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About me

Majken Lorelei Matzau

– Psychologist · Executive Advisor · Multiple Author · Keynote Speaker · Composer

Profile portrait of Majken Lorelei Matzau, authorized psychologist and executive advisor
About me

Majken Lorelei Matzau

– Psychologist · Executive Advisor · Multiple Author · Keynote Speaker · Composer

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Meet Majken Lorelei Matzau

I help extraordinary leaders navigate the complexities of business, leadership, relationships, and life

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About me

Two degrees. One calling.

Majken Lorelei Matzau, business psychologist bridging leadership and consciousness

I have been a practicing business psychologist since 1997, working in corporate psychology and leading leadership development projects for international companies across a wide range of industries.

I am the founder and CEO of Matzau Business Psychologists, a Copenhagen-based consultancy specializing in executive coaching and organizational development. I have served as an executive coach, advisor, and sounding board for executives, board members, and owners across Europe and the United States.

I hold a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Copenhagen and I am a licensed psychologist. Before studying psychology, I studied International Business at Copenhagen Business School – so I bring a dual academic background spanning two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.

Check out Matzau Business Psychologists at www.matzau.dk
Who am I

Always drawn to

consciousness

I have always been drawn to consciousness. Not merely as an academic discipline. But as a living mystery.

From my earliest memories, I have been compelled by the great questions of existence: Who am I? What am I? Where do we come from? What is all of this? While other children were content with surface explanations, I was trying to grasp infinity. I would sit and contemplate the universe – not only the stars and galaxies, though they fascinated me deeply – but the architecture of reality itself. I sensed, even then, that reality is far greater than what we can measure, weigh, and see with the naked eye.

One day, when I was a child, my father – an engineer by training – placed three books in front of me with a certain solemnity. The energy felt almost ceremonial. Jung. Freud. Erikson. He then spoke to me about the unconscious mind. In that moment, something magnificent ignited. I understood that if we truly want to understand the universe, we must understand consciousness. Because everything we perceive – every star, every system, every structure – is filtered through the human mind.

That realization shaped my life.

Majken Lorelei Matzau reflecting on a lifelong fascination with the great questions of existence
My career & practice

Following the call from within

As I was born into our family business, my entrepreneurial spirit was shaped early. My parents founded their engineering company while my mother was pregnant with me, and I grew up among factory floors, international trade fairs, and strategic discussions at the dinner table.

Although I completed my first bachelor's degree in International Business in 1992, I knew I had to follow the deeper fire within me. I went on to study psychology, earning yet another bachelor's degree and then my master's degree from the University of Copenhagen.

Choosing psychology remains the single best decision of my life. It has allowed me to dedicate myself fully to what I care about most: exploring consciousness, the development of human beings and the evolution of organizations. And I have done so with immense passion and dedication ever since.

But when I turned thirty in 2000, something even deeper shifted in me that could no longer be dismissed.

Majken Lorelei Matzau in a golden hall, following the call that shaped her path
Enlightenment

My

Awakening

Until 2000, as an academic and psychologist in training, I had regarded spirituality as a form of superstition – perhaps even as a psychological defense against life's apparent lack of inherent meaning. My orientation was analytical, evidence-based, and grounded in intellectual rigor.

And yet, my own experiences began to challenge that framework. What I used to think of as anomalies – moments of expanded perception, states of profound clarity, instant knowledge or an unmistakable sense of interconnectedness – gradually became impossible to explain away. They did not feel like fantasy or escape. They felt more real than my skepticism.

I chose to explore rather than dismiss. I traveled extensively and immersed myself in meditation programs and retreats across the world – in Hawaii, Nepal, Egypt, Tibet, Peru, and the United States.

What emerged over time was not a rejection of psychology, but an expansion of it. The analytical and the mystical no longer stood in opposition. They fused. My work as a business psychologist and my calling to elevate consciousness became inseparable. Music, meditation, leadership, and psychology began to move through the same channel.

