Meet Your Coach

“Coaching with you feels like having someone creative look at my brain and make me see the joy, curiosity, and playfulness at every opportunity. I suddenly see patterns and options that I may have known were there, but didn't have access to.

It's fun looking at hard stuff with you.”

—Sophie O’Sullivan, Management Consultant

My coaching style

Intuitive. Just like I invite you to tap into your inner knowing, I trust my own intuition when deciding which strands to gently pull on as we’re untangling your thoughts.

Flexible. That question doesn’t work for you? Let’s pivot. You need more structure and a framework today? Works for me. You don’t have the energy for an action plan? Let’s take it slow.

Compassionate. When things feel hard, it’s because they are. It also means meeting you where you are. No “shoulds” and “why don’t you just…”.

Curious. I allow my natural curiosity to take the lead; I pick up on words and patterns and invite you to explore. I ask questions and—with permission—offer observations for us to get curious about. I might share my own ideas if we’re in a brainstorming phase, but I won’t give advice.

Present. I am fully present with you during our conversation. I come prepared with questions and insights from previous sessions as well as ideas for structure if we need it, but once I’m in the space with you, I’m fully present and we let the conversation unfold together.

I got you. You got this. You might not (yet) trust yourself to figure things out or to be able to step on your path; and that’s okay. I know you got this, and until you feel it, too, I got you.

Co-created. Coaching with me is a partnership in which you have agency. I guide the conversation to establish the framework, but we make decisions together—about the goal of the session, the type of support you need, how much of a challenge feels good, and the framework (if any) we use. When we uncover a new path to explore, we pause to check in: which way do you want to go next?

Spacious. Coaching with me isn’t about quick fixes. We make space to think and explore what’s below the surface before asking: How do you want to transform this insight into action?

“You really have a gift for holding space for difficult emotions.”

—Saskia Wenniger

Coach Training & Accreditation

I trained with In Good Company, completing their ILM Level 5 Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring in 2024. This ICF-, EMCC-, and ILM-accredited program included 50+ hours of live instruction, 54 hours of client coaching, and regular supervision. I am on track to complete full accreditation in 2025.

More About Me

To learn more about me, I invite you to head over to my Substack where I write a weekly newsletter—including personal essays. Here is one that you might enjoy:

22 "Quirks" by Hanna Keiner (she/her)

A selection of "quirks" (a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behavior) that aren't in fact just quirks.

Read on Substack

For my ADHD People: You are not too much!

16 Things I Want My Fellow ADHD People To Know by Hanna Keiner (she/her)

Also: an action item: tell a friend! and reading recommendations.

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ADHD: Sometimes it’s really, really hard. by Hanna Keiner (she/her)

ADHD real talk + wishes + what others love about us ADHD people.

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20 Ways to Neuroqueer Friendship by Hanna Keiner (she/her)

Reclaim your capacity to give more full expression to your uniquely weird potentials and inclinations.

Read on Substack