Sara Abdollahi
Coaching Through the InnerVine
I’m Sara Abdollahi
A Zurich-based certified life and transition coach. I support professionals and expats through life’s transitions, grounded in the belief that even the most uncertain changes hold the potential for clarity, agency, and emotional renewal.
How I Approach Coaching
My coaching style is collaborative, reflective, and grounded in real life.
We work together to uncover what’s true for you — not by fixing, but by listening deeply.
With presence and care, we explore challenges, name what matters, and take steps that align with your values and inner pace.
This is what I call coaching through the inner vine — a quiet return to the strength already growing within you.
Inspired by a line from Hafez: “Do not imagine the journey has ended. A thousand vines lie waiting in the veins of the vine.”
InnerVine is the part of us where quiet strength and untouched insight live — like a thousand unspoken wines resting in the vine.
Coaching gently opens that space — not to harvest, but to listen.
Who I Work With
This space might be right for you if
You’re a thoughtful professional, academic, or healthcare worker navigating a life transition—immigration, burnout, loss, or an inner shift that’s hard to name.
You appreciate when someone can identify the evident, basic needs beneath emotional confusion—and help you see your challenges through calm, thoughtful analysis.
You think deeply, question honestly, and are tired of surface-level advice or motivational noise.
You’re looking for an intellectually grounded coaching approach—not one filled with rose-tinted optimism, but one that honors your inner complexity with clarity and respect.
Mentorship Through Coaching
In addition, I offer mentor coaching for professionals in science, radiation oncology, and medical physics who are seeking guidance in their career development.
These sessions weave together reflective coaching with insights from my 14+ years of clinical experience, offering space for both clarity and practical direction.
My Journey Toward Individuation
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Science and Coaching
As both a medical physicist and a coach, my journey through science and personal discovery has profoundly shaped my approach to coaching.
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Transitions and Healing
My experiences in science, self-discovery, migration, and healing have shown me how deeply personal and professional transitions can impact our lives.
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Respectful Presence
I offer a calm and attentive presence, with a deep respect for your individuality. It’s not about fixing; it’s about gently unfolding what already resides within you.
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Coaching with Meaning
My coaching is informed by how existential anxiety shows up during change or identity shifts. I provide a reflective, judgment-free space so you can reconnect with meaning.
I am an ICF-accredited coach, offering sessions in both English and Persian.
The Inner Child Protection Circle
Beneath every form of anxiety — whether it arises quietly in daily life or manifests more intensely — I believe there is one shared root:
a sense of unsafety in the inner child.
When the child within feels threatened, unseen, or unprotected, the adult self absorbs that tension in ways we may not even recognize.
I’ve come to understand that lasting calm doesn't come from controlling fear, but from gently creating safety — beginning with the parts of us that carry the earliest wounds.
The Inner Child Protection Circle is not a method or a diagnosis.
It’s a soft space. A quiet invitation to return, reconnect, and offer the kind of care we may never have received — and still need.
Healing begins with safety. This is where the journey starts.
This is where the circle begins.
If you’d like to know more about how I hold coaching — with care, clarity, and ethical boundaries
You can read it here.
What Others Say
The journey of building a coaching practice is never solitary. I’m deeply grateful to those who’ve witnessed my growth, stood beside me, and now share a few words here.
“I have known Sara since 2010, during which we worked closely together in the field of radiation oncology. As the head of medical physics in our hospital, she was not only a highly competent leader but also a driving force behind the continuous improvement of radiotherapy treatments and the assurance of high-quality care. Her leadership went far beyond our institution. Sara played a key role at the national level, introducing advanced treatment techniques, training specialized teams with remarkable precision, and raising the overall standard of radiotherapy across many centers. What stands out here is not only her technical expertise but her ability to nurture growth in others, guiding teams, unlocking potential, and creating an environment where people could achieve more than they thought possible. This is exactly the essence of coaching, and Sara has been practicing it long before formally stepping into the field. I have no doubt she will bring the same gift to every coaching relationship she enters. ”
Professor Dirk Verellen
Chief Medical Physicist
“Sara is a deeply dedicated and tireless professional who brings the same commitment and energy into her coaching as she does into her professional life. She creates an atmosphere that feels both alive and supportive, helping others feel uplifted and encouraged. Her presence is steady, compassionate, and inspiring. With her natural ability to energize and hold a group, she ensures that the space remains dynamic, safe, and open. Working with her feels both motivating and deeply grounding.”
Professor Mohammad Mohammadzadeh
Radiation Oncologist
“I have known Sara since 2010, during which we worked closely together in the field of radiation oncology. As the head of medical physics in our hospital, she was not only a highly competent leader but also a driving force behind the continuous improvement of radiotherapy treatments and the assurance of high-quality care. Her leadership went far beyond our institution. Sara played a key role at the national level, introducing advanced treatment techniques, training specialized teams with remarkable precision, and raising the overall standard of radiotherapy across many centers. What stands out here is not only her technical expertise but her ability to nurture growth in others, guiding teams, unlocking potential, and creating an environment where people could achieve more than they thought possible. This is exactly the essence of coaching, and Sara has been practicing it long before formally stepping into the field. I have no doubt she will bring the same gift to every coaching relationship she enters. ”
Dr. Yasha Makhdoumi
Vice President of the Iranian Society of Radiation OncologyWho holds the space for you?
Whether you carry the weight of high-responsibility decisions, navigate a demanding professional path, or simply find yourself at a turning point in life, having a space that is fully yours can change how you move forward.
If you’d like to experience what that space can feel like, I invite you to book a conversation where we can explore it together.
Would you like to know more about fees before we meet?
You can read about pricing and access here.
