I’m so glad you landed here!

My name is Katia Birch (formerly Bakunina). I’m a multi-passioned, neurodiversity-affirming, and trauma-informed Learning & Development practitioner who supports leadership and career development for leaders in creative and tech industries. I coach, train, teach, mentor other coaches, and facilitate healing group experiences. Whether it’s a quality reset or a comprehensive transformation that you are after, there’s only one requirement in working with me: come as you are.

Read a bit more about my journey and approach.

  • "Katerina builds trust naturally by showing up fully and calls her clients forth holding them unapologetically to their greatest potential."

    Leonid Frolov, CPCC, PCC (Mentor & Supervisor)

  • “As a coach, Katerina is a guiding light. I am lucky to have her as I was transitioning careers; she navigated me through opportunities, obstacles, and ultimately to success.”

    Matt M. (Career Transition Client)

  • "Life changing. Katerinas ability to take me through a life changing experience in just 30 minutes was mindblowing."

    Market Specialist at Leading Technology Company (Leadership Coaching Client)

  • “I attribute my success in large part to her unrelenting enthusiasm (even when my own was less than solid) as I pursued my dreams. Katerina exudes a genuine and welcoming presence in an otherwise uncertain time and having her in my corner was immensely beneficial to my professional career as well as my emotional well being.”

    Anthony T. (Career Change Client)

  • "I feel like I started when I started working with Katerina. I wasn't available to be coached. She met me where I was at, held me gently and her support made it possible for me to show up to coaching and be coached. I am in such a different place than our first session together with so much more access to my own power and agency to create the changes I want to see in my life."

    Assistant Principal at a Charter School (Wellbeing Coaching Client)

  • "I think Katerina is a phenomenal coach! I was so lucky to have her. She brings a great balance of honesty and directness mixed with positivity and empathy. She truly helped me bring out the best in myself and I am beyond grateful."

    Area Leader, National Retail Chain (Leadership Development Client)

  • "I genuinely think this session changed my life. I feel like I got to know myself much deeper than I ever have before and recognize parts of myself that I didn't consciously thing about."

    Global Manager at Multinational Mass Media Company (Wellbeing Coaching Client)

  • "Always a mind opening grounding experience. Such wise and thought provoking conversations. Highly enjoyable I feel nourished!"

    Entertainment Director at Award-Winning Cruise Line (Wellbeing Coaching Client)

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM INSIDE OUT

Try Something New

Begin your self-guided exploration of your relationship with yourself, the people you lead, your job, and the work that you really want to do. Uncover and apply your strengths, practice creating healing boundaries, and taking care of your needs.

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Target Specific Issues

When you are ready to take your development to the next level, let’s work on creating a highly personalized plan together. 3-mos engagements, starting at $600/month. Sliding scale available. By interview only.

Schedule Discovery Call

COACH MENTORING

Coach Mentoring for ICF ACC & PCC Credentials

A comprehensive, friendly, and inquisitive approach from an experienced and certified Mentor Coach to help first-time coach applicants prepare for the ICF Credential.

Investment: $2,750, 10 hrs total.

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Co-Active Mentor Coaching for Certification

I continue to serve as Leader Behind in courses and work with Co-Active Coaches in certification, supporting their development into exceptional coaches.

6 - and 12 - hrs packages available; starting at $1,200.

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WAYFINDING CONVERSATIONS

Wayfinding Conversations are weekly small-group (up to 6 coaches) 1-hour meetings that I facilitate to discuss the intricacies of being a professional coach with neurodivergent traits. This is not coaching, mentoring, or supervision. Confidential. Welcoming. Unhurried. Join one, or come regularly. Just come as you are.

Reach out if you wonder if this could be a good experience for you and to register.

When: Every Wednesday, between 4 - 5 PM EST

Where: We meet on Zoom

Cost: Free