Holistic Health Coaching
Be healthier & feel better
Health coaching
You’ve already come far
Many people spend a lot of time trying to manage things on their own before they consider working with a coach or yoga therapist. They don’t know what to expect, they worry about the investment, they're nervous to talk to someone, and let’s be honest… it takes a lot of courage to contact someone you don’t know. The uncertainty is understandable.
Wondering if this is right for you?
You’ve come to the right place. Read on to discover if coaching could be the right match for you.
Tailored for you
Our approach is always tailored for you to ensure you get what you want as effectively as possible. In conversation with you, we will determine whether health coaching, yoga therapy or a combination could be most valuable.
Holistic health coaching integrates health coaching and yoga therapy to support you in navigating your health and wellness with effective, science-based tools. Health coaching traditionally involves a conversational approach while yoga therapy involves more movement, breath, relaxation, and guided meditation. There is a wealth of research showing the effectiveness of each of these tools and disciplines in improving physical, mental, emotional and social health outcomes. Additionally, we often integrate other research-backed disciplines such as mindfulness, CliftonStrengths, compassion training in pragmatic and accessible ways.
Curious? Read on to discover more about what to expect, how we work and who we are.
What brings you here?
There are as many reasons to work with us as there are people. Here are some common topics:
improving overall health
reducing stress or anxiety
preventing or managing a lifestyle disease
recovering from illness
sleeping difficulties
losing weight
being happier
preventing or recovering from burnout
increasing energy
supporting the body's natural healing potential
reducing blood pressure or supporting cardiovascular health
dealing with pain
navigating / recovering from musculoskeletal discomfort and injuries
navigating sexual difficulties
developing a positive body image
adjusting to a life altering health event
improving