From stuckness to a life & relationship true to you

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If you feel like you keep ending up in the same place, the same dynamics in your life or relationships, then this is for you.

Maybe you are at a very similar point to me many times in my life.

You thought you had done everything right.

You followed what you have learned to call normal, what was expected of you.

You stayed in what feels familiar, fitting into what you have learned to be.
What was expected of you in your place or role in life and in your family.
You might have even built a life that looks successful on the outside.

A good career. A good job. A good marriage. Maybe kids. A house. Or some sort of version of it.

But now, it feels empty. Exhausting.

Either you have reached a point where continuing costs more than making changes. But it still scares you.

Or you had some life changes that have thrown you of what was your normal life. For example a divorce, relationship breakdown, burnout, job loss, or anything else that was an ending in your life.

And now you ask yourself: Is this really it? How am I going to continue from here? Who am I now?

Maybe when you listen inside, you hear something like this:

  • I don’t know why but this life that I have built until now over all these years no longer feels true or has ended.
  • I know I have outgrown an old version of me, but I don’t yet know how this new me should feel like.
  • I feel disconnected from myself and my own inner voice. There is chaos in me right now.
  • I feel stuck in this place of always second-guessing, doubting and never trusting myself.
  • I am tired of living in roles in my family, work or similar that ask me to be someone else or to hold back.
  • I fear the consequences of what would happen if I am stepping out and letting myself fully seen.
  • I want more freedom and independence, but fear, guilt and self-doubt keep pulling me back.
  • I am ready for a more honest life, but every time I try to go for it I pull back.

If that sounds familiar to you, just know there is nothing wrong with you. Actually, this is a great moment.

Because now, at whatever age you are in right now, something new has opened for you.

I believe your hardest seasons can become the beginning of a truer life.

Not because change is easy.  But because you can build a deeper self-trust. Your clarity can return.
And you can grow your courage through taking real action. Experiencing what you are capable of.

This is your chance to actually get to know yourself.
And to create a life from now on that feels more like yours.
Expressing with more freedom who you are.

What changes when you fully choose yourself

My work is for you if you are tired of living by others’ expectations or fitting into roles and you want to start building a life that feels deeply aligned with who you truly are. Finally living without holding back. Letting go of an old version of you that has somehow ended.

My work helps you to:

  • reconnect with what you actually want with clarity
  • understand where old stories, fears, doubts and people-pleasing are still keeping you stuck
  • rebuild self-trust in you through honesty and clear decisions after life changes
  • create more freedom in your work, relationships, and a lifestyle that supports you in your truth
  • choose a life that feels fully like your own and where you can live your true self
  • express yourself with courage and not with fear

 

I support you in understanding how you became who you have learned to be — and how to begin living from what is actually true for you now.

This work brings you back to yourself. To feel connected in you.

Fully Alive by Fran Pretsch - Franziska Pretsch - Coach - golden graphic

Maybe you ask yourself right now: What is still holding me back to live the life I really want to live?

Here is what many of us don’t realise: 

We think what stops us from moving forward and making changes is our lack of knowledge or skills, of motivation, experiences or confidence.

But what is even stronger than that are underlying old stories and patterns that we keep being loyal to and that shape how we make decisions and what we choose to do and be.

It’s that constant repetition of what you have learned and what has felt familiar and safe for you all your life. It can feel so normal. But also holds you back in growing further.

These stories can show up in certain inner feelings such as:

  • constant fear of judgment and criticism from others
  • a fear of disappointing people and failing
  • being scared to leave what’s familiar
  • fear of being excluded for wanting something different
  • a fear of being seen as you are and staying with a safe version of yourself
  • being scared of fully trusting yourself & living from self connection every day

 

Because of that, many of us often continue living a life that feels safe and predictable, but never truly like ours. And it can be exhausting. And frustrating.

My work helps you to reconnect to yourself, to recognise where you are still repeating old stories and keep choosing out of loyalties, and to finally choose what truly feels like yours. So that you can finally live with a freedom that comes from inside of you.

We go into the areas of:

  • your identity and the connection to yourself
  • your fears, doubts, people pleasing and similar patterns
  • your relationships, family roles and stories
  • body awareness, presence and embodying courage
  • reinventing yourself and living with more freedom and authenticity

I know this might sound too good to be true right now.

But it’s absolutely possible to change your life.

I know. Because I have been there myself.
And it led me to live the life I am living now.

My Story

Hi, I’m Franziska Maria — short Fran.

