Supporting students
and teams towards a calmer, more
supportive school environment.
ATOM works with educational institutions — primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities and higher education — to support students, educational teams and the institution as a whole.
ATOM works within schools as a complementary external resource, supporting students, teachers, school management and administrative staff — without replacing the systems already in place.
Each form of support is defined in consultation with the institution and is guided by its values and educational framework.
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Switzerland · since 2016
An external perspective,
a human and structured approach.
As an ICF-certified professional coach and consultant since 2016, Élodie Thirode works within school settings as a specialised external resource, in addition to the systems already implemented by each institution.
Her work respects each school's values, ways of working and educational framework. It may involve students, teachers, school management, and administrative or support staff, depending on the needs identified on the ground.
I work alongside what the institution has already put in place, with the aim of supporting students, educational teams and the school climate through a coordinated approach that respects everyone involved.
Élodie Thirode · Founder, ATOM
External support,
in service of the existing school framework.
The support is designed to complement the institution's existing structure and adapts to the needs identified on the ground. It can take place on a one-off or ongoing basis, with students, teachers, management or support staff, whenever a situation calls for an outside perspective, individual support or specific reinforcement. The format is always defined in consultation with the school.
For students
Tailored support addressing the specific needs of students: emotional regulation, self-confidence, communication, cooperation, work organisation, study methods, exam preparation and sustained motivation. The aim is to help each student draw on their own strengths and progress within a structured and supportive framework.
For teachers
and educational teams
Support can be offered to teachers and educational teams, particularly in the face of sensitive situations, interpersonal tensions, challenges relating to school climate or specific needs for targeted support. The approach remains complementary to the existing framework and respects the dynamics already in place.
For school leadership
and administrative staff
The support can also involve school management, administrative and support staff, where a situation calls for an outside perspective, targeted assistance or specific coordination. The format and practical arrangements are defined together with the institution, to fit the school's day-to-day reality.
Mediation and
sensitive situations
Élodie can support situations involving tension, conflict or a deteriorating school climate. The aim is to foster dialogue, mutual understanding and the search for constructive solutions, in coordination with the relevant members of the school community.
A coordinated approach,
anchored within each institution.
I take time to understand the school's context, the people involved and the main needs identified before beginning. The format and practical arrangements are defined together with the institution — individual or group sessions, one-off or ongoing — so that the work is well-calibrated and consistent with the educational framework already in place.
Listen
& understand
Understand the school's context, the management's expectations, the teams' needs and the situations that require particular attention — students, conflicts, the general climate.
Identify priority
needs
Bring to light the most relevant areas for action: student support, team support, mediation, training, improving the school climate or preventing disengagement and bullying.
Act
with precision
Shape a tailored approach — individual or group sessions, workshops, mediation, team training — in alignment with the values and educational framework of the institution.
Coordinate
& embed lasting change
Ensure an integrated approach in coordination with the different stakeholders within the institution, so that the benefits are sustained over time and support the collective wellbeing of the school community.
Tangible results
for the whole school community.
The aim is to complement the institution's existing work by supporting wellbeing, engagement, organisation and interpersonal skills — creating conditions that are genuinely conducive to learning and to success.
A recognised
practice
An ICF-certified professional coach and consultant since 2016, Élodie Thirode has experience within educational settings, including within the national education system. She works as a complementary external resource for schools, with an approach adapted to Swiss educational environments and cantonal specificities. Her background in mediation enables her to address situations of tension or conflict from a neutral, structured and constructive position.
Support available in French, English and German — including multicultural and international educational contexts.
Let's discuss
the needs of your school.
Every collaboration begins with an initial conversation — to understand your context, the specifics of your institution and explore the most appropriate approach.