Welcome to WHM-LIST, Work Happy Mum's little black book… a lovingly curated selection of essential services and products to accompany you on your journey through working motherhood. 

Looking to revamp your wardrobe for your return to work?  A childminder for date night, or a volunteer opportunity to build your professional network?  The directory only includes resources that have been tried and tested by me and WHM’s network of trusted friends. Check back often, as I’ll keep adding new services to the list.

Have a resource you think should be included in the directory? If you have a resource to recommend, please do get in touch. 
OUR TOP PICKS THIS MONTH
KATARINA STOLTZ 
Katarina Stoltz, Life Coach & Psychotherapist
Katarina works with ambitious, driven women who are always in a rush and have lost touch with what’s really important to them. She helps them slow down and listen to themselves, in order to create a life of ease and abundance, reconnecting with who they were before the world told them who they should be. Katarina works in 4 languages - English, German, Swedish, and Polish - and meets with individual clients at her practice in Berlin or online. 
EP BRADLEY COACHING  
Eileen Petzold-Bradley, Conflict Resolution Expert, Corporate Trainer & Executive Coach
At EP Bradley Coaching, Eileen works with individuals, diverse teams and leaders in tackling difficult individual and workplace conflicts. Through leadership growth and team building, she helps clients grow and enhance their conflict resolution skills while training them to become more agile, resilient, and able to handle change and organisational challenges. She also offers career and life coaching support to academics and professionals. Dispute resolution, coaching, and training services are available 1:1, in groups, online, in-person or in-company. 
MEG KOCH CONSULTING
Meg Koch, Environmental Consultant 
Discover your shade of green! Want to become more sustainable without completely overhauling your lifestyle, drastically increasing your budget, or investing too much time?  A lot of people want to do more for the planet, but find the idea of sustainability or zero waste incredibly intimidating and overwhelming. That’s where Meg comes in: She helps make lowering the impact of everyday purchases on the planet accessible, uncomplicated, and convenient. Providing simple, yet impactful solutions via 1:1 in-home consultation, and local, on-the-ground scouting, Meg empowers others to be more sustainable, simply by making it easier to do so. 
ANNIE XYSTOURIS 
Annie Xystouris, Health Coach
Annie helps mums make the most out of parenthood by optimising their health and wellbeing. Providing guidance and support, she partners with them to identify easy-to-implement, personalised solutions to help them sleep well, relax, move more, eat better and build a supportive social network, whether in the first months or the first years of parenthood. She offers one-on-one, as well as group coaching sessions online.
CAREER, BUSINESS & CO-WORKING
WORK HAPPY MUMS
Melanie Fieseler, Career Consultant
Melanie is a Career Consultant who works with women to get clarity on what they really want from their career after having children, enhance their skills, rebuild their professional confidence and equip them with the mindset and strategies to successfully navigate career and family. Key areas of focus include job search, career change and maternity (return-to-work) coaching. Book in for a no-obligation 'Career Conversation' to talk through your professional and personal goals, release any feelings of overwhelm and get clarity on how Melanie can help you move forward in a way that feels good to you.  
FRÄULEIN FOTOGRAF
Portrait Photography
A great headshot matters for your personal brand, your social media presence, CV,  LinkedIn profile, speaking opportunities, and your website. For gorgeous shots that feel like your best you, book an appointment at Fraülein Fotograf. They operate from their ​studio in Prenzlauer Berg, and on location. They do wedding and interior photography too. 
MENTORME
Mentoring Programme For Women
MentorMe is a non-profit professional development programme for female students, graduates and young professionals. Further develop your skills and build your network by volunteering to become a mentor. You need a minimum of 5 years professional experience, and to be available to meet with the mentee you are matched with for around an hour every month - in person or via phone/Skype. Check the mentorme website for programme start dates. 
FRAUENLOOP
Tech Professional Training & Coaching
FrauenLoop is a non-profit organisation created by Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer to broaden the diversity of qualified women entering jobs in the tech industry. Their programme trains women for careers in tech who have resident, immigrant, refugee, non-science, or family-status backgrounds. The programme is enriched with real-world techniques and mentorship, and FrauenLoop make it easy to fit classes into time-constrained schedules. 
GRÜNDERINNENZENTRALE
Business Start-up Advisory Service
Gründerinnenzentrale offer information, support, community and events for women in Berlin who are interested in starting their own business. Start by booking in for an 'Orientation Talk' (currently only by telephone or Zoom) to find out more about Gründerinnenzentrale's services  and to get referrals to organisations and companies that meet your specific needs. 
MAMALEADERS
Podcast, Work-Life Balance Success Stories
In each episode of the inspiring MamaLeaders podcast, Melanie Dresser interviews a female leader or entrepreneur to find out how they balance career and family, and what they have learned along the way. Follow MamaLeaders on Instagram or subscribe to the podcast on the platform of your choice so you don't miss an episode. The podcast is in German. 
