Coaching for leaders in NGOs, independent media, digital rights and civic technology organizations. Working with burnout, leadership under pressure and team dynamics through the process-oriented approach of Arnold Mindell.
Process-oriented business coach and storytelling therapist. I work with leaders and teams in NGOs, independent media, digital rights and civic technology organizations — helping them find resilience amid uncertainty, crises and burnout.
I come from Russia, where I spent over a decade in independent media — as a founder, editor-in-chief and journalist. When the space for press freedom closed, I was forced into exile and had to shut down my projects for safety. That experience of navigating crisis, loss and reinvention led me to the helping professions. I now bring that firsthand understanding to my coaching work with people who operate under similar pressures.
Founder and editor-in-chief of Sverkhnova magazine. Journalist and editor at Meduza, Novaya Gazeta and TV Rain (Dozhd). Consulted for Newsmaker Moldova, Prague School of Media and other projects across Eastern Europe.
Taught at HSE University Moscow (2017–2021), ITMO and RANEPA — courses in documentary storytelling, creative producing, media management and multimedia journalism.
I understand that for many clients in the civic tech, digital rights, media freedom and human rights space, data security is critical. All our work is built on principles of strict confidentiality. I am ready to use encrypted channels, including PGP, Signal and other secure tools. We can discuss your preferred level of communication security during the discovery session.
Individual and group coaching for leaders and teams in NGOs, independent media, digital rights organizations and civic technology projects.
Individual coaching for leaders of NGOs, digital rights organizations, press freedom groups and civic tech projects. Focus: resilience, decision-making under pressure, burnout prevention, navigating funding instability and organizational crises.
Coaching for editors-in-chief, producers, newsroom managers and media executives. Focus: leadership under uncertainty, managing creative teams, balancing mission and operations, editorial decision-making in hostile environments.
Group coaching workshop tailored to your organization's needs. Topics: burnout recovery and prevention, resilience in crisis, team dynamics, leadership under instability, supporting staff working with vulnerable populations. Format: 3–4 hours, designed around your team's specific challenges.
A comprehensive program for organizations working on digital rights, press freedom, refugee support, civic technology and human rights. Includes team health assessment, a series of workshops on burnout prevention and crisis resilience, and individual coaching sessions for key staff members.
The program is designed around your organization's specific challenges using the process-oriented approach — with attention to group dynamics, rank awareness and hidden processes within the team.
Process-oriented coaching for those navigating life challenges, seeking inner ground and moving toward their goals.
Special conditions for NGO, media and third sector staff Get in touch — we'll find a format that works for you
Our session stirred up some complex things inside me, but by the end you helped me return to myself and reassemble. Afterwards I felt alive, in a state of "calm enthusiasm." I thought a busy week would prevent me from processing the results, but it all settled in the background on its own. The most important thing was noticing my anxious part, looking into it and recognizing that it's on my side, not against me.
I felt very comfortable during the session — I was able to relax quite quickly and go with the flow you offered. Even though I'm usually very cautious with new people. It felt like someone took my hand and very gently turned me in the direction I needed. Two days later, I can already feel something shifting inside — I discovered a desire to experience my emotions the way I truly want to. It's still a bit scary, but I don't regret a thing.
A day after the session — I'm tidying up in my head, putting things on shelves, giving myself air and permission to not know today what comes next. I wanted a "witness" for my step into the unknown, and you became that. Everything started moving in rhythm, every step without doubt — and the world responded with "yes" everywhere. The most precious thing emerging: I exist. On my own. And I generate everything in my life.
Working with you exceeded all expectations. Already in the first session I gained a clear understanding of where to go. We talked about desires and untangled things sitting deep inside — fears and limitations. After the second session came an insight: I suddenly saw my real dream, the one I'd been hiding for so long. And the most valuable part — you didn't leave me alone with that insight. Throughout our work I felt your careful support and attention to my states. You noticed my growth — changes I couldn't see myself at first.
Reach out in any way that's comfortable — we'll discuss your needs and find the right format.
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