
Change begins the moment we dare to look.
My approach
We live in a time of profound upheaval. Global crises, social tensions, political polarization – much of what once seemed stable and certain is now shifting. Change is tangible – and it’s happening at a rapid pace. For many, this brings uncertainty, fear, or overwhelm. It’s a lot to take in, and it’s fast.
At the same time, these challenges open up a space: a chance to pause, to reflect, and to reimagine – personally, socially, culturally. But where does one begin when everything seems to be tipping?
In my work as a coach, therapist and trauma-informed facilitator, I have repeatedly seen that the first step always leads inward. Engaging with one’s own story, with internal blocks, relationship patterns, or unmet longings, helps us understand how deeply past and present are intertwined. Much of what limits us today has deeper roots – in our personal biography, our family history, and even in collective patterns.
We are not only individuals. We are also daughters, sons, and grandchildren of a history that continues to affect us – consciously or unconsciously. The experiences of our ancestors, war traumas, social exclusion, colonial or racist narratives – all of this persists in structures, in language, in bodies. All of this lives on within us. And sometimes, these traces appear precisely where we feel stuck in life and struggle with recurring challenges: in our relationships, at work, with our families, or in how we see ourselves.
In my practice, I therefore work at the intersection of individual, transgenerational, and collective trauma. I support people on the path toward self-understanding – using trauma-sensitive methods that go beyond quick fixes, creating space for deeper insight and integration. I combine solid psychological, systemic, and trauma-informed approaches with a profound awareness of social and cultural dynamics.
As a society – and as individuals – we are at a point where we can ask anew: What do we want to remember? What do we want to pass on? And how can we emerge from history without suppressing it?
Perhaps transformation doesn’t begin on a grand scale, but exactly where we are willing to look: within ourselves.
Professional background
October 2023 - February 2027
Oktober 2020 - Juni 2022
2014 - present
2014 - 2016
2014 - 2025
2011 - 2016
2003 - 2010
Collective Trauma Facilitator - Inner Science LCC
Training in Facilitating Collective Trauma Integration Processes
Theory phase 2023-2025, practical phase 2026-2027 (in training)
NARM® Practitioner - UTA Academy, Cologne
Autumn 2020 - Spring 2022
NARM stands for 'Neuroaffective Relational Model' and focuses on developmental, relational and attachment traumas.
https://drlaurenceheller.com/de/homepage_de/
Academy of Inner Science
Training in contemporary mysticism, transformative consciousness work, and transparent communication.
Working with individual, transgenerational and collective trauma.
2014-2017 Participation in the Timeless Wisdom Training of the Academy of Inner Science with Thomas Hübl
Since 2017, participation in the core group/advanced practice group of Thomas Hübl www.thomashuebl.de
Licensed Psychotherapy Practitioner (Germany)
Deutsche Heilpraktikerschule, Leipzig
License to practice according to § 1 para. 1 HPG (German Law on Non-Medical Practitioners) since Dec 2018
Senior Manager Organizational Development & Lead Organizational and Personnel Development, Unite AG
Head of Global Organizational and Personnel Development: Building the company-wide department & executive coaching (leads to C-level), other areas of focus: supporting the introduction of hybrid work in the aftermath of the Corona pandemic, corporate & mental health. (LinkedIn)
Psychological counseling and coaching
Freelance work from 2011-2016
Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Studies and Media & Communication Studies
Degree from the University of Leipzig
