What Kind of Tree Are You?
Natalya Tarasova Natalya Tarasova

What Kind of Tree Are You?

A reflection inspired by an autumn forest, imagining yourself as a tree. Through this lens, I reflect on our uniqueness and needs. I invite you to reflect together with me on the kind of tree you are: What makes you unique? What do you need to thrive? By exploring this, you might uncover insights about your own growth and where you feel most at home.

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Six Stages of Transformation
Natalya Tarasova Natalya Tarasova

Six Stages of Transformation

The Transtheoretical Model of Change (also called the Stages of Change Model), developed by Prochaska and DiClemente in the late 1970s, from my own experience of working on a personal goal.

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Do you want to master your energy?
Natalya Tarasova Natalya Tarasova

Do you want to master your energy?

We talk about energy in so many ways: I feel low energy, high energy, positive, negative, or scattered energy. As someone with a background in Engineering Physics (yes, I also studied quantum physics ), I’ve always been curious: What is this energy we’re referring to in our own lives? Is it thermal, electrical, kinetic, or something else?

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Celebrating my business
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Celebrating my business

This month, Tarasova Coaching celebrates three years, and I’m reflecting on a journey filled with growth, challenges, and immense joy. I’ve learned the importance of resilience, staying true to my energy, and doing business on my own terms. As I continue to follow my purpose, I’m excited to expand into new ventures.

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Breathwork: A Path to Inner Calm
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Breathwork: A Path to Inner Calm

Have you noticed how sometimes your mind is spinning, with random actions and chaos taking over? In this post, I share insights from the yogic tradition and a practical breathing exercise to help you regain clarity and balance. Discover how conscious breathwork can reduce stress, enhance self-awareness, and bring a sense of inner calm.

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Navigating uncertainty
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Navigating uncertainty

This is a collective story of being in a place that feels wrong and longing for a change, but not knowing where to start.

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Power of Forest – Getting ready for the next year
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Power of Forest – Getting ready for the next year

Thoughts from October. The autumn takes all stronger hold of the nature. The mornings has become foggy, the shades are getting darker, the underground is getting wetter and the dump mushroomy smell is a more common experience this time of the year. The colours are sharper and the silence is longer. The change is inevitable…

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Follow the wind – focus on what moves you forward</a>
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Follow the wind – focus on what moves you forward

It is early morning at a seashore. The wind starts slowly rising and the first windsurfers start sailing the glittery surface of the water. Some of them struggle to find the balance and others just follow the wind. It fills up the sails and joyfully brings the boards forward. The success factor seems to be…

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Inspired by Climbing
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Inspired by Climbing

The peaceful atmosphere of this early summer evening spread over the valley. Every part of the surroundings was breathing life. Trees were richly covered with the green leaves, the ground could barely be seen under the lush vegetation of grass, bushes, and flowers. In the distance, wild goats were eating plants. All the nature around…

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Importance of returning to the present moment
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Importance of returning to the present moment

In a strive to be the best version of myself, I ended up being the direct opposite. I felt irritated, tired, slow and dissatisfied with the state of life when I entered my apartment in Zurich after my business trip. Why did my intentions turn out way off? After 4 hours ride by bus from…

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How to achieve a fearless mind?</a>
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How to achieve a fearless mind?

This feeling when you just freeze. Your whole body is stiff and unwilling to do whatever you have decided to start or proceed with; you stare at one point; you are blocked by inner fear. For me it could be a steep slope. I lean forward, I get prepared to point my skies down…

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Self-coaching
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Self-coaching

It doesn’t matter how you challenge yourself. The knowledge and experience will be transferred to the other parts of your life. This is my third year skiing. I love outdoors and this was yet another way for me to explore the beautiful surroundings. I have seen some remote and magnificent places by skies. Last season…

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