1st Session: Beyond Burnout

How to Regain Energy and Inner Balance Before It's Too Late

With: Iulia Oprea & Stephen Nock
🗓️ Date: Monday, May 12

📈 77% of people experience stress that negatively affects their physical health

📈 63% are ready to quit their jobs to avoid burnout

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. Learn how to recognize early signs, regulate stress, and embody resilience—before you reach the breaking point.

This session is for:

• Individuals close to burnout or feeling chronic stress

• Professionals seeking emotional resilience

• Anyone wanting to thrive sustainably

2nd Session Rediscover Your "I Am"

Finding Identity Beyond Your Career

With: Stephen Nock & Iulia Oprea

🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 15

📈 73% of Americans say their work is somewhat or very important for their sense of identity; among postgraduates, 8 in 10 associate their work with their identity

📈 Psychologists refer to the fusion of our work and our identity as enmeshment

How deeply is your identity fused with your work? Explore who you are beyond job titles and career expectations in a conversation that challenges societal norms.

This session is for:

• Those who question the meaning of "work" in their lives.
• Individuals seeking a deeper understanding of themselves beyond their job title.
• Anyone interested in exploring philosophical perspectives on identity and purpose.
• Those who feel a sense of unease with the societal emphasis on career achievement.

Meet Your Coaches:

Stephen Nock, CEO of &joy Coaching

Stephen is a certified coach and teamwork facilitator who helps professionals navigate career transitions with confidence and clarity. Prior to coaching, his professional focus was managing customer experience and technical writing teams, as well as overseeing localization as an organization’s internal sponsor. He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a masters in Technical Communication, as well as certificates of study in yoga (RYT200) and coaching (ICF ACC).

Stephen spent 12 years in technical start-ups in the US and Germany, before pivoting into coaching. His own life and career shifts have given him firsthand insight into reinvention, making him a strong advocate for lifelong learning and career resilience.

Through his business, &joy Coaching, since 2022 he has supported professionals in navigating industry and life shifts, overcoming uncertainty, and defining sustainable career and life paths. Although born in Germany as an American citizen, he was raised in the US and has lived in Berlin since 2017.

Meet Your Coaches:

Iulia Oprea, CEO of the Dragon Coaching House.

Iulia Oprea is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Coach for Teams and Individuals, dedicated to helping people reconnect with who they truly are—beyond roles, pressure, and old patterns.

Her work brings together Gestalt coaching, somatic awareness, and embodiment practices, offering a grounded path to resilience and meaningful leadership. Iulia believes real strength comes from understanding ourselves deeply and living in alignment with our values, not just pushing through.

Through years of personal and professional exploration—including ongoing therapy, coaching, and supervision—she has witnessed how powerful self-awareness and self-regulation can be in transforming lives and organizations.

Today, she teaches individuals and teams how to navigate stress, build sustainable success, and create environments where human beings can truly thrive.

She spoke twice at TEDx events and loves horses.