About

I’m an Organizational and Personnel Psychologist Msc, ICF accredited Solution Focused Coach ACC, University Lecturer at the University of Canterbury and parent of two. For over 25 years, I’ve been helping others in their personal and professional development, empowering them to be themselves in their work and enjoy the experience and impact of being authentic; growing their performance in competence and fulfilment.

Born and -mainly- raised in the Netherlands, by my Dutch father and Filipina mother, I’ve lived and worked in different countries over the years, including Chile, Brazil, Canada, Northern Ireland, London UK, Indonesia and various countries in Europe. I now live in Christchurch, New Zealand.

My approach to life is to see it as an adventure, exploring the wonders and possibilities of connection with people and nature. Connection with the world around me starts with a nurturing, loving and compassionate relationship with myself, which is something I have to consciously work on as it wasn’t instilled in me from the start.

After facilitating others and myself professionally and personally for many years, it was motherhood that really cranked up my personal learning curve to a new level of steep. It showed me the deep impact my own childhood experiences have had on my life and on how I show up in the present. My dedication to nurturing my children while healing myself has expanded and deepened my self-awareness to continue to grow as a mother, partner, sister and a coach. Not only by getting to know better my inner blocks and my challenges, but especially my strengths and gifts.

By offering a safe space where I support others to transform past pain into personal power, resilience and confidence is how I feel I can do my part creating a world with more compassion, acceptance and appreciation for others and ourselves.

To nurture the connection with myself and play, I swim in the sea, sing, do yoga, move, go into nature and enjoy time with friends and family.