Embodied Leadership Session:

Embodied Leadership Session is a 90-minute, trauma-informed leadership coaching experience
designed to shift reactivity and cultivate calm, grounded presence under pressure.

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This embodied leadership session is for a driven, accomplished female leader who has built a visible track record of success — and knows that under pressure, leadership is not tested by competence but by presence.

On paper, everything works.
In certain moments, something tightens.

Not because you lack skill or vision.
But because when the stakes rise, the body moves faster than strategy.

Does this feel familiar?

In a tense meeting, your breath shortens before you speak.

During conflict, your tone sharpens — or disappears altogether.

When challenged, you find yourself over-explaining, pulling back, or pushing harder than you intended.

Later, you replay the moment.
What landed. What didn’t.

The subtle sense that you were managing yourself instead of leading.

This is where the embodied leadership session begins — not at the level of thought, but at the level where leadership is actually lived.

What’s really happening

When pressure rises, preparation stops being enough.

Your nervous system decides for you.

You may:

  • soften to avoid conflict
  • tense up and become overly directive
  • disconnect when challenged
  • carry responsibility alone and feel internally braced.

These are not leadership flaws.
They are intelligent stress responses — useful once, limiting now.

Left unaddressed, they don’t just affect you.
They shape how others experience you as a leader.

Why this matters

Leadership presence sets the climate.

How you regulate under pressure influences:

  • how clearly decisions are received
  • how conflict is navigated
  • how safe others feel to speak
  • how much authority your leadership carries.

People respond less to what you say —
and more to what your body communicates in the room.

This embodied leadership session addresses exactly that.

What you can expect during embodied leadership session

This is a focused, high-touch embodied coaching designed to create immediate, tangible change.

This is not therapy.
It is not motivation.
It is leadership calibration.

In one private embodied coaching session, you will:

  • Develop precise awareness of your personal stress pattern in leadership contexts
  • Learn to recognize early signals before pressure takes over
  • Practice refined somatic techniques you can use before and during high-stakes conversations
  • Experience what grounded authority feels like — in your body, not as a concept
  • Leave with a personalized regulation framework you can apply immediately.

Many clients notice a shift within the same week, often in their very next leadership interaction.

Hi, I’m MAJA

With over 20 years of mentorship, I help women break free from trauma-driven patterns so they can lead from grounded presence instead of adrenaline and fear.

There is a life beyond depletion, exhaustion, and constant self-override. A version of you that doesn’t brace for impact before every conversation. Where your authority comes from your steadiness, not your overfunctioning. Where your energy is clean. Your boundaries are real. Your leadership is embodied. This is not a fantasy. It’s a nervous-system shift.

You don’t have to do this alone

introducing

C.A.L.M. Presence Under Pressure:
Your embodied leadership session

an embodied leadership session to move from reactivity to calm presence.

90 minutes. One transformative somatic experience to shift how you show up when it matters most.

An embodied leadership session that is a perfect entry point for women leaders ready to regulate their nervous system, reclaim their presence, and lead from clarity instead of reactivity. Here’s the CALM framework:

1. Catch Your State
You learn to read your internal state as it shows up in leadership — quickly, cleanly, without self-judgment or over-analysis.

2. Anchor Your Body
In this embodied coaching session, you practice grounding techniques that allow you to enter critical moments resourced, steady, and available.

3. Lead Through Tension
You practice staying present and resilient when the stakes are high — holding clarity, boundary, and authority without force or withdrawal.

4. Master Presence
You leave with a bespoke regulation toolkit, aligned to your nervous system and leadership demands, ready to use the moment pressure rises.

READY TO LEAD WITH CALM PRESENCE?

Private 90-minute embodied leadership session
A contained, high-impact experience.

Investment: € 500
(one-time payment)

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success
stories

I now lead with greater self-trust, clarity, and authentic power.

Working with Maja transformed the way I lead. Her trauma-informed coaching helped me recognize how urgency and control were operating in my nervous system, and guided me toward a more grounded, present, and embodied leadership style.
christine T.
Business coach

Working with Maja helped me realign my life and business in a way that feels grounded and sustainable.

Her trauma-informed approach supported me in valuing my gifts, attracting aligned clients with ease, and creating a work-life balance that nourishes my nervous system rather than draining it.
Micha D.
Artist

Is trauma-informed leadership coaching for me?

