Lead in Science, Spark Knowledge

mastermind groups

Reignite Your Research Passion Without the Burnout and Isolation.

Up to 6 members in a group.

Weekly 90‑min group coaching circles

1 Researcher Life Audit

Are you a mid-career scientist or researcher in EU/USA, feeling disillusioned by endless grant rejections, unreliable collaborators, administrative overload, and the struggle to balance lab work, family, or life's deeper meaning?

Whether you're an overworked mom battling bias and guilt, a group leader chasing selfish co-authors, a networking newcomer fighting imposter syndrome, or simply exhausted by isolation and bureaucracy...

This 3-month mastermind delivers the clarity, confidence, and support you crave.

Join:

Weekly 90-minute group coaching circles with peer accountability and expert guidance, daily resilience journal prompts via email, one personalized Researcher Life Audit, and gain a private community for genuine connections.

Why This Transforms Your Research Life

Break Free from Isolation:

Weekly circles foster real peer support, tackling frustrations like unreliable co-authors, grant chasing, and weak networks head-on—perfect for collaborative strugglers and disillusioned academics dreaming of thriving teams.

Restore Work-Life Harmony:

Daily prompts and your custom Life Audit address burnout, family guilt, and existential questions, helping overworked scientist moms and newcomers silence imposter syndrome without compromising your passion.

Boost Productivity and Funding:

Gain tools for seamless collaboration, visibility, and flexible grants, turning exhaustion into breakthroughs—no more backstabbing races or bureaucracy standing in your way.

Real Transformations from Scientists Like You

"As a 52-year-old group leader, I was drowning in admin and flaky collaborators. After 4 weeks in Spark Knowledge, I secured a consortium grant and started to rebuilt my team with genuine trust, finally leading without chasing!" – M. R.

"Balancing postdoc demands with 3 kids left me burned out and guilty. Katja’s guidance and the community gave me resilience tools and networks that harmonized my life, no more soul-crushing comparisons." J. J. A.

"Imposter syndrome crippled my transition to academia. The audit and circles built my confidence and now I'm collaborating on elite projects and loving my impact." – B. L.

"Grant rejections and isolation had me questioning my purpose. This group reignited my passion with meaning and support, productivity soared!" – P. P.

Membership Investment

We offer two membership options.

Full Membership

The full membership experience.

€297 for 3 months

1x weekly 90-minute group coaching circles with peer accountability and expert guidance (video call),

Daily resilience journal prompts via email,

One personalized Researcher Life Audit,

A private community for genuine connections.

Guarantee: attend 4 sessions and if you don’t feel more empowered, we offer a full refund!

Free Reader Membership

For those interested in reading

Free

1x monthly email to your inbox

Access to some of masterclassess archive

x No access to 1x weekly 90-minute group coaching (video call),

x No access to daily resilience journal prompts via email,

x No access to personalized Researcher Life Audit.