Where Science Meets Transformative Growth
You’ve arrived here because you’re curious about the person and the methodology behind the transformation. Let me share what shapes my unique approach to helping professionals like you come home to their brilliance.

My Journey to Holistic Leadership Development
As a neuroscientist turned mind-body coach, my path has been anything but linear. It’s this very journey – from research laboratories to corporate leadership in the pharmaceutical industry – that shapes my unique understanding of human potential and professional excellence.
Living and working across Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, I’ve experienced firsthand how cultural agility and adaptability shape leadership presence. As part of a patchwork family with two bonus children, I deeply understand the art of balancing professional ambition with personal fulfilment.
The Science Behind the Transformation

Neuroscience Expertise
Translating brain science into practical strategies for enhanced decision-making and authentic leadership.

Corporate Leadership Experience
Over a decade of hands-on business leadership, understanding the real challenges of high-pressure environments.

Holistic Integration
Combining core energy coaching, trauma-informed techniques and somatic methods with deep personal insight for lasting transformation.
Certifications & Affiliations

Transforming complex brain science into practical insights for sustainable change
Holding a PhD in Neuroscience, Vanessa brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and practical coaching to her clients, grounded in her extensive background in neuroscience. Her ability to translate complex scientific concepts into actionable insights sets her apart in the coaching world. Whether guiding clients through cognitive challenges, stress management, or personal development, Vanessa applies her deep scientific understanding to foster meaningful and sustainable change.

Empowering clients to harness their brain’s potential for peak performance
Certified Brain Coach
Vanessa brings a distinctive blend of expertise from award-winning neuroscience and personal development training to her coaching practice. This certification allows Vanessa to demystify complex brain science, making it accessible and practical for all her clients. Vanessa empowers individuals with the knowledge and tools to drive positive brain change, helping them understand and harness their brain’s potential to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through her coaching, clients gain actionable insights into how their brains work and learn strategies to foster mental agility, resilience, and overall well-being. This unique approach not only enhances cognitive function but also supports clients in creating meaningful, sustained transformations in their lives.

Maintaining the highest standards of professional coaching methodology
ICF certified professional coach
As an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Vanessa brings a high standard of professionalism and excellence to her coaching practice. The ACC credential is a testament to her dedication and skill in adhering to the rigorous ICF core competencies, which include ethical guidelines, coaching mindset, and effective communication techniques. Her ICF certification complements her deep knowledge of neuroscience, allowing her to blend scientific insights with proven coaching methodologies to support clients in achieving their fullest potential and living more balanced, purposeful lives.

Helping you identify and transform limiting patterns into sustainable success strategies
iPEC Core Energy Coaching
Vanessa integrates her iPEC training on Core Energy Leadership and proficiency in the Energy Leadership® Index (ELI) assessment to empower clients, including executives and leaders, to identify their deepest aspirations and navigate obstacles that hinder their progress. Through the ELI assessment, Vanessa translates abstract personal perceptions into tangible metrics, providing clients with a clear understanding of their energetic profiles and how these influence their leadership and life outcomes. This dual approach helps clients not only grasp their current states but also track and improve their energy and leadership capabilities over time.

Enhancing psychological safety and transformation
Trauma-informed Coach
Understanding that past experiences shape how we show up as leaders, I integrate trauma-informed principles into my coaching practice. This specialized training enables me to create a safe, empowering space where clients can explore patterns, build resilience, and transform challenges into strengths – all while respecting the complex interplay between neurobiology and professional growth.
Curious about my journey as a neuroscientist?
Here are some of my articles.

When sensory nerves are permanently damaged, the brain’s way of representing touch in our study changes mainly through small, local adjustments in nerve connections rather than large structural rewiring.

Our study supports the view that brain support cells called astrocytes via can release signalling molecules using specialised mechanisms, with different molecular tools than nearby nerve cells, suggesting they communicate in unique ways.

Our research reveals that specific brain receptors can control the shape of tiny structures called dendritic spines by regulating a molecule called RhoA, affecting how neurons communicate and adapt.
