Ioannis Kyritsis is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his experience and intelligence.

He has over 20 years of experience in Psychotherapy, NLP, Counseling, Life and Business Coaching, and Occupational Guidance. His journey is one of constant learning and adaptation. This dedication to personal and professional growth is evident not only in his ongoing education but also in his innovative, human centered approach to coaching.

His unique ability to tailor strategies to each client’s individual needs is what sets him apart. By fostering a trustful and collaborative environment, he ensures that every client receives personalized guidance, whether through mindfulness techniques, cognitive flexibility exercises, or transformative workshops. This tailored approach, combined with a profound commitment to helping others, has made him a beacon of support for those seeking to overcome personal barriers and achieve self actualization.

He is completely dedicated to learning and improving. His mission is deeply rooted in his own life experiences, having battled and overcome personal demons to reinvent himself. This personal journey fuels his passion for aiding others, providing clients with the tools and support necessary to navigate their own challenges. As clients emerge from these coaching experiences, they find themselves equipped to break through obstacles, harness their inner strength, and continually evolve, both personally and professionally. Here is what he said.

Meet Life Coach Ioannis Kyritsis:

Name: Ioannis Kyritsis

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to unleash their inner divinity and achieve their goals in life.

How they can help: By using various tools and techniques varying from the GROW and SMART model, to thinking and behavioral exercises, just to name a few.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

I have to say that I feel blessed.

Μy family and I are doing fine, considering the hard times we passed during the pandemic period.

It was very challenging and we had to re compass ourselves into the new data which were on a constant transformation, creating an environment of insecurity.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

The coronavirus pandemic had a huge impact in almost every human being in one way or the other.

Our clients have been affected as well and they started showing signs of insecurity and fear for the present state and the future.

Anxiety and distractions derived from the pandemic had a significant effect on people’s personal and professional lives.

There was an increased demand for support and guidance to deal with health challenges and career changes, while most of the sessions were transferred in a virtual environment.

The clients sought for ways to increase their adaptability and psychological resilience so as to cope with the everyday changes and stress.

It was quite hard for most people since new strategies had to be found in order to create new opportunities in a constantly changing environment.

The need for support in the fields of well being and mental health was increased and it was of primary priority to find the ways to realign themselves in an effective way.

The pandemic affected me professionally in the most challenging way, due to the fact that new approaches had to be discovered or practiced, so as to be in a position to help my clients in the best way possible.

New action plans had to be designed, different goals had to be set in a large scale and differentiated coaching sessions had to be put into motion to support and accommodate the clients’ new situation.

It was a period of personal alignment for me through study, new approaches and practices.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

The biggest lessons I’ve learnt during the pandemic are associated with the human element and more specifically the complexity, resiliency, awareness, potential and dynamic of the human nature.

I have been trained a lot more into the factors that are linked with phases of intense stress and anxiety, while realizing the numerous ways that a human mind can be addressed and aided.

The power of adaptation and flexibility is not only present but of a high level and everlasting.

As a result, many people succeeded in finding the ways to thrive under these difficult circumstances, by highlighting the importance of mental health in their lives.

By seeking guidance and support, they managed to bring balance to their personal connections and relationships.

We were all taught the necessity and importance of boundaries so as to achieve productivity and preserve our mental health.

We have been trained a lot more to emphasize on our health, to understand the importance of it and to express our everyday gratitude, for everything that seemed to be taken for granted up to that point.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I am involved in Psychotherapy, NLP as a Master Practitioner, Counseling, Life and Business Coaching and Occupational Guidance.

My course of study extends for more than 20 years and I am happy to share that I am still evolving, participating in courses and acquiring new knowledge.

Apart from learning and keeping myself up to date with the latest innovations in the field, I realize that everything is changing around and inside of me, in the most positive way!

My career is following the same path, constantly advancing with new collaborations and wonderful people entering my life, for both professional and academic reasons.

I like to see it and I am grateful to acknowledge that this is a phase of my long and challenging journey towards my self actualization.

I have surely covered some distance but a lot more remains to be discovered and I am eager to find out what lies ahead.

The drive that activated me towards the direction of coaching and the other fields, was my deep desire to help other human beings and contribute positively to their lives.

It is a life’s mission for me and I am utterly dedicated to the goal, the process and the responsibility that derives from my involvement in people’s lives.

I am of the opinion that in order to help as much as possible, one must assemble most of the available tools from every background, since dealing with people is very demanding and  always challenging in a number of ways.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

I would have to say that the biggest obstacle for me in life was to battle my demons and surpass personal barriers that were holding me back.

