Coaching, mediation and consulting
Working with people directly.
Alongside the research and the teaching, I take on a small number of people and teams each year for coaching, consulting and mediation.
What I offer
Internal Family Systems coaching
Internal Family Systems coaching offers a gentle, supportive way to understand the different “parts” of yourself – those inner voices that often pull you in opposite directions. By identifying, acknowledging and compassionately engaging with each part, you can reduce internal conflict, heal old emotional wounds and naturally approach life from a place of calm self-leadership and genuine compassion.
My sessions are 60-90 minute sessions and usually in a series of six sessions.
Mediation
Peace researcher Johan Galtung says, “Peace is when people solve their conflicts creatively and constructively,” and this is the heart of my practice. Tension and conflict are natural parts of any relationship or collaboration, but how we approach and deal with them shapes our future. I offer mediation grounded in classical mediation, Nonviolent Communication and approaches that integrate nervous system awareness and mindfulness. I aim to create an open and compassionate space where all voices can be heard, guiding you towards mutual understanding and resolutions that strengthen trust and connection for the road ahead.
Regenerative teamwork
Regeneration goes beyond sustainability. Its goal is to create systems – whether in nature or organisations – that continuously restore and enhance their capacity to sustain well-being and resilience over time. In the context of teamwork, this means cultivating work environments that not only support but actively replenish the energy, creativity and well-being of the individual and the group, ensuring that collaboration remains adaptive and nourishing. This often involves fostering psychological safety, trust and accountability, implementing healthy communication habits, effective meetings and decision-making practices, shifting to agile, iterative workflows or facilitating retrospectives to support continuous learning and growth.
Practicalities
Sessions are offered online or in person in Berlin, in German or English.
Before working together I like to do a free 30-minute call, which is mostly about finding out whether we are a good fit.
My fees depend on whether you are an individual, a small organisation or a large one.
What people have said
“I found Nicki at a crucial time, just as I was stepping into a new leadership role. Rather than simply offering solutions, he guided me to unearth my own. Witnessing his leadership style, where having all the answers wasn’t always necessary, was a revelation. His trust in me set a foundation for me to start trusting myself, which was both empowering and transformative.”
Florencia Noriega
“I distinctly remember multiple times when I felt I had just completed a task that would have stopped me in my tracks previously and maybe would have caused me to abort the project. But with Nicki by my side I managed to gently and satisfyingly complete it, without any self-coercion and with my complicated feelings in plain sight.”
Simon Ohler
“The coaching session with Nicolas is for me like a deep breath, bringing calm and valuable insights for my moment in life. I perceive that he has broad knowledge by the way he guides me through the session, which is also based on the work he does on himself. Talking to him is feeling secure.”
Diana Moura
Book a time
The first call is free and there is nothing to prepare. Bring the situation as it is and we will see whether I am the right person for it.
Prefer to write first? Use the contact form. For team and organisational work, that is usually the better starting point anyway.