Hello,
my name is Dmitri, and I work as an existential coach. My approach is based on the ideas of Viktor Frankl, Austrian psychiatrist, philosopher, and Holocaust survivor. He wrote the internationally acclaimed bestseller Man’s Search for Meaning, recognized as one of the ten most influential books ever written.
Existential coaching helps us see the calling of the moment, use our conscience to make meaningful decisions, and take responsibility for moving forward in life. It is particularly valuable when we feel stuck, lose motivation at work, struggle to align our decisions with our values, or face major life transitions.
Before becoming a coach, I spent 20 years leading teams in the technology sector. From that experience, I learned that real turning points in career and life come from asking deeper existential questions: Who am I? What do I truly stand for? What do I want to bring to life?
If those questions resonate with you, book a free discovery session below. I work online in English, Russian, and Estonian.
Dmitri
Existential coaching is a space to pause and take an honest look at your life.
Not to fix yourself or chase the next big goal - but to return to yourself and see what truly matters.
If you're at a point where deeper questions start to surface:
Who are you, really?
Where is your life — and your work — actually going?
What do you genuinely want?
Why does what used to inspire you no longer work?
Then existential coaching might be what you need right now.
I don’t give advice. I don’t motivate. I don’t dig into your past.
I offer a space where you can hear yourself clearly, face contradictions, and find solid ground in what’s truly yours.
We might work with:
loss of direction or meaning
a disconnect between your values and how you live or work
exhaustion, pressure, or heavy responsibility
conflict between your role and your real self
the urge to move forward — without betraying yourself
We start where you are - and move toward where you’ve always wanted to go,
but maybe never allowed yourself to.
Be yourself, even on stage!
When you step in front of an audience, you become vulnerable.
Words, voice, posture, and audience connection — all of these matter.
But even more important: What do you want to say? Where is it coming from? And what do you want to achieve?
I don’t just work with speech techniques, but with who you are in the moment of speaking:
How do you align your inner essence with your outward expression?
How do you speak not just beautifully, but truthfully?
How do you build internal confidence, based on what truly matters to you?
What the learning process might involve:
working with fear and self-sabotage
finding inner grounding and choosing your stance
structuring your speech, not just writing the text
working with body and voice as tools of connection
Formats: individual sessions, group practices upon request
Leadership doesn’t come from status.
It’s built in everyday communication with the team.
My workshops aren’t theory dumps or motivational entertainment.
They’re hands-on training in the core skills that make a manager a leader: listening, speaking, supporting development, and taking shared responsibility with the team.
The program includes four 3-hour sessions.
Each covers one key skill. Together, they form the foundation of mature leadership communication.
1. Active listening
Most communication is nonverbal.
Learning to notice pauses, posture, tone, and gestures is essential for understanding and influence.
We train physical attentiveness and real presence in dialogue. It’s not a trick — it’s a way of being in full contact.
2. One-on-ones that actually develop people
One-on-ones aren’t for reporting or control.
They’re space for the employee to reflect on their actions and define what’s next.
We practice structure, developmental questions, and ways to support professional growth.
3. Feedback that works
People want honest feedback — but too often get either vague phrases or blunt directives.
We practice giving and receiving feedback that helps people grow: clear, respectful, and to the point.
4. Coaching-based management
Modern teams don’t grow without coaching.
We work with the GROW model — a simple and structured approach to developmental conversations.
Participants practice applying it in real situations.
Format and method
Every session is practice-based.
Participants work in pairs, analyze real cases, do roleplays, and give each other feedback.
You leave with tools you can use the same day.
The method follows David Kolb’s experiential cycle:
Experience → Reflection → Insight → New Action.
This isn’t textbook learning. Skills are built through doing.
The program can be adapted to your team’s context —
so we work on real challenges, not abstract exercises.
You can go through the full course or choose individual modules depending on your goals and time.
If your company faces a challenge you don’t see listed here — write to me.
We’ll build a solution that fits your context.
Moderation and facilitation for teams going through change
When a team is growing fast or facing a difficult stage, it’s not enough to just keep moving — you also need time to make sense of what’s happening.
External facilitation creates space for honest conversation, where people can speak openly, listen to each other, and find solid ground.
This is not a training — it’s a serious dialogue, on equal terms, with respect for different positions and a shared focus on outcomes.
What a facilitator brings:
Holds a neutral position
Helps the team listen — without interrupting or hiding
Keeps the conversation on track when it drifts
Helps shape clear next steps from what’s been agreed
Facilitation can help when:
You’re facing a restructure, merger, or rapid growth
There’s tension between teams or management levels
A difficult decision needs to be made — and people need to be heard
Emotions are too high for a regular meeting
If your team needs to talk — openly, without pressure or manipulation — write to me.
Why Supervision Matters for Leaders
Being a leader isn’t just a role — it’s a constant tension between tasks, people, and your own inner position. Supervision offers space to pause, step back, and see what’s really going on. It’s not coaching, and it’s not mentoring — it’s a professional conversation with someone who listens deeply, sees beneath the surface, and doesn’t give advice.
People join companies for the mission and the work — but they leave because of leadership. Regular supervision helps leadership grow more mature and grounded — and most importantly, offers real support to those expected to be the support for others.
Topics that often come up in supervision:
Relationships with your team and peers
Developing leadership skills
Group dynamics and conflict
Stress, exhaustion, loss of motivation
Uncertainty and resistance to change
Stepping into a new role or team
Onboarding and offboarding team members
Loneliness and external pressure
Supervision is available in individual or group format.
I work in accordance with ANSE and NBBE standards.
If you're leading people and feel you could use a point of support yourself — get in touch.