Kia Ora my friend, I am Marisa
Even though as a coach it is not about me and I much rather hear about you, I understand your curiosity to find out more, so here is the short version of my story so far :
Life has thrown me a curveball or two, but I guess it’s what I made of it that counts…
My youth was shaped by an eating disorder and I had to fight hard to move on and grow as a person. My curiosity, courage and the desire to live a life more authentically me, kept me going, catapulting me on my own journey of personal development from my young teens onwards.
Originally from Munich, Germany I moved to New Zealand in my early twenties to be with the man of my dreams - a bold move - I know! Thankfully it was one of the best decisions in my life, we have been married for 14 years now and have been blessed with two beautiful children.
Working in a job I really enjoyed and knew well, I was devastated to be made redundant following the economic downturn due to the pandemic. I began to reflect on my life journey, studied and changed career.
Coaching allows me to continue to embrace the love I have for people, connection, communication, balance and joy by walking alongside of you, helping you shape a life that is truly yours, a life you love.
My life experiences, my very open mind and heart as well as my grounded personality provide a sense of calm and the opportunity to dig deep - I got you!
Our lives are so hectic, so time - and deadline focused, so focused on what other people expect from us, that sometimes we don’t even take a moment to listen to our heart, to really follow our dreams, to connect with our surroundings, to make peace with ourselves; I want to help you stop, breathe, reflect, refocus, grow wings and fly.
Let me give you the space and guidance to help you shape the life you truly want and deserve.
Much love,
Marisa
My Approach
I believe in growth.
I believe you can, even if you don’t.
I am here to cheer you on, to create space for reflection, to allow your dreams to speak to you and encourage you to grow.
I am here to transform your perspective.
the process
I use a blend of questioning techniques, reflection and exercises to guide you to connect to your truth and find your own answers in order to gain control of your life.
I offer an intuitive approach that is helpful for my clients to quickly address and resolve issues.
Adapting each session to your preferences my coaching includes practical as well as spiritual aspects.
Most coaching journeys include goal settings and an aim to reach a certain milestone (this can be a mindset, changed believe, an action, a tangible achievement and much more).
Sometimes the issue, through questioning, can be resolved without the need to set a goal.
Holistic
Because in my experience the different areas in our lifes are deeply intertwined I work holistically with my clients, looking at and including all areas of a person’s life into the coaching process to create overall reaching results.
What’s in a name?
Right about the time I had made the decision to study life coaching and become a coach I had countless encounters with Monarch butterflies in all stages of their lives.
The encounters included caterpillars, cocoons and butterflies. Of course I had seen all three of those in previous times but the encounters were intensified and almost daily, as if the animal was trying to reach out to me.
I was oblivious at first, but after a while it occurred to me, that I needed to research and find out more about this beautiful insect.
It didn’t come as a surprise to me to find out that butterflies are representing spiritual growth, change, transformation and the guiding light to our truth.
As I continued with my studies and was searching for a name for my business, I thought about what I wanted to offer to my clients and I realized that I want to offer, create and hold a space (physical and mentally) for my clients to connect to themselves in a more meaningful way in order to grow.
The perfect space for this to me is the cocoon - a space where transformation can happen.
Kokon is the german name for cocoon.
