Elena Winkelmann
@elenawinkelmann
Systemic coach and L&D leader driving workplace health, leadership development, and learning innovation.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am a systemic coach, health strategy consultant, and learning & development professional with over 10 years of experience designing and delivering strategic L&D programs, workshops, and e-learning initiatives. I blend coaching, facilitation, and educational technology to improve wellbeing and organizational performance.
Since 2021 I’ve consulted on workplace health strategy and mental health integration, led facilitator teams, and delivered individual and group coaching for transitions and complex decisions. I created and led the “Grief Compass” program (70+ sessions, 98% positive feedback) and developed online courses such as “Society Without Anxiety” and “Navigating Grief.”
Previously I led L&D and edTech initiatives at TransPerfect and Gerandu, drove full L&D cycles and instructional design, and supported scaling company academies with C-level stakeholders. I leverage AI and modern edTech to enhance learning outcomes and mentor junior trainers to build capability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Systemic Coach & Consultant
Self-Employed
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Provide systemic coaching, workplace health strategy consulting, and L&D program design, delivering workshops and online courses that improved participant wellbeing and received 98% positive feedback for flagship programs.
L&D Solutions Architect
TransPerfect
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)
Led learning projects for the DACH market, driving strategic L&D and edTech initiatives and designing/facilitating workshops on learning psychology and instructional design.
Head of Teaching
Gerandu
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Led strategic development and implementation of curriculum and teaching concept for an edTech startup, piloting digital teaching tools and aligning content with certification standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VfTC Berlin
Systemic Health Coach (750h), Health Coaching
Completed Systemic Health Coach training comprising 750 hours including 187 hours of practice, focusing on systemic health coaching methods.
Goethe-Institut / Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Trainer & Facilitator (DaF), Education / Training
2016 - 2017
Trainer and facilitator qualification (DaF) completed, focused on teaching German as a foreign language and facilitation skills.
Goal Imagery Coaching Academy
Certification (ICF Level 2, 125h), Coaching
Certified holistic life, career and executive coach (ICF Level 2, 125 hours) obtained through the Goal Imagery Coaching Academy.
RRRussian State University for the Humanities (RGGU)
Diploma, Religious Studies & Education
Diploma in Religious Studies and Education, recognized in Germany.
Russian Academy of Sciences
PhD studies (not completed), Social Anthropology
Undertook PhD studies in Social Anthropology for approximately 2.5 years; studies not completed.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
GermanyAuthorized to work in
Website
elenawinkelmann.comSocial media
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