Coach Nathalie

LEARNING
BEGINS WITH
UNLEARNING

Mindset

COACHING

Mindset Coaching

INDIVIDUAL COACHING

Personal & Professional Challenges

WITHIN MY SCOPE

PRESENT & FUTURE

Any challenges or mental blocks
you are currently facing.

perfectionism

self-sabotage

low self-esteem

stress management

procrastination

change of career

you tell me!

OUT OF MY SCOPE

PAST & ILLNESSES

Whatever is relevant to psychiatry and/or to psychotherapy.

depression

eating disorders

addictions

personality disorders

obsessions

schizophrenia

pathology requiring medical attention

1 to 5 online sessions of 1h

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Testimonials

Beware! Don't expect magical results 🪄
Results largely depend on you, you will get back as much as you put into it.
I am only a catalyst.

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The usual scenario faced independently from the issue people come to me with:

1

They do not expect much from it: "What is she going to tell me that I don't know already?"

2

By the end of the first session they leave surprised, with some deep questions and thoughts to reflect on. This is just the result of quickly shedding new light on familiar issues.

3

Between sessions 1 & 2, people can feel slightly disoriented because they see their reality with new eyes. This phase resembles the blur that happens when you stir up sand under water, it needs some time to settle and return to stability, but a slightly different one.

4

Session 3 usually happens about a month later, so people have time to confront their new knowledge to reality and see how they & others react. Depending on the issue, 3 to 5 sessions are usually enough to address the targeted issue and reach a sense of closure. The overall length varies from 2 months to 6 months, depending on the person's rhythm.

My Approach:

learning to unlearn

If someone still believes Earth is flat, how can they accept the concept of Northern and Southern hemispheres or time zones? None of these would exist if Earth was flat.

In like manner, if you believe something wrong about yourself, how can you evolve?

I was raised with the Portuguese values of genuine care, respect, and integrity.
Making people feel welcome and safe is part of my nature.
For years in luxury hospitality, I made people feel welcome; today, I welcome their stories.

HOSPITALITY & ETHICS

Your belief system largely determines your actions.

The challenge is that some of the beliefs you developed about yourself were formed a long time ago and over a large period of time, so you may not fully realize the depth and extent
of their impact on you and your behavior today; neither consciously nor unconsciously.
Most people think that to break a habit you just need to change your behavior,
but if you ignore the underlying root belief causing that behavior, the change won't last long.

EXPLORING YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS

We tend to compartmentalize information and store it into rigid "mind boxes" -it makes it easier for our brains to process it and learn-; the issue is: everything in real life is connected and dynamic.
Over the years, we grow and evolve but certain associations established early in life
remain stuck; they do not keep up with our evolution, and hold us back.
During sessions, we revisit the mind boxes that contribute to your current blockage or dissonance; and I help you sort out what you consider useful from what is not.

ADJUSTING THE MIND TO A DYNAMIC REALITY

Sometimes, counter-intuitive is the most efficient way.

SYSTEMIC APPROACH

I help you see and reach beyond your current limits.

I help you get rid of the layer of unnecessary self-created issues, to make you feel more at peace. You need to be ready to go through some troubled times during the process, which is the sign that you are on the right track to a more profound change.

FROM FIXED TO GROWTH MINDSET

Visit the FAQ here, to learn about: mindset coaching, the systemic approach, etc.

A journey through your clouds,
towards clarity and peace of mind.

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"As a teenager, I wanted to become a psychiatrist. I have always been fascinated by the mind, and the complexity of interpersonal communication. I understood very early on that we each create our own interpretation of reality.

After a year in medical school, I finally went on studying Intercultural Communication and International Trade, with experiences in the UK, Spain, the US, and China. Living 5 months in China definitely broadened my perspective, and allowed me to approach life in a more holistic and systemic way, in contrast to the highly fragmented and linear Western approach.

Life opportunities led me to luxury hospitality, a sector where my search for excellence, my gift for connecting with people, and my thirst for performance were met, but it was also the ideal setting for a perfectionist to overwork.

So after 9 years of climbing the corporate ladder, moving to Greece, then Spain, taking part in the successful opening of two major properties in Spain, and joining the Iberian board of directors; I decided to fly solo and focus on what I know how to do best: quickly assess and unblock situations, and support people in their personal growth."
- Nathalie

My Journey

My Journey

2006 - 2012

understanding others &
their cultural differences

2011 - 2023

working with others
in various contexts

2024 - 2025

supporting others by
understanding the mind

2006

First year of Medical School
@Paris René Descartes University.

2007 - 2012

Bachelor & Masters in International
Trade & Intercultural Communication
@ESTICE International
Management, Lille, France
/ London, Marbella, Boston
Internships & exchange program
in Zhuhai, China
/ 2010 Merit Scholarship
& 2012 Valedictorian.

