You keep going. Your body has been asking you to stop.
I know how that feels. I was the one holding everything together, until my body said stop. Now I walk beside women who are where I was.
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Trained in Body Remembers Trauma Therapy® and Trauma Release Breathwork®, with Neuroscience backed tools.
Certified Trauma Release & Breathwork Practitioner and Facilitator
You are the strong one. And you are so tired.
- Your mind is exhausted, but your body will not switch off at night.
- You say “I’m fine” because explaining feels like too much.
- You tried the books, the journaling and the talking, and something has still not moved.
- You want to feel calm. You also want to know what is next for you.
You cannot think your way out of survival mode. Your body needs to feel safe first. That is where we start.
I know what it feels like to lose yourself while trying to hold everything together.
For years, I was the woman who could handle things. I built a career in corporate HR, took responsibility, looked after my family and kept showing up.
Until I could not do it anymore.
Burnout and PTSD changed how I understood stress, trauma responses and the connection between our minds and bodies. I learned that knowing you need to slow down does not mean you know how. And understanding your patterns does not always mean you know how to change them.
That is why I created my personalised 1:1 coaching journey.
What happened to me
After my first child, I could not pee on my own for a month. I was scared. I was told it was just the aftermath.
With my second child I got preeclampsia and then a thrombosis. I told the doctors something was wrong. Again and again, I was told it was normal. I remember how small that made me feel. Not heard. Not believed. In my own body.
Then my daughter had to go to intensive care. The doctor said, “You shouldn’t have come a moment later…” and never finished the sentence.
I went back to work and told myself I was fine. I was not. For years my shoulders hurt, and my body ached in small ways that never went away. Then came the diagnosis: burnout and PTSD. And a seven-month waitlist for therapy. I had two small children and a body that would not switch off. So I stayed home, almost ten months in total. At night, at the kitchen table, I tried small things to feel safe in my own body.
What finally helped
Later I did Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and they taught me real things. But the pain in my body only began to change when I found energy work, trauma release body work and breathwork. Not as a cure. As the first thing that finally listened to my body.
Going back to work was hard. I was ashamed. It felt like a stamp on my forehead: the one with the burnout. But slowly, I got my spark back. And my confidence.
Who I work with
I work with high-achieving women who are tired of living in survival mode. Women who are constantly thinking, planning, anticipating and taking care of everyone else. Women who struggle to switch off, find it difficult to set boundaries or feel disconnected from the person they used to be.
You might be functioning perfectly well on the outside, while inside you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or stuck in patterns you no longer want to repeat.
You do not need another person telling you to try harder. You need space to understand what is happening, reconnect with yourself and start creating meaningful change.
Why work with me
I bring together three perspectives:
- Nearly 10 years of corporate HR and leadership experience, in a global tech company and in the banking industry.
- Lived experience of burnout, PTSD and rebuilding from within.
- Professional training as a Certified Trauma Release & Breathwork Practitioner.
I understand the pressure of being a high-performing woman in a demanding environment, and how hard it can be to find your way back to yourself.
Our work is personalised to your experiences, needs and goals. I do not believe in one-size-fits-all solutions or overnight transformations. Real change takes time, awareness and consistent practice. My four-step approach, Release, Regulate, Rebuild, Reinvent, is the foundation. You can open each step further down this page.
You do not have to figure everything out alone. You can be ambitious without constantly running on empty. You can care for others without abandoning yourself. And you can create a new chapter without having to prove your worth along the way.
Let’s start rebuilding from within.
Certified Trauma Release & Breathwork Practitioner and Facilitator · Career coach · Mom of two · 10 years in HR
Client wins
Real messages from women in survival mode.
Shared with care. Names and photos are left out.
Gently, and at the pace of your body.
We start with a conversation
We talk about where you are. If we are a fit, we go from there. There is no plan you need to have yet.
Safety comes before strategy
Your body first, your next chapter after. Nothing is forced, and you can stop at any moment.
One small step each week
One online call of 60 minutes and one small practice. Every call is recorded, so a hard week never puts you behind.
You are never alone in between
You can message me in our chat between calls. A question, a hard day, a small win. You do not have to wait for the next call.
