How our body can help decode the clues about procrastination The sun is shining, the sky is a blue-white spread and a yellow butterfly is flitting amongst the rosemary shrubs. It's the kind of day that makes you want to put off work and just enjoy being outside😃. Will's story of procrastinating Talking about putting things
Three card decks I like for inspiration, relationship conversations, and reflection The hydrangeas in the garden were a blinding white a few weeks ago and now their petals are green tinted with red. There's a slight chill in the air. It's like I blinked and summer turned to fall. Talking about shifts, card decks are a popular
How are our body, boundaries, and growth and well-being related? As I write this, gray clouds are drifting invisibly across the gray sky, I have a slight backache, and there's a feeling of restfulness within. Talking of the world inside and out, around a year ago I wrote about boundaries. And maybe it is a summer thing, but
The unexpected power of a tiny "and yet" on the richness of life experience and a fun exercise As I write this, my neck is hurting, I have a slight summer headache and nausea, my clothes are sweaty and stinky after a boxing class, and yet, and yet, I feel full of joy and possibility. And yet - such a world of spaciousness in these two tiny words.
Some lovely books I am reading right now As I write this, the fan is whirring, the mixer is on, the sun is shining and the white hydrangeas are swaying the wind outside - fragrant and plentiful. Talking about plenty, I am blessed with an abundance of books and the love for them. Before I started reading non-fiction,
An easy exercise to tap into the summer bliss As I write this, I am so grateful to whoever invented fans and electricity. I love the beauty of summers here - the flowers, the blue sky, the greenery, the long days. But I definitely need a fan to help me with my low blood pressure and summer headaches. Fans
Notes on the book Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach The other day, I was playing the game "What animal would you like to be?" with a friend. I couldn't think of an animal, but I told him I would like to be a tree. Trees or plants give most of our food, shelter to animals,
Featured How images help you connect with your inner wisdom and enable your transformation Announcing a 3-week package to journey towards your dreams First of all, an announcement - if you have been wanting to work on a specific goal or a desire, here's a summer special: A 3-session coaching package to move towards your desire, where you will journey within to
Featured How do we build a heart-aligned career and life? Enable yourself to fulfill your big and small dreams Last year, I was talking with someone about things we dream about doing. Here's how the conversation went: Friend: " I would like to have a shop where I bake and sell tiny cakes." Me: That sounds really
What does being authentic mean to you? Recently I wrote about coaching someone who wants to be able to express herself spontaneously and authentically instead of trying to please others. Later, I read an email article by Sari Azout on Messy desks and perfection and below is the response I wrote to her. Dear Sari, 'What
How could embodiment help with moving from people-pleasing towards spontaneous & authentic expression? The background - From people pleasing towards spontaneous and authentic expression One of my clients, Layla, is facing challenges in her personal and professional growth because she holds back or tempers her expression because of fear of harsh judgment. For example, she is afraid of being judged by family members,
What does resilience feel like for you? It was a chilly spring day. I was walking in the park with my husband and we stopped to admire the gorgeous crocuses. I told him they look so delicate and tender. And he said, "They spent the whole night in frost, a temperature lower than 5 degrees Celsius,
Featured What does success mean to you? Recently I went for a yin yoga class with a friend and the theme of the class was 'What is success'? The teacher read a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson which moved me and brought tears to my eye. Here's how it goes: What Is Success
What do your (career) choices and decisions have to do with your mind-body connection? Choices, decisions, and transitions are one of the common theme that clients bring to the embodiment coaching sessions with me. Because these moments can be stressful. I know this from my own experience with several transitions over the years, for example, I am right now on my third career in
Featured Does our suffering make us strong? As I write this, the lush green trees are swaying in the wind, their bright green leaves looking luminous. Hard to believe that they had shed all their leaves and looked bare just a few months ago. This cycle of shedding who we are and the growing anew reminds me
Featured What does being a leader have to do your mind-body connection? Ray (details changed for confidentiality), one of my coaching clients, works as the director of a company. He wants to feel more confident and assertive in his role. He feels that he might have let his team down in the past because he acted under pressure, and sometimes feels unsure
How do we use the present moment and our body to attract what we want? Ria, one of my clients wants to transition to a heart-aligned career. But she is afraid of the financial consequences and of becoming a bad/angry partner because of the stress of the change. This dance of fear and desire is human. And as a life and career coach who
What is embodiment coaching and what kind of goals can you work on during an embodiment coaching session? Like many of you, Embodiment coaching was a new term for me till last year, even though I had been working with the body and mindfulness for a while. So let's first look at what do I mean when I say Embodiment. What is embodiment coaching? Embodiment has
Why I chose to become an embodiment life and career coach? The short answer As I type this, the sun is setting, there's a slow song playing in the background and I am feeling the tiredness that comes with warm days when you have a low blood pressure like me. I am simultaneously feeling a pleasant slowness as well
My story of finding a heart-aligned career and an invitation for you Do you have a successful career and yet you long for something more? Perhaps you are looking for work aligned with your life purpose but don't know what to do next? Or maybe you know the field or the role you want to work in next but can&
My (amazon NL bestselling) book is now available for purchase!! A Delicious Summer Tiny poems on the vivid beauty of life My book A Delicious Summer is now available for purchase. I am super grateful for your support in making it the #1 Bestselling poetry book on nature in the Netherlands... yay!! If you like vivid, mindful poems, flowers 🌺 and
Art Exhibition & Book Launch...yay!!! ✨ Mark you calendars please: Join my poetry book launch of A Delicious Summer and 🖼️ art exhibition on 24 & 25th November at Creative Town Eindhoven with International Creative Women Eindhoven (see poster below for details). If you like vivid, mindful poems, flowers 🌺 and vibrant colors 🌈 and would like to visit
Unlock your innate creative potential - workshop on 16th October Next week Monday (16th October) I am hosting an online hands-on workshop on Introduction to Embodied Drawing - Connecting with and unlocking the innate creative potential within your body. After the workshop, you will be able to 👂 listen to & connect with your body. 🔥 work with your body's
How do we listen to the present? As I write, the sunlight is resting on my feet and arms and I see a plane crossing the soft blue sky, leaving a trail behind. The clock is ticking, cars are passing by, my fingers are clicking over the laptop keyboard, and I am full of gratitude and serenity.
What does feeling things have to do with Forgiveness? Feeling & Forgiveness As I wrote earlier, I wanted to practice forgiveness this year and let go of any hard feelings I might harbor from the past. So that I could free myself. It seemed to me that forgiveness is a decision. And once I decide, it would be easy
