Coaching

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Meet our instructors

All of our courses are taught by practicing experts who offer personal and group coaching in a wide range of areas.

Ready to take the next step? Find the coach who is right for you.

Payam Alijani
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Michelle Wiström and Khatia Nodia

Michelle Wiström is a communications strategist from Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in brand positioning, PR, and driving business growth through cultural relevance. With a background in both agency and in-house leadership, she merges creative thinking with strategic precision.


Khatia Nodia is a creative director and visual artist from Tbilisi, Georgia. Known for her award-winning work and distinct aesthetic, she brings expertise in concept development, art direction, and visual storytelling. She also teaches Pop Culture Engineering & AI at Miami Ad School.


Together, they run the communication agency akt.

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Noa Leibu

Noa holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology (with honors) and an MA in Organizational Sociology with a specialization in Organizational Counseling. She is also a certified group facilitator and coach who has helped countless clients around the globe pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers.

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Sebastian Müller

Gründungsberatung | Finanzierungs- und Fördermittelberatung

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Leonora Sartori

Creator of The Flow Shift™ Workshop, a contemporary dancer since age 5, and perpetual book-writer. Currently splitting her time between Berlin and Italy, balancing creative business mentoring with teenage parenting, Leonora helps creative entrepreneurs rediscover their enthusiasm and build a business that feels natural, not forced. After 20 years leading international magazines, she knows that our best decisions come when we’re aligned with our inner compass. She supports established creative leaders who want their next evolution to feel energizing, not draining, combining business mentoring with embodiment practices and positive psychology (because sometimes our body knows the answer before our mind does).

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Alba Trigueros

Alba is a Spanish artist, designer, and creative guide based in Berlin. With a background in Creative Arts and Design Research, and a Master’s from the Bauhaus Dessau, she blends artistic practice with deep personal insight. Her journey—from working in the design industry to becoming a certified Expressive Arts Facilitator—has shaped a soul-led, intuitive approach to creativity.

Through 1:1 coaching and group workshops in English or Spanish, Alba supports those seeking to unlock inspiration, move through creative blocks or burnout, and bring more meaning and authenticity into their lives or careers.

She also combines mindful and meditative art exercises with her expertise in branding, visual design and social media to help you build a business or creative path that is sustainable, aligned, and truly inspired by who you are.

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Sharique Javaid

Sharique holds degrees in electrical engineering, IT/Telecom and Computer Science. After over a decade in Munich working in software development, testing, and system engineering, he ran his own tech startup full time: Deepvertise UG, an AI automation and software services company.

He has founded multiple nonprofits and platforms and manages some of the largest community networks on Facebook and WhatsApp for expats in Germany.

With “Sharique Javaid Coaching,” he has combined his corporate, startup, and community experience to help expat tech professionals like you launch successful freelance or company ventures in Germany.

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Lorri Hofer

As a business innovation coach, Lorri supports freelancers and entrepreneurs in building their dreams—one prototype at a time. Her approach blends design thinking, rapid experimentation, and deep listening to help people move from idea to action with confidence and clarity.

Lorri holds a Master’s degree in Design Strategy & Innovation and a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design. She’s a trained artist/dancer and a LEGO® Serious Play facilitator. She is currently completing her certification in Expressive Arts Coaching.

Lorri has worked with global giants and startups alike, including: Meta, HelloFresh, OLX Group, P&G, Midge Medical, Kerrygold Ornua, Merck, and the Philadelphia Ballet.

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Yvonne Bäldle-Agboton and Verena Metzler

Yve is a Business Visionary and Creative Director. She doesn’t think big, she thinks huge – her average rate is at least three major business ideas per week. She is also a trained ICF Coach and the Head Coach & Trainer of FrauFuture with more certificates and testimonials than we have walls.

Verena is the Pension & Financial Expert in the team. Which is weird, because she never really liked math at school. But once a grown-up, she discovered that dealing with figures and numbers is actually quite fascinating, when there is a good reason behind that.

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Natia Mikhanashvili

Founder Coach for International Professionals in Germany | ICF-Certified Coach (PCC) | Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator

Natia Mikhanashvili is an ICF-certified coach (PCC) with over 15 years of experience in HR leadership, business coaching, and personal development. She helps international professionals in Germany turn their expertise into purpose-driven businesses and take confident steps into self-employment.

Her Founder Coaching program can be funded through an AVGS voucher from the Jobcenter or Agentur für Arbeit. As a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, she also leads interactive team workshops that build clarity, connection, and alignment. Her approach blends strategy, creativity, and deep coaching to unlock meaningful impact—for individuals, teams, and communities.

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Payam Alijani

Payam Alijani

Payam Alijani is a Berlin-based media expert with a background in cinema and media management. He has worked across media strategy, content development, and production for digital and institutional platforms. His professional practice includes cinematography and field sound recording. He combines theoretical knowledge with technical skills to support diverse media projects.