🌿 About START-with-Gudrun
START-with-Gudrun is a well-being initiative focused on empowering individuals to manage stress, build emotional resilience, and live with greater joy and presence. Rooted in evidence-based psychology—such as emotional regulation strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness—START-with-Gudrun offers practical guidance for navigating life’s challenges with clarity and calm.
We believe that small, intentional changes can create powerful ripples. Whether you're facing burnout, emotional overwhelm, or simply seeking more balance, START-with-Gudrun provides tools and insights to help you pause, reflect, and reset.
This is more than stress management—it’s about reclaiming your energy, cultivating self-compassion, and starting each day with purpose.
START where you are. START small. START—with Gudrun.
- Testimonials
J. J.
CEO
I enjoyed the tips and strategy to try from Gudrun. I look forward to putting them into practice to see if they work for me.
L. D
CEO
I had a coaching session with Gudrun Smith today and from the onset she created a very warm friendly environment. The session delved into powerful insight, thought provoking and very challenging avenues with inspired action and nervous excitement. She knows her stuff and is very learned from the onset. The energy Gudrun carries is amazing and passion for her work and her clients are clear. She is very resilient and her very journey, her success and determination speaks volumes.
Hi, I’m Gudrun—the heart behind START-with-Gudrun.
I’m a trained psychologist and resilience coach with a passion for helping people navigate stress, find emotional balance, and rediscover joy in their daily lives. Over the years, I’ve worked with individuals from all walks of life—helping them turn overwhelm into clarity, and burnout into a sense of calm and control.
My approach is rooted in science-backed methods from emotional regulation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices, delivered in a way that feels warm, practical, and human. I believe that real change starts with small steps—tiny shifts in thinking, breathing, or simply how we show up for ourselves.
START-with-Gudrun was born out of a deep desire to share these tools in an accessible, heart-centered way. Whether it’s through one-on-one guidance, group sessions, or quiet coffee chats, I’m here to help you create more space for peace, purpose, and resilience in your life.
Let’s take that first gentle step—together.
Warmly,
Gudrun