Rico Bergemann
Relationship & Communication Coach
I support individuals in navigating conflict, understanding their patterns, and developing a more honest and grounded way of relating—to themselves and others. My work focuses on real-life situations: emotional tension, recurring challenges, and the difficulty of expressing what truly matters. This is not about quick fixes, but about creating lasting change through awareness, clarity, and experience.
Sessions available in English and German · Based in Malta
Working Together
I offer one-to-one coaching sessions for individuals who want to look more closely at how they relate—to themselves, to others, and to the situations they find themselves in.
Sessions are guided by what you bring. This can include:
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recurring relationship challenges
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difficulty expressing yourself clearly
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emotional reactions or inner conflict
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important decisions or transitions
Rather than following a fixed method, we work with what is present and relevant, allowing space for new perspectives and more conscious ways of responding.
From experience, this kind of work is most effective when we stay with it over a period of time.
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Sessions: 60 - 90 minutes
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Language: English or German
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Format: in person (Malta) or online
Workshops
Alongside one-to-one coaching, I offer workshops that create a space to explore communication and relationships in a more experiential way. These workshops are not based on theory alone. They are designed as guided experiences, where participants can observe their own patterns, experiment with new ways of relating, and learn through direct interaction. Working in a group often brings additional insight, as shared situations and different perspectives make certain dynamics more visible and easier to understand.
Workshops take place in Malta and are announced periodically.
If you’re interested in joining a future workshop, feel free to get in touch.
Earth Garden Festival, Malta, 2024
Retreat at Ater Tumti, Sicily, 2023
About
I support individuals and couples in navigating conflict, improving communication, and building more honest and cooperative relationships. My work is rooted in my own experience. In a past relationship, I found myself feeling helpless in moments of conflict. Instead of addressing what was actually happening, we avoided it—until it became clear that without real understanding, nothing could truly change.
A turning point came when I attended a workshop on restorative circles. Experiencing a different way of relating—one that allowed for honesty, responsibility, and mutual understanding—showed me that even difficult situations can be worked through in a constructive way.
Since then, I have trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), mediation, and coaching, and have been working with individuals to support real, lasting change in how they relate. What matters most in my work is that change is not only understood intellectually, but experienced. Alongside my coaching work, my partner and I have been developing a permaculture project in Malta, exploring ways of living that are more sustainable and connected.
Get in touch
If you’re interested in working together, you’re welcome to reach out.
We can arrange an initial conversation to see if this is a good fit.
📩 [bergemann.rico@gmail.com]
📱 [+356 79389973]
[...]You have helped me to find a lot of peace in all the chaos that I had. [...]You have helped me to realign myself [...]
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Matthias Camilleri
Working with Rico was an exceptional experience. In our mediation session, he immediately grasped what each of us was feeling, making both me and the other person feel truly heard. His attentive and swift approach helped create an open dialogue where we could share our thoughts openly and honestly. Rico's calm, inviting presence and confidence brought a warmth to the conversation that made even difficult topics easier to discuss. I left the session feeling respected and understood, and I look forward to future opportunities to work with him again.
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Alice Smeets
I can highly recommend Rico as a fascilitator and wonderful human being. When witnessing and benefitting from the gentle and yet profound work he offers I felt immediately seen and held in a space of great empathy, non-judgment and love. Its hard to describe something that unfolds so naturally and let’s the heart melt so softly. And It’s really worth it.
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Dara Stara
Rico supported my partner Dara and I in a spontaneous reflection session when we were stuck in some patterns that were creating violent communication and passive aggression. His ability to listen empathically and neutrally was a great support for us to bring the situation into the depth of what we were truly feeling inside ourselves and beyond the surface projections. I thoroughly encourage you to enjoy time with Rico and allow him to reflect what you may be finding hard to see. This intuitive ability that he shows, feels natural, loving and sincere.
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Simon Paul Sutton
Participating in this NVC workshop, helped me to be more mindful about my response when I get triggered. I learned that it's important to know what I'm feeling and what I need so that I can communicate that properly to resolve a difficult situation. I learned that it's not about focusing on the other, but rather going within and being honest about what's coming up inside of me and what are my needs.
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Sue Muillet
Joining the NVC workshop with Rico was a truly heart-opening experience and gave me the opportunity to practice this communication tool with others during the workshop using real-life scenarios. Rico holds space in such an inspiring way, allowing the NVC group to learn together, and allowing the group to relate on an authentic level whilst encouraging self-reflection and healthy, empathic communication with others. This NVC workshop is truly motivating and I left with a sense of well-being and eagerness to continue learning with the NVC community. Thank you Rico for hosting this awesome workshop.
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Lexi
.If you need someone to help you look deeper without yourself, understanding your core needs and how to meet them, or you need a mediator to help you navigate relationship conflicts, this someone is living in Malta and his name is Rico
I recently had 3 sessions with him (two private ones, just me and him, and a third one in which Rico was the mediator for me and someone else)
...Very good results!
Online, over the phone, or in person, they all worked in my experience.
Also in terms of prices, I would say very affordable.
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Simone N.