frequently asked questions
At CODA:GENE, our mission is to make the invisible visible and the subconscious conscious.
WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND OR EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH OF RELATED FIELDS? (E.G., THERAPIST, COACH, SURVIVOR, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHER)
I have been an educator since 18 years old. This is when I had my first job as a teacher at the Art School.
I since obtained a Master’s degree in Music and Education (with distinction, 1st honours), studied Child Psychology and Childhood studies in the UK (also with distinction) and Psychogenetics at the Teutsch Institute of IDEAL-Method.
I have also been a researcher.
WHY DOES MENTAL GENETICS MATTER TO YOU PERSONALLY?
I am a firm believer that Prevention is better than Cure. Over the years of personal research and studying about mental health I have come to learn many techniques and methodologies that help you fix problems.
My goal is to find ways of preventing those issues from happening in the first place. A deep knowledge of yourself is the path towards a healthy self-regulation, strong connections with the world, deep sense of fulfilment and the legacy that matters.
HAVE YOU EVER SPOKEN PUBLICLY OR WRITTEN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH BEFORE? IF SO, PLEASE SHARE EXAMPLES.
I have been a science editor at the I-M Intelligent Magazine for two years. I also have been published at Springer Nature and Global Health & Pharma Magazine.
I have been invited to speak at a number of events in London, Monaco, Maldives and Switzerland. I also hold regular presentations at private Ladies clubs and societies, parents groups and forums for Entrepreneurs, Founders and CEOs.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLE OR BREAKTHROUGH THAT SHAPED YOUR CURRENT VIEWS? CAN YOU BRIEFLY DESCRIBE IT?
I moved out of my family home and lived completely independently since I was 14 years old as I was pursuing my studies in the field of Classical Music. Learning about life without a mentor or an adult trusted guide by my side was not an easy journey – this has become my motif for learning about Child Psychology, human behaviours, sociology, and eventually was the reason for founding CODA:GENE Academy.
My goal now is to be who I needed when I was younger.
I am also a survivor of domestic violence, which prompted my decision to divorce my ex-husband. This coincided with the introduction to the IDEAL-method and the journey I embarked on of studying Mental Genetics as an effective tool for helping me break away from the domestic abuse I lived with during my marriage.
WHAT SPECIFIC HABITS OR TOOLS HAVE HELPED YOU MAINTAIN YOUR MENTAL GENETICS? (E.G., JOURNALING, THERAPY, DIGITAL DETOX, NATURE WALKS)
Having the awareness of my genetic code and inherited predispositions helped me become more accepting and present in who I am, but also set certain rules for self-guidance and self-regulation.
I take regular reflective timeouts, which allow me to process, catalogue and crystalise the experiences or visions I have about my future. This could be in the form of journaling, taking a walk or a bath, reading specialist books to gain more experience or a fresh perspective on the topic, or simply have a quiet time in the nature alone.
CAN YOU SHARE A MOMENT WHEN POOR MENTAL HYGIENE LED TO A REAL-LIFE CONSEQUENCE FOR YOU (OR SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU)?
The sum-total is:
- What you don’t change you choose.
- It will not go away by itself.
- The longer you leave the mess, the harder it is to clean — like garden maintenance: the longer you let the weeds grow, the quicker your roses will die.
HAVE YOU WORKED WITH CLIENTS, FRIENDS, OR GROUPS ON IMPROVING MENTAL GENETICS? ANY ANONYMISED CASE STUDIES OR ANECDOTES YOU COULD SHARE?
I have countless cases I personally worked with where my clients would come to fix a specific issue (for example, their performance at work, or their relationship) and walked away with a “miracle” healing of a mysterious chronic health condition, which their doctors could not fix for years. Our body always follows our mind.
Or a serious fertility problem, which was successfully resolved after working with me only for 6 months.
My work has a 360° approach, because I do not only treat symptoms – I show the way to a harmonious, balanced way of living, which begins with your Mind Set. Once the mind is reset, and the maintenance tools for a daily mental genetics are given, we are no longer standing in the way of the healing of our body and mind.
DO YOU FOLLOW OR USE ANY SPECIFIC FRAMEWORKS OR MODELS? (E.G., CBT, MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION, STOICISM)
My method is a synthesis of a several techniques and methodologies, which I personally tried and tested on myself, my children and the countless clients that trust me with their lives and families.
I combine hard science, research studies and the most up-to-date breakthrough findings in the field of psychology, neuroscience and genetics with an in-depth understanding of the spiritual practices, holistic healing and personal discoveries that deliver results.
Each clients is individual and each mind has its own lock & key system.
There are no incurable diseases, there are, however, incurable people – if one is not ready or willing to do the work and dive deep into the process of change and transformation, there isn’t a single practice in the world that can help that individual to get better.
WHAT’S A SURPRISING RESULT YOU’VE SEEN FROM IMPLEMENTING MENTAL GENETICS PRACTICES?
I have seen transformations that are nothing short of a miracle – from a permanent recovery from a chronic disease, when the person was prescribed strong medication for the rest of their lives, to a transformation where the anti-depressants were no longer necessary.
I have seen an incredible success stories of individuals finding their voice, their inner strength, their courage to step into the unknown and find themselves in the completely different level of quality living.
Deep release of inter-generational traumas
Repair within the family and community, where the rapture was so deep and the healing seems unthinkable before.
The gift of self-expression and the joy of finding your voice where it was inherently blocked. The catapult to financial success where the has been a generational fear of money and wealth.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS MISSING OR WRONG IN MOST MENTAL HEALTH CONTENT ONLINE TODAY?
I find the classic psychotherapy too prescriptive and rigid. In the world where we can have a made-to-measure suit to fit our body type, a bespoke facial to fit our skin type, etc we are still following the one-size-fits-all therapy coaching: If you are unmotivated, do this; if you are sad, do that…
ARE THERE ANY QUOTES, BOOKS, PEOPLE, OR PHILOSOPHIES THAT DEEPLY INFLUENCE YOUR APPROACH TO MENTAL GENETICS?
- Champion Kurt Teutsch and Joel Marie Teutsch legacy publications
- Books by Malcolm Gladwells
- Jordan Peterson’s talks and seminarss
- The Body Keeps the Score by trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolks
- Work of Esther Perel, Brene Brown and many otherss
WHO IS YOUR IDEAL READER? (E.G., STRESSED PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, FELLOW THERAPISTS, PARENTS, ETC.)
- Parents in need of guidance
- Young Adults in need of mentorship
- Fellow therapists, performance coaches, psychologists, mental health coaches and experts, GPs
- C-suit executives, CEOs and Founders struggling with stress, team dynamics, leadership guidance, confidence or other mental barriers.
- Anyone in the field of leadership
WHAT SHOULD THE READER WALK AWAY FEELING, THINKING, OR DOING?
Having a deeper insight of the topic, implements new tools and knowledge in their daily lives, sign up for my seminars, courses or 1-2-1 sessions