These were either training me for a long time and after a while they were part of my personality, thus making it very difficult to realize and accept.

I had to re invent myself, leaving aside my prior training and draw a new journey towards forgiveness, re evaluation and self actualization.

At some point I received a great amount of help and support from a professional in the field and a long time ago I made a promise to myself to give back as much as I could to humanity.

It’s been my life’s mission ever since and I try to stay on this path through constant, personal and professional development.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

I am in favor of the human centered approach and in that manner it is very important to adopt certain strategies that will ensure a meaningful and impactful coaching experience.

This would lead to the desired changes and the growth of the cognitive flexibility that a client wishes to implement to his life.

It is extremely beneficial, to create and personalize growing paths through which the client will fully realize his unique goals and needs.

We come across his strong and weak sides and we work in a trustful and collaborative way in order to approach them effectively.

Once this step is achieved we introduce practices and tools that are tailored to his personality traits.

We incorporate mindfulness strategies and techniques, that not only help with management and approach but also ensure the untroubled advance and development.

All these are supported through continuous feedback, which is of the utmost importance to keep us in the right track and help us address any issues that may arise.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

I would define my approach to every client I work with, as unique.

To me the highest priority relies upon every human being with whom we form a team.

It is a powerful and meaningful bond based on trust, sincerity and genuine desire to help.

Apart from reflection and dialogue, I try to make coaching sessions as interactive as possible through tangible actions and useful workshops.

These help a great deal in fostering observation, adaptation and flexibility.

Owing to that fact, personal growth and change is achieved with the aid of experiences and transformative tools.

My expertise in the fields of NLP, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counseling has proven to be extremely beneficial, since I may use different approaches and techniques according to the unique needs and personality traits of every client.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

My clients feel that their lives have been positively reframed after working together as a team and that they have been aided to achieve their personal and professional goals, come closer to their self actualization and taste their inner greatness.

They give a very positive feedback and acknowledge that they possess the tools to handle the issues which are standing in the way of their self development and care.

They believe and manage to break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life, realizing and finding their inner strength and keep on evolving on a daily basis.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I use a variety of tools in order to help my clients achieve their goals, derived from different fields of my knowledge and applied accordingly.

They specify the situation to be addressed and set some requirements so as to have the greatest positive impact.

Varying from the GROW and SMART model regarding the approach of goals, to thinking and behavioral exercises to strengthen the cognitive and emotional state, I feel totally prepared and capable to provide my help and support in numerous situations.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

If I had the chance to communicate to the whole world, I would spread the message of constant change and greatness.

Each and every one of us holds a part of divinity, just waiting to be released under the proper circumstances and with the right tools.

In order to achieve greatness, something which we are all programmed to pursuit, we should first identify everything that is holding us back.

Afterwards we ought to be the miracle of our life, by introducing constant and meaningful changes to our everyday routine.

Starting from discomforting ourselves, taking us out of the box and our comfort zone, we create challenges that trigger our brain.

The alteration of our thoughts, the enhancement of our positive emotions and the purification process of our actions, lead to our increased cognitive and emotional flexibility.

Becoming the best version of ourselves and progressing towards our life’s destination is elevated to the first priority, along with spreading positive energy and determination in every step of the way.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

The greatest lesson I’ve learnt so far is never to lose self control, hope and faith in myself.

There have been difficult times and others may follow, so it is crucial to be aware and cherish the powerful weapons at hand.

To be able to use them on a daily basis and rely on your strength and health for every challenge.

To feel and express gratitude daily, to take nothing for granted and always be on a constant move, so as to keep you healthy and winning.

It is very important to invite changes in our life in order to avoid being rigid and immovable.

The more we keep training ourselves in that aspect, the better we are going to face every difficulty that comes in our way.

Your final thoughts?

Our world and personal reality can be immensely improved, should we possess the right tools and be willing to use them effectively.

It takes some time to unleash our inner strength and energy, however with the proper guidance and necessary effort we are going to be in a position to alter our lives and fulfill our destiny.

We define the course of our actions, our emotions and thoughts.

By taking care of ourselves and asking for help whenever we are in need, we will achieve greatness and serenity.

A balanced and meaningful life can be accomplished by anyone who is willing to try, by leaving behind everything that feels as a burden and pursuing the best version of what he was made to be!

Where Can You Find Ioannis Kyritsis?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to see how coach Ioannis can support you in achieving your goals and unleashing your inner divinity, you can find him on the WellnessCoach app.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse of his coaching, follow his Facebook page and Instagram account.

And if you’d like to connect with him more personally, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending him a direct message on his Email [email protected]. It was an honor having this interview with him.