Four steps, in the order your body needs them.
Release, Regulate, Rebuild, Reinvent. Your body first. Your next chapter after. Open a step to see what it looks like week by week.
1ReleasePut it down.
Name what you have been carrying, and start where you are. We begin with an intake and a safety check, and you make a moodboard of where you want to go.
- R4 Reset: week 1
- R4 Rewrite: week 1
2RegulateFeel safe.
Your body learns it can stop, one tool at a time. You find safety, support, space and surrender. We agree your Safe Haven and write a letter to yourself.
- R4 Reset: weeks 2 to 3
- R4 Rewrite: weeks 2 to 5
3RebuildTrust yourself again.
Your confidence and identity, built on a body you now trust. Your current chapter becomes your credential, and you practise showing up before you feel ready.
- R4 Reset: week 4, a first introduction
- R4 Rewrite: weeks 6 to 8
4ReinventChoose what is next.
Who you are without the job title, and what fits you now. A values audit, what you are good at versus what you want, and a rehearsal of the hard conversation.
- R4 Reset: week 5, a first look
- R4 Rewrite: weeks 9 to 10
✓Make it yoursBecome her.
A letter from your future self, a closing ritual, and a before-and-after moodboard. You take what you learned with you.
- R4 Reset: week 6
- R4 Rewrite: weeks 11 to 12
R4 Reset introduces all four steps. R4 Rewrite takes you through each of them in full.
Choose the pace that feels right.
R4 Reset
A first step out of survival mode. Small enough to finish, real enough to feel.
THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF
- You are exhausted, but you cannot switch off.
- You say yes when you mean no, then feel guilty.
- You want to feel the difference in your body first.
MAYBE NOT YET IF
- You want deep work on career and identity. R4 Rewrite fits better.
- You want a quick fix without the practices.
INCLUDED
- 6 online 1:1 calls, all recorded
- Chat support between calls, so you are never alone with it
- The Nervous System Toolkit and Journal
- An intake and safety check, and your own Safe Haven
R4 Rewrite
The full arc: your body, your identity and your direction.
THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF
- You have achieved a lot, but feel empty, stuck or on edge.
- People-pleasing, perfectionism and over-explaining are wearing you out.
- Your old career no longer fits, and you do not know what comes next.
- You want someone beside you every week.
MAYBE NOT YET IF
- You prefer to work fully on your own. The Toolkit or Handbook may fit better.
- You cannot make space for a weekly call right now.
INCLUDED
- 12 online 1:1 calls, all recorded
- Chat support between calls, so you are never alone with it
- The Rewrite Handbook, Toolkit and Journal
- Short films of the Body Remembers Trauma Therapy exercises
- An intake and safety check, and your own Safe Haven
Pay in full or in 3 installments
Founding prices are for my first places. Not sure which one fits? That is what the call is for, and there is no commitment.
You are never pushed past what feels safe.
This is coaching, not therapy. It can sit alongside therapy. If you are in an acute crisis, please contact your GP or local emergency services first.
Questions you may have.
Is this therapy?
No. I am a coach and a certified practitioner and facilitator, not a psychotherapist. Coaching is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. If you are in therapy, this can sit alongside it.
Do I need a diagnosis?
No. If you recognise survival mode, you are welcome. The intake tells us what your body has been through, and which tools are right for you.
How much time does it take each week?
One 60-minute call, plus a short reading and one small practice. The recordings wait for you, so a hard week does not put you behind.
What does chat support mean?
Between our calls you can send me a message in our private chat. I reply within one working day, so you are never left alone with a hard week. It is support and not crisis care. If you are in crisis, please contact your doctor or the crisis line.
What if I miss a call?
Every call is recorded and shared with you within 24 hours. We also find a new time together.
Can we meet in person?
Yes, if you live in the Netherlands, as I do. The weekly calls are online. In-person sessions are optional and agreed separately. Email me and we will look at the possibilities together.
You do not need a plan yet. You need a conversation.
Book a 45-minute call and tell me where you are. If we are a fit, we go from there, gently and at your pace.
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