ACT coach for expats

My heartfelt mission is to help you - especially your inner self - land in your new country. Coming to a new country isn’t easy, you may feel lost inside. I can help you to deal with the pain and the confusion. You don’t have to feel miserable while staying abroad – you can turn this period into a great learning experience and enjoy it. I’m standing beside you to help you. There’s so much you have to offer!

How I became a life coach …

I’ve experienced some of the stuff you’re dealing with. I’m a Dutch citizen, having lived in France, Belgium and the US.

I know that gnawing feeling of loneliness and a sense of not belonging. In my case, as a teenager I felt left out, different and misunderstood. I spend a good part of my time abroad figuring out who I am and what I want, and I did find answers. Little by little, working with a self help group, coaches and later on doing formal coaching studies in renowned schools, I found ways to deal with my anxiety and depression. I am eager to share my experience and expertise with you!

…and an ACT for Expats Coach

Aside from studies and work in painting, journalism and language teaching, I completed over the years several coaching courses, an education as a registered life coach and a study in TA, transactional analysis.

While studying TA, I encountered coaches who were working with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and I knew right away that I wanted to work with this method. Over the past two years I took courses in ACT with Gijs Jansen in the Netherlands (ACT Guide), done extensive self-studying (Russ Harris, Robyn Walser, Darrah Westrup) and I have coached several clients, one on one and in a group. To my great delight, clients are happy to work with me!

My mission and expertise

My mission is to guide you in your new country to a happier life in which you chose what you really want to do and take steps in the right direction. In the process, you will be relieved to learn clever ways to work and practice with all these thoughts and feelings you’re having and ACTIVELY start taking steps towards a life that aligns with your heart-felt values.

In 2018 I became a registered life coach after completing a study at the Atma Institute in Amersfoort, years later I specialized in Transactional Analysis at the Corael Institute in De Bilt and over the last 3 years I’ve studied Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Gijs Jansen and other ACT experts.

My expertise in a nutshell

Lived in or am very familiar with five different countries
Speaks English, Spanish, French and Dutch fluently (und ein bisschen Deutsch)
Have worked with many Amsterdam expats as a Dutch language teacher
As an entrepreneur: aside from working as an independent life coach, I have my own Dutch language school (ansdutchclass.com)

Registered and experienced life coach
Qualified Transactional Analysis coach
Qualified and experienced Acceptance and Commitment life coach
Qualified youth coach and qualified and experienced to work with children who have been bullied (Stichting Omgaan met Pesten)

Let’s have coffee!

Don’t walk around suffering. You’re not alone.

Book an online coffee with me and we’ll talk!

30 minutes | € 50,-