Trauma-informed leadership coaching works with your nervous system and embodied stress patterns, so your leadership comes from regulation and presence — not self-override.

This is for you if:
  • You’re a female leader who appears composed, but feels internally braced, wired, or exhausted
  • You see people-pleasing, urgency, perfectionism, or control running your leadership
  • You want grounded presence and embodied authority, not forced confidence
This is not for you if:
  • You want surface-level “confidence hacks” without doing deeper nervous-system work
  • You’re still attached to hustle, adrenaline, and constant self-override as your leadership identity
  • You’re looking for someone to fix you instead of partnering in real, embodied change
My burnout is almost non-existent as my energy levels and zest for life are through the roof. So grateful for all that Maja has given me – my life back.
clara j.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are quick answers to common questions, streamlined for clarity.

This is my specialized form of coaching for female leaders who recognize that trauma-driven patterns are shaping their leadership style—and are ready to move from survival into grounded presence. Unlike traditional leadership coaching, this approach works directly with your nervous system and body, not just your mindset. Each coaching relationship is tailored to your specific situation and often blends elements of somatic work, embodiment practices, stress management, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and practical leadership strategies. The goal is to help you regulate your nervous system so you can step into the confident, present leadership you know you’re capable of—and actually thrive in it.

The shifts happen on multiple levels. Physically, you’ll notice you’re calmer in high-pressure moments—your heart doesn’t race before difficult conversations, your body doesn’t tense when receiving feedback, and you can stay present instead of freezing or snapping. Emotionally, you’ll feel less reactive, less burdened by others’ emotions, and more connected to your own clarity and intuition. Behaviorally, you’ll see yourself setting boundaries without guilt, making decisions with confidence, delegating without micromanaging, and showing up with grounded authority that doesn’t need to control or please. Your team will notice too—leaders I work with often hear feedback like “you seem more grounded,” “I feel safer bringing challenges to you,” or “your presence has completely shifted.” This isn’t about becoming a different person—it’s about finally leading as your regulated, authentic self.

Sessions are a blend of conversation, somatic awareness, and practical application. We don’t just talk about what’s happening—we work with what’s happening in your body in real time. You might notice tension as we discuss a difficult situation, and we’ll work with that through breathwork, grounding techniques, or embodiment practices. We’ll identify your specific trauma patterns, track your nervous system responses, and build your capacity to stay regulated under pressure. Between sessions, you’ll have tailored practices—grounding techniques, boundary frameworks, somatic exercises—that rewire how you show up as a leader.

Most clients notice shifts within the first few sessions—staying calm in a moment that would’ve triggered them, setting a boundary without guilt, or feeling genuinely present in a high-stakes meeting. Deeper, sustainable transformation typically unfolds over 3-6 months. Trauma patterns have been running your system for years, so rewiring them takes time and consistent practice. But unlike surface-level strategies that fade under pressure, these changes are embodied and lasting. You’re not managing symptoms—you’re healing the root patterns so they stop driving your leadership.

You’re ready if you recognize your leadership challenges aren’t about skills—they’re about how your nervous system is running the show. You don’t need to be “healed enough” to start. What matters is your willingness to look honestly at your patterns, feel uncomfortable sensations without immediately fixing them, and commit to practices between sessions. You’re ready if you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through leadership and genuinely want to lead differently, not just perform better. If you’re hoping for quick fixes or someone to tell you what to do, you’re probably not ready yet. This work requires self-responsibility, curiosity, and slowing down enough to feel what’s happening.

Yes! Coaching is typically future- and present-focused and goal-oriented. Therapy explores the origins of your trauma and works toward healing past wounds, while trauma-informed leadership coaching focuses on how those patterns show up in your leadership right now—and gives you tools to shift them in real time.

We’re not unpacking your childhood or diagnosing anything. We’re working with your nervous system so you can lead from regulation, not reaction. Many clients are in both therapy and coaching simultaneously—therapy heals the past, coaching helps you embody a different way of leading in the present. If you’re dealing with acute mental health concerns or unprocessed trauma significantly impacting daily life, therapy should come first.

Coaching is a co-creative process with an aim to help you realize your full potential and empower you on your healing journey. There are structured techniques like mindfulness, embodiment, goal-setting, time management, somatic and self-compassion practices. applied to help you build new skills to handle stress and make improvements in your life.