Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurial Experiences in Therapy & Coaching

Lisbon Therapists & Coaches Connect is excited to present our first informative event for the fall season - a panel discussion on the topic of Entrepreneurial Experiences in Therapy & Coaching. We have gathered a panel of established Lisbon-based therapists and coaches with a variety of specialties (see Bio's below) who will share their insights around developing their practices in the therapeutic and coaching sectors both in Lisbon and beyond.

Whether you are considering starting a practice or are an already-established practitioner, we hope this event will give you an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from the diverse experience of our accomplished panelists. Discussion topics will include:

• The opportunities and challenges of establishing a practice in Portugal;
• Different methods of engaging with clients;
• Building a client base, networks and connections in Portugal and beyond;
• Renting and/or opening a physical space for client engagement in Lisbon; and
• The importance of self-care, community and managing burnout risk as a helping professional.

The discussion will be moderated followed by time for participant Q&A. There will also be an opportunity to continue the conversation afterwards in Tribe's bar area. This is an inclusive event open to all genders.

Practicalities
The event will take place at Tribe Social Club (located on the 1st floor of Le Consultat Hotel in Chiado) and will begin promptly at 6.30pm. Please ensure that you are seated before then so as not to disrupt the energy of the event. Drinks will be available at the bar both before and after the event.

There is no charge for attendance but we recommend a voluntary donation of at least €5 to help cover the use of the venue, administrative costs and event preparation work, for those who are willing and able to contribute.

If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to reach out to Kat LeRoy.

About the Panelists
Claire Battistella, Leadership Coach & Akashic Practitioner
Claire is a multilingual and multicultural coach and hypnotherapist who brings 10+ years of experience in human behavior. She started as an entrepreneur in Mexico, before transitioning into psychological training and leadership coaching. Claire’s philosophy is anchored in the belief that we all have the ability to transform ourselves and to create resilience. She has been practicing in Lisbon for the past five years and is also part of the team at Lisbon Wellness.

Anne-Claire Hoyaux, Career Coach & Art Therapist
Anne-Claire is a certified coach accompanying professionals within the fields of international relations and international cooperation. Her background includes a career as a French diplomat and humanitarian worker. Alongside her coaching practice, she is a certified art therapist who incorporates a wide range of expressive arts into individual and group art therapy sessions.

Feizin Amlani, Excellence Coach
Feizin is the co founder and CEO of Excellent Consulting, a firm specializing in Excellence Coaching, consulting and leadership development. She is an ACC Accredited Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and coaches at the highest levels of leadership using her own unique methodology of Excellence Coaching. Feizin's prior experience has been in Post Conflict Education working with NGOs and the United Nations as well as corporate firms looking to raise their profile through networking strategies and client development. The two backgrounds have laid the path in creating a unique program for executives where a journey of self discovery is at the core.

Olga Mikhnyuk, Mental Health Therapist
Olga Mikhnyuk is the owner of SideDoor Counseling, a mental health practice that she owns with her wife, Sarah Malone. Olga and Sarah work with clients in the United States and specialize in anxiety, stress management, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and personal growth. They started their company in 2019 and prior to that worked in inpatient mental health hospitals across the United States - Olga for 15 years and Sarah for 25.

Ana Jones, Bliss Facilitator
With over 10 years of experience in the coaching arena, Ana guides individuals through her unique method of getting people to work directly with their subconscious mind, providing instant transformation, emotional integration and ancestral trauma extraction. This method provides her clients with an internal feeling of harmony and a conscious awareness which leads to more sovereign decision-making.