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Existential Coaching & Logotherapy Welcome - Powered By Meaning

Welcome

‘The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.’ Mark Twain

A Life Full of Meaning makes it worthwhile to live!

The foundation of my work is the belief that we all want to be meaningful, to leave something behind in the memories of others, to make a difference.  

This regularly presents us with significant challenges. There are moments when we must take a stand, make an important decision, rise again after falling, and swim against the current to show what we stand for.  

Perhaps you recognize some of the following questions:  

“What’s the point of all this?” 

“Is this all there is?”

“Here we go again with the same issues…”

“Does this really suit me?”

“Am I doing this well enough?”

“How do I move forward?”

“How can I come to terms with this?”

“I wonder if…”

If you take a moment to reflect on your thoughts and daily actions, how much routine, disappointment, or frustration do you encounter? How often do you do things because your boss* or your mother* expects it of you? How often do you act to avoid pain or disappointment?   *fill in whoever applies

Can you still recall how enthusiastic you were when you started your studies, your relationship, or your current job?  

Where do you stand now?  

Have you been shaken awake by poor grades, the unexpected end of a relationship or job, or the sudden loss of a loved one? Are you now wondering where to turn next?  

Or have you gradually become entangled in the web of daily obligations, caught in an inner dialogue oscillating between anger and resignation?  

Either way, how good would it feel to return to yourself and work from your own values? To function from what is truly meaningful to you and what you genuinely want to commit to?

Perhaps it’s time for a reset… 

Coaching & Therapy

What is Logotherapy & Existential Analysis

In short: In Viktor E. Frankl’s Logotherapy & Existential Analysis, we focus less on looking back at the past to uncover the causes of your thresholds. Instead, we embark on a shared journey of discovery to find what gives you energy and direction. Meaning and purpose are central to this approach.  

The guiding principle is inner freedom. As a Viennese Jew, Frankl survived four concentration camps during World War II. Through this unimaginable suffering, he discovered that even in the most extreme conditions, he could maintain his inner freedom.  

Inner freedom and independence arise when we are deeply connected to our values—when we know, at our core, what feels right, what is true, and what is meaningful to us. Our values become the coordinates that guide our actions, allowing us to stand strong even in existential crises—despite pain and sorrow.  

‘HOPE is certainly not the same as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something is meaningful, regardless of how it turns out.’   Václav Havel  

In our sessions, we seek out your inner freedom, confront challenges head-on, and develop a values compass that provides direction for what truly matters to you—where you want to make a meaningful impact.  

So that we no longer lose ourselves in life or work, but rather find ourselves within it.

Approach

As an expert of your perception, you become an active participant in the exploratory talks, the exercises and reflection assignments with which we bring your values to the front of your awareness.

My way of working draws from my different backgrounds.

As a logotherapist, I am oriented towards uncovering the task(s) you set yourself. How inner connectedness brings out the best in you. An integrated past gives the freedom to function from the depths of your being, even in tense situations. The revaluation of your life story generates unprecedented powers.

Institut für Logotherapie & Praktische Philosophie, ILOPP 2018 – 2021

As an accredited coach, I help people find their way, both inside and outside work. My focus is on personal growth and personal leadership, living and working better together, and the development of value-oriented leadership.

Coaching Academy International, CAI 2012 – 2015

As an organizational anthropologist in the position of an international consultant, I have been focusing on themes of diversity and integration for several decades. Respect for and understanding of the other presuppose self-knowledge and self-acceptance, next to self-relativism.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, VU 1988 – 1991

As a drama teacher, I have learned to work with various experiential approaches. In addition to conversations we work with assignments and exercises, either during or between the consultations as ‘homework’. It is also possible that we use simulations/role-playing, in which I take on the role of the antagonist.

Akademie voor Ekspressie & Kommunikatie, AVEK 1982 – 1987

Our work focuses on your reference points and the values you want to be led by.

Who I am

Life has many faces. Moments of joy and success, and those of disappointment and loss, those of ‘is this all?’ and ‘what now?’, those of ‘do I need it?’ and ‘do I want this?’

That’s no different for me than it is for you. Life also constantly asks for my answers.

My life has taken me to many different places. As an international trainer and consultant, I have come into contact with many different cultures by working on almost all continents.

The constant in my work was and is my orientation towards personal development.

I was born and raised in Mönchengladbach, Germany, and moved to Groningen, The Netherlands, in 1976 for my studies.

I have lived in Amsterdam since 1988, and since 2001 we have been living as a family for about 3 to 4 months a year in Oaxaca, Mexico. This stems from our family composition. Ana, my wife, is of Mexican origin and has danced as a professional dancer in different countries and with different companies. Given our backgrounds (and global developments), we have chosen to give our children a more global perspective on life.

I experience my work and private life as very enriching. My 30+ years as an international management and communication consultant have taught me a lot about my values and broadened my view of others and the world.

Wanting to understand what drives ‘us’ remains fascinating to me. As a coach, I also learn a lot from my coachee, which enriches me again and again. We learn from and with each other. By understanding more about myself, I can once again put myself in the shoes of others, without overlooking that our experiences and motives remain different.

As a coach, I look for professional involvement rather than professional distance.

Since mid-2024 I have been a lecturer in logotherapy at the Academie voor Geesteswetenschappen in Utrecht

I am a member of the following professional associations:

DGLE, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Logotherapie
NOBCO, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Beroepscoaches, en 
SIETAR, Society for Intercultural, Education, Training & Research

Henning Zorn

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Invest in yourself and your team

As mentioned, I am committed to personal and professional development of individuals and teams. That is an in-depth investment, which is why we have to find out whether my approach fits your question. We always do this in a first session, after which we decide whether we want to continue together.

Investment

I tend to work in sessions of 1 hours, at:

€ 120* if it comes from your own wallet.

€ 225* if the company or your employer pays.

€ 45* for a limited number of students.

A plan is jointly worked out for team interventions. Based on that we a agree on a price on beforehand.

*No VAT is due for sessions within health care. VAT is due for coaching.

*a 24-hour cancellation policy applies for individual sessions

Location

Individual consultations normally take place in the center of Amsterdam.

In addition, I regularly work in online sessions.

Contact

You can contact me at info@poweredbymeaning.eu or by phone at +31 (0)622492761

If I don’t answer, please leave a message and I’ll call you back as soon as possible.