
Stefanie Gerke
Coach for sensitive people pleasers and burnout, online from Germany
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Stress and burnoutConfidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmGoal setting and accountabilityBurnout and resilienceLeadership development |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Germany |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Life coach certification, Institut für Coaching und Achtsamkeit, Berlin, 2019; PhD in contemporary art; Follows the code of ethics of the International Coaching Federation; Follows the code of ethics of the Deutscher Coaching Verband |
| Languages | English and German |
Stefanie Gerke is a burnout and life coach for highly sensitive people and people pleasers. She helps clients say no without guilt and do less of what they don't need to do. She holds a PhD in contemporary art and once ran an art and architecture tour agency while teaching at a university. She is based in Germany and coaches online in English and German with clients in many time zones.
What Stefanie helps with
Stefanie works with people who feel worn out by trying to make everyone around them happy. Her clients want more calm and more time for what they want.
- Learning to say no without guilt
- Stopping people pleasing
- Setting boundaries
- Reducing burnout risk
- Handling harsh self-criticism
- Living with more ease and calm
- Managing complex priorities and delegating as a leader
Who Stefanie works with
Stefanie coaches sensitive perfectionists and people pleasers who feel stressed by the demands of others. She also offers a program for team members in leadership or high-responsibility roles who need to manage complex priorities and reduce burnout risk. She works with clients from all around the world.
How Stefanie works
Stefanie coaches one-on-one over Zoom. Her methods use creativity and mindfulness practice, and each client sets a goal. She sends a summary after each session. Her main package is a 12 week program with biweekly 1:1 sessions, an email check-up between sessions, and homework if the client wants it. She starts with a free 60 minute discovery call to check the fit.
Background and qualifications
Stefanie has a PhD in contemporary art and worked as a university lecturer. She also ran an agency for art and architecture tours with two friends. After coming close to burnout herself, she worked with a life coach and then left academia to train as a coach. She earned her life coach certification at the Institut für Coaching und Achtsamkeit in Berlin in 2019. She follows the code of ethics of the International Coaching Federation and the Deutscher Coaching Verband. She grew up in Berlin and lived in Canada and Italy.
Stefanie Gerke pricing
Programs and services
- Free 60 minute discovery call on Zoom
- 12 week one-on-one coaching program
- Biweekly 1:1 sessions with email check-ins
- Sustainable Performance Coaching for Leaders
- Workshops and keynotes for teams
Stefanie Gerke reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a recovering people pleaser and highly sensitive person who holds a PhD in contemporary art and left academia to coach.
Best for sensitive perfectionists who are worn out from pleasing others and want to set boundaries.
Common questions
How much does Stefanie Gerke charge?
Coaching with Stefanie runs $140 to $225 an hour. Message Stefanie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Stefanie Gerke help with?
Stefanie Gerke helps with learning to say no without guilt, stopping people pleasing, setting boundaries and reducing burnout risk.
Does Stefanie Gerke coach online?
Stefanie is based in Germany. Sessions are online.
Is Stefanie Gerke certified?
Stefanie Gerke lists: Life coach certification, Institut für Coaching und Achtsamkeit, Berlin, 2019; PhD in contemporary art; Follows the code of ethics of the International Coaching Federation; Follows the code of ethics of the Deutscher Coaching Verband.
What languages does Stefanie coach in?
Stefanie coaches in English and German. She works online on Zoom.
Does Stefanie offer coaching for leaders?
Yes. Her Sustainable Performance Coaching for Leaders program is for people in leadership or high-responsibility roles. It is offered in 1:1 or group sessions, workshops and keynotes.
How do I contact Stefanie Gerke?
Send Stefanie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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