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About Me
Life Coach | NLP Master Practitioner | MSc Psychology
Dear Amazing Woman,
First of all, congratulations on taking a step towards designing your life. I know on the outside you seem to have things put together, but let's face it, you also battle with believing in yourself. Your negative self-talk gets in the way of reaching your full potential and you've likely stuffed those "pesky" emotions so deep you're not even sure what they mean anymore.
It takes a lot of energy to keep up the facade. I know, I've been there. People pleasing, perfectionism, needing approval, terrified of judgement and pretending to have it all together were my go-to crutches. I'm here to let you know there are easier and healthier ways to live. I've worked with several coaches to get to where I am today and my goal is to share everything I've learned with you.
It's about defining who you are while creating your version of happy. No more comparison to someone's social media they-are-happier-than-me profiles, no more people pleasing and no more settling! It's time to learn who you truly are!
You are phenomenal and deserve to see
yourself as the rockin' woman you are!
To support my clients on their personal development journey I mainly make use of my experience. I also have an MSc in Psychology. I'm a Life Coach, certified by an organization accredited by the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and I'm an NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) Master Practitioner. I also have some other fancy certificates. If you’re interested, you can check them out below.
You can read more about my story here.
Fun Facts & More
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I'm a Canadian living in the Netherlands with my husband, our 2 beautiful kids and our cat.
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Sometimes I hug my kids so tight they tell me they can't breathe. Oops!
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I'm terrified of spiders and the piece of hair that falls down my neck (because I think it's a spider).
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I say "oh shit" a lot!
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I love pasta (with a nice glass of red wine). If anyone told me I had to stop eating it, I'd turn around and walk away.
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Another love: pointy toe stilettos, floral flats, casual suit jackets, shirts I don't have to iron and jeans.
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My go-to movies are Gone in 60 Seconds, Usual Suspects, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Elizabeth (with Kate Blanchett), Theory of Everything, Days of Thunder and Top Gun (one and two).
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Pancakes are a regular meal in my house (breakfast, lunch and dinner). I've learned to make "healthy" ones.
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I truly enjoy putting on my rubber boots and pressure washing the backyard tiles. It's almost therapeutic!
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I was terrified to turn 40, but now at 43 I absolutely love it!
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I fully believe in a pyjama day.
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Learning self-compassion had a huge impact on my personal development journey.
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I worked in the corporate world for 15 years.
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I travelled before going to university.
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I finished my bachelor's degree at age 31 and returned to university for a master's degree at age 35. You're never too old!
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I have certificates in Nutritional Psychology, and Food, Nutrition and Health. Never stop learning!