WHAT IF... you could...
be the best version of yourself?
let your “purpose” guide your actions?
take the time to question what you really want?
"Sometimes we change because our stories change. Sometimes our stories change because we have changed. The two processes are deeply interwoven". David Drake
About me
Dr Sandra Gaudenzi
I am a French-Italian coach, consultant and storytelling scholar, based in London.
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What connects my academic work and coaching is my focus on “narratives for change”.
With my academic hat on, I look at how our media stories (documentaries, podcasts, immersive experiences, and games) can change the world.
With my coaching hat, I use personal stories to inspire self-change.
The two are clearly interconnected, as we cannot change the world if we do not change ourselves first!
​​I believe our stories do matter.
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We need them to make sense of the world and to formulate our sense of self.
We shape them, and they shape us. Sometimes they trap us in narratives that do not serve us.
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But they can also be our magic wand: we can use them to re-define what is possible, what is essential and what is coming next.
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Sandra has been incredibly useful at pointing out the inner critical voice in me and suggesting creative methods to be more mindful and grounded in my professional journey. She is an active listener, motivational speaker and has a true quality of making people feel comfortable, grounded and safe during her sessions.
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​- Alex Varga, University of Westminster
Testimonials
Sandra is a highly qualified team coach, speaker and educator with a deep sensibility and understanding for the learning setting and goals, which my team and I appreciated greatly from our collaboration with her.
- ​Alan de Linde, Orange
Sandra is a talented and skilled facilitator who led our team through a thoughtful and full-bodied workshop and decision-making process on how to transition our project, to the next phase. She helped us understand our needs and dreams as a team and as individuals. She created space for us to listen deeply, speak honestly and understand where we are and where we need to go next.
​- Sarah Wolozin, MIT Open Documentary Lab
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