JUGGLEHUB
C0-working with childcare
juggleHUB is a co-working space, event location, café and the perfect extension of your home or company office. Drop-in childcare is on offer if needed. juggleHUB is based in Prenzlauer Berg, and run by the lovely Silvia Steude und Katja Thiede. 
WORK'N'KID
Co-working with childcare
Work 'n Kid offer family-friendly co-working with optional and flexible childcare. They run a great range of meet-ups, classes and events too, including an international play group, kids theatre & play, and first aid for parents. Work’n'Kid is based in Friedrichshain, with 16 co-working spots and 8 for childcare. Book in for a trial session to see if the space is right for you, and check with the Jugendamt to see if they will reimburse you for the cost of childcare. 
FAMILY & CHILDCARE
BABY IN BERLIN
Elodie Roux Heineck, Maternity Concierge & Baby Planner
Elodie at Baby in Berlin helps families find their feet in Germany during pregnancy, through birth and in the early family years. She offers a range of services including pregnancy planning, paperwork related to the birth of a baby (Elterngeld, Kindergeld etc.) and new mother care (Mütterpflege). Elodie's two popular workshops 'Baby Paperwork 101' and 'How to find a Kita in Berlin' are very affordably priced at 35 EUR and 25 EUR per person respectively (there's a reduction for couples). 
SUPERMAMAS
Volunteer Network of 'Mums Helping Mums'
SuperMamas is a non-profit, volunteer network of mothers helping out other mothers who have just given birth. Believing that every new mother deserves a little bit of extra attention and pampering (we’re all SuperMamas after all!), SuperMamas connects new mums (BubbleMamas) with more ‘experienced’ mums (HelpingMamas) who live in the same neighbourhood, with HelpingMamas bringing the gift of fresh meals and a little company. 
PARENTING TOOLS
Fionnuala Hoffmann, Positive Discipline Trainer
​Fionnuala is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer. She facilitates in-person and online experiential workshops for parents and teachers which are designed to improve adult/child communication, cooperation and mutual respect. New in 2020 is a 4-week online positive parenting class called 'Raising Resilient & Responsible Children'. Fionnuala is originally from Ireland but Germany has been her home for over 20 years.
EXTRA ARMS
Nanny & Babysitting Agency
Extra Arms is small and excellently run nanny agency founded by ex nanny, ​Giulia Baldisserri. The agency connect families and care providers who are like-minded and well suited to each other, offering support to all involved before and after they enter into what they hope will be a positive and rewarding working relationship. ​If you're looking for a family to share a nanny with, join the Facebook group "Share A Nanny In Berlin'.
KIETZEE
Kita Tips & Review Site 
Kietzee is a useful tips and review site for Kitas in Berlin that emerged out of Lisa and Jeff Hübner's struggles to find a good Kita spot for their daughter, and their desire to help other parents navigate the complicated, and often frustrating, process. The site focuses providing information that is not readily available elsewhere: application tips and peer reviews. 
SATURDAY CLUB 
A Club For Bilingual and Multi-lingual Families
Saturday Club Berlin is a club for bilingual and multi-lingual families, irrespective of national heritage. The goals of the club are to support the development of English language skills among our children, and to facilitate connections between English-speaking families living in Berlin. Check out Saturday Clubs' website for weekly meet-ups in Pankow, and 'like' their Facebook page for all things 'kids in Berlin' including fun educational resources and upcoming events in the city. 
KINDERSPRACHCLUB
Children's Language Club
Learning languages ​​is child's play!​ Kindersprach Club offer language courses in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Turkish for children and teenagers aged 3 to 16. Classes are interactive and playful and taught by native English-speaking teachers. There is a good range of intensive holiday courses to choose from - in winter, at Easter, in summer, in autumn and at Christmas​. 
LITTLE MUSIC MAKERS
Music Classes for 0-4 Year Olds
Little Music Makers is an early childhood music and movement programme for kids aged 1-4 years old and their grown-ups. The programme is designed to teach children basic music-making skills in an informal and playful way, with dancing, singing, playing small instruments and lots of fun. Catchy rhythms and grooves make the music enjoyable for both children and parents. Courses run for 10 weeks, and are held in English
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
JULIE'S SHIATSU BERLIN
Julie Hegenbarth, Shiatsu Masseuse
Julie is a shiatsu masseuse with over 20 years experience. Originally from Glasgow, she has a degree in Complementary Medicine & Health Sciences, and a diploma in reflexology. Along with her private and in-company work, Julie runs several group workshops each year, where she teaches the principles of shiatsu massage. She also teaches private workshops for couples or friends who want to learn shiatsu. 
