Hi! I'm Anastasia.
Friends call me Tessy.
I help people rediscover themselves.
Most of us go through life thinking we know what to do..and once we get there, we realize this is not bringing us the happiness we’ve been longing for.
That is largely due to getting there for the wrong reasons, for example wanting to prove ourselves or to please others.
We end up miserable in a life we constructed only to feel trapped.
We get depressed.
Is this what we’ve been putting so much effort for?
Is this how LIFE is supposed to be?
It’s so hard to get out of this stage,
and that’s exactly where most people get stuck.
Because, there’s a lot at stake here: bills, relationships, situations.
A lot of the times, we simply cannot afford to shake the waters.
The fire inside us may feel down, but it never fades away, does it?
It’s still there.
You know you’re meant to have a better life.
A life that feels like YOU.
Even though you might feel stuck, keep in mind that depression or hitting rock bottom, is, IN FACT, your foundation in becoming who you’re meant to be.
I believe this more than anything in the world.
We are not meant to have it all figured out right away, to be perfect or to embrace only our good things.
True love is found in accepting our worse.
But we need to experience it first.
To really get to know ourselves, we need to be 100% HUMAN.
“Anastasia is like a precious ally, who sits by your side and all she wants is to see you achieve all of your dreams.”
Vanessa V.
The Path that led me here
Graduated from The American College of Greece, I studied Economics and spent years working in the fashion industry; from fashion design, styling, luxury wholesale, to lecturing Fashion Business in India, China, and Greece.
My Master’s in Fashion Marketing & Management in Sweden (and my nearly pursued PhD in Creative Leadership) helped me explore how businesses can become more ethical, conscious and human.
I've been always seeking purpose.
Trying new things. Wanting life to make sense.
While in India, I became a certified Yoga Teacher. I did it just for me, but when I returned to Greece, I started teaching more and more.
In the meantime, I focused on my Paxos home and gradually shifted to seasonal living (winters in Athens and summer on Paxos), hosting guests and teaching yoga by the sea.
During the pandemic, I went on to earn my ICF Life Coaching certification, which allowed me to help others gain deeper clarity and find purpose.
This is now the core of my work, and I love creating space for more heart and aligned action in the world.
The Turning Point that changed everything
While I was trying to pursue my "golden" career (becoming a successful professor or a renowed Marketing Manager in the fashion industry), my idea was to be able to show the world how amazing I am.
After a lot of efforts and job applications, I failed miserably: NOTHING was happening for me. I got depressed, but I wanted to prove myself so badly that I wouldn't admit to anyone that I needed help.
This only made matters worse. I lost touch with myself. I ended up traumatized and took years to come out of it.
I had pushed myself too much to become someone I thought I was supposed to be. It wasn't working.
I broke into pieces, and had to rebuild myself from the ground up, by myself - with no manual and very limited resources.
However, this is LIFE! Nothing extrinsic can give you all the answers. Even teachers, coaches, mentors. Yes, you can get valuable knowledge & insights, but your soul knows the way.
You simply need to listen inward.
I now know that it was actually a gift to go through all that. So many people go though life and never get to really know themselves. They live in fear and attachment to a false identity, based on external factors, like their jobs.
Getting into the journey of self-discovery can only get you closer to truth and make life SO much more worth-while.
Now that you’re here, know that I feel you, I understand you and that I believe in you.
“Anastasia has the ability to make you feel seen, heard, and never judged. She is extremely good at projecting a sense of caring and understanding.”
Javonna M.