The Soul-based Coaching Blog
the why, the what and the how
Where my Inner Priestess and me as a professional coach meet
Friday, noon. I settle in for my coaching call. My client comes in sharing she is navigating 'rough seas'. We light a candle and presence ourselves. And what happens next is nothing short of miraculous. Through waves of unfolding, we follow the trail of her embodied...
The anatomy of a Desired Outcome
There is more to how our clients tell us what they want: let's look at the anatomy of the Desired Outcome. Maybe you've noticed how sometimes clients start a session by saying: 'I want to get confident' while other times, it's more like: 'I want to start to feel into...
Soul is a big claim
For the remnants of my old corporate mind, working with 'Soul' is a big claim, something that won't be taken seriously. For my priestess self, working with soul it is exactly what needs to happen. To this part of me, anything else is pointless. I can't tell you how...
How can we tell that we listen well?
[NEW podcast episode Soul-based Coaching Whispers: The Four levels of Listening] We all agree that listening is one of the most important skills as a coach. So here is an interesting question: how can you tell you listen well? Part of honing and...
Can you trust clients to come up with their own answers?
Do you DO something, or trust clients to find their own answers? You may recognise this in some shape or form. When someone hurts, you want to help them. Especially if they voice it or show it in a way that is familiar to you: Feelings of anger, frustration,...
How Authenticity and Vulnerability Pay Off and Help You Win Personally and Professionally – repost from Authority Magazine
This article was originally published on Authority Magazine. Being vulnerable and authentic are some of today's popular buzzwords. It may seem counterintuitive to be vulnerable, as many of us have been taught to project an air of confidence, be a boss, and act like...
What I wish for you in 2023
First of all, I wish you peace. The peace to be who you are, no matter who you are. To know that your boundaries will be honoured and protected (country or person). Especially when you are not ‘average people’ because the colour of your skin is other-than, you fly the...
The Medicine of Stillness in Coaching
In a world where louder is often treated as more important, and where there is a collective mistrust of quiet and pause, Stillness is medicine. In our world’s dominant paradigm, you prove your value by what you produce. ‘Stilstand is achteruitgang’ a Dutch saying...
Grief is not sexy, but…
We are having parties again. Birthday parties, where we meet people outside of their zoom screen. Seeing friends of friends that disappeared for the last 2 years. Talking, laughing. It’s really nice. But also, a big wave of grief hit me this week. ...
