The dread before a one-on-one. The spiral after feedback. The relief when they're pleased with you and the shame when they're not. That's not a work problem. That's an old pattern running your life.
Maybe you've done some coaching or therapy, you have the insight, but still can't break the cycle.
Insight without skills is just a more articulate version of stuck. This live coaching program gives you both the insight into why you're over-functioning and the how-to get unstuck.
You are not alone in this. And part of you needs to experience that, not just hear it.
In my 1:1 work, I often sit with a client and think, "I wish you could hear the person I spoke with this morning." I wish you could see that what you're carrying isn't yours alone. That the person who seems the most competent in the room is lying awake with the same thoughts, feeling the same shame, fighting the same battle."
You'd stop thinking you were crazy. You'd stop thinking you were the most broken person in any given room.
That's why I opened this group.
Because when someone across the Zoom screen names the thing you've never said out loud, and you see five other people nodding, something loosens that doesn't loosen in private sessions. You go from I'm the only one to oh, they feel that too. And then a week later, you watch that same person handle something differently — something that would have derailed them before — and you feel something strange: a little jealous, a little inspired, and genuinely moved. That's not a side effect of the group. We heal in relationships. In real ones, with real people, in real time.
"I used to struggle with major 'Sunday scaries,' believing that simply putting in more hours would lead to the recognition and raises I deserved. Working with Eva was a turning point. She helped me realise I wasn't being productive—I was just being busy. Through her coaching, I learned how to set limits and focus on high-impact work. Now, I can finally enjoy my weekends knowing I'm delivering real value during the week. I can’t recommend her enough for anyone looking to reclaim their time and career."
- R.
“If you're looking for a direct coach that will help you change fast — Eva's it.”
- Adam K.
Most group programs teach productivity strategies or communication frameworks. This one works with the relational patterns underneath — led by a fully trained Relational Life Therapy coach.
RLT, developed by Terry Real, is one of the only methodologies that works with both sides of the pattern. Not just the part that people-pleases and shrinks. Also the part that overfunctions, controls, snaps — and then lies awake at 2 am justifying it. Most approaches only see half the picture. This one sees both.
That's why the change is different here. Not just insight. Not just tools. A genuine shift in how you relate to your work, your boss, your colleagues, and yourself.
Why does work feel this personal? In this session you'll finally have a clear answer — and your first concrete tool to use before we meet again.
Why you snap, take over, or go cold — and what it's costing you at work. You'll recognize your pattern immediately. And you'll start to see the choice you didn't know you had.
How to protect your time and energy without guilt. How to say no cleanly, make a clear request, and stop absorbing everyone else's stress.
Why certain people at work activate something that has nothing to do with this job. Once you see it, you can't unsee it — and it changes everything about how you show up.
How to speak up without spiraling. How to ask for what you need clearly and directly. How to shift from venting to requesting — and actually get heard.
How to negotiate for yourself and your team. How to be direct without being harsh. How to change a difficult dynamic at work — without waiting for the other person to change first.
You know your pattern. Now we practice interrupting it — in real situations. This is where insight becomes a practice.
How to stop replaying the difficult conversation at midnight. What real repair looks like — and why mastering it makes you the most trusted person in any room.
How to have the conversation you've been avoiding. How to give and receive feedback without collapsing or defending. How to make agreements that actually stick.
We take stock of what shifted, what's still hard, and what you're taking with you. You leave with a clear map for what comes next.
First names only. No group chat. No contact between members outside sessions. What happens in the room stays in the room.
For many people, this is the first room where they've felt both seen and accepted — without having to perform, agree, or belong to anything. That's not a coincidence. It's the work.
I'm an ICF-certified coach fully trained in Relational Life Therapy (RLT). I bring years of experience in leading groups and workshops.
Before I became a coach, I spent 16+ years in tech — building teams, leading through chaos, making decisions, and slowly burning out. I know what high-pressure professional environments feel like from the inside. The politics, the burnout, the loneliness of being the capable one.
I also know what it's like to be exactly the person this program is for.
I was the over-functioning rescuer. The one who held everything together while running on empty. The one who absorbed everyone's stress and wondered why I was depleted by noon. The one who, if I'm honest, sometimes made things worse with my own behavior — and then spent days justifying it to myself or feeling shame.
