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Some people need
a compass.


Some need a map.

Some need someone to sail with.

Let's find your direction.
Minimal Living Room
elena mladen coach

The path forward

The visible data of the hidden struggle

You are not imagining it. And you are not the only one.

HI, I'M ELENA

I bring two worlds together: over a decade in tech and data, and years of training and practice in coaching, personal and professional development.

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My background means I understand both the pressures of high-performance environments and the quiet toll they can take on mental health.

 

What defines my work is not a single method, but a way of holding space. I blend evidence-based tools (positive psychology, NLP, somatic awareness, strengths-based coaching) with intuitive and down-to-earth guidance.

 

The result is a space that is both analytical and deeply human - one where you can reflect, untangle patterns, and move into clarity and grounded action.

Credentials

Not just diplomas on a wall. Each one represents a specific lens I bring to the work and a standard of practice you can hold me to.

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(in training) Counseling

Specialization: Grief and Loss.

Training in the patterns underneath where they came from, not just how to change them.

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ICF
PCC

500+ assessed coaching hours. Not just education, but evaluated and demonstrated competency.

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Gallup Strengths Coach

Certified to debrief and apply CliftonStrengths - the world's most used strengths assessment.

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COR.E Dynamics Specialist

Energy and wellbeing coaching grounded in iPEC's evidence-based framework.

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ELI Master Practitioner

Assessment-based leadership coaching. Measures how you show up under pressure and not just on a good day.

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NLP
Practitioner

Pattern-level work. Why you keep doing what you keep doing, and how to interrupt it.

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Integrative Arts Facilitator

For when words aren't enough. Creative process as a route into insight.

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CLIENT STORIES

In their own words

Elena brought clarity to what I couldn’t see on my own, like turning on the light in a dark room.

Elena naturally creates a space where you feel safe to find your own solutions and inner resources. She has an incredible gift for asking powerful questions that push you towards clarity. Through her positive and constructive attitude she helped me identify concrete steps for my goals.

Geanina

I was stuck in a perfectionist loop at a job I hated ... exhausted, uncertain, questioning everything. The shame and shyness I felt before starting were gone within the first conversation. What surprised me most was how many of the observations and solutions came from me. I notice my thought process sooner now. When I feel stuck, I can identify why and break out of it.

Anastasiia

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