond — who want to feel more confident when navigating and expressing themselves in professional or public contexts, especially while living or working abroad or going through major transitions.

Perhaps you recognize experiencing one or more of these :

* Doubts about doing “enough” or being “good enough”
* Feeling like not quite belonging in a workplace or country
* Nerves about speaking up in meetings
* Public speaking (or stage) fright
* Trouble setting boundaries with colleagues or supervisors
* Procrastinating on projects that do feel important
* Postponing decisions
* Frustration or guilt about family life

As a former academic with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience — and an aspiring jazz singer earlier in life — I’ve experienced both the structured world of academia and the vulnerability of stepping into the spotlight.
Having lived in five countries and rebuilding my personal and professional life abroad showed me how identity, belonging, and pressure can collide during major transitions.
I’ve also experienced stage fright myself as an aspiring jazz singer, and later the excitement and flow of being on stage while teaching and speaking at conferences, so I’m familiar with both the fear and the energizing side of showing up in front of others.

As part of my coaching training certification, I am offering 3 sessions free of charge.
My coaching conversations offer you a structured yet open space to pause, think, and sort through what matters most. Together, we will:
* clarify your priorities beyond external expectations,
* identify the internal patterns that keep you stuck, and
* explore new ways of showing up with clarity, confidence, and self-trust while adapting to new environments and professional challenges.

Please note that I’m not here to analyze or give advice. My role is to offer a confidential, non-judgmental, collaborative space where you can reflect honestly and move forward with intention.

If this resonates with you, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to hear from you.

Specialism

* Early-Career Academics & Scientists
* International Professionals & Expats
* Self-Expression & Courage
* Presentation Confidence & Public Speaking
* Clarity of Purpose & Decision-Making
* Interpersonal Boundaries & Relationships
* Personal Growth & Resilience

Keywords

Early-career professionals
PhD candidates & Postdocs
Master’s students
Academics and scientists
International researchers
Expat moms & partners
Presentation anxiety
Overwhelm management
Procrastination
Self-doubt
Confidence & visibility
Clarity & purpose
Decision making
Relationships & boundaries