Coaching Circle #1 - Managing Stress, Anxiety and Overwhelm

​Welcome to the first Coaching Circle for science professionals.

​The Coaching Circle is an online space bringing together science professionals who want to build sustainable careers, where both purpose, fulfilment, and personal life co-exist in harmony.

​With these circles I want to offer you the opportunity to share about your career struggles, receive coaching on them, and connect with other-like minded people who are going through similar challenges.

​The first topic we will explore is "Managing anxiety, stress, and overwhelm".

​Most people have experienced anxiety, stress, or overwhelm at some point of their careers or maybe even quite regularly. They can appear while you are employed and when you have to look for another position.

They can be a strong barrier to your performance, affect your self-confidence, and make you doubt on your own capacity and talent.

​Maybe you're struggling with workload and deadlines?
Maybe you feel inner pressure to perform in a certain way?
Maybe you feel lost on which career options to explore?

​Let's get together to explore how you deal with stress and overwhelm and support each other to find new ways to approach these challenges.

​How will a session look like?

​I want these sessions to be co-created with the participants so the format might evolve as we go. This is an experiment, so be open to help me navigate it so I can serve you the best way I can. :-)

​A typical session will include:

• ​Welcome and grounding in the space with a gentle breathing practice

• ​Individual introductions by the participants

• ​Introduction to the theme of the session

• ​Small group discussions to exchange perspectives

• ​Group discussion on key insights

• ​15 min of "hot seat" coaching to someone who wants to get personalised support by me on a burning challenge.

• ​Closing with conclusions and a short meditation.

​I deeply believe in the power of community and in overcoming our challenges together through connection and mutual support.

​If this resonates, I'd love to welcome you in this Coaching Circle!

​Cost:
This first session is FREE.
Upcoming sessions will be subjected to a small fee to support my work and create commitment in participants.

​About the Host

Hello! My name is Ana Amaral. I’m a certified coach, trainer, yoga teacher, and former scientist with a deep love for creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves and their human side, realign their direction, and build thriving, meaningful lives and careers.

​I have a PhD in Biochemistry and spent 15+ years in highly competitive and international research environments, including Cambridge University (UK) and Karolinska Institute (Stockholm). With my experience I found a big gap in self-leadership development, emotional and mental resilience skills, and career management tools in scientists.

In my work I blend the themes of self-leadership, body-mind connection, and wellbeing to support my clients nurture their self-confidence, gain clarity about their goals, and build fulfilling and thriving lives aligned with who they are.

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