The answers aren't out there. They're in here.
Hello, I’m Simone Grimmer.
I began my career in geology — studying fault lines, pressure, and the ways the ground shifts beneath what we think is solid. Later, I worked around the world in the oilfield services industry, leading teams in high‑stakes environments where clarity, steadiness, and attuned listening mattered as much as technical skill.
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​Those years taught me how to read systems, notice subtle changes, and stay oriented in complexity. But they also showed me something else: people unravel long before structures do. And most of us were never taught how to meet those inner shifts with any kind of compassion or curiosity.
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​Eventually, my attention moved from the outer landscapes to the inner ones — the places where people quietly come undone, the thresholds where the old ways stop working, and the deeper intelligence that emerges when we finally stop overriding ourselves.
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Now I accompany people in those moments.
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I work with people navigating midlife and other threshold states — the times when something in you goes quiet, flat, or strange, and you can’t quite find your footing. That “something feels off” feeling is often the first sign that a deeper part of you is trying to get your attention.
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​My role is simple:
to offer a grounded, attuned space where you can listen inward, understand what’s changing, and find your next steps without all the second‑guessing.
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I don’t diagnose or direct.
I don’t hand you a program to follow.
I listen — to what you say and to what you can’t quite say yet.
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Together we slow down enough to hear the part of you that knows what needs to happen next.
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I also contribute to Learn Focusing, a collaborative Substack where practitioners explore how inner listening shapes our lives, our work, and the ways we meet the world.
My Journey
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25+ years across academia, corporate leadership, and mentoring
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PhD equivalent in Engineering Geology (Dr.rer.nat.), University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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A decade as associate professor, mentoring future scientists and leaders
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Nearly a decade in oil & gas at a Fortune 500 company, collaborating across 20+ countries
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Certified Focusing Professional
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Certified Spiritual Director
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Trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems Method) for Spiritual Companions
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Volunteer at Seattle Focusing Institute, supporting future practitioners
I specialize in blending experiential thinking with embodied listening—helping clients move from uncertainty to clarity and create collaborative space for growth. Whether you're at a crossroads or seeking deeper purpose, I’m here to support your next steps.
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My Approach
I draw from these integrative modalities:
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Spiritual Companionship: Exploring your relationship with the sacred
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Focusing: Listening to the body’s wisdom for insight and clarity
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Reiki: Gentle energy healing to restore calm and balance
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Polyvagal Theory: Understanding nervous system responses to stress
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Ancestral and Intergenerational Healing: Addressing inherited patterns
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Internal Family Systems Method (IFS): Welcoming inner parts into dialogue and healing
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Training and Experience
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Certified Focusing Professional, The International Focusing Institute (TIFI)
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Certified Spiritual Director, Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality (3-year program)
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Trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems Method) for Spiritual Companions
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Focusing-Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma Training Program and certification, Seattle Focusing Institute (4-year program)
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Certified Shinpiden Reiki Master Teacher (Usui Shiki Ryoho)
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Certificate in Existential Well-Being Counseling, KU Leuven MOOC-EdX
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Coaching & Mentor Training, Baker Hughes, Inc.
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PhD equivalent (Dr.rer.nat) in Natural Sciences, Germany
My Professional Affiliations
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Member of The International Focusing Institute (TIFI)
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Member of Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
Let’s explore your questions together. These practices complement therapy and medical care—they’re not replacements, but meaningful companions on your healing path.