The most crucial currency of the 21st century
A.I. optimizes processes.
H.I.* sustains people.
*H.I. = Human IntelligenceYour English-Speaking EQ & Stress Coach for Expats & International Professionals
Mental clarity & performance even under high pressure — for people who carry a heavy load and have little time to spare. For organizations, this also means healthier teams, better collaboration and fewer stress-related escalations.
Serving the region:
Black Forest, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Mannheim and clients from Zurich & other parts of Switzerland. Because most sessions are online, you can work with me from anywhere in Germany or abroad.
Emotions are information carriers.
People remain capable of taking action when their emotions are understood, regulated, and supported.
„Looking back, I can say that whether as a child, a business student in the U.S. for six years, a competitive ice hockey player for 20 years, or an employee or manager in the financial sector (10 years):
in the end, it was always my emotions—or rather, how I dealt with them—that made the difference.“
Stress Management
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Resilience
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Emotional Regulation
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Mental Health
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Stress Management + Resilience + Emotional Regulation + Mental Health +
emotionally balanced
mentally clear
Even when everything is going bonkers.
No incense sticks or "higher self" nonsense.
Does this sound familiar?
“I freeze up under pressure”
“I feel emotionally overwhelmed”
“I can’t control my emotions”
“Stress paralyzes me”
“I’m overwhelmed by conflicts”
“I don’t recognize myself anymore and feel like I’ve lost my way”
Then you came to the right place!
While others only scratch the surface and tell you to just “think positive,” as a stress enthusiast and emotions nerd, I’ll guide you deeper—to where the real stress-related patterns are. Together, we’ll develop sustainable regulation and coping strategies just for you. With a powerful combination of rational stress coaching and emotional coaching, we’ll work together to untangle the knots that are holding you back in your daily life. So you can truly live again and breathe deeply, instead of constantly feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Who is this Coaching for?
You’re still managing, but you know this can’t go on much longer
You have a lot on your plate (work, family, caregiving…)
You’re not looking for quick fixes, but for real, lasting change
You’re open to the idea of emotions as a superpower (not just a “mindset”)
You can also check out my blog article on expat coaching here.
How can I support you?
For Expats & International Professionals
English-speaking 1:1 stress & emotions coaching for individuals navigating relocation, cultural adjustment, and high-pressure environments.
For International Organizations & Teams
Workshops and training for multicultural teams
Emotional intelligence & resilience programs for leaders and employees
Support during change processes and high-stress periods
De-escalation and communication training
1:1 Coaching
Whether you are an individual expat or an internationally operating company in Stuttgart, Mannheim, Zurich or the wider region — I’m here to help you build emotional strength and better performance under pressure.
Keeping Your Ability to Act Under Pressure
Keep your cool when things heat up.
EQ-Central “in a nutshell”. What topics you can expect specifically:
Emotional Overload
Thinking Clearly Under Stress
Regulating Emotions
Conflicts Under Pressure
Understanding Stress Responses
Recognizing Triggers
De-escalation in Everyday Life
Perceiving and Understanding Facial Expressions and Body Language
Welcome to EQ-Central: where Humanity meets Science
Your EQ specialist and Stress & Emotions Coach in the Black Forest area
My work is based on structured, evidence-based approaches to fostering stress management skills, resilience, and emotional regulation. After all, the ability to take action doesn’t come from nice-sounding platitudes, but from understanding what’s happening within us and between us.
I combine scientifically grounded emotional psychology with 10 years of leadership experience in the financial sector and almost 20 years experience in competitive sports. This results not in run-of-the-mill training programs, but in strategies that work even under real performance pressure.
I help people remain confident and emotionally resilient, even when everyday life throws a curveball.
There will always be challenges in life. However, if we understand how they affect us and those around us, we gain the flexibility to respond. We can stay proactive instead of becoming paralyzed. We can overcome challenges and even grow from them. That is resilience in action.
If you want to look beyond the usual meditation topics and aren't interested in standard stress management and burnout prevention, feel free to get in touch!
If you’d like to find out more about stress coaching, check out this article I wrote for I AM EXPAT:
First Steps
1. You schedule your free introductory consultation.
2. I’ll send you a short questionnaire to fill out and return before our meeting.
3. We’ll have an open discussion about your situation and goals: where are you now, and where do you want to go?
4. I’ll suggest a coaching plan that fits your needs, including the cost—no pressure. You can take your time to decide.
What you get out of the Coaching
Gain clarity on your true stress triggers: what part do you play in your stress?
Tools for effectively regulating emotions (rather than suppressing them)
Resolving inner conflicts and old patterns
Stronger inner resources for role changes, losses, and conflicts
More enjoyment and zest for life—without feeling guilty
Lasting change instead of short-term motivation
Coaching helps you develop emotional intelligence and self-regulation—whether through online coaching or in-person sessions.
My EQ-Toolbox
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Mesource®
Training - Group Setting
Emotional Flexibility as the Key - Building Emotional Resilience and Improving Emotional Regulation -
emTrace® Emotionscoaching
1:1 Coaching
Resolving emotional stress patterns, strengthening resources -
Mimikresonanz®
Training - Group Setting
Nonverbal perception is key: Practice recognizing emotions, decipher body language
The Three-Pillar Approach to Emotional Mastery—based on current scientific research.
We can also design and implement Stress Management Workshops tailored to your needs.
