The art of
adapting
Supporting the Human Side of Change
See Clearly. Adapt gently.
Move with intention
For individuals, leaders and teams navigating transition, uncertainty, and growth.
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Change is inevitable. How we engage with it shapes who we become.
Whether we are navigating a personal transition, organizational change, or an unexpected turning point, change invites us to reconsider how we see ourselves, relate to others, and move forward.
The Art of Adapting offers a space to pause, reflect and engage with change more consciously so that clarity, adaptability and intentional action can emerge.
why I do this work
I’ve had to adapt my whole life.
Being half Dutch and half Ecuadorian, I grew up navigating different cultures, perspectives, and ways of being. Over the years, I’ve lived in nine countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and North America.
These experiences taught me that change is more than a practical challenge. It is a deeply human experience that shapes how we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world.
My work is rooted in this lived experience of adaptation, combined with a foundation in psychology, professional coaching, and years of supporting individuals and teams through periods of change and transition.
Today, through The Art of Adapting and the AORA™ Method, I help people engage with change more consciously, so they can see clearly, adapt gently, and move with intention.
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See Clearly. Adapt Gently. Move with Intention
The AORA™method is a practical, science-informed framework for navigating change with greater awareness, adaptability, and intention.
Rather than focusing on insight alone, AORA™ helps translate reflection into meantingful action. Through coaching and facilitated experiences, individuals and teams develop the awareness, capacity and confidence needed to engage with change more consciously.
The AORA™ method unfolds through four phases:
Awareness: See patterns, assumptions and dynamics more clearly
Orientation: Understand where you are, what matters, and how you are responding
Realignment: Adjust perspectives, behaviors, boundaries and direction
Action: Move forward through intentional and sustainable steps.
Whether applied to personal growth, leadership development, or organizational change, AORA™ supports people in responding to complexity with greater clarity, adaptability, and purpose.
the aora™ method
WAYS to WORK TOGETHER
Individual Coaching
For individuals navigating transition, uncertainty, growth, or a desire for change.
You may be:
• Exploring an inner shift and seeking greater clarity
• Navigating a life or career transition
• Reconnecting with what matters most
• Moving beyond cycles of overachievement or self-doubt
• Looking to respond more intentionally rather than react automatically
Through a four-month coaching journey, we use the AORA™ Method to strengthen awareness, build adaptive capacity, and translate insight into meaningful action.
Together, we work to help you see clearly, adapt gently, and move with intention.
Adaptive Change Workshops
For leaders, teams, and organizations navigating change, growth, and transformation.
Many organizations already know what needs to change.
The challenge is creating the conditions that allow people to adapt alongside it.
Using the AORA™ Method, I facilitate workshops that help teams:
• Strengthen trust and cohesion
• Improve communication and alignment
• Navigate uncertainty with greater confidence
• Move beyond silos and habitual patterns
• Translate awareness into sustainable action
The result is greater clarity, stronger collaboration, and a more intentional response to change.
PRICING
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INDIVIDUAL COACHING
Stand-alone coaching session: 250 CHF
Apply for 4 month AORA coaching journey here
Sessions are in person or virtual and last 60 minutes. Available in English, French and Spanish.
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Adaptive Change Workshops
Half-day workshop: 2,400 CHF
Each package is tailored to meet team change needs.
Team coaching sessions are in person. Available in English, French and Spanish.
Stories of change
“I have recently had the pleasure of being coached by Kariane and want to express my thanks and appreciation of her professionalism, focused coaching approach and dedication to assisting me with my career coaching needs. I found our initial session of goal setting and agreeing ways of working together to be key in driving for results. It was this early session that built trust and established Kariane`s personalized approach to coaching me. I found our sessions to be thought provoking, inspiring and valuable. I would not hesitate in recommending Kariane and have already done so.”
— AMANDA
“During a difficult year of transition and interpersonal challenges, Kariane supported me in understanding relationship patterns, focusing on what I could control, and adapting to change with clarity. Thank you!”
— MAIJA
“I reached out to Kariane during a difficult time. We explored everything without really knowing what was triggering my anxiety at that moment. Over the course of the sessions, Kariane was able to identify the trigger, which was a real eye-opener for me and marked the beginning of many changes. Thanks to her, I was able to find the resources to move forward, set clear goals, and gently learn to open my eyes to what had been going on for so long. A shift happened in my life, and I am very grateful for what Kariane did for me. If you need someone who finds solutions and uses gentle approaches, you can turn to her without hesitation.”
— Victoria
let’s chat
hello@artofadapting.ch