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Being honest with yourself is where freedom begins.

One-to-one self-discovery sessions and women's circles. Through conversation and observation, you get to what is really going on inside you and what your next step is.

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What is Semilla

In Spanish, Semilla means seed. That is exactly what every session is. A small moment of awareness that keeps quietly growing long after our conversation.

Vanesa Kováčová, founder of Semilla
  1. 01

    Guidance towards your own answers

    Through body and words. Through conversation, body awareness and gentle but honest questions.

  2. 02

    Harmony of the outer and inner self

    The way we live on the outside and what happens within can meet in one place.

  3. 03

    Self-discovery as a process

    It is never finished, and it doesn't have to be. It keeps growing, just like a seed.

What brings people here

Whatever brings you, there's room for it here.

  • “I keep going round in the same patterns.”
  • “I don't really know what I want.”
  • “I live in my head, not in my body.”

If one of these sounds like you, I'd be glad to hear your story.

About me

I guide people towards knowing themselves and finding their own answers.

I'm Vanesa. For more than ten years I've been practising and teaching Ashtanga yoga, a practice of breath, movement and attention. Along the way I became curious about what makes us who we are, so I keep exploring it through psychology and other therapeutic approaches. I keep asking questions, and they keep leading me somewhere new.

People come to me mostly for the way I ask and listen. I walk alongside them so they can see their own things a little more clearly.

At Semilla I give this work my full attention, in one-to-one sessions and in women's circles.

  • I'm training in Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing (working with the nervous system and the body).
  • I attend Gabor Maté's live online seminars and explore the IFS (Internal Family Systems) method.

I don't bring ready-made answers. I ask in a way that lets you find your own.

Vanesa Kováčová

When you work with me, you work with Vanesa; Semilla is simply the name for what we grow together.

About the mark

An inner self with a place in the outer one

The Semilla mark is made of two lines. The large arc represents the outer self. The way we live on the outside, our roles, work, relationships and the body in motion. The small arc symbolises the inner self. Our feelings, needs and the quiet parts of ourselves.

The small arc lies within the large one. The inner self does not stand somewhere outside of us. It has its place within the outer shape. Both lines touch at a single point at the bottom, on solid ground. That is what harmony represents. It is not about being the same size, but about the place where they meet.

At the top, both lines stay open. Self-discovery never ends. It keeps growing, like the seed that gave Semilla its name.

open · the process continues outer selfwhat we show the world inner selfwhat we feel when no one is looking meeting point · harmony
  • outer self · what we show the world
  • inner self · what we feel when no one is looking
  • meeting point · harmony
  • open · the process continues

A journey in three steps

  1. The outer is loud,
    the inner barely heard

  2. The inner speaks up
    and is given space

  3. Both lines in harmony,
    each in its own size

Offer

Two ways we can work together.

The first step is always a free introductory call (30 minutes).

Group · for women

Women's circle

A Christmas of presence

Creating with our hands in a small group of up to 6 women.

35 € per person

More about circles →

Sessions at Semilla are not psychotherapy or a substitute for professional care. FAQ →

Semilla Business

Running a business under pressure? Make decisions with a clear head.

Wellbeing mentoring for business owners, freelancers, managers and whole teams. I guide you as you slow down, see what is really going on and make a decision you can stand behind. Based on my own experience of running businesses in Slovakia and abroad.

  • Decisions and cash flow
  • Team and staffing changes
  • Stress and pressure at work
More about Semilla Business

How it works

How we start.

  1. First contact

    Through the form, a call or WhatsApp, whatever is easiest for you. I'll get back to you.

  2. Introductory call

    A free 30-minute chat, online or by phone. We say hello and see how it feels.

  3. Our first session

    In Bratislava, in Trnava or online.

And if it doesn't feel right, that's completely fine.

In longer-term work a tailored workbook · check-in once or twice a week · regular feedback

A self-discovery game · 3 minutes

What is sprouting in me today?

Ten short steps, no right answers. Just go with your first impression. At the end you will see what is sprouting in you today.

Start the game

A self-discovery game, not a psychological test. I will send your full result to your e-mail.

The answer is already in you. 10 steps · 3 minutes · result by e-mail See what's sprouting →

Blog

I also write a blog.

Reflections on self-discovery, the body and relationships – new pieces added regularly.

All articles

The first article is on its way – something new to read will appear here soon.

Contact

Let's start with a conversation.

Write me a few lines about what you're going through and what you'd like to work on. I will get back to you personally within 48 hours and we will arrange a free introductory call, in person or online.

Prefer to pick a time yourself?

Pick a time in the calendar

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