I don’t say
I’m a #happycoach for nothing.
Learning Live is a wonderful way to network, interact with native speakers, and activate your English!
Learn, practise, and laugh with my friends at Boom Chicago. They have created a special program just for us! The learning goal is to be able to meet new people, network in English, and be spontaneous in unexpected situations. You’ll see, and you’ll have a great time learning in this innovative event! There are only 50 tickets available. Your ticket includes a goodie bag, lesson materials, drinks and snacks.
Mark your calendars for March 30 – save the date!
Learning Live is a wonderful way to network, interact with native speakers, and activate your English!
Hungry for knowledge? I got you! Join me and the esteemed culinary wizard Susan Aretz for a workshop all about the flavors of English – we will be making a signature cocktail/mocktail, and create special recipes from her ‘Altijd Borreltijd’ cookbook. Not only will you get the chance to activate your English skills and get feedback and inspiration, you will also get a signed copy of her cookbook and an ebook I wrote just for this event, featuring over 80 English expressions about food (and people)! Space is extremely limited, so grab your spot before this unique opportunity sells out!
My approach
Being able to serve fabulous people around the world as their English Communication Coach is one of the greatest gifts in my life. This is why I left a safe, well-paid job in 2001 – to follow this crazy dream I had. I wanted to create a job (and now, an industry) that did not exist at the time. Despite all the skepticism from others, I never gave up. I always believed in Personal English Coaching, as I knew I had something special to share with the world, and could truly offer something unique and of lasting value.
Fast forward
Now I’m living my dream every single day. I have an incredible private client portfolio and have helped thousands of people (and their teams!) feel absolutely fantastic, confident, and natural when it comes to sharing their message with the world (even if English is their first language – 20% of my clients are native speakers!).
I take all of my clients on a Grade A learning journey, no matter how we work together. My coaching services and my online programs are all based on this system. I’m here to take you from awkward to awesome. No matter what your communication goals are, I’m with you every step of the way!
Do any of these sound like you?
- The Shame Game: You are a total pro. You’re able to communicate with confidence and flair. Until…. you have to do it in English. Then the shame, stress, and fear of failure take over. You’re stuck. If they could only hear you in your own language, then they could see how professional you are!
- Fluent & Fabulous? Or…maybe you speak English every day. You’re totally fluent. But…does this mean you’re getting feedback every day? Probably not. Not getting feedback does not mean not making mistakes. It just means you’re working with nice people. I’m not that nice. You’ll see. 😉
- Bored & Boring: You use English regularly, but you feel you’re stuck in a rut- always using the same words and phrases over and over again. You know if you had more flair, confidence, and awareness, you’d bring so much more value to your clients and create a bigger ripple effect in the world.
- Hide & Seek: English is not your thing. You avoid using it and delegate English situations to others. You have been getting away with this for a long time, but there’s a little voice inside you that says this needs to stop. You are tired of hiding and playing small. It’s time to build it up, but you want to feel safe and supported along the way.
- Hello World! You have a talent, a skill, or a business that the world needs to hear about! You know that you could create such meaningful impact if you could only create communication with clarity. You feel that a well-crafted message would make all the difference and you don’t want to have any doubt or hesitation when it comes to serving clients and working internationally.
No matter who you are, or what your experience, goals, or challenges are, I’m here to serve you in the best way I know how.
Since 1990, I have helped over 10,000 clients, both privately and in groups…
- Improve their English pronunciation to sing, act, or present with confidence
- Learn how to ‘frame’ their message to strike the right tone
- Expand their English vocabulary by creating a Word Wardrobe full of options
- Ditch the impostor syndrome and end the Shame Game
- Skyrocket their English writing skills and love the responses they get
- Understand (and play with!) formal and informal English to match the situation
- Create a presentation, TEDTalk, or pitch with maximum impact
- Sail through negotiations in English
- Finally understand and use English grammar naturally and easily
- Host, moderate, and participate in panel discussions with flair and clarity
- Apply English communication strategies and templates that are simple, yet highly effective...
- And so much more.
I offer several training and coaching services, both online and offline, in groups or individually.