My passion is working with people, whether in teams, groups or individuals. I am fascinated and curious that we see things differently, have very different opinions, beliefs and goals and yet at the same time, share many human traits. I believe we all have untapped potential to be even more than we are today.
My areas of expertise are the ‘glue’ between people and the ‘glue’ between people and their situations, challenges, opportunities and desires. It’s about understanding ourselves better, being clear about what we want and being able to bring about the changes needed to achieve that.
The intention of my work is to create together an open atmosphere, a ‘safe space’ where deep conversations, insights and ‘ah ahs’ can happen. As Susan Scott (author of ‘Fierce Conversations’) says ‘the conversation is the relationship - our work, our relationships and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time’.
However, it not just conversations I work with but also tapping into the wisdom of the ‘body brain’. Working through the body means connecting with client(s) and their life energy in a different way to support them in creating greater self-awareness and more understanding in what needs to shift to bring about the change they desire.
I work with leaders and their teams
I work with individuals and groups in conflict
I work with young leaders beginning their leadership journey
I work with people who are challenged with change
It’s really all about the ‘how’… Who you are, is how you lead. We are always communicating, whatever we do, and a leader needs to be even more aware of what they do and what they say, for there is no trivial comment for a leader…
Working with me
I am internationally experienced somatic leadership & team coach, conflict mediator and cultural diversity & change specialist. My aim is to bring people alive so they can realize their dreams, achieve fulfillment and truly add value to the organizations for which they work and the communities in which they live.
Working extensively with leaders and their teams in large global matrix organizations, has deepened my understanding of the complexity of truly working efficiently and effectively together, there are so many things that can go wrong and at the same time so much potential.
Working as a senior mediator with international joint venture companies and international teams has broadened my knowledge understanding of how truly conflicted parties can turn their cultural diversity arguments and disagreements into better and bigger global solutions.
I hold master degrees in Psychology and am a certified Ontological Coach through Newfield Network USA, a certified Somatic Coach through the Strozzi Institute USA and a certified Neurotransformational Coach (CNTC) through BeAbove: The Art & Science of Human Transformation, USA.
What clients say
Successfully executing business transformations in today’s fast-paced world is art, and Carolyn has that art. She has the ability to quickly grasp critical team situations, understand and read individuals and make teams more effective. Carolyn has helped me personally in a number of key organizational transformations and has unleashed the power of my team with her intuition and focus on culture and leadership, helping us to accelerate our value creation.
- Ralf Busche
Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain Strategy & Performance BASF, Germany.
Carolyn is a luminous and life-affirming person with an immense talent for drawing out the self-healing powers within as well as helping one to be aware of how to be "in your body". I was amazed at how often a seemingly simple conversation could elicit profound moments of insight and physical identification. Working with Carolyn to tackle a "life-changing" decision was a huge help in paving the first steps of my journey.
- Alison Lamb
Translator and Language Expert
Bringing a leadership team together from various cultures & levels of experience in a short time is always a challenge. But having Carolyn lead us through this process made us an exceptional leadership team, quickly noticed by our own teams. Through her, we not only developed as a team, but also personally, in ways I never imagined. This would not have occurred without the excellent leadership & passion from Carolyn.
- Pat Nestor
Director, Global Supply Chain Performance Management. USA BASF
Carolyn has accompanied my personal growth as a leader and the evolution of my Leadership Team for some time. There are two things I particularly enjoy when working with Carolyn: i) She helped me to make sense of my world as a whole, by connecting my behavior, believes and narratives (i.e. the stories I tell to myself) with my deep roots, this has been a transformational experience; and ii) As a somatic coach she taught me to sense how my body reacts in challenging moments, giving me access to all aspects of my intelligence — intellectual, emotional, and physical.
- Department Head at multinational pharmaceutical company
Carolyn’s somatic coaching awakened me from the deep sleep of a conditioned life.
She kickstarted a journey of deep consciousness where I learned how to feel safe in my body and ultimately trust myself. Carolyn is a powerful and dynamic practitioner.
- Uzma Mohamedali,
Pharma Executive Comms Lead, Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
Carolyn rapidly becomes emotionally in tune with her clients. She supports her clients in taking deep and challenging steps into the their focus areas. She generates trust and fosters an environment whereby as an individual you can find strength in your vulnerability. Carolyn's unique approach brings a balance and awareness of 'self' not just in terms of how we react, act or speak but how we feel and what we choose not to feel.
- Senior Project Team Leader, Multinational
Pharmaceutical Company