I´m my own star, my own hero, so let me introduce myself
For the new people in here… I would love to introduce myself as I have never done that before. You are the readers, my people, so it is fair, that I tell a little bit about myself and the person I think I am.
I have many roles in my life. Firstly, I am a coach.
My name is Irma Valantinaite and I am a Self-actualization coach specializing in helping ambitious women to achieve success and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives while building their authentic selves. In my work, I focus on our inner world and the most powerful relationship we can ever have
– the relationship with ourselves.
In my sessions, I combine theory with real-life examples from my own experiences. I introduce knowledge from psychology, coaching, and philosophy to help you understand what I am talking about and how it relates to a client’s situation. Everything is explained simply and clearly. Sometimes with pictures, sometimes via movement, sometimes with videos or just words.
The session usually lasts 1,5h and has a 30:30:30 rule. 30 min knowledge introduction and sharing, 30 min listening to a client, 30 min new tool intro and homework discussion.
I always prepare for sessions, share more than I have to, and am fully dedicated to my work. The same is expected from the client — to do the work.
I never promise quick fixes. I never promise that I can help in every situation. I never say I know it all. Sometimes I do not know, but I will find out or help you to find out.
My coaching is based on knowledge and my own life experiences and the changes I made in my own life. I share what helped me to turn my life around.
There is no magic, but knowledge and action-taking. A lot of action taking. Falling and getting back up. I’m your support and knowledge and example (sometimes).
In other words — no empty promises or fluffy stuff. I help you to improve your life from the inside out. I focus on your mind, and your relationship with yourself first and most.
Second role — IT manager. That is my full-time job and I like it. I do not love it, it is not my purpose, and that is why I have so many extra activities, that spark the light in me. You too can have many things that make your eyes light up!
Third role — sportswoman. I dance ballroom on a competition level, I cycle a lot, do yoga. In general, I am into sports and have the utmost respect for sportspeople. They rock!
Fourth role — learner. I love to learn. I read a lot of books, attend courses, masterminds, etc. I even love homework. I asked for homework at school since day one. Guess how popular that made me in the class? Not very :) But who cares. I do not need to be popular. I need to learn:)
Fifth role — girlfriend, sister, daughter, family member. Human being. Always learning to be a better version of myself for myself and the people around me.
Some fun facts about me:
- I work as an IT manager without ever studying or having any idea about it.
- I am Danish on my passport but born and raised in Lithuania. Every time I am asked where I am from or what is my nationality, I still reply — Lithuanian! This is how I feel in my heart.
- I am a GEEK about what makes us human. Why we are as we are? How does our mind influence our life? How does our brain work? Give me a book about what makes us US, and see you only after I finish it:)
- It took me 30 years to make my dancing dream come true. It shows that we are capable of achieving our goals if we really really want to and age is just a number.
- I love ballroom dancing, cycling outdoors (cycled to Paris from Denmark), cleaning and getting rid of stuff, reading paper books, yoga. I am a fan of learning and homework :)
- I love alone time more than time with other people.
- I lived in Australia, Gran Canaria, Denmark, and Lithuania.
- I have run a marathon. Once. Never again :)
- I know I still have so much to learn, change, and improve, to become the best version of myself.
- I started my coaching journey firstly to help myself. To build a better life for myself and then I felt like sharing it with others.
- My top 5 values are health, growth, financial stability, freedom, and peace.
- I am in love with life. I feel lucky to be alive. (Do not know, if that is a fun fact:))
Is there anything else you would like to know?
I would love to hear a funny or serious fact about you too. Share in the comments.
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If you want to chat with me, ask me questions or just send me a nice encouraging message, you can do it here or by mail connect@irmavalantinaite.com
