We educate those who love developing others
Via Institute is a professional education and training organisation for coaches, mentors, supervisors, leaders and other professionals who support and guide the development of others through their work.
We create accredited training and continuing professional development programmes that bring together psychological depth, systemic thinking, reflective practice and real-world professional experience.
Our approach to education is grounded in rigorous professional and ethical standards, experiential learning and a culture of safety that combines support with appropriate challenge. We go beyond simply teaching methods and techniques. We support people in developing professional maturity, their own distinctive way of working and the capacity to respond responsibly to complex situations.
We help organisations design high-quality internal coaching and mentoring programmes, develop leaders and teams, and create environments in which people development becomes a natural part of organisational culture.
People are our passion.
We are a group of passionate people with experience that we do not hesitate to share. Each member of our team brings a unique specialization, thanks to which we provide our clients with a comprehensive approach to their needs.
Silvia Pavlík Gallová, MCC
Founder and Programme Director of Via Institute
Silvia Pavlík Gallová is the founder and Programme Director of Via Institute. She is responsible for its academic and strategic direction, the design of educational programmes and methodological frameworks, faculty development, quality assurance and international accreditations.
She is a professional coach with more than 3,000 hours of coaching experience, as well as a supervisor, educator and organisational development consultant. She has worked in coaching and people development since 2010, supporting individuals, teams, leaders and professionals whose work involves developing and supporting others.
Silvia holds the highest professional credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation: Master Certified Coach (MCC). She is also accredited by EMCC Global as a Senior Practitioner in coaching and mentoring and as a supervisor.
Michaela Svrčková, PCC
Coach, Mentor, Learning Facilitator and Strategist
Michaela (Miška) is a coach, mentor and experienced manager with more than fourteen years of experience in developing people and teams. Throughout her professional journey, she has worked as a teacher, facilitator, team leader and people manager. Today, she brings these experiences together in her coaching and mentoring practice, supporting individuals in their professional and personal development, in finding their own direction and in making meaningful changes.
Her work
Her work is grounded in transactional analysis and integrates elements of mindfulness, growth mindset, nonviolent communication, motivational interviewing, agility, design thinking and organisational change management. She is interested not only in what clients consciously bring to the conversation, but also in the deeper beliefs, patterns and inner processes that may influence their decisions, relationships and ability to achieve their goals.
Developing self-awareness is central to Miška’s approach. She supports clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, their needs and their resources, enabling them to make decisions with greater awareness, confidence and responsibility. She sees the coaching relationship as a partnership built on trust, respect and openness to each person’s unique experience.
Miška believes that people have an inherent capacity to think, create and find their own solutions. Her role is therefore not to determine the direction for her clients, but to create the conditions in which they can discover their potential and translate new awareness into concrete steps in both their personal and professional lives.
Education & experience
Miška studied Translation and Interpreting in Madrid, where she also completed postgraduate studies in Management and International Business.
She is a graduate of the Diploma in Business Coaching programme and has undertaken further professional training in systemic organisational coaching, agile team facilitation, agile coaching and organisational change management using the Prosci methodology.
She coaches and mentors in Slovak, English and Spanish.
My philosophy
“I believe that meaningful change begins with a deeper understanding of ourselves. In my work, I integrate different approaches to help clients recognise their inner resources, broaden their possibilities and translate new awareness into concrete steps. I create a space in which they can find their own answers with greater confidence and consciously shape both their personal and professional lives.”
Radomíra Gilarová
Radka is a coach, mentor, supervisor and consultant specialising in people management and development. In her work with individuals and teams, she combines extensive organisational experience with professional standards in coaching, mentoring and supervision.
She holds an EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) at Master Practitioner level in coaching and mentoring and is also an accredited supervisor. Her work is grounded in reflective practice, systemic understanding of organisations and a respectful approach to the development of individuals and teams.
As a consultant, Radka supports organisations in people management and development. She also works with Investors in People International, contributing to the accreditation of organisations against the We Invest in People and We Invest in Wellbeing standards.
Radka is the co-creator of Mentor Development: VIA Sapientis, which she developed together with Silvia Pavlík Gallová. The programme is designed for internal and external mentors and develops their ability to share experience in ways that foster learning, autonomy and the professional growth of mentees.
