Amber Griffioen
Practitioner Info
| Email |
compasswisecoaching@gmail.com |
| First name |
Amber |
| Last name |
Griffioen |
| Display name |
Amber Griffioen |
| Website |
https://www.compasswisecoaching.com |
| Description |
I'm an APPA-certified philosophical counselor and accredited existential coach dedicated to helping individuals navigate profound life, identity, and reproductive struggles. Based an hour north of Zurich in Konstanz (Germany), I offer online coaching in English and German to clients worldwide through my existential coaching practice, CompassWise Coaching. I provide an open, compassionate, and intellectually challenging space for individuals who find themselves struggling with difficult life choices or questions around identity, meaning, and authenticity—as well as for those encountering the very particular embodied, emotional, and social struggles that concern being a woman or gender minority in an unjust and often hostile or unfriendly world. With a PhD in Philosophy and expertise in areas ranging from ethics, social philosophy, religion, and theology to the philosophy of pregnancy, medieval mysticism, feminist theory, and the philosophy of sport, my approach bridges the gap between rigorous scholarly inquiry and the practical, embodied challenges of living messy-but-meaningful lives. Schedule a single session or free discovery call at https://zcal.co/compasswisecoaching. Or check out my newsletter, "Impossible States", here: https://impossiblestates.substack.com. |
| Education |
PhD in Philosophy, University of Iowa (2010); BA in Philosophy, German, and Linguistics, St. Olaf College (2002) |
| Favorite Philosophers |
Too many to name! But lately I've been returning to Bernard Suits and the philosophy of games and play, as well as to more contemplative thinkers like Meister Eckhart, Henry Suso, the "Mechthilds", Marguerite Porete...the list goes on. |
| Country |
Germany |
| Province/Region |
Baden-Württemberg |
| City |
Konstanz |
| Languages | English (native), German (near-native) |
| Issues | Reproductive choices and struggles (for example: struggles or questions around infertility, abortion, or pregnancy loss; values/social expectations around reproduction/procreation; concerns surrounding childlessness or legacy; spiritual struggles related to reproduction; etc.), Life, career, or body decisions and transitions; spiritual crises and de-/re-constructing faith; the search for larger meaning; core value and belief work; questions around character development, global responsibility, and social privilege or marginality, Surviving and thriving in academia and other high-pressure professions; struggles living in a foreign country or environment; project-centered coaching and consulting |
| Approaches | existential & transformative coaching (ICF/EMCC-Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching), core value and belief work, bibliotherapy and guided readings |
| Connect |
Schedule a time to chat: Amber Griffioen’s Calend.ly |