I’m Yana,
the heart behind Compassion Lab
— a space where people come to meet themselves more honestly.
I grew up without a safe space… so I became one. What began as my own journey through burnout, emotional disconnection, and the longing to feel whole has become a path I now walk with others.
My work is for those who are done chasing approval and ready to come home to themselves. It’s not about perfection. It’s about truth, depth, and the courage to include it all — even the messy parts. Because that’s where real transformation begins.
Four things you can count on
Authenticity
Living and speaking from what’s real at any given moment of time without fear of disconnection.
Compassion
Treating everyone with kindness, empathy, and a genuine desire to understand.
Non-judgment
Welcoming the messy and unfiltered parts with curiosity and respect — never criticism.
Safety
Being accepted and held with care when expressing thoughts, personal stories and feelings.
Compassionlab is for you if
You’ve done the work. You’ve read the books and tried therapy. But you haven’t had a space to practice honest communication — in real time, with real people. Therefore:
- You still lose yourself in relationships
- You say “yes” when you mean “no”— and resent it later
- You freeze, fawn, or shut down in hard conversations
- You struggle to express your feelings and needs
- You want to be heard, seen, and held — without judgment or pressure to “fix” yourself.
This is not a course. This is the space for you to finally practice what you’ve been trying to live.
My offers
Truth, gently - group space
A deep, 10-week group journey to help you reconnect to yourself, express your truth, navigate conflicts, and stay connected — even in discomfort.
Small group. Online. Transformational.
Held & honest - 1:1 sessions
Private coaching & space-holding to slow down, listen deeply, and meet it all with honesty and care.
For integration, support, and personal clarity.
Practice room - live events
In-person workshops & connection games based on Authentic Relating and compassionate communication — for people who are tired of shallow and craving depth.
Offline. In person. All in.
My tools
I use different modalities to meet you where you are and support your growth.
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication is a framework rooted in universal human needs and values. It combines simple guiding principles with a clear communication process. Practicing it helps understand your own experience, and turn a potential conflict into a collaborative dialogue.
Authentic Relating
Authentic Relating is a set of practices, games, and conversations designed to foster honesty, empathy, and deep listening. It offers simple yet powerful structures that help people express their true selves, hear others fully, and create relationships that feel mutual and nourishing.
Inner Child Work
A therapeutic approach aimed at reconnecting with the "inner child," addressing its unmet needs, reparenting and integrating. The method frees up creativity and joy, and upgrades adult choices that were still being driven by childhood pain.
What you'll experience
- Presence-based practices to access your body’s truth
- Dyads, empathy, group reflection: witnessing each other in real time
- Real tools: how to say “no,” name needs, move from triggers to clarity
- A regenerative group field rooted in care, sovereignty, and wholeness
Here’s what people have experienced in this space — in their own words.
Testimonials
Franzi
The NVC practice group is a safe haven for me to explore my own thoughts, needs and feelings. Despite how uncomfortable and painful some of the realizations can be that I come to in these sessions, I always feel relieved, more empowered and whole afterwards.
Jasmin
The workshop really helped me get my communication on one hand better structured but also more connected to my heart, so that I could somehow feel how the words are flowing from my heart through my mouth. And that was because Yana was so present with her heart and being so authentic and also vulnerable that this opened the space to drop deeper myself.
Matej
After every session with Yana, apart from having another proverbial stone removed from my shoe, I found myself thinking: “Girl, you were born to do this!”. Yana combines two important qualities in her healing: gentleness and drive towards greater resolution guided by her healer’s intuition. This means you always feel safe, seen and understood, yet invited to go deeper and closer to the root of your issue. I was always amazed how her intuition guided me to look at my deeper and deeper shit, yet always kept the communication non-violent and constructive. Thanks to you Yana, I dealt with shit I did not know how to for the longest time. Eternal Thank You, The Most Compassionate One!
Freedom
What sets Yana apart is her ability to foster deep, meaningful connections among participants. Her kindness and gentle guidance create a safe space for everyone to navigate their emotions, making the experience feel like savoring the best crème brûlée you’ve ever had. Each authentic relating game she facilitates leaves me feeling seen and heard, enhancing my understanding of myself and others.
I became such a fan that I invited her as my special guest for one of my workshops. I feel blessed to count Yana as a collaborator. Her radiant presence and dedication to helping people connect enriches the community around her.