Zuzana Zamat
Coach, copywriter and social media specialist
She is a highly versatile coach who combines a big heart and warm, vibrant energy with intellectual curiosity, a love of learning and a genuine commitment to rigorous study. She is a graduate of our Diploma in Business Coaching, as well as a number of other coaching and professional development programmes, both at VIA Institute and elsewhere.
At VIA Institute, you can meet her in her role as a coach. She also looks after our social media presence and contributes to the copy for our programmes.
You can learn more about Zuzka and her work on her website:
https://www.zuzanazamat.sk/
Pavol Pavlík
Head of Marketing, Branding & Strategy Coach
Pali uses his many years of experience in managing an advertising agency to support our activities at the Via Institute as head of marketing. He creates our brand, communication, campaigns, organizes events, helps us determine the strategic direction of the company and focuses our attention wherever we didn’t even know it needed to be focused 
In addition to active marketing work, he is also a full member of our team.
His work for Via Institute
Today, he lends these skills to the Via Institute and ensures all marketing event activities as well as events’ organization.
As a marketing strategy coach and consultant, he helps our clients navigate their business to improve their market position and brand recognition.
We do what we teach,
we teach what we do.
WHAT WE DO
Diploma in Business Coaching
Our training is ICF Level 2 accredited and designed to give you the necessary skills and knowledge to become an effective coach.
Diploma in Business Coaching is a 175-hour training in psychodynamic coaching based on a psychological direction called transactional analysis, as well as models of systems thinking, reflective practice and creativity. These form a unique combination of our holistic and integrated approach to coaching.
In the educational process, authenticity and experience from our own practice are very important to us.
And that’s why we teach what we do and we do what we teach.
No compromises.
We see the education of professionals who work with people as both a professional and an ethical responsibility. It is not enough simply to teach models, methods and techniques. High-quality professional education should help people understand what they do, why they do it and the impact their work has on others.
We believe that adults learn through experience, reflection, dialogue and the gradual integration of new knowledge into their own practice. This is why our learning is experiential and participative. We work with real situations and create space for professional feedback, experimentation and the development of each person’s own professional style.
We cultivate a culture of safety that does not mean the absence of challenge. We offer people support, respect and genuine personal attention, while inviting them to take responsibility, engage in honest reflection and pursue professional growth. Our relationships are grounded in an I’m OK – You’re OK stance.
We teach what we practise, explore and continue to develop in our own professional work. We therefore see quality not as the one-off achievement of a standard, but as an ongoing process of learning, reflection and continuous, organic improvement.
We wholeheartedly believe in what we do. Everyone at Via Institute is united by a shared philosophy, approach to our work and values—and, above all, by a deep sense of human connection.
AT VIA INSTITUTE,
we value the following principles:
Humanity and personal attention
We approach every person with respect, attentiveness and a genuine interest in their professional journey. We build relationships grounded in an I’m OK – You’re OK stance, open dialogue and trust. Even in highly professional education, we seek to preserve humanity, connection and personal care.
Professionalism and integrity
We uphold the professional, ethical and quality standards of the disciplines we teach. We act transparently, take responsibility for our work and teach only what we can ground in professional knowledge and our own practical experience.
Curiosity and reflective learning
We see curiosity as fundamental to both learning and professional growth. We continually explore and reflect on our practice, learn from feedback and remain open to new knowledge. We invite participants in our programmes to adopt the same approach.
Safety and appropriate challenge
We create an environment in which people can learn, try new things and speak openly about uncertainty and mistakes. For us, however, safety does not mean comfort at all costs. High-quality learning also involves appropriate challenge, honest feedback and an invitation to move beyond one’s current boundaries.
Responsibility and sustainability
We do not see development as a short-term effect, but as change that can be integrated into everyday practice. We design our programmes, partnerships and the growth of VIA Institute to be responsible, high-quality and sustainable over the long term—for individuals, organisations and the wider professional community.
Collaboration with professionals
WE BELIEVE THAT PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
That’s why we focus on developing partnerships with organizations where our values resonate. We understand the importance of meeting professional and ethical standards and strive to ensure that our partnerships reflect this dedication.
We greatly value our partners and appreciate the opportunity to work with them towards enhancing our services and enhancing the wider professional community.