Majken Lorelei Matzau in an evening gown in a blue room, from the story of her awakening
Works of art

My music & Art

Under my artist name, Lorelei, I am a ceremonialist, musician, and master of alchemy crystal singing bowls – working with more than 65 extraordinary bowls crafted by Crystal Tones in the United States. Through concerts and sound baths in Copenhagen and Los Angeles, I explore consciousness through frequency and vibration.

I have written five books, recorded more than twenty albums of sacred music and guided meditations, and contributed to hundreds of media interviews as a psychological expert. What I offer today is the integration of all these worlds: sharp psychological insight, strategic business acumen, and artistic expression. Because I believe leadership – as life itself – begins in consciousness. And when consciousness expands, reality follows.

Majken Lorelei Matzau with the crystal singing bowls she uses as composer and ceremonialist
Check out my music at www.loreleiuniverse.com
My work

Executive

Coaching

Today, that integration forms the foundation of my work. I see layers of awareness – and I work across them.

In my executive coaching, I am known for precision and intensity. When leaders sit across from me – often in the high-ceilinged historic hall where I receive clients when in Copenhagen – I listen for their unique personal and professional DNA.

I see your patterns. Your timelines. Your blind spots and untapped strengths. Together we refine not only strategy and organization, but also your identity, as true leadership is built on self-knowledge and a high level of consciousness.

My work integrates psychological insight, strategic thinking, universal consciousness, and artistic expression into one unified practice.

What I offer is not traditional coaching. What I offer is mastery.

Majken Lorelei Matzau, executive coach, introducing her coaching work

Testimonial

“My Executive Coaching program with Majken Lorelei Matzau has been fantastic. Everything is top-level, and her professional expertise and her concert hall are five-star perfection.
She is a superstar sent from heaven to help people.”

Peggy Gahimbare

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Welcome to my home

My Office & Workspace – Lorelei's Concert Hall

The blue salon at Lorelei's Concert Hall, Majken Lorelei Matzau's coaching venue in Copenhagen
Lorelei's Concert Hall

My work is available worldwide online, so wherever you are, I am too. I divide my time between Copenhagen and Los Angeles, and I travel frequently.

But if you have the opportunity to visit Copenhagen, I will welcome you to Lorelei's Concert Hall – my historic home, built in 1845 and once home to the Wegener Library.

More than a residence, it is the heart of my practice: an extraordinary space where history, beauty, and art create the unique conditions for profound insight and lasting transformation.

The historic Wegener House was built by Privy Archivist Caspar Frederik Wegener, one of the great intellectual figures of the nineteenth century.

At the heart of the house lies the old library hall, which now serves as my living room, workspace, and concert hall. With its cathedral-like ceilings and extraordinary acoustics, the space feels like a vortex and a sanctuary for sound, reflection and presence.

In the 1860s, the house served as a gathering place for some of the great minds of the time. Intellectuals, politicians and artists moved through these rooms, exchanging ideas and shaping the cultural conversations of their era.

Today I continue that tradition.

Exterior · Majken Lorelei's Home, Concert Hall & Office
Lorelei's Concert Hall (Wegener House) lit at night, Copenhagen
Exterior of Lorelei's Concert Hall (Wegener House), Copenhagen
Interior · Majken Lorelei's Home, Concert Hall & Office
The dining room at Lorelei's Concert Hall, Copenhagen
The mural-lined living room at Lorelei's Concert Hall, Copenhagen

As a psychologist and advisor, I welcome executives, founders, politicians and creatives to Lorelei's Concert Hall for intimate conversations about leadership and life. In the same historic space where scholars once gathered around Wegener, new conversations unfold today – about power, responsibility, purpose, and the future we choose to create.

It is here that I meet my clients. It is also here that I hold concerts, singing and playing my alchemy crystal singing bowls. Psychology, leadership, music, and history come together under one roof.

That is why I call my home Lorelei's Concert Hall.

The concert hall is the living heart of my home – a space where frequency, beauty, and consciousness converge. With its soaring 23-foot ceilings and extraordinary acoustics, it feels as though it were specifically designed for my alchemy crystal singing bowls.

