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About me

My name is Doris Bell. I was born in 1965 and hold a PhD in Biology. After completing my degree at the University of Cologne, I worked as a scientist at a federal government authority before earning my doctorate at the University of Bonn. I then spent a total of 12 years in industry as a postdoctoral researcher and later as a Research Fellow.

As a senior manager in the chemical industry, I successfully led several international research projects and managed multicultural research teams, gaining extensive leadership and management experience along the way. I traveled throughout Europe and internationally for client projects, represented companies at trade fairs, conducted negotiations, and trained sales teams. As part of marketing and public relations activities, I delivered numerous presentations at conferences and congresses and facilitated workshops and professional sessions.

To further develop my own leadership and communication skills, I completed a postgraduate program in Systemic Business Coaching at the Distance Learning University of Hagen, which forms the foundation of my coaching expertise today. Later, when my long-awaited wish to have children finally came true, I returned to the public sector in search of a healthier work-life balance — first at a research institution and later at a university.

For the past 15 years, I have been advising scientists from academia and industry in project development and research funding acquisition. Throughout this work, I repeatedly observed that many outstanding researchers — especially women in science — do not lack expertise, but rather the mindset, visibility, confidence, or network needed to reach the next level in their careers.

I find it unfortunate when highly qualified women are unable to fully realize their potential because they hesitate to advocate for themselves or feel uncomfortable stepping into leadership roles. This is exactly where my work begins: as a personality and leadership coach, I support female academics in making their strengths visible and shaping their careers with confidence and self-determination.

At the same time, I strongly believe that career success should not come at the expense of personal well-being. Finding a healthy work-life balance is essential. From personal experience, I know how challenging this can be — especially when balancing a demanding career with family life, friendships, or volunteer commitments. Personal well-being is often the first thing to suffer.

For many years, I myself was trapped in the cycle of constantly wanting to achieve more in order to advance professionally, and in the process I seriously compromised my health. This experience led me to explore various relaxation and self-regulation techniques, including meditation, hypnosis, yoga, and intentional periods of rest and recovery.

As a scientist with extensive knowledge in neurobiology, biochemistry, and physiology, I enjoy translating the complex connections between body and mind into practical, accessible insights — whether related to stress, sleep, emotional well-being, personal growth, or manifestation. Several times a year, I give lectures and workshops on these topics, both online and in person.

In my seminars and retreats, I combine the latest scientific findings with practical exercises, mindfulness practices, and relaxation techniques to create meaningful and lasting transformation.

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