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Hi, I'm Dr. Luisa Demant
If you are looking for someone who has been in your shoes you are in the right place.
My coaching style is particularly suited to doctoral researchers who are committed to completing their thesis and curious about who they are becoming through the process. They are often highly capable, thoughtful, and motivated, yet find themselves facing challenges that academic expertise alone cannot resolve: procrastination, overwhelm, self-doubt, perfectionism or loss of direction. They sense that success is more than academic accomplishment alone.
Coaching works best in a relationship built on trust, openness, and mutual respect. I welcome people of all genders and backgrounds, including gender-diverse people, and strive to create a supportive environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and able to participate as their authentic self. Together, we work with a commitment to academic success and personal growth.
My coaching methods include:
Strategic Planning for Focus, Structure & Productivity
to get things done
Accountability Check In Emails
to stick to your plans
Self-Reflective Tools for Clarity & Motivation
to stop the mental spiral
A Mind-Body Focused Approach
to feel connected to yourself.
My Story
My academic journey has taken me through some incredible places – from being part of a fellowship in the Disability and Inclusion program at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, to working in Rehabilitation Science at TU Dortmund, and later in Sports and Health Science at TU Munich – all with a focus on Sociology.
Along the way, I found myself juggling a lot: teaching, faculty responsibilities, and carving out precious time for my own research. It was a steep learning curve! I had to quickly figure out how to navigate time management, set healthy boundaries, and manage the self-doubt that so often comes with academic life. More than anything, I wished for support to help me structure my time, help me decide on what I should be focusing on next and cheer me on when I completed a task I was dreading to do. I felt lost lots of the time and had to fight my way through pretty much by myself.
After completing my PhD, I decided to create the support I was longing for during my thesis writing time! I designed courses and trainings that help doctoral candidates getting unstuck, finding their motivation and thrive again.
Since 2015 I have used yoga, mindfulness and coaching techniques to help doctoral candidates move forward with clarity, confidence, and a bit more joy.
By now I have worked with over 250 doctoral candidates, helping them to thrive and complete their goals.