For years, I was a teacher. I loved so much about it, but I also know how easy it is to lose yourself in the job. The Sunday evening knot in your stomach, the planning and marking that never really stop, the feeling that you're always carrying school with you.

Coaching came into my life when I needed a different way of being. It helped me find my footing again, and that's why I do this work now. I work with teachers who are carrying a lot, because I know that feeling. We don't have to spend half the session explaining why it's hard. We can start where you are and work towards more clarity, healthier boundaries, and a way of teaching that doesn't cost you yourself. I also run wellbeing workshops for children in schools, and this part of my work is especially close to my heart.

I believe we can learn to listen to ourselves and set healthy boundaries from a very young age. Children are constantly learning how to understand the world around them, but I think it is just as important that they learn to understand what is happening inside them.

My workshops give children a safe and playful space to talk about their feelings, notice what their bodies are telling them, understand what they need, and find simple ways to deal with big emotions. I want them to grow up knowing that their feelings are something they can talk about, that saying no is okay, and that looking after themselves is not selfish.

For me, wellbeing isn't something we should only start thinking about when things become difficult. These are skills we can build early — in small, everyday ways — so children grow up with a stronger sense of themselves and the confidence to care for their own wellbeing.

• Qualified primary school teacher
• ICF-credentialed coach
• Based in Zürich
• Sessions in German & English