ABOUT.

"Law, island life and transformation" - here's my story in an alum interview with Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm and my former employer.

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I've been coaching since 2015. Prior to coaching, I dedicated 13 years to a legal career in project finance and M&A in the energy sector, working in London, Moscow and Singapore.

 

My transition from lawyer to coaching came from my own experience of life shifts – moving countries, trying not to lose myself while adapting to new cultures, career promotions, bereavement, and becoming a wife and a mother. These experiences shifted my perspective on what it means to be a human and happiness. They also gave me a passion for helping others who are going through change. 

My family is a mix of Russian, British, French and Italian cultures. One day I plan to write a book on 200 mistakes in bringing up tri-lingual children.

 

My husband and I and our two boys live in London. When not coaching, I love to spend time with my family, go on long walks, watch movies, read fiction and play the uke.

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Fun fact: My family took a gap year on Reunion Island. There I wrote and voiced the Russian audio guide for the Isautier Rhum Factory & Museum. If you are ever on Reunion Island, the museum is fascinating and the degustation is delicious!

There is an old story about two salesmen sent to a foreign country to assess the market for shoes. Salesman One scouts around for a few days and reports back to the company headquarters: "Research complete. Absolute disaster. Nobody here wears shoes." Likewise, Salesman Two does his research and telegraphs back: "Research complete. Glorious opportunity! Nobody here wears shoes!" 

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We see the world through a narrative we tell ourselves. This internal voice shapes our feelings, fears, decisions, self-image and what we see more present in our life - anxiety or confidence, dissonance or balance, feeling stuck or seeing opportunities. I help my clients connect with the supportive voice, gain confidence in self and learn to use their internal resources. Such self-discovery and integration of internal resources become your powerhouse in meeting life challenges and creating a sustainably fulfilling and successful life. To learn more about my approach, continue reading here.

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The first step is for us to have a chat (phone or zoom) to meet each other, clarify the challenges and map out how to approach them. You will get a taster of my coaching and if it feels like a resonant fit, we will agree on the next steps. 

• Qualified as a lawyer in Russia, 2005

• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales, 2011

• Trained as a Co-Active Coach with the Coaching Training Institute (CTI), 2015

• One of 12 speakers at the Governmental round-table on improving UK's postnatal care (recommendations included in the NHS Long-Term Plan), 2019

• Executive Coaching & Health training with the FRC and the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC), 2020

• Member of the International Coaching Federation

• Mum of two radiant boys

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