Get a mental and physical boost,
embark on a new journey to thrive in every area of your life.
Our mission
At Tangram Coaching, we are the first coaching agency to utilize an unique game-based approach.
Specialized in intercultural coaching, we are dedicated to helping you thrive personally, physically, and professionally. This global approach and our international expertise equip you to better navigate your goals and future challenges.
​​​​Whether you are:
an individual, leader, or entrepreneur..
... you might face challenges:
Struggling with too much to do?
Let’s shift your focus to what matters most and combat burnout.
... you might be driven by goals and ambitions:
Ready to set and achieve new personal or professional milestones?
Let’s create a strategic plan to turn your ambitions into reality.
​We are here to help you!
What we do
Empower your journey
Navigate your emotions, enhance communication, and manage stress for a balanced life.
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Achieve clarity and confidence
Gain clear insights into your goals, rebuild self-belief, and overcome self-doubt.
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Enhance relationships and resilience
Build meaningful connections and adapt to changes with resilience.
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Boost leadership and physical fitness
Advance your leadership skills and integrate physical wellness into your routine.
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Strategic vision
Discover what truly matters to you and align your actions with your core values.
How it works?
We start by exploring your current state, vision, values, and strengths to set a solid foundation for growth.
Ready to create meaningful change and advance your career or personal goals?
Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!
Our plans
SPECIFIC
A short-term support plan (2 to 3 sessions) focused on addressing a specific challenge you’re facing. Whether it’s improving communication, managing stress, enhancing interpersonal relationships, navigating change, building confidence and self-esteem, or mastering time management, we’ll provide targeted guidance to help you overcome your obstacle.
FLASH
Whether you want to achieve a specific goal or gain clarity to move forward confidently, this 5 to 6 session program offers a holistic approach to your life, helping you advance with an action plan that respects your well-being and balance.
CLASSIC
Our comprehensive coaching program works with you across all areas of your life. During 10 to 12 sessions, we help you fully understand yourself — your values, boundaries, and strengths — identify and break through mental barriers, and address specific issues as needed to reach your goals.
+ add the 12 weeks FITNESS BOOST
A personalized program tailored to your daily life and goals.
Boost your life, build your tribe
At Tangram Coaching, we firmly believe that individual personal development and flourishing go hand in hand with community development, fostering a society with stronger social cohesion and a greater sense of togetherness. That's why our approach is built on conviviality, notably through the regular organization of workshops.
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​Always utilizing our unique game-based approach, we notably offer:
Mental Boost Workshops
Boost your life with our playful workshops! Meet others, share enriching experiences, and leave with a steel mindset, lasting well-being, and practical tools to navigate your daily life with confidence and joy. Our unique workshops combine the fun of games with proven personal development techniques for a fun and impactful learning experience
Fitness, Fun & Friends
Come move, energize yourself, and connect with amazing people! Here too, our playful approach offers a unique fitness class with fun games incorporating cardio and bodyweight exercises for a full-body workout! Whether you're a beginner or a fitness enthusiast, this class is suitable for all levels.
Meet your coach

Maxime Barbier (Max), he/him
certified life coach - fitness instructor
founder of Tangram Coaching.
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As a certified coach (Graduate of the École Supérieure de Coaching), I began my work in individual support in 2019 within the social area, a path I chose to pursue after a life-changing encounter. I am a dreamer and I firmly believe that the world can become a better place by focusing on people through personal and community development.
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Holding a Master’s degree in Political Communication from CELSA - Paris Sorbonne and being passionate about sports, I initially intended to pursue a career in that field, where I had my first professional experiences in France and New Zealand. In 2016, I met refugees and gradually shifted towards social work, creating the "Do You Speak Sport?" project in France to help refugees integrate through sports. In 2019, I decided to move to Canada, where I led La Boussole Vancouver, supporting people facing precarity, addiction, and mental health challenges. I then joined YMCA BC to help newcomers as they settled in Canada, seeking stability in their lives, jobs, and entrepreneurial ventures.
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These experiences have been of immense human value. In addition to recognizing my own privileges, working with people from diverse backgrounds has strengthened my intercultural understanding. As an immigrant myself, first in New Zealand and then in Canada, I have experienced the challenges and gained the perspective to understand the obstacles faced by those who choose or are forced to immigrate. At Tangram Coaching, I combine this intercultural and human expertise to help you thrive in every aspect of your life.
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So here I am, a few years after that encounter, a certified coach pursuing my dream of changing the world through a human-centered approach. Still passionate about sports, I am also a fitness instructor. My approach is holistic: physical well-being supports mental health, and vice versa. This is why I integrate mental preparation and physical fitness to help each person overcome challenges and achieve their personal and professional goals.
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In parallel, to change the world through community development, I founded La Social Box, a tool to facilitate connections, foster collaboration, and boost creativity—all in a fun atmosphere using games.