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Pianist and Juilliard
Faculty Member

Astrid is one of the most inspiring people I know, having been incredibly successful in both her first career as a lawyer and her family life, while maintaining one of the most upbeat, optimistic, and forward-thinking personalities out there. No one has more courage and determination than she does: after a medical emergency threatened the mobility of her left hand, Astrid has now become one of my most impressive piano students, without even a hint of difficulty.

As a life-coach, Astrid brings all these qualities to the table. Through innovative thinking, genuine care and concern, and an immensely organized approach, Astrid has helped me refocus my core values, reshape my personal mission statement, and prioritize all the aspects of my life in which I am so invested. The focus in both my professional and personal life has brought my success and happiness to a new level.

— MS, New York, NY

Pianist and Juilliard
Doctoral Candidate

I initially began coaching because my boyfriend, a big fan of Astrid's, saw that I was confused about a lot of things regarding the direction my life was taking career-wise.  He purchased five coachings for me for my birthday with the caveat that nothing was binding and that I could opt out any time if I felt uncomfortable.  From my very first session, it was clear that Astrid is one of the most insightful and generous people I have met.  I walked into this session last fall, thinking that I had come to a dead-end in my music career and that perhaps I would benefit from heading in a new direction.  After only a couple sessions, I renewed my sense of love for music and began to see possibilities for myself that I never dreamed of.  Astrid is extremely dedicated and focused in each session.  One major breakthrough I have had is the idea that being authentic is a major value for me and that I have spent so much of my life trying to please others or do activities I feel like I "should" do.  I feel like I have blossomed in so many ways this year, taking on creative projects that I might have been cautious of before, meeting incredible colleagues, and being excited about the future instead of fearful of it.  Astrid has a great gift of seeing the beauty in each person and allowing their strengths to come through.

— JC, New York, NY

Pianist and Juilliard
Masters Student

After having lived in NYC for 3 years and experienced a myriad of professional musical relationships, I thought it was about time to find a better way to manage them and reduce my schedule to a realistic and happier situation. I really enjoy the rapport [with Astrid] because it gets me to think of my personal issues on a more global level in terms of relating to others in and out of my field of work, and also in a manner that breaks down specific problems into manageable chunks. It seems that every question I ask and every issue we talk about ties into a deeper core problem which I am only now beginning to reveal and understand about myself...I love that Astrid can personally relate to almost everything that is brought up during coachings. I also love that Astrid can prioritize the coaching so that we spend more time on the not-so-obvious problem solving first, before tackling the things that I myself, feel are big problems.

— IFW, New York, NY

For Musicians and Artists

As a successful professional who is also a life-long musician and a passionate supporter of the Arts, I bring a unique perspective to coaching creative people. I struggled to find my authentic voice as a pianist and have learned how to overcome perfectionism and self-doubts and enjoy my musical gift. I have also experienced the challenge of finding where music fits into my life and am now able to prioritize among my many activities so that music plays a prominent role alongside my self-care, my family and my work.

I also know the world of the arts from the inside having served as Deputy Executive Director of the French Institute Alliance Française, Chair and Vice-Chair of the American Composers Orchestra, President of Musica Viva of New York, board member of The Acting Company and fundraising volunteer for the Manhattan School of Music. I am a resource to help you navigate your way through the challenges present in the evolving landscape of the new economy.

My role in your artistic career

I coach musicians at all levels: conservatory students and professors, performing artists, composers, and private teachers. My role is to be your collaborator as we discover and hone your unique gift to go after the success that you deserve. I am your sounding board and champion as we write the rules for your personal journey and overcome the challenges that might get in the way of your success, including financial concerns, time management, inner fears and doubts and limiting beliefs about what you “should” be doing.

Results

I have helped musicians and artists to achieve success and I can help you to:

• Define what makes you unique as an artist and how to align your professional and creative projects with your talents
  
• Create balance by figuring out what is important to you, what you excel at and what you truly love to do
  
• Find personal and professional relationships that bring out your best and support you both creatively and emotionally
  
• Overcome limitations from old belief systems and self-doubts about your artistic gifts so that you feel empowered to pursue the artistic projects that you most love
  
• Generate new revenue streams through new business ventures as well as through creative expansion of current activities
  
• Achieve financial security by getting out of credit card debt, creating new savings and spending habits and maintaining a healthy financial life

Click here for more specific results that my clients have gotten from coaching.

If you are ready to achieve the success you know you deserve, click here or call me at 917.747.5625.