ABOUT

SELF-EMPOWERING MANIFESTO

I contain multitudes.
Of unspoken needs 
And outrageous deeds,
Weird habits and hopes,
Wired by invisible ropes.

I contain multitudes.
Ridiculous fears,
Well-deserved cheers,
Memories of epic wins,
And a handful of shattered dreams.

I contain multitudes.
Raw feelings,
Conflicting attitudes
And mind-changing moods.
I am a body of laughs 
And silent blind spots
A lot of YESes
And so many NOTs.
I contain multitudes.
A colourful collection
Of black and white dots,
Splashing through veins
In unexpected loud thoughts!

I contain multitudes.
Yet my core sense of SELF
Keeps them together,
Taking the challenge
Despite any weather!

I contain multitudes.
And I choose
My own self-grounding strings
And self-empowering wings,
So before breakfast
I make happen
Six impossible things!

LEADING OTHERS STARTS WITH LEADING YOURSELF

my learning journey

It all started with diving into the process…

Stepping into the creative industries early on in my career is how I surrendered my passion for languages, communication and public relations. Working for fast-paced companies in publishing, media & advertising and digital marketing helped me gain insights on how to foster creativity, support development and aim for purpose through slow thinking. This process-based approach of my work inspired me to refine communication skills and explore them deeper, from various perspectives, so I can serve people and organisations more meaningfully.

So, in 2009 I started pursuing a well-structured 3.5 years international bilingual learning program on professional coaching and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) with Austrian Training Center for NLPt (Vienna) and Mind Master (Bucharest). First to grow my understanding about the HOW behind my actions (learning, making decisions, keeping balance, managing changes), then to expand my abilities and facilitate learning for others as well.

Therefore, in 2015 I went on specialising in experiential learning facilitation. This is when I also started freelancing in nonformal education (NFE), having been designing and delivering original self-growth programs for local and international audiences ever since.

How I loved performing arts during my childhood! I still remember I would spend hours listening to every detail, line and sound effect of the drama plays on the radio! Needless to say how happy I was to get the opportunity to train with Alina Oancea as facilitator in a process-oriented learning program using theatre & acting techniques. We actually ended up sharing not only the course room, but the theatre stage too. Because on the same year I joined acting classes, aiming to challenge myself and grow my awareness, playfulness, authenticity and confidence.

Time passed by – including a long, disruptive pandemic -, and my amateur initiative turned into a professional three-year long endeavour. Meaning in 2024 I graduated a second university with BA in drama/ theatre arts and stagecraft/ acting at POLITEHNICA Bucharest/ Pitești University Center. As youth worker, I was glad to also earn the Theatre Pedagogy Level 1 course degree, allowing me to teach drama and acting to kids and teens.

I enjoy exploring both the familiar and the unknown. While I feel curious where this learning journey is going next, I am here now. Ready to befriend and support you dive into the beauty and resourcefulness of learning as a process, not only as an end result. Here are my projects!

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A FLAVORFUL MIX OF SPECIALISMS

Blending multiple resources, passions and skills to create a SELF-leadership journey worth serving from.

“Innovation is in the DNA of our organisation. So the initiatives that stimulate our people’s creativity could not miss from our project, eMAG Underground. Using lateral thinking techniques, we challenged participants overcome the tendency to get stuck in patterns and guided them towards out of the box thinking. The workshop was run by Noëla Zaharia, learning designer & coach, sharing practical exercises and case studies related to creativity in business.”

Andreea Pană – Internal Communication Consultant, eMAG Romania

INDIVIDUAL – YOUTH – CORPORATE

HOW CAN I HELP?

Bilingual EuCF-Certified Professional Coach | Experiential Learning Designer | On-Demand Facilitator | Advanced Master Practitioner in NLP | Creative Youth Worker | Communications Trainer | Professional Actor | Consultant in Nonformal Education Projects & EdTech Startups