Small Group Transformation Programs
Join small, engaging groups in Paris and online to explore Jungian psychology, dreams, symbols & the unconscious. A unique space for reflection, discussion, and inner growth.
Small Group Transformation Programs
I design and facilitate small group transformation programs, creating spaces for reflection, dialogue, and both personal and collective growth.
In a setting that is both safe and stimulating, participants explore key questions related to their professional posture, leadership, relational dynamics, or deeper life aspirations. Each program blends individual introspection, group dialogue, insights drawn from psychology and systems thinking, and creative experiential methods all aimed at fostering lasting self-awareness and concrete shifts in action.
These programs are intended for those who wish to step back, question their habitual ways of thinking and acting, and experiment with new approaches to leadership, collaboration, and personal development.
Examples of formats I offer include:
Jungian Image Analysis Groups: exploring the symbolic resonance of a photograph or image to reveal new layers of meaning.
Fairy Tale Analysis Workshops: diving into the archetypal structure of fairy tales to shed light on personal and collective transformation processes.
Leadership Reflection Circles: sharing experiences, challenges, and resources around leadership posture and presence.
Creative Co-development Groups: working on professional issues through collective intelligence and methods inspired by artistic practice.
"I felt that these pictures had something to say to me that was very important for me to know, but I could not tell what it was.... They gave me an emotion that I could not analyse. They said something that words were powerless to utter."
W. Somerset Maugham
Yury Li-Toroptsov
Certified Professional Coach | Artist | Jungian analyst-in-training
I am a certified and EMCC-accredited professional coach living and working in France for 20+ years, offering innovative, tailor-made coaching interventions for both institutional clients and individuals around the world.
My clients: multicultural, ambitious, creative, and often navigating multiple worlds come to coaching not just to solve problems, but to reconnect with their authentic selves and create meaningful impact. Many are expats, leaders, or professionals who dare to be different yet sometimes feel the strain of disconnection from their core identity.
I hold an Advanced Certificate in Coaching, Leadership & Change from ESSEC Business School, one of France’s leading institutions. I’ve partnered with a wide range of clients from CAC 40 companies and global luxury brands to small local businesses supporting their leadership, innovation, and talent development.
In parallel, I am a professional visual artist. Creativity and imagination are central to my work not as decoration, but as essential drivers of transformation. My coaching practice is grounded in a unique synthesis of systemic thinking (Palo Alto approach), Jungian psychology, and the applied arts. This allows me to address complexity with depth and subtlety, helping individuals and teams unlock insight, shift perspective, and spark change.
My training
Now Jungian analyst-in-training, CG Jung Institute Zurich, Küsnacht, Switzerland
2024 Certificate of Fundamentals of Analytical Psychology, CG Jung Institute Zurich, Küsnacht, Switzerland
2021 Advanced certificate in Coaching, Leadership & Change, ESSEC Business School, Paris, France. Thesis: "Coaching by image, a tool for transforming managerial practices in the era of hybrid work".
2000 MS in Non-Profit Management, New School for Social Research, NY, USA
1997 Diploma in English Philology, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
Professional organizations
I am an accredited member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Global) at Practitioner level. I abide by its code of ethics.
I am bound by professional secrecy.
My coaching practice benefits from regular supervision.
Languages spoken
English, French, Russian