Yelena Kovalenko
A coach/trainer with leadership experience in a demanding corporate environment and a broad portfolio of creative projects, I can help you restore your energy, regain clarity, navigate changes and decisions, reconnect with what matters to you, and design a life that is true to who you are.
After moving from Kazakhstan to the United States at 17, my life for a long time was defined by high performance, ambition, and a determination to prove to myself that I could make it on my own. Fortunately - for me, at least - an eventual burnout forced a complete shift in my personal philosophy. Today, much of my work is about helping others understand themselves better and separate what they genuinely value and want from what they have learned they are supposed to value and want.
The last decade of my life has brought together two very different worlds. On one side, I spent 10 years in a demanding corporate environment, ultimately operating as a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG - in the world where structure, judgment, decision-making, and accountability matter. On the other, I have spent years exploring creativity and the inner processes that shape how we live: our values, sense of self, clarity, energy, and quality of life. I know how to be effective and productive, but I also know how to savor the beauty and happiness of simple moments and give myself permission to have fun with imperfections.
Over the past few years, in addition to my daily job in corporate audit, I have also:
- completed 180+ hours of coaching and well-being training
- designed and facilitated 50+ workshops for more than 1,000 professionals
- worked with hundreds of people navigating growth, burnout, and transition
- released original music, published collections of poetry, and written dozens of exploratory essays on Substack
Along the way, I became:
- an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
- a Neurointegration Trainer
- a facilitator of leadership, development, and well-being workshops
- a poet, writer, and musician
If you recognize yourself in any of this, let’s change it:
- feel stuck in a decision or unsure of what comes next
- are burned out or have lost their sense of energy and momentum
- struggle with follow-through and berate yourself for being undisciplined
- find yourself living on autopilot even though, from the outside, everything seems fine
- feel caught between social expectations and your own values, beliefs, or philosophy of life
I create a space where you can be honest with yourself. Where you can slow down, question things, make sense of what is happening, and build the life that you want. After all, feeling stuck doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve reached a dead end. Sometimes, it is the point at which a more intentional path begins.
From my end, our work together will be founded on
- respect for your pace
- honesty without pressure
- depth without unnecessary complexity
- belief in your capacity to change
My role is to help you clarify what matters to you, identify and challenge the beliefs that may be getting in your way, recognize the strengths and resources you already have, and use that foundation to decide what moving forward looks like for you.
The last decade of my life has brought together two very different worlds. On one side, I spent 10 years in a demanding corporate environment, ultimately operating as a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG - in the world where structure, judgment, decision-making, and accountability matter. On the other, I have spent years exploring creativity and the inner processes that shape how we live: our values, sense of self, clarity, energy, and quality of life. I know how to be effective and productive, but I also know how to savor the beauty and happiness of simple moments and give myself permission to have fun with imperfections.
Over the past few years, in addition to my daily job in corporate audit, I have also:
- completed 180+ hours of coaching and well-being training
- designed and facilitated 50+ workshops for more than 1,000 professionals
- worked with hundreds of people navigating growth, burnout, and transition
- released original music, published collections of poetry, and written dozens of exploratory essays on Substack
Along the way, I became:
- an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
- a Neurointegration Trainer
- a facilitator of leadership, development, and well-being workshops
- a poet, writer, and musician
If you recognize yourself in any of this, let’s change it:
- feel stuck in a decision or unsure of what comes next
- are burned out or have lost their sense of energy and momentum
- struggle with follow-through and berate yourself for being undisciplined
- find yourself living on autopilot even though, from the outside, everything seems fine
- feel caught between social expectations and your own values, beliefs, or philosophy of life
I create a space where you can be honest with yourself. Where you can slow down, question things, make sense of what is happening, and build the life that you want. After all, feeling stuck doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve reached a dead end. Sometimes, it is the point at which a more intentional path begins.
From my end, our work together will be founded on
- respect for your pace
- honesty without pressure
- depth without unnecessary complexity
- belief in your capacity to change
My role is to help you clarify what matters to you, identify and challenge the beliefs that may be getting in your way, recognize the strengths and resources you already have, and use that foundation to decide what moving forward looks like for you.
Price range: $$
Payment method: Stripe
Payment method: PayPal
Payment method: Wise
Format: Online
Language: English
Language: Russian
City: Madison, WI
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whatsapp: https://wa.me/16086924259
Contact: https://t.me/ilanakovalle
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yelenakovalenko
Relevant experience: Coach
Relevant experience: Manager
Relevant experience: Expat / relocation experience
website: https://substack.com/@ilanakovalle
Location: United States
Interaction format: Individual
Interaction format: Group
Interaction format: For business
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