Dr Ivana Bajic-Hajdukovic
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About me
If you are feeling stuck or like you've lost a connection with yourself and with where you are in life, I may be able to help you. In my coaching and mentoring practice, I have two streams of clients who I've been able to help: 1) stuck postgraduate students who lost their way with their PhD studies and find it hard to move forward, and 2) women in midlife for who are finding this period in life challenging.
As you can guess, there is a strong personal interest in both areas of coaching because I've been and in many respects still am very familiar with these issues. I came to coaching and mentoring after two decades in academia, intent on helping those who are finding their dissertation journey disorienting and isolating. I hear you and I see you. And I can help you, like I've helped a number of clients.
Going through midlife myself, I've found this journey quite challenging after losing both parents in only one year while raising a young family, working and trying to understand where my old self had disappeared! It took me a while to understand that I was transitioning through midlife and that no, I wasn't falling apart, but had to reconfigure how I treat myself.
So to summarise, I can help you find your way forward with your dissertation, if you're a stuck or lost postgraduate, with a mix of coaching and mentoring. Likewise, if you are going through perimenopause or menopause and find this transition overwhelming, please get in touch for a free coaching chat to explore how we can work together to support you on your life's journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified from Animas Centre for Coaching as accredited transformative coach. I've worked for the past three years as a mentor and coach, helping a number of clients move forward on their life's journey and get past any obstacles and limiting beliefs. I hold a PhD in Social Anthropology from University College London. During my PhD and later as a university lecturer I witnessed debilitating impact of impostor syndrome, perfectionism and lack of self-confidence on students' ability to complete their dissertations. This has inspired me to retrain as a mentor and coach and support PhD students who are feeling stuck and want to give up. In the past three years, I've helped clients find the motivation, overcome the impostor syndrome, and complete their PhD dissertations. In addition to this, I've worked also with clients who felt stuck in their careers, supporting them to find their true passion and achieve their career goals. My passion is supporting coaching clients work their way out of perfectionism, impostor syndrome and overcoming self-confidence issues.
In addition to working with PhD students, I also coach women who are finding midlife period difficult to manage on their own. Midlife transition can be challenging to navigate for lots of women. Often we don't realise what's going on in our life, but just notice that we feel lost and cannot recognise ourselves anymore. Coaching can help you understand what is going on in your life and how to navigate these challenges and turn them into building blocks for living your best life.
Areas of coaching I deal with
Fees
£100.00 - £120.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
If you are experiencing hardship, I can offer a one-off 30% discount for a six-session coaching package.
When I work
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Further information
I offer in person coaching in southeast London, UK, or online via Zoom or WhatsApp. While my working hours are mainly Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, I also have some limited availability of evening and weekend appointments.
Every client receives a free 30 minute discovery call to assess your needs and to see if and how I can assist with achieving your goals.
Payment plans are available for 6 and 12-session coaching packages.
