
LIFE BY DESIGN
NATALYA BERDIKYAN
Founder, Life by Design Academy
Leadership Coach • Speaker • Facilitator
A successful serial entrepreneur and avid traveler, Natalya is the Founder and CEO of Life by Design, where she combines her coaching, breathwork and yoga certifications with her experience having lived and worked around the world, mastering the wisdom of different countries, cultures, and industries, to help individuals and organizations grow beyond borders and boundaries increasing their energy, wellbeing and leadership ability.
Prior to starting Life by Design Academy Natalya held various positions in business development and sales including a NASDAQ listed HR multinational to then becoming a business partner and General Manager of a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company, a Belgian chocolate factory. Her personal experience of surviving and thriving through constant change, going from overwhelm and raising through a burnout led her to the journey of helping others thrive in life and business with less stress.
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Approach
Through transformational work, she helps rewire the mind, body, and spirit — creating alignment, balance, and lasting change.

Experience & Leadership
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Board Member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
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Former General Manager and co-owner of a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company (Belgian chocolate)
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Business development leadership roles, including with a NASDAQ-listed HR multinational
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20+ years working across six countries, bringing a global perspective to every engagement​​​​​


Certifications & Credentials: ​
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Lifestyle Medicine, Health & Nutrition from Harvard Medical School.
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Professional Certified Coach - PCC (ICF), CPC
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ELI-MP - Energy Leadership Index Assessment - Master Practitioner, Executive, Performance, Leadership Coach from Ipec (The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching)
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MBA, BSc (BA in International Business Management)
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200YTT Yoga - Yoga and Pranayama Breathwork Trainer
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Reiki Master (Japanese Energy Healing Practice)
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Medical QiGong (Chinese Health and Balance Practice as part of Medical Chinese Medicine)
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Relational Life Therapy (in progress)
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Trained in Transcendental Meditation and Positive Intelligence
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EO/YPO Forum Moderator trained
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Certified Public Speaker - EO Global Speaker Academy
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Fun facts: Natalya is a painter and dancer at heart. Lived in 6 countries leaving her home country alone at 16.
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Languages: Russian, English, Spanish, and French