Tanya Axisa
The Life Coach for Aid Workers
Why Work With Me?
With 25 years in the humanitarian sector, I understand the unique challenges Aid Workers face. Now a fully qualified Life Coach, my vision is clear - I want to offer you the support I wished I had when I was in the field or battling the politics of HQ!
I'm not here to make you a better Aid Worker; I'm here to support you through times of stress, burnout and uncertainty. Having been in those places, and survived, I can promise you an understanding ear and a safe space, free of judgement.
Think of me as your Wellbeing Wingwoman; supporting you to uncover solutions that will make you happier in your personal and professional life.
30 min
Free
45 min
TBD
45 min
Success Stories
'Tanya's coaching style is steeped in experience and sincerity. She is the consummate 'quiet professional'; embodying a confidence in self that helps her clients build confidence in turn. Her decades of field work and management in humanitarian crisis work also lends her a unique perspective within the coaching community - one which I hope active members of the humanitarian community can avail themselves of in combatting burnout, finding perspective and developing their careers in service of others'.
Andrew LB, Denmark
'I was stuck in a loop and coaching with Tanya was what I needed to help me view my circumstances differently. She holds an incredible ability to make me feel seen and heard and with immense skill was able to get behind the meaning of my thoughts. Such a transformative experience, Tanya is a phenomenal coach and definitely worth your investment.'
Rachel Gotto, UK
'Tanya immediately put me at ease creating a nurturing compassionate space in which she skilfully accompanied me through my own thought processes, guiding me to a fresh new insight that opened a whole new direction of thinking for me. Having been very stuck on this issue I'm now excited to discover whats next'.
Maxine Kemp, UK
'Tanya, thank you for leading me through the process of rapidly decluttering my head. I left the session feeling clear-headed, motivated and relieved. You assisted me in balancing my personal and professional lives. Now, I feel so uplifted, relaxed and more confident in myself'.
CK
'There is a light in every encounter with Tanya, and it is you who comes with it. Tanya helps you to find it and kindle it until that little light becomes bright enough to guide your steps.'
Ricardo Pla Cordero (Humanitarian Specialist), Switzerland
'I felt deeply at ease talking with Tanya straight away. I love the gentle, grounded way she weaves the transformative approach through the sessions. The best was the feeling of playfulness as Tanya guided me through different techniques, which I hadn't experienced in counselling before, and it absolutely worked for me. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Surprisingly quickly, I was having big realisations and shifting perspectives in ways that just felt light and easy. I feel we achieved a great deal in our 6 sessions. I made real progress. Amazing'
Ruth McHugh, UK
'Doing work on yourself can sometime feel heavy, but Tanya's presence is a wonderful blend of grounded and calm, mixed with a feeling of lightheartedness. I really appreciated this energy. Being coached gave me clarity and useful insights in order to get over myself and make necessary prioritisations in order to achieve particular career goals I was working towards. Each session was invaluable and I can highly recommend her as a coach'.
Kim K, Germany
'Looking for fast results? Then I highly recommend Tanya as coach. I experienced great power in her speed and clarity; it felt refreshing that she asked me direct questions, without hesitation, clean and without any judgement. That inspired me to take this same approach towards myself as well.'
Anna, Germany