WOMEN'S BREATHING HUB
Rakel Sosa, Breath-work Instructor & Stress Management Coach 
Rakel works with women to align their body, mind and spirit through breath-work, relaxation techniques and meditation. She has been working with one-to-one Clients as well as groups in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, United States and Venezuela since 2010. She is also the co-author of Blooming Together, an Audio Pregnancy Program designed to enhance the wellbeing of babies and expectant mothers. Instantly feel lighter by signing up for Rakel's 7 minute meditation that you can download for free on her website. 
JULIETTE S PILATES
Juliette Savin, Pilates Instructor
Juliette is a certified Pilates instructor who works with mums: mums-to-be, new mamas of tiny newborns, and not-so-new mummies of bigger kiddos. Her goal is to help all mothers gain the body awareness, strength and flexibility they need for a healthy pregnancy, to experience the most wonderful birth, and to live life to the fullest without aches and discomfort. Juliette coaches mums to feel good through movement in her home studio in Prenzlauer Berg and online. 
PERSONAL CHEF IN BERLIN
cHi Y, Personal Chef
CHi Y believes that quality ingredients make healthy and delicious food. She will freshly prepare your meals in the morning of your delivery, and they will arrive on your doorstep within hours. Menus change weekly with an emphasis on seasonal and local ingredients, and tThere are 3 meal plans to choose from - Chef's Choice, Low Carb, and Custom. All dishes can be easily stored and reheat well.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MIRIAM ROBINSON 
Miriam Robinson, Personal Style Consultant & Personal Shopper
Miriam has channelled her years of professional experience in fashion and styling, by helping women, men, transgender,...  develop their own unique looks without breaking the bank. Her services include a wardrobe check and/or a personalised shopping trip, and is especially suited for mothers undergoing transitions in their lives. Her goal is to give them their confidence back, so they can start and finish their crazy hectic life in style! 
ENNO WARNS
Enno Warns, German Language Tutor
Enno is an excellent German tutor - patient, clear and very good also at explaining all those pesky grammar rules. Daf certified, he teaches all kinds of people from different ages and backgrounds - in schools, offices and privately. He's available online these days, but if you're in Berlin and prefer in person, he's able to come to you within the A/B  BVG zone (extra cost for travel). Message Enno at teaching.german@web.de for more info. 
BRIGHT OUTLOOK GLOBAL PREP 
Jennifer Post Draeger MBA, Founder & Principal   
​Bright Outlook helps candidates achieve their higher education goals – from prep for exams like the GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, all the way to counseling and admissions. Over the past 7 years, Jennifer has coached hundreds of candidates who have gone on to top programs worldwide. Whether it’s for an Executive MBA to advance your own career, or university applications for your teen, professional prep saves time and energy, empowering you to present your most compelling application. 
ARCHER RELOCATION
Emily Archer, Relocation Consultant 
Archer Relocation, your first new friend in Berlin! Emily and her team have been helping expats move to Berlin and get settled in their new homes since early 2015.  As well as relocation services, Emily assists her clients with ​all things immigration and family, including school and kindergarten searches and child allowance applications. There's a wealth of useful information about Berlin on Emily's blog, including these latest articles: 'How to Choose and Enroll in a School in Berlin' and '4 Great Ways To Learn German online'. Check the blog out here.  
HSP STEUER KOPF & KOLLEGEN 
Martin Kopf, Tax Advisor
Excellent quality tax advice and management in Berlin with tax advisor Martin and his team of professionals. 
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INBOUND MEDIA SERVICE
Andreas Beyer, All Things Künstlerozialkasse (KSK)
Andreas provides assistance and support around the artist social fund (KSK) in Berlin and nationwide. Andreas is based in Neukölln. An initial telephone call to see whether it makes sense to apply to the KSK is free of charge. 
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​CR&CIE
Keith Tanner,  Senior Financial Advisor
Keith is a British citizen with many years of international experience, and has worked as a financial advisor for banks in Brazil, USA and Germany. Keith's advice covers health insurance, pension planning, investments and mortgages, 
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GUDRUN GROSSE
Family Lawyer & Mediator
Gudrun has been working as a freelance lawyer since 1979, and has specialised in family law since 1998. She offers her clients competent, experienced and individual representation in both judicial and extrajudicial proceedings. Gudrun also acts as a mediator, and provides coaching in matters relating to children. 
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CHRISTIAN ZANDER 
Property Lawyer
Contact Christian when buying or selling a property, if you want to rent an apartment or a house, or when drafting all important contracts, such as a building contract or rental agreement. Christian can also advise you on construction projects, the enforcement of rent increases or reductions, and a lot more relating to property and tenancy rights.
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DR J. BURMEISTER
Immigration Lawyer
Jonathan is a very competent and helpful lawyer who specialises in immigration matters.  His office is in Friedrichshain and he speaks excellent English. Take a look at Jonathan's website to see his full range of services, including visa and residency permit applications.
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