2012

Experienced Burnout.

2011 - 2014

Sales, Marketing & User
Experience Management
@ 2 French tech start-ups
in the fields of AI & Biometrics.

2013 - 2015

First Responder
@ French Red Cross.

2015 - 2023

From Sales Executive France to
Director of Sales & Marketing Operations Iberia and Member
of the Board of Directors Iberia.
@ Sani Ikos Group, luxury hospitality
/ Leading role in the successful internationalization
of the group in Iberia
/ 2015-2016 Paris,
2017-2018 Greece,
2019-2023 Spain & Greece
/ 2021 & 2023
2 hotel openings.

2024 - NOW

Launched my own business:
coaching, consulting, training.

2024

Systemic Business Coaching Training with Jacques-Antoine Malarewicz,
Psychiatrist, Systemic Expert & Author.

2024 - 2025

Neuroscience of Learning course
- Mind, Brain, Health, Education
@ Harvard Extension School
/ Academic Research on
Perfectionism & Moral Injury
(ongoing publication process).

Self & Identity course
@ Harvard Extension School

2025

Upcoming podcast

2025

ICF Coaching Accreditation
Training

@ CEC, Madrid

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frequently asked questions

The term coach is controversial for the simple reason that anyone can claim to be one. I actually had to first overcome my own deep prejudices about that term before becoming one. In today's world, the type of coach that is internationally and unanimously accepted, respected and valued is: the sports coach. Just like a sports coach, a qualified coach can help you in other areas of your life all the same.

Here is the definition of coaching from the International Coaching Federation (ICF):

"At its heart, coaching is about exploration. It’s a process that stirs up creativity, fuels personal growth, and maximizes both professional and personal potential. Through powerful questioning and insightful dialogue, coaches support you in discovering your own solutions, whether for life decisions, career shifts, or business challenges. Coaching goes beyond surface-level improvements; it cultivates deep, lasting change."

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"Mindset coaching is a structured practice where you work with a coach to learn ways to change your thinking, challenge your beliefs, build new cognitive skills, and create better outcomes in your personal or professional endeavours. (...)

Mindset coaches can work with you to challenge beliefs that limit or restrict you from achieving your goals. (...) They help you get "unstuck" from old patterns and enjoy better life experiences. (...)

Successful coaches offer an unbiased perspective. (...) A coach helps you understand how your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors impact your daily life. They help highlight patterns that hinder success and provide tools to create change."

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It somehow feels like "coaching chose me".

From a very young age I have been exposed to mental illness, so I very quickly understood that each person creates their own reality, and that they usually differ from one person to another. As a consequence, I have always been fascinated by the complexity/creativity of the mind and the intricacy of interpersonal relationships, which in essence means confronting at least two different versions of reality.

Studying and practicing intercultural communication for 5 years was a key milestone on my path to coaching. Living in 7 different countries significantly enhanced my already strong analytical skills and enabled me to approach issues from multiple perspectives quickly and efficiently. My 5-month stay in China was particularly eye-opening; this is when I realized that my default thinking mode (360º/big picture) was closer to the holistic and circular approach of the Eastern mind than to the fragmented and linear reasoning of the West.

In both my personal and professional life, people have consistently turned to me, not only to feel heard, but also for thoughtful advice and a perspective that challenges their thinking, regardless of their age or level of responsibility. Additionally, during my time in the luxury hospitality industry, I was trained to highly perform, and deliver excellence in a systematic and consistent way. This contributed to my ability of very quickly and accurately identifying issues, and being particularly resourceful.

When I decided to leave hospitality, I started an intensive training period, and went on a quest of better understanding the human mind. I followed courses at Harvard Extension School in psychology & neuroscience, completed an academic research on perfectionism and moral injury, while studying systemic coaching with an expert author and psychiatrist.

After overcoming my own prejudices about the profession of coach, I decided to confront my skills, knowledge and experience to real life cases, and immediately got some impressive results, e.g., I helped some people overcome issues they had been struggling with for over 20 years. I viewed these results as a confirmation that I am pursuing the right path.

The systemic approach takes a relational, complex, and dynamic view of challenges. By breaking away from automatic patterns, it offers a disruptive way of problem-solving that enables sustainable solutions for all stakeholders. This makes it especially effective in team and organizational coaching.

"Originally resulting from the work of the School of Palo Alto and developed by the Mental Research Institute (MRI) team in the late 60s, the systemic approach is the result of the convergence of several disciplines: anthropology, biology, the theory of information, cybernetics and the theory of systems, etc. (...)

The strategic systemic approach or systemics consist in understanding how a problem remains in the present by considering not only the complexity of the environment but also the interactions between the individuals involved in the problem."

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