Get It Done. Monthly Reflection Group to Support Your PhD Goals

The Reflection Group meets on the first Monday of each month from 12.00-13.00, starting March 3rd and continuing until December, for a total of 10 sessions.

Meetings take place virtually via Zoom. Participants may attend regularly or as needed. Meetings are in English.

Why Monthly Reflection Group for PhD Students?

PhD life can be isolating and intense. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind of research, writing, and deadlines, often losing sight of the broader academic and personal goals. At times, students may feel stuck or feel other difficulties, and it can be difficult to get back on track. Given today’s academic environment, supervisors often don’t have the time or capacity to provide the regular, focused support that PhD students need. A regular, supportive, and guided space is often what’s needed—one where PhD students can receive guidance, find accountability partners, and re-energize their efforts.

The Monthly Reflection Group bridges this gap by offering a reliable, supportive, and continuous program for PhD students to:

• Reflect on their progress
• Discuss challenges and find motivation
• Celebrate achievements
• Realign their focus
• Take the next action steps in their academic journey.

Additionally, it fosters a sense of community by connecting PhD students from different universities, both within their home country and internationally.

The process is guided by certified coaches:

• Dr. Manuela Tischler, Certified Solution Focused Organisational Coach, EMCC Senior Practitioner Accreditation. Coach for PhD candidates, Postdocs and Professors at the University of Applied Sciences, Munich.
• Mariann Nagatsu, MSc in Psychology, Certified Solution Focused Coach, EMCC Senior Practitioner Accreditation. Coach for leaders and teams, PhD candidates and solopreneurs. https://www.coachingforscientists.com

You can register HERE.
You can also join the group on an ongoing basis via e-mail: mariann@coachingforscientists.com.

Contact:

Questions about the meetings: Mariann Nagatsu, mariann@coachingforscientists.com
With administrative questions: Tiina Hagen, tiina.hagen@taltech.ee

Estonian Doctoral School for Social Sciences, TalTech School of Business and Governance