Who We Are?

Most of us were never taught how to relate truly. We were handed patterns — from our families, our early experiences, our first relationships — and we’ve been running on them ever since. This work is about finally seeing those patterns clearly, understanding where they came from, and building something better for a joy-infused life and deep transformation.

I promise to meet you exactly where you are—with patience, empathy, and unconditional care. 

Your Coach

Hi! I’m Arina. I never thought the title “coach” would ever be linked to my name. Just under a decade ago, I thought the idea of life coaching was either for the very wealthy, or (thanks to my practical upbringing) a scam. Then 2020, like for most of us, changed my entire world when I came across Thais Gibson’s Personal Development School on YouTube. I had previously heard about attachment styles, but never with such compassion, such absence of pathology, and infusion of tangible action steps. If you’re like me, something like that is exciting — and completely overwhelming to navigate alone. 

That is where people like me come in!

I’m a healing Fearful Avoidant who has truly been on both sides of this interesting spectrum. Thais has described our attachment styles as a person’s language and point of view of the world – and I describe it as one’s operating system (OS). Just like your phone or computer’s OS, our OS can also be updated, it needs maintenance, it can be outdated or even have viruses and bugs/malware that go undetected — making you feel like the problem, or making others seem like the problem, when really it’s just two different systems trying to communicate.

I’m an Integrated Attachment Theory™ Certified Coach, trained through Thais Gibson’s Personal Development School, and am also a citizen of the world.

What is IAT-based coaching?

Developed by Thais Gibson, Integrated Attachment Theory coaching has a few key points:

  • It is based on John Bowlby’s mid-century work on attachment theory.
  • It incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to modify thought patterns, emotions and behaviors in the context of attachment dynamics.
  • Its emphasis is on self-healing, and how healing of relationships and external world dynamics stems from that. However, it is heavy in developing empathy and communication skills. As it is as heavily centered around the dynamics we have with others as much as with our own self, it is a unique blended approach that doesn’t alienate either side of the equation.
  • It is a practical, systemic and holistic approach to improving relationship and personal well-being.

Relationships are everywhere!

Romantic partnerships. Friendships. Family. Colleagues, bosses, employees. The relationship patterns we carry don’t stay in one area of life — they show up everywhere. So does the work.