Professor and coach
My coaching method is based on tools from the Clarity Process® of Jeru Kabbal, which I learned from Taetske Kleijn. This personal development process combines insights from modern psychology with elements from Eastern wisdom. I add to this my own experience with:
- My daily work as a university professor specialised in the psychology and sociology of people and their working environments.
- My own personal development through a diversity of retreats and trainings.
At work, I have been coaching students and young researchers for 20 years. And my own personal development path has been progressing since 2010 through yearly retreats.
What we do in the sessions
Together we explore what makes those difficult and stressful moments in your daily life feel so heavy.
That’s why we start each session with a brief look at your current life. Is there a recurring negative feeling, an unpleasant encounter, something you’re dreading, stress in your body or emotions that drain your energy? Whatever it may be, that’s where we begin. Through practical exercises, we explore:
- your thoughts, feelings and automatic reactions that go with it, and
- the patterns and assumptions that – often unconsciously – influence your choices
By gaining clarity about this, there is room for change and acceptance. In this way you can opt for other reactions in the future and get a better grip on how you deal with situations, stress, people and emotions.
No imposed ideas, just your own insight
My coaching is not tied to a spiritual doctrine. I do not ask you to accept anything because I believe that or because a psychological theory suggests it. We work with your own observations, strategies and thoughts in your daily life. Through practical exercises, you can discover, step by step, how your head, heart, and body work together (or sometimes counteract) in difficult situations.
The structure
In Sessions of one hour we work on the theme that you chose during the intake meeting. The exercises that I offer are aimed at your:
During these sessions you’re essentially helping yourself. I provide you with targeted directions, ask questions at the right time and guide you in a gentle yet purposeful way. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I have strong empathetic skills. In addition, I have long-term experience with these exercises myself. This enables me to offer you a tailor-made approach. You can therefore focus entirely on yourself, without having to think about whether you are doing it right. That perfectionism can take a break.
The result
You gain insight into unconscious patterns and automatic responses. Because of the conscious attention during the exercises, you slowly notice in your daily life that there is more room to respond differently. Old fears lose their grip, and you experience more freedom of choice in how you shape your life. You feel less stress and tensions in your body, more peace in your mind, and are no longer overwhelmed so much by unpleasant emotions.
Rates
With everybody I start with a free intake session. We can do this online, over the phone, or in person. It gives us the chance to see whether your theme aligns with my way of coaching, and whether you feel comfortable with me. There are no obligations, and you’ll already gain a first insight.
For the sessions you come to my practice in Nuenen (near Eindhoven), but with extensive travel times, we can also work online (or a combination of online and in person). A complete set consists of 5 weekly sessions, allowing us to tackle a theme as a whole and gain clarity in all areas. But you can also choose the mini-set of 2 sessions. I can also coach you for a longer period, where in time sessions would become less frequent.
Set of 2 sessions: € 199,-
Set of 5 sessions: € 449,-
You receive and pay the invoice after the intake, if you decide to start a set (I work exempt from VAT). If necessary, you can also pay in 2 terms.
May your life feel spacious and abundant again?
Reclaim your personal leadership today.