From this, we build your EQ Operating System:
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Mimikresonanz®: EQ Signals
Recognizing Emotions for Empathy & Exceptional Insight into Human Nature
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Mesource®: EQ Resilience
Managing and regulating emotions to maximize your ability to act under pressure
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De-escalation: EQ Edge
Harnessing emotions and strategically guiding communication to foster connection rather than resistance
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emTrace®: EQ Coaching
Individual change in dysfunctional stress and behavioral patterns
Not all stress is bad!
It is the same with fire - it all depends on how you manage it:
Fire can keep your home comfortably warm or burn it to the ground — what happens is up to YOU.
Here’s an article on 3 stress myths that I wrote for I AM EXPAT:
These days, we look at screens more often than we look into other people's faces.
DaThis has significant consequences: the average emotion recognition rate today stands at 62.7%.
This means: we misinterpret nearly every other facial expression—or fail to notice it altogether!
We are losing our human intelligence and wonder why other people stress us out and why we find it difficult to form genuine interpersonal connections.
In an age when AI is all the rage, HI is giving people their voice back.
Client Feedback
The Bottleneck Analysis - your precise start into the Coaching process
Before we get started, let’s figure out where the problem lies
Many coaching processes start with good intentions but without a clear definition of the problem and goals. That’s why I take a different approach: Every 1:1 coaching session with me begins with a structured bottleneck analysis. During this process, we re-calibrate your focus and start training your metacognition.
The bottleneck analysis is a targeted diagnostic tool that allows us to identify, in just 1–2 sessions, the key individual bottleneck that is currently having the greatest impact on your performance and well-being.
Imagine a game of chess: instead of making countless aimless moves, you win by identifying the one decisive move that changes the entire game. We’ll find exactly that critical bottleneck in your stress and emotional patterns—instead of taking many small steps, we’ll focus on the most effective point.
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In a structured conversation, we’ll take a look together at:
What recurring patterns of stress and emotions (e.g., internal drivers, perfectionism, conflict avoidance, or feeling overwhelmed) do you experience, and how do they manifest in your behavior?
In what situations and with what people do these patterns become particularly pronounced?
Which single, key personal bottleneck has the greatest impact on your stress levels, energy, and well-being?
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Through the bottleneck analysis, we identify the most effective levers for sustainable change and don’t waste time treating symptoms. At the same time, the bottleneck analysis ensures maximum transparency and measurability. This is what makes the coaching process truly effective.
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You can also book the bottleneck analysis as a standalone service. This typically takes 3–5 hours, spread over 1–2 sessions. Afterward, you’ll receive your bottleneck analysis via email, along with a link to the Miro board. You can book your personalized bottleneck analysis for €649 plus 19% VAT.
How you know that it’s time to change something:
On the outside, you seem to be functioning just fine, but inside you’re exhausted.
You’re more irritable than you used to be.
You keep telling yourself you’re going to make a change—but you always end up falling back into the same pattern.
You feel like you’re just getting through each day instead of shaping it.
“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.” — Georg C. Lichtenberg
EQ Coaching Packages: Your Investment in Greater Resilience
Our brain needs 3–5 repetitions before it recognizes a pattern. Therefore, a single session is often not enough if we want to achieve real, lasting change. Each session lasts about 2 hours. We typically need 1–2 sessions to conduct the bottleneck analysis.
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4 Sessions including 1 Integration Session
Perfect as a starting point and for issues that aren’t quite as deeply rooted. It’s also great if you just want to build up your strength for an upcoming challenge and we work on your focus and emotional resources.
1.350€ plus 19% VAT
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8 Sessions including bottleneck analysis and 1 Integration Session
Perfect for issues and patterns of behavior that have been with you for a while.
2.400€ plus 19% VAT
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12 Sessions including bottleneck analysis and 1 Integration Session
Perfect for patterns of behavior that have been with you for a while and are weighing you down. In the first two sessions, we’ll focus on building your inner resources.
3.400€ plus 19% VAT
For increased resilience and performance.
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New Perspectives
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New Paths
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New Results
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It depends on the issue. An initial concern can sometimes be addressed in just a few sessions. Deeper patterns that have developed over the years will naturally take more time. A session lasts about 90–120 minutes. After the free initial consultation, I’ll provide you with a specific proposal—with no pressure and no hidden packages.
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When we’re under stress, we tend to have tunnel vision. We tune out everything that doesn’t pose a threat to our survival, so we don’t even notice it. That’s exactly when it’s important to get an outside perspective. In short: I help you identify your blind spots so you can recognize the moments when your autopilot is doing you more harm than good.
I’m at the helm. So I’ll make sure you reach your destination.
As your coach, I ensure effectiveness and efficiency (“doing the right things” and “doing things right”). You, as an everyday hero, put it into practice and really make it happen.
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No—and that’s an important distinction. Therapy treats mental health conditions. Coaching is for people who are generally functioning but realize: I can’t and don’t want to keep going this way. If you have a mental health condition, therapy is the first step. I’m being upfront about this because your well-being is more important to me than a booking.
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You’ll reach your goal faster with my help than if you were working on it alone
My guidance increases the likelihood that you’ll achieve your goal
I’ll equip you with practical, sustainable tools for everyday life so that you can continue to navigate your daily routine with calm and focus for years to come
I’ll make sure you enjoy the process
My guidance will minimize your emotional distress
I ensure that you set authentic goals
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The free initial consultation lasts about 60–90 minutes and is non-binding. We’ll discuss what’s on your mind and whether emotional coaching is right for you. Only then will you make your decision.
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Yes—all formats can be booked entirely online. Coaching via video call is just as effective as in-person sessions. In-person sessions take place in Villingen-Schwenningen.
