About Me
Hi, I'm Solenne!
Why I support families
From simply coping to truly understanding
There was a time in my life when I had achieved many of the things that, from the outside, were considered signs of success. I spent many years working in corporate communications and marketing, taking on responsibility, organising, planning and simply keeping going.
But eventually, the price became too high. Burnout forced me to pause and ask myself: Am I truly living the life that reflects who I am?
What initially felt like a crisis turned out, in retrospect, to be a turning point. For the first time, I began to move beyond living according to achievement and expectations, and instead to follow what truly matters to me at the deepest level.
My journey into child, teen and family coaching
I have been highly sensitive since childhood. I noticed moods, sensed tensions between people and asked questions that often remained unanswered. My own childhood was not always easy. Like many people, I have experienced how deeply family dynamics can shape us. I know what it feels like to adapt, to feel that you have to be strong, or to put other people’s needs before your own.
Early on, I also noticed something else: while the people around me were often quick to harshly judge those they considered the “bad ones”, I found myself defending them time and time again. I could see the pain behind their behaviour, sometimes even more clearly than the harm they were causing to those around them. I have always tended to see the good in people. I already knew, deep down, that many of our challenges and inner struggles do not stem from a bad character or a lack of strength, but from old wounds and unmet needs.
Every behaviour has a reason
During a silent meditation retreat, something happened that would profoundly change my life. Away from everyday routines, expectations and distractions, I suddenly became aware of something that had been growing within me for a long time: the desire to support people on their journey. Especially children. And the inner child within each of us.
Children touch me because they are still so closely connected to their true nature. They often show us very clearly what within the family system is asking to be seen. Their feelings, behaviour and reactions tell stories that want to be heard.
In many families, patterns, beliefs and experiences continue to shape those who come after us, often across generations and usually without us being aware of it. That is why I do not look only at the child or at the immediate problem. I look at the relationships, the history and the dynamics at play beneath the surface. In short, I look at the whole system.
In the stillness of that retreat, I realised that my role is not to tell people how they should be. My role is to create spaces where people can rediscover who they already are.
My intention is to make the invisible visible, foster understanding and create a space where new possibilities can emerge. Not through blame, but through curiosity, compassion and a genuine desire to understand.
Because where understanding begins, change can begin too.
My Values
The foundation of my work is the core value of Love not in a romantic sense, but as a conscious, responsible and caring way of relating to others: being mindfully present, showing genuine interest, meeting others with respect and acting responsibly.
This core value gives rise to the three guiding values at the heart of my work:
Serenity
Das Leben ist ständig im Wandel und bewegt sich zwischen Höhen und Tiefen. Ich glaube daran, dass wir nicht alles Schöne festhalten und nicht alles Schwierige vermeiden müssen. Wenn wir lernen, Veränderung anzunehmen und dem Leben mit mehr Gelassenheit zu begegnen, können innere Stabilität, Zufriedenheit und Vertrauen wachsen – auch in herausfordernden Zeiten.
Empathy
Every person carries their own story. True understanding begins when we are willing to listen without rushing to judgement. In my work, parents are not judged, but understood. Children are not corrected, but seen. Conflicts are not moralised, but understood in context.
Justice
We often carry emotional burdens that do not truly belong to us, without even realising it. I help bring responsibility back to where it belongs. Every child — including our inner child — deserves the chance to be seen, heard and taken seriously. It matters deeply to me that the needs of every family member have a place and are treated with respect.
My Qualifications
Certified Child, Teen & Family Coach | Akademie für Familiencoaching GmbH | 2026 (currently completing – expected completion in autumn)
Art Therapy Practitioner | Scholistico | IPHM-certified | 2026
Practitioner in Systemic Family Constellations | Ma Formation Privée | 2026
Ikigai Coach | Certified Excellence | IPHM-certified | 2025
Specialised Skills
Strong empathy and a high degree of emotional sensitivity.
Over 10 years of experience in international corporate communications and project management, with a focus on strategic communication, stakeholder facilitation and collaboration in intercultural teams.
Strong skills in empathetic communication, conflict resolution and bringing structure to complex situations.
Recognising what lies beneath the words, shaped by my studies in literature and philosophy.
Trilingual coaching in French, German and English.
“Every child carries a sun within them — sometimes they simply need someone to help move the clouds aside.”
Every child — including our inner child — deserves a place where they feel seen, understood and unconditionally accepted. Because from a sense of safety, courage, trust and a joy in life can grow.
Atelier Sonnenkind
The name represents the part of us that is authentic, alive and full of potential. The inner child that longs to be seen and allowed to shine again. The natural joy, creativity and strength that exists within every person. And the belief that healing and personal growth do not come through pressure, but through connection.
At Atelier Sonnenkind, I support children, parents and families in reconnecting with their own resources, building trust and discovering new ways of relating to one another.
I look forward to getting to know you and being there for you for part of your journey.
Solenne Peltier | Atelier Sonnenkind
Phone
+49 176 21837660
Email address
info@ateliersonnenkind.com
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