Crafted from pure quartz infused with gemstones and precious metals – including diamond, emerald, tourmaline, platinum, and gold, among many others – these extraordinary instruments produce a pure, cosmic sound that unfolds into vibrant harmonic overtones, expanding and elevating consciousness.

This is why they have become an essential part of my work.

Concert Hall · Majken Lorelei's Home, Concert Hall & Office
Majken Lorelei Matzau performing in concert in Copenhagen
Crystal singing bowls in Lorelei's Concert Hall, Copenhagen
Office & Private Rooms · Majken Lorelei's Home, Concert Hall & Office
The copper bath in the private rooms at Lorelei's Concert Hall, Copenhagen
A bedroom at Lorelei's Concert Hall, Copenhagen

Lorelei's Concert Hall is my home, and I spent more than a year restoring and decorating this remarkable historic house.

Nothing in my decor has been chosen by chance. Every mural, every antique, every Buddha, and every detail forms part of the same world. I wanted my home to feel like stepping into an alternate universe – one inspired by mythology, literature, and the timeless stories of ancient civilizations.

My home is, in many ways, a living work of art – a place where history, beauty, music, and imagination come together. Which is why it has been featured in numerous interior design magazines and media over the years.

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From those who have worked with Lorelei

Testimonials

I was referred to Matzau by a colleague, and I would not hesitate to recommend Matzau to my other colleagues as well. I completed a very positive coaching program with Majken Matzau, and the entire process felt tailored to my specific situation from the very first meeting. The original purpose of the program was to gain a clearer understanding of my strongest competencies and interests, and to understand how I can apply them in my current and future professional life.

Through personality assessments and meaningful conversations, I felt affirmed in my own perceptions of my competencies. At the same time, I made many new observations and began to see my strengths from multiple additional perspectives, which will undoubtedly strengthen me going forward in both my current role and future career steps.

Antonino Castrone
Executive Vice President, Aalborg University

The process with Majken Lorelei Matzau has been deeply professional from start to finish, without ever being impersonal or distant. It is highly effective that, already in the first session, many things are set in motion. It was impressive how quickly Majken Lorelei was able to read and understand my situation and get me to work on myself. It is close and personal, and you are challenged.

I have grown stronger in my understanding of who I am, and I have become better at not being so hard on myself. I have also improved at focusing on my own side of the table, and I have become far more authentic as a person – something that feels very good to me.

Majken Lorelei has been a fantastic catalyst, pathfinder, and cheerleader on my personal journey. She has my warmest recommendations.

Deniz Jensen
Managing Director, Corendon

I completed an intensive Executive Coaching program with Majken Lorelei Matzau, and my experience with her has been fantastic.

Everything is top-level – her professional expertise and her concert hall are five-star perfection. If you are looking for peace and clarity in your life, Majken Lorelei is the person to turn to.

I am very grateful to have had Majken Lorelei as my executive coach, and I look forward to continuing the process in the future. I received support both in my professional role and personally, and I have learned to manage difficult and unexpected situations.

I would absolutely recommend Majken Lorelei. She is a superstar sent from heaven to help people. The world would be a better place with more people like her.

Peggy Gahimbare
CIP, People & Culture
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Meet Majken Lorelei Matzau

My work is built on more than 25 years of experience advising executives at the highest level

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Education & Experience

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 1995– 98
    Master of Science in Psychology (M.Sc. Psychology)University of Copenhagen. Specialized in business and organizational psychology. Authorized by the Danish Psychologist Board
  • 1992– 95
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc in Psychology)University of Copenhagen
  • 1989– 92
    Bachelor of Science in International Business (BSc)Copenhagen Business School
  • 1997
    MBTI · FIRO-B · BTB · Team CompassAll certified at CFL, Copenhagen
  • 2000
    Profilor 360° · Master Person ProfileMaster Management
  • 2002
    Emotional Intelligence CertificationDansk Psykologisk Forlag
  • 2003
    OPQ Personality AssessmentCertified by SHL

