About Astrid

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Hello! My life experiences, career, research, academics, adventures, parenting journey, and personal growth inform how I approach working with others. What guides me is a deep care for people and the beautiful ways we can all heal and transform, and in turn, create a more meaningful and interconnected community.

For 20 years, I worked in the gallery and museum sector, serving as a curator, educator, and Executive Director. My focus in this work was always to ‘break down’ the walls of the museum space to create truly welcoming and inclusive spaces. These two decades of nonprofit work, alongside a Master’s of Art History, a Master’s of Education, influence the way I approach coaching. Within the museum and gallery sector, and so too in our societal structures, I seek to find wholeness, growth, and forward momentum to change habits, systems, limiting beliefs, and methodologies that no longer function.

Dance, sport, yoga, and mindfulness practices further inform who I am and what I do. Physical movement, whether through dance, sport, or somatic practices, clarifies the mind-body unity, and I bring these somatic practices into the coaching realm. With a certificate in Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy, my coaching is trauma-informed, meaning I take the nervous system, neuroscience, and full body system into account — working not only with the mind, but with the full self.

I am also a parent, and I continually work to understand the challenges of parenting in our current society. Supporting parents as they navigate their children’s different phases and stages is a great passion of mine. I am not a perfect parent — there is no such thing — but I turn to the many great minds, teachers, and experts of our time who support parents and children, so that I may move forward with compassion, curiosity, and great care, and help others to do the same.

I am committed to ongoing anti-racism, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed learning and understand that this is lifelong work, not a completed credential. This ongoing learning helps inform Inhabit Wholeness.

What People Are Saying

  • NAOMI M.

    Astrid is the real deal.

    I was hesitant to try life coaching again after a bad experience years ago. That coach felt more like someone giving me advice they couldn’t follow themselves. But working with Astrid completely changed my view.

    She doesn’t tell you what to do. Instead, she gently guides the conversation with thoughtful, insightful questions that help you find the answers that have been there all along. I left each session with more clarity, more confidence, and a deeper understanding of what really matters to me.

    Astrid is grounded, wise, and genuinely supportive. Her presence creates a safe space to explore whatever is coming up—without judgment, pressure, or ego.

    If you’ve been curious about life coaching but unsure about who to trust, I really and truly and wholeheartedly recommend Astrid. Her approach is thoughtful, empowering, and truly transformative.

  • KARA H.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Astrid as a coach. Her compassion, insight, and warm sense of humor make the journey of personal growth both meaningful and enjoyable. Unlike many coaches, Astrid is an expert across multiple disciplines, creating a truly holistic coaching experience that fosters deep and lasting development. Every session is enriched with thoughtfully designed exercises that help navigate complex decisions and clarify next steps. Her wealth of knowledge and unique approach to growth will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression.

  • KOMAL S.

    Astrid's coaching has fundamentally transformed my relationship with both my emotional and physical self. Her approach exemplifies true holistic coaching—she skillfully draws out underlying thoughts and emotions while illuminating the intricate patterns that connect our mental and somatic experiences.

    Through her guidance, I've discovered and begun exploring aspects of myself that had remained largely unconscious. What sets Astrid apart is her masterful integration of somatic expertise with profound coaching insight. Her exercises don't just create awareness; they facilitate genuine awakening to the wisdom our bodies hold.

    The depth of self-understanding I've gained through our sessions has been both surprising and profoundly meaningful. Astrid has a rare gift for creating the conditions where authentic transformation becomes possible.

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