Many teams suffer from frictions - whether it's subtle tension or full-blown paralysis. AI safety orgs are no exception. In high-stakes, mission-driven contexts, unspoken tensions and misaligned communication can quietly drain energy, stall progress, and damage morale.

If you’re part of a team or organization in the AI safety space and want support—either to resolve an acute conflict or to build a more resilient team culture—I can help.

About me

I'm Severin. I hold an M.A. in philosophy, and I work as a coach and communication trainer.

My relevant background includes:

• Certified counseling trainer (Kooperative Beratung) — including training in a method literally called Team Conflict Counseling, designed for teams in educational settings, but highly transferable.
• Certified in Theme-Centered Interaction, a group facilitation method grounded in humanistic psychology.
• Several hundred hours of receiving and facilitating relational and inner work modalities, including Circling, Focusing, IFS, Authentic Relating, and Nonviolent Communication.
• Writing about facilitation, community building, and other people stuff on LessWrong and the EA Forum.

How I can help

If things are already on fire...

I can support your team in navigating acute conflict, through:

• Team-wide facilitation
• Mediation between two individuals
• 1-on-1 coaching for someone caught in a tough situation

I work confidentially and neutrally - my role isn’t to pick sides or impose solutions, but to facilitate clearer understanding, mutual empathy, and conditions where creative resolution can emerge.

If you want to build long-term team health...

I also offer preventive support, such as:

• Feedback training and communication workshops
• Process consulting to streamline culture and decision-making
• Burnout prevention and resilience work (e.g., Active Hope workshops)

Pricing

I know not all valuable work in AI safety is well-funded. So I use a sliding scale:
10€–100€ per hour, depending on your budget.

I care more about impact than invoices - if you think this would help your org, don’t hesitate to reach out.

How to get started?

Fill out this intake form with your name, email, and a short note on what you’re looking for. I'll follow up to schedule a free exploratory call.