Anna Maija Siljander, ACC: Transformation Coach for Reflective Leadership & Holistic Growth
Anna Maija Siljander, ACC, is an experienced transformation coach who helps individuals navigate change with authenticity, resilience, and balance. With more than eight years of professional coaching experience, 500+ sessions, and a strong background in adult education, psychology, and therapy, Anna Maija supports clients around the globe in embracing life’s transitions and growing into more conscious, humane leaders.
The Journey of a Transformation Coach
For Anna Maija, being a transformation coach is deeply personal. Her coaching philosophy, “Who I am is how I coach”, reflects her lifelong journey of growth and learning. Transitioning from engineering to adult education and later into professional coaching, she has repeatedly redefined herself and uses this lived experience to guide clients through their own transformations.
“I help clients embrace life’s inevitable shifts, whether it’s balancing work and life, managing stress, building emotional resilience, or stepping into new leadership roles.”
– Anna Maija Siljander, ACC
Her practice is enriched by yoga, meditation, and ongoing studies in short therapy, all of which give her a holistic approach to coaching. By weaving together structure, intuition, and reflective practices, Anna Maija meets clients where they are and empowers them to take confident steps into the unknown.
Redefining Leadership Through Transformation
One of the most common misconceptions Anna Maija helps clients unlearn is the idea that knowledge and past experiences are enough to lead effectively. As a transformation coach, she encourages leaders to go deeper, beyond old habits and assumptions, to reflect on the present moment and open themselves to new ways of thinking.
Through practices like self-reflective journaling, her clients gain the clarity and courage to let go of limiting beliefs, embrace growth, and step into more authentic leadership.
A Coaching Breakthrough in Action
Anna Maija recalls a powerful example of transformation in action: a senior international business leader in his fifties who came to her on the edge of burnout. Over the course of a year, he shifted from exhaustion and frustration to balance and renewal.
Guided by Anna Maija’s coaching, he learned to pause, reflect, and build a kinder relationship with himself. By their fourth session, he experienced a turning point, setting boundaries, managing stress more effectively, and finding joy both inside and outside of work. Today, he thrives in a new role with greater resilience and work-life balance, embodying the lasting change a transformation coach can help create.
Commitment to Growth and ICF Standards
Anna Maija is passionate about lifelong learning, for herself and her clients. She continually reflects on her own coaching practice, engages in professional development, and applies ICF ethical standards to ensure integrity and excellence in every coaching relationship.
For her, being an accredited coach is more than a credential, it is a promise to stay curious, grow continuously, and support clients in their most important transitions.
Passing on Wisdom
After three decades of personal and professional growth, Anna Maija is now asking herself, “How will I pass on my wisdom in the future?” This guiding question continues to shape her mission as a transformation coach, helping individuals embrace change, discover their authentic selves, and create fulfilling lives.To learn more about Anna Maija Siljander’s coaching practice, visit turningheads.fi, connect with her on LinkedIn, or reach her directly at an*******@**********ds.fi.
