‘The Strangest Spring’ on TV!

I was so proud to see Tim Knol perform our song ‘The Strangest Spring’ on TV! It’s based on my poem that I wrote in 5 minutes when I was so sad about the crisis. You can see his performance here.
Hope to see you at my free webinar April 16! Here’s why….

Hi there, my dear! BREAKING NEWS: Guess what? I’m launching something cool. And it’s free. It’s my first webinar in 4 (maybe 5?) years! I’m doing this because of a story my client told me recently. Maybe it resonates with you as well. My client was forced, like so many of us, to switch gears quickly […]
Corona communication challenges

I was interviewed by BNR about how to communicate clearly and honestly in these challenging days of Corona. You can read the interview (in Dutch) here.
Free live lockdown lessons!

Every Monday through Friday, at 16.30 Amsterdam time, I offer live lessons on my Facebook and Instagram. You can join me and laugh and learn with me for free! I also end every lesson with a question round, so you can ask me anything you like! I’ve also made a Live Lockdown Lesson video playlist […]
Beauty in crisis:

A few days ago I was overwhelmed with emotions and I sat down and got it all out on paper in 5 minutes. I wrote a fast and furious poem called ‘The Strangest Spring’ and shared it on my socials. You can see it here. Then Tim Knol, the brilliant singer-songwriter heard it and asked […]
How can I help you?
How are you doing? How are you coping with this crazy rollercoaster that we’ve all been strapped into? And how can I help? So many people have been forced way, way out of their comfort zone. They are now communicating online, with overwhelmed and often unfamiliar systems, and working from home. While their kids are […]
It all seems like yesterday……

How things have changed…. I cannot believe that just a few days ago…. I was having lunch in a café with a friend. I was hugging people. I was coaching clients in person. All of that seems like ages ago. What I wouldn’t give to hug again or have lunch with a friend in a […]
This is how I deal with challenging times….
I’m not going to lie to you. These are unprecedented times.It’s hard to stay calm. The news shifts every hour. And it’s getting harder for many to find good news.The Netherlands is basically on lockdown until April 6th.This is how I deal with times of uncertainty. I get creative. I do research. I breathe. And […]
Shocking news – I was MAD. This doesn’t happen a lot. And this is why….
This is me. This is me mad. It doesn’t happen a lot, so what happened today really took me by surprise. The next picture shows me (ok, my shoe!) waiting in a big room full of very nervous teenagers who were about to take their Cambridge English Speaking Exam. I was there with my son. […]
I’m back! And I’ve changed.

HELLOOOO! See how excited I am. I missed you so much I’m saying hello IN CAPS! You may or may not know but I just got back from Bali. And it was a life-changing experience for me in many ways.I had a couple of Soul Goals for this trip, and I am so thrilled to […]