I am a German social worker, mentor, systemic constellator, Ultrarunner and free spirit – and I know what it means to rebuild your life from the inside out and to dare living yourself fully after major life changes.

I left a career after many years and opened my own business 10 years ago now. I have lived in 3 different countries. I have built a new life many times again, moved through a divorce and remarriage, and created an intercultural relationship and life in America where I live right now.

I also know how it feels to rebuild your courage and self trust again when you feel you have lost yourself: through reconnecting to yourself and what matters to you, going through uncertainty, choosing new, moving your body, endurance running and traveling to new places. My running became my place to reconnect to myself & something bigger. And it showed me what we are truly capable of.

I bring more than 20 years of experience supporting people through change, identity shifts, transformations, relationship developments and difficult life transitions.

Now I help you to do the same:

  • reconnect with yourself
  • trust yourself again
  • move forward with deeper clarity
  • create a life that feels like yours in all areas

 

That is why this work matters so much to me.

Because I have lived through it all myself. And I am still living it now.

If you want to read more about my own Story & how I work, click below.

“I always had a fear that something was wrong with me. That I needed to be different .

Now I know I can just be myself. And I know it is absolutely ok. I can trust myself to make decisions.

And I was able to trust Fran and open up to her. For the first time I feel able to fully live my own life.

Sara

“There is much more peace in me. I truly know working with Fran has helped me tremendously.

There is something about her that makes me feel comfortable & she is just very easy to talk to.

I can tell that Fran sincerely listens to what I say. And I know others feel that too. A true gift!”

Mary

Sign up here for your free Clarity Guide: Pattern or Truth?

If you are feeling stuck right now in your life or relationship, this guide will help you:
- spot the difference between an old pattern and your truth
- understand what may be driving your current struggle
- reflect on what you learned growing up take the first step back to yourself

Come back to yourself. To who you truly are.
And learn to live out of that deeper self connection,
self awareness, own choices and real life changes.

Here is how we can work together:

1:1 Spaces for Individuals

“Clarity & Trust Session”
When you need immediate clarity about the roots & dynamics that cause your situation & trust in real next steps. Deep questions, Constellation work, deep support. 90 minutes · Online.
“Own Your Life” Private Mentorship
When you need a safe transformative guidance to make changes that feel like you. And rebuild Self Trust after major changes. To understand deeper patterns. Live yourself fully. For 3 months · Online.

This is where you are supported individually.

Spaces for Couples & Leaders

“Own Your Life Together” – Couples Mentorship
For couples who feel stuck in repeating patterns and conflicts. Who are ready to go to the roots of what is going on — and build a relationship that feels fully yours together. 3 months · Online.
“Authentic Leaders” – Leadership Training
When the role feels too much – and you are ready to lead from who you truly are. Authentic. Resilient. Self Aware. Skilled in Team Dynamics & Communication. 4 months · Online & in person.

This is your support as a couple or in work/business.

Book a free discovery call with me today and find out if this is for you.

You do not need all the answers already right now. Or need to become someone else to move forward from here. You just need a decision to begin this next chapter. If you want to rebuild your life from a deeper, truer place, start here.

Book a free short call to find out if this work is right for you and if we are a good fit.

All sessions are offered in English or German and available worldwide via Zoom.

And if you want to hear more about the background of my work and experience it for yourself, come to my next free online workshop.

“Your Questions helped me reflect on things I hadn’t given thought to for over a decade, and your sharing of your stories, experience and wisdom helped me improve my thinking, increase my clarity and strengthen my sense of self. 
 
I always knew I was in a safe space and could ultimately trust in you as my guide and that made it incredibly comfortable to be open, and to really try to go deeper in myself, thinking about what is really going on and where to go next. It was all incredibly helpful and just what I needed.”

Alex

Let's connect. Wherever you are in the world.

If you want to experience more of my teachings & philosophy and get some glimpses into my own life of traveling, running and living in America, connect with me on Instagram & Facebook.

Send me a message or leave a comment. The magic happens when we connect and share wherever we are in the world.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Blessings,

Fran

Get in touch

Here is your space to get in touch with me. I would love to hear from you. In English or German.

Feel free to ask me any questions you have about me or my work. Or whatever else has come up as you were looking through my website.

To book my support, please message me here & we start. No matter where you are at in your life right now. If you feel a nudge inside of you to message me, then do it today.
Tell me more about you & what made you reach out. And we take it from there.

I look forward to hearing from you.