Portrait of Paulo, professional coach in Strasbourg, founder of P&A Coaching Project specialized in career transition

About Paulo

From science to coaching: supporting people through change with structure and self-trust

My name is Paulo, and I welcome you to P&A Coaching Project — a space to experience career coaching, navigate transitions, and bring projects to life.

Why projects?

Because everything worth building—your next chapter, your career shift—unfolds like a project. What’s also peculiar about real projects is that they are never linear. Instead, they zigzag through mess and uncertainty. Just like change. Just like growth.

P&A Coaching Project, my latest endeavor, was born exactly like that : out of a life shaped by shifts across disciplines, countries, and more than a few hard pivots. It exists because my journey has been anything but a straight road—and that’s exactly why I can walk beside you through yours.

How I Got Here: My Journey!

It starts with that ancient question: what do you want to be when you grow up?

I was torn—part scientist, part listener. A love for nature and untangling complexity pulled me into the world of life sciences. A deep empathy for people whispered something else.

Science won—and for 17 years I immersed myself in research, unravelling big questions and decoding complex systems.

Today, that same analytic mindset powers my coaching: I help you make sense of the messy, beautiful systems of your own career and life. In fact, no step is ever wasted!

I didn’t leap—I ricocheted.

When I left science, I didn’t leap—I ricocheted. I’ve lived through fog, the ache of identity loss, and the search for direction without a map. My own path wove through scientific administration (supporting PhDs developing their careers), solopreneurship (wearing every hat while building from scratch), and teaching movement (helping people of all bodies rediscover aliveness and pleasure in movement).

Through all this, I learned that careers and life are rarely clean. They stutter. Instead, they loop. They ask us to adapt—and to let go of old scripts. Even now, I find myself with more questions than answers. But this discomfort? It’s proof you’re moving.

Creative coaching workshop with colorful post-its on the floor, reflection and co-creation exercise

Outdoor yoga session in a Strasbourg park, movement and breathing for well-being

Photography: [Emilie Fux] (left)

Group of participants during a collective coaching workshop, teamwork and group dynamics

Paulo leading a coaching workshop and drawing a diagram on paper, professional support and creativity

Client presenting and explaining their coaching exercise while pointing at a sheet of work

A True Partner at the Edge of Change

Eventually I trained as a coach (ICF, Firework) —so I could be a true partner for people who find themselves at the hard edge of change. I keep learning and trained in the French ‘bilan de compétences’ —a structured, government-recognized career and skills assessment process. Think of it as a comprehensive, guided reflection that goes much deeper than a CV. It helps you identify strengths, clarify motivations, and map out your next professional step—whether seeking change or feeling stuck.

All of this weaves into my coaching. Our conversations have structure, are grounded in strategy, and create traction—not just talk.

What This Means for You

When you decide to work with me, you’re entering into a thought partnership grounded in clarity, structured reflection, and creative momentum.

You’ll get:

Analytic Rigor

from a scientist trained to decode complexity.

Strategic Lens

from a manager who led teams and brought projects to life.

Resilience & Adaptability

from an entrepreneur who knows uncertainty from the inside.

Embodied Insight

from a movement and meditation teacher grounded in presence.

Cultural Flexibility

from someone who’s lived and worked across countries, adapting again and again.

My coaching isn’t just about setting goals; it’s about finding the honesty to name what you really want—and building it, one messy, meaningful step at a time.

You won’t get a script. You’ll get a partner who can hold space, shine a light on patterns, and help you create real traction—not just talk.

Portrait of Paulo smiling, career coach in Strasbourg specialized in change management and career transition

The P&A Coaching Project: A Place for Your Next Chapter

At its heart, the P&A Coaching Project is a place to make sense of what’s next. Whether you’re burned out, blocked, or simply craving change—I help you navigate the in-between.

Together,

we slow things down. We dig deep. We plan boldly.

We get practical. We get honest. We move.

Collaborations that Expand Possibilities

Through collaborations with organizations like Ciência Clara and Chaperone, I bring science-informed, people-centered coaching to professionals ready to move forward with purpose.

Partnerships

Curious About What Working Together Looks Like?

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If you’re not sure what’s next, but you know you can’t keep standing still, let’s start the project together.

Let’s have a conversation to explore what’s alive in you now, and what’s quietly asking to begin.

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