Inner Development for Outer Change

Research proves: Your capacity for change and development is linked to personality parts, which shape your life, communication, and leadership.

A core focus of my practice involves helping people expand their inner playing field and psychological flexibility. This is deeply linked to our personality parts—internal neural networks that work to ensure your well-being based on past experiences.

While some of these parts actively drive achievement and growth, others operate as protective guards. When these internal forces clash, they create the hidden obstacles that stall our progress. There is a rigorous science behind these dynamics—and it is the exact focus of my doctoral research.

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FAQs

The "Inner Team"  is a metaphor to talk about different sides of our personality.

Just like a real team, we have internal voices or "sides" that sometimes work together and sometimes conflict (e.g., one part wants to rest, while another pushes for perfection). My work helps you get these internal team members to communicate and cooperate effectively. It is a method that combines working with these inner personality sides (Ego States) with body awareness (Somatic). Since our experiences and emotions are often stored in the body, this approach allows us to access and resolve blockages that talk therapy alone might miss. It is derived from Ego State Therapy, which is scientifically supported. I have completed extensive training in Somatic Ego State Therapy with renowned experts Dr. Woltemade Hartmann and Dr. Silvia Zanotta. Additionally, I incorporate Hypnosystemic concepts learned from Dr. Gunther Schmidt to provide a holistic coaching experience.

I use an open-architecture approach that respects the complexity of your unique personaliy.

  • Unlike Internal Family Systems (IFS): We do not use a predefined map of sides.

  • Unlike Positive Intelligence (PQ): We do not label different parts broadly as "Saboteurs".

  • Our Approach: We look at the strategy of every personality side. Even a critical part is trying to protect you. We negotiate new roles for them rather than trying to get rid of them.

Because stress lives in the body, not just the mind. When you are under high pressure, your Prefrontal Cortex (logic/strategy) slows down, and your Autonomic Nervous System takes over. Your defensive personality parts effectively "lock the door" to the room where real decisions are made.

Standard coaching models (like CPCC or ORSC) often keep talking to the "rational you" even when that door is locked.

My approach uses somatic protocols to signal safety to the nervous system first, allowing us to open the door and work with the root cause.

  • We'll start by looking at your current situation together, like examining a detailed picture.

  • Our focus will be on understanding your challenges, but also on identifying times when things are different.

  • We'll explore your existing resources, making them available and transforming dysfunctional strategies into helpful approaches

  • We'll help you uncover your values, beliefs, and need – what truly matters to you in life. Think of these as your inner compass, guiding your direction. We'll then create concrete strategies to help you live more in line with your goal, step-by-step, in your daily life.

Health insurance does not cover these costs. However, if our work serves your professional development, the fees are often tax-deductible as continuing education expenses (please clarify details with your tax advisor).

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Practice: Online and Weinbergstrasse 25, 8001 Zurich (a 10-minute walk from Main Station)

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