I found my way out. Not through insight alone — I had plenty of that. But through actual skills, real practice, and the experience of being in a room where people saw my patterns and stayed anyway.
Terry Real, who developed RLT, says: Your recovery is your authority.
That's what I bring into this room. Not expertise from a distance. Experience from the inside.
"Being coached by Eva is like Pilates for the soul.”
- Melanie S.
Many employers cover professional development coaching. Check with your HR or finance team — this program may be fully or partially reimbursable.
The live coaching program includes:
Group I — Tuesdays, October 6 – December 8, 2026, 5:00 PM Central European Time / 11:00 AM EST
Group II — Thursdays, October 8 – December 10, 2026, 5:00 PM Central European Time / 11:00 AM EST
Maximum 8 participants per group. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — early applicants considered first. Additional cohorts and times may be added based on demand. Apply to be considered for future groups.
A short application to help me understand where you are and what you're looking for. This isn't click-and-pay. I read every application personally.
You read about the group and about me. Now it's your turn. I want to hear from you. If your application looks like a good fit, I'll invite you to a short conversation. A chance for both of us to make sure this is the right room for you, and that you're ready for this kind of work. I'm protecting the group. And you.
90 minutes per session, online via Zoom. Weekly rhythm builds momentum — this is our little private lab, where the work actually moves. Each session opens with a framework, moves into live group coaching on real situations, and closes with one small practice to take into your week.
"Working with Eva has helped me understand myself better, both professionally and personally, and that clarity has had a huge impact in my career. Her guidance didn’t just stay in the coaching sessions — it stuck with me. That ongoing reminder has genuinely transformed me and the way I approach my work, with more confidence, intention, and self-awareness."
- Joy
Most self-development work builds insight. These skills rewire our brains and build behavioral change. The goal isn't just to understand your patterns better; it's to catch them in real time and respond differently. That's a skill. It can be learned.
This is the most common fear. The group's pace is mine to manage — you will never be pushed to share more than you're ready for. First names only, strict confidentiality, no group chat outside sessions. You are in control of what you bring into the room.
You'll notice it in the specifics. The meeting you walked out of without replaying it for three hours. The feedback you heard without your chest tightening. The conversation where you said the thing you'd normally have swallowed — and the world didn't end.
You'll also notice it in what other people start doing differently around you. When you stop overfunctioning, others step up. When you stop absorbing everyone's stress, the room feels different. Progress here isn't just internal — it shows up in your relationships, your team, your home.
For many of us who grew up too fast, belonging didn't come easily — we learned early that groups weren't always safe, that fitting in required performing, hiding, or making ourselves smaller. That fear doesn't disappear just because you're an adult now.
This group exists precisely because of that fear, not in spite of it.
Everyone in the room has been carefully matched and has had a conversation with me before joining. You won't walk into a room of strangers. You'll walk into a room of people carrying a version of what you're carrying — the same patterns, the same exhaustion, the same quiet hope that something can actually change.
And something tends to happen in that room. When someone else names the thing you've never said out loud, and five people nod with you — that's not just reassurance. That's belonging. Possibly for the first time in a very long time.
Many do. This program counts as professional development coaching. Check with your HR or finance team — you may be able to expense it fully or partially. I can provide an invoice in whatever format your employer requires.
Life happens. If you miss a session, you'll receive the framework and practice for that week. That said, the live group work is where most of the change happens — consistent attendance matters and is part of the commitment you make when you join. Groups are not recorded.
No. I believe that this work actually makes you more productive, but in a healthy way. You won't need to "look busy"; instead, you will be able to stay focused on the important work, learn how to present it, and get the recognition you deserve.
This isn't click-and-pay. 🚫
I read every application personally and invite people I believe are ready for this work and will contribute to the group.
The application takes about 5 minutes. If it looks like a good fit, I'll invite you for a short conversation before confirming your place. This conversation is for both of us to see if the group is a good fit for you. I'm here to help; this is not an interview. I know this process might trigger feelings of an interview, so let me tell you - it's not. I invite you to connect with the part of yourself that chose to read through this page, that wants to change for the better, and apply.
