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Hi, It is good to see you here :) I am an experienced, qualified and insured Transformative Life Coach whose friendly, effective, straightforward guidance encourages individuals, couples and families to create impactful ways to living their lives more consciously, confidently and happily. First of all, I want to reassure you that my life, like yours, has its ups and downs. Sometimes I feel like I am flowing with the stream. Sometimes I feel as if I am swimming against the current. This is part of living life. And what is also part of living life is that we all experience moments of feeling we are not coping, feeling we are unable, inadequate and failing to manage or achieve. If you are reading my profile because you are looking for skilled and caring helping hands, let me help you. As your coach my role is to intently, actively listen and observe. I will ask astute, thought provoking questions which guide you to unique perspectives, choices, solutions and decisions. Our combined thinking, speaking and listening, helps you gain clarity, understanding, insights and next steps. The backbone of my succesful support lies in my professional experience of more than 26 years of working with children, teenagers, adolescents, adults and families. The feedback of everyone I work with resonates that they feel genuinely welcome and looked after and are always successfully guided towards their goals. You too will experience what my clients experience. You too will look forward to your coaching conversations, because you too will - each time we meet - experience calm, ideas, clarity, choices and decisions. In short: Coaching with me, will give you meaningful results, solutions, answers and outcomes. Coaching with me, will guide you to helping yourself improve your every day - and your future. For example, you are looking to: • manage you emotions, stress, anxiety, fears • find more joy and satisfaction in your day-to-day, or your work, or your social life • improve your professional or personal relationships • create more positive, healthy habits • enjoy more efficient communication I can guide you to achieving the above, and more. And if you feel nervous, not confident or insecure about starting coaching, do not worry because many of my clients felt the same at the start of their coaching journies. But believe me when I say that during your first conversation any of the above emotions will dissolve. They dissolve because you will realise that working with me is not scary - instead coaching with me will feel safe, secure, natural, fun, active and productive. And above all you will come to know how each conversation creates a forwards drive or positive momentum. Summarising: My coaching support follows a simple and natural process. Thgis process always leads to desired results. Your conversations might at times not feel easy, because coaching requires: • full engagement, attention and energy which can be tiring. • willingness to receive thought provoking questions and to sometimes feeling emotional. • feeling comfortable with not being told what to do as I do not instruct, teach nor advise. Some examples of life-improvements my clients achieve: • positive and proactive mindsets • new and uplifting perspectives • more efficient and successful habits • more intimate, personal and honest relationships • increased confidence, self-worth and self-esteem • improved leadership skills at home at work • higher ambitions in all areas of Life • more effective, productive and successful communication I love my work, because it is most beautiful and rewarding to see my clients change their lives around. So, talk with me if you too want to start improving your life and your way of living :) Until we speak, please look after yourself and each other, Yvo PS On my website you can find out more about me and how I work. And I believe that when you read some of my clients' testimonials, you will feel they appreciate that: • I welcome them as they are; I do not tell them what to do nor how to live their lives. • I do not give homework nor tasks to complete. • I do not rush thinking and processing. • I do not expect nor need them to feel ready or prepared for their conversations. • I trust my guidance to reach success, outcomes and results - every time. • My support perfectly combines with other well-being, therapy or counselling services. Because of its pro-active approach, focus on present time instead of the past and its efficient speed: new clarities, realistic practical solutions and refreshing insights are gained whilst working with me. Practises for reflection: Two routines that hugely improve my daily life: 1. Replacing the verb ‘should’, with ‘could’ and noticing its impact. 2. Consciously choosing what to think, do and feel from Within. Words for reflection: At the basis of all our interactions, lies our connection, understanding and appreciation of ourself. To know who we are and what we are capable of doing, we need dedicated time to work on our self. Then the transformation of our Life and our living will follow naturally.