Experience

  • 2007–
    CEO, Managing Director & FounderMatzau Business Psychologists – executive coaching and organizational development
  • 2004–07
    Senior ConsultantGreen & Andersen Business Psychologists
  • 2002–04
    HR PartnerNovo Nordisk
  • 1999–02
    HR Development ConsultantOrange
  • 1998–99
    Personnel Development ConsultantMolytex
  • 1998
    Management ConsultantPromentor Management
  • 1997
    Psychology InternCFL, Copenhagen
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My work has resulted in five books, more than twenty music & meditation albums, and over 350 media interviews across the years

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Books & Press

Books

  • 2027
    The Inner Life of a CEOWhat Shapes the CEOs Who Shape Our World
  • 2017
    The Song of the UniverseA Journey of Remembering Our Origin Beyond Time
  • 2014
    Real Men Break TooUnderstanding Stress, Burnout, and the Hidden Cost of Strength
  • 2012
    Stress Free in Twelve WeeksBreak Free from Stress and Reclaim Your Life
  • 2009
    StresscoachingThe Art of Providing the Right Answers

Selected press

  • Børsen
    Why Top Executives Hide Their StressOn the power paradox and the silence that surrounds authority
  • Berlingske
    Stress Is a Major Taboo Among CEOsBreaking the Silence around Stress in the C-suite
  • Jyllands-Posten
    Her Living Room Is a 1,290 sq ft Concert HallIt was love at first sight
  • Nordjyske
    Only 10% of young executives are womenThe issue goes far beyond ambition
  • Politiken
    Working from Home: A Blessing or a Curse?What feels like freedom can slowly become a psychological trap
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For more than 25 years, I have advised CEOs, founders, owners, and senior executives around the world

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Trusted By

A selection of the companies I have had the privilege of working with

IBMCoca-ColaThe LEGO GroupNovo NordiskSiemensA.P. Moller – MaerskDeloittePwCKPMGCarlsberg GroupPandoraVestasDanske BankNordeaIBMCoca-ColaThe LEGO GroupNovo NordiskSiemensA.P. Moller – MaerskDeloittePwCKPMGCarlsberg GroupPandoraVestasDanske BankNordea
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From those who have worked with Lorelei

Testimonials

My executive coaching process with Majken Lorelei Matzau was competent, present, and rewarding, as I received concrete suggestions for actions that could be implemented and made sense at the time.

I felt supported and understood, and Majken Lorelei is a great listener who is skilled at pointing to practical tools that can be applied. Majken Lorelei helps you begin using established theory in practice.

I have learned that I must find the answer within myself as to what it takes to move forward in my life path. I would recommend Majken Lorelei as an executive coach to others, provided they are highly intelligent and willing to work on themselves.

Finn Bruun
Deputy CEO, BEC

My executive coaching process with Majken Lorelei Matzau has been highly professional and competent. From the very beginning, Majken Lorelei provided present and thoughtful guidance, offering perspective on both professional and personal challenges. Through our conversations, I gained a deeper and more fundamental understanding of both body and mind. Majken Lorelei also openly shares her own experiences, which strengthened the presence, inspiration, and perspective within our discussions.

My process with Majken Lorelei extended over 18 months and has been instrumental in bringing me to a clearly better place, both personally and professionally.

I give Majken Lorelei my warmest recommendations.

Nicklas Hansen
CIO, William Demant Invest

My process with Majken Lorelei has been both rewarding and educational. I reached out to her at a time when I needed guidance regarding a specific professional challenge.

It developed into a longer and more wide-ranging process, the benefits of which I continue to value.

I have gained a deeper understanding of my role and position, as well as the challenges that inevitably come with them, and I have become better at handling them.

Majken Lorelei's insight and structured approach have made a lasting difference to how I lead today.

I am happy to recommend Majken Lorelei and have already done so several times.

Sandra Marguardsen
CEO, Dining Six
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