Ana K

[RO] Ani la rând am funcționat bine.
Punctuală. Responsabilă. Implicată.
Și, totuși, ceva în mine era încordat. O senzație de „luptă” în fundal, chiar și când totul mergea bine. Blocajul nu era evident — era subtil, dar constant. Îmi influența alegerile, reacțiile, relațiile.
Nu părea o urgență. Până într-o zi când m-am întrebat: și dacă asta e frâna mea?
Așa am început lucrul somatic. Nu pentru că „nu mă descurcam”. Ci pentru că eram pregătită să nu mai gestionez, ci să transform. Să nu mai controlez, ci să ascult.
Să nu mai caut „de ce sunt așa?”, ci „ce simte corpul meu acum?”.
La început, lucrul cu cineva care nu cerea explicații sau soluții mi s-a părut neobișnuit. Dar exact asta a fost esențial. Am început să-mi simt ritmul. Să observ când mă încordez. Să-mi dau voie să stau cu ceea ce apărea — nu să fug sau să rezolv repede.
Blocajul n-a „dispărut”. Dar relația mea cu el s-a schimbat.
Nu-l mai car. Îl observ. Și aleg altfel.
Asta înseamnă suport real: nu cineva care te „vindecă”, ci cineva care creează un spațiu în care te reconectezi cu tine. Unde poți să simți, fără presiune. Să înveți din corp, nu din teorie.
Și din acel spațiu… schimbarea devine firească. Nu bruscă, nu forțată. Ci reală.
Acesta este tipul de lucru pe care îl ofer acum: sprijin somatic blând, ancorat, pentru oameni care sunt pregătiți să se miște prin tipare vechi — nu cu forța, ci prin ascultare.

[EN]
For years, I was functioning well.
Punctual. Responsible. Committed.
And yet, something inside felt tight. A subtle sense of effort in the background, even when everything seemed fine. The block wasn’t dramatic — it was quiet but persistent. It shaped my choices, reactions, and relationships.
It didn’t feel urgent. Until one day I asked myself: what if this is what’s holding me back?
That’s when I started somatic work. Not because I was “not coping.” But because I was ready to stop managing and start transforming. To stop controlling and start listening.
Not to ask “why am I like this?” but “what is my body feeling right now?”
At first, working with someone who didn’t ask for explanations or quick fixes felt unusual. But that was exactly what I needed. I began to feel my pace. To notice when I tense up. To stay with what was present — instead of running or rushing through it.
The block didn’t “go away.” But my relationship to it changed.
I’m no longer carrying it. I notice it. And I choose differently.
That’s what real support means: not someone who “fixes” you, but someone who holds a space for you to reconnect with yourself. Where you can feel — without pressure. Learn from the body, not from theory.
And from that space… change becomes natural. Not forced, not dramatic. Just real.
This is the kind of work I offer now. Gentle, grounded, somatic support for people who are ready to move through long-held patterns — not by force, but by listening.

Life is not meant to be lived in our heads, but this is how we do it. We think, we analyse, we decide and then we just send a memo to the body to deliver what was settled. Then we get surprised when we’ve got mass riots everywhere: chronic pain, headaches, tiredness, as if our body is in sabotage mode. In the absence of a medical pre-condition, these often come as symptoms of the disconnect we live with. We don’t listen to the body, to its needs, it’s pulsations, it’s impulses and wisdom.

Our body is disregarded:
- you are thirsty or hungry? not right now, we’ve got “work” to do
- stretch or move? we don’t have time for that
- you need to wind down before bed? Just let me scroll “a little bit”
- you are expressing anxiety now? just have a piece of cake
- tired? Oh don’t tell me you are ill… just get over it, maybe next week.

This is the internalised abuse that we are submitting ourselves to every day, in ways that may be more or less subtle. We don’t need 5 days off, we need a revolution. We need to start looking at our bodies as integral parts of who we are, to respect and honour the home we have in this lifetime.

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Excited to announce the completion of a course on Conflict Dynamics and Strategies with Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation.

In my journey as a professional coach, understanding the intricacies of conflict resolution is very important. This course has been a game-changer, equipping me with practical strategies to navigate conflicts effectively and foster collaborative solutions.

Implementing these insights in my coaching practice, I've already witnessed transformative shifts in leadership dynamics. By empowering leaders to approach conflicts with empathy, communication, and strategic thinking, we're not just resolving issues – we're cultivating stronger, more resilient teams.

Here's to continuous growth and making a positive impact in every aspect of our professional journey!

In a world where success is often measured by personal achievements, let's not forget the profound impact of giving back. Whether through mentorship, volunteering, or philanthropy, our contributions have the power to shape lives and communities.

In the past 2 years I’ve had the privilege to volunteer with the Ignite project, organized by ICF - ROMANIA and International Coaching Federation Foundation. My contribution consisted in offering coaching to young leaders embarking on their journey to make a difference, within Voluntari pentru Idei si Proiecte - VIP. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience witnessing their growth, passion, and commitment to positive change.

As professionals, we possess a wealth of knowledge and skills that can uplift those around us. By investing our time and expertise, we not only empower others but also cultivate a culture of collaboration and collective progress.

Remember, the true measure of success lies not only in what we achieve for ourselves but also in the impact we make in the lives of others. Let's continue to give back, inspire change, and ignite the flame of leadership in the next generation.

There was once a child with deep sensitivity, who felt the joys and sorrows of life more intensely than those around her. That child grew up connected to the mission of bringing harmony into the world, and through a wild journey this mission became a reality that fuels her every day.

In this month’s newsletter from POARTA 9 you can grab the latest news in media & communication, together with a short interview where I opened up on a few topics: from childhood, sensitivity, becoming myself and plans for the future. Mihaela Joita and Andrei Lasc brought the questions, I brought the answers. Available in Romanian.

Come and grab it while it’s hot! (link in the comments)

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