Amber Griffioen
Practitioner Info
Email |
compasswisecoaching@gmail.com |
First name |
Amber |
Last name |
Griffioen |
Display name |
Amber Griffioen |
Website |
https://www.compasswisecoaching.com |
Description |
Amber Griffioen is an APPA-certified philosophical counselor and existential coach for reproductive struggle and life transition. She is the founder of CompassWise Coaching, an existential coaching and counseling practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate profound life, body, and reproductive choices or changes. 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, Dr. Griff's approach bridges the gap between rigorous scholarly inquiry and the practical, embodied challenges of living a meaningful life. Dr. Griffioen is based in Konstanz, Germany, and offers online sessions in both English and German to clients worldwide. Her practice provides a compassionate and intellectually rigorous space for individuals who find themselves... ...at a career crossroads (particularly for academics and alt-ac professionals) ...navigating complicated reproductive choices or journeys (including infertility and loss) ...engaged in spiritual struggle or a crisis of faith ...trying to clarify or balance personal values and social expectations in the face of complex ethical choices ...and much more! The best way to find out if Dr. Griff's approach is the right one for you is to schedule a free consultation and discovery call today: https://zcal.co/compasswisecoaching/45min. To learn more about Dr. Griff's coaching themes and offerings, visit her website at: https://www.compasswisecoaching.com. |
Education |
PhD in Philosophy, University of Iowa (2010); BA in Philosophy, German, and Linguistics, St. Olaf College (2002) |
Favorite Philosophers |
In no particular order: Descartes, Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Zhuangzi, Bernard Suits, Heinrich Seuse, Grace Jantzen...the list goes on. 🙂 |
Country |
Germany |
Province/Region |
I'm a US-expat living in Germany, y'all. |
City |
Konstanz |
Languages | English (native), German (near-native) |
Issues | reproductive choices and struggles; personal values and social expectations around bodies, sex, and procreation; concerns surrounding legacy, life, career, and body transitions; spiritual crises and the search for meaning; values, character, and concerns of privilege/marginality, academic and alt-ac concerns; project-centered coaching |
Approaches | existential and transformative coaching (pursuing ICF- and EMCC-certification) |
Connect |
Schedule a time to chat: Amber Griffioen’s Calend.ly |