Vanessa Giannos
Professional Summary
Vanessa is an experienced HR/OD and leadership specialist with 30+ years working locally and globally across a wide range of industries. Her wellbeing-focused coaching supports stress, burnout, trauma impacts and sustainable performance, particularly for mid-age workers and women leaders. Vanessa blends evidence-based and practical approaches with somatic, breath and nervous-system informed practices to support regulation, energy and recovery. She has deep experience in culture change, engagement and leadership development, and brings strong business acumen and strategic capability to wellbeing work. Vanessa is completing doctoral research focused on women in leadership and midlife experiences, strengthening her expertise in wellbeing across career stages.
Focus Areas
• Burnout and stress
• Nervous system regulation
• Midlife wellbeing and menopause
• Workplace culture and psychosocial wellbeing
• Trauma impacts (non-acute)
Experience Supporting
• Clients experiencing burnout, stress and confidence depletion
• People impacted by bullying, discrimination or workplace conflict
• Women leaders navigating midlife psychosocial challenges
• Diverse cohorts including disability and LGBTIQ+ clients
Sectors Experienced In
• Global corporate
• Government
• SMEs
• Consulting
Qualifications & Accreditation
• Masters in HR/OD
• Multiple coaching/behavioural modalities
Frequently asked questions
Sessions are booked and paid for through our secure online booking system. Payment is made at the time of booking, and a receipt is provided after your session.
Wellbeing support sits between coaching and therapy. It is not clinical therapy, but it is delivered with care, sensitivity and clear boundaries, and can be helpful alongside other forms of support.
Yes. Wellbeing conversations are confidential andhandled with care and respect.
Wellbeing support is available both online and in person, depending on what feels most accessible and appropriate for you.
Yes. All wellbeing support is delivered using trauma-aware and psychologically safe practices, with respect for individual experience and choice.
We take a holistic view of wellbeing, supporting mental, emotional and psychological health. Our wellbeing support is designed to help people feel steadier, supported and more capable in their everyday lives and work.
We offer individual wellbeing support through guided conversations and reflective sessions, focused on regulation, resilience and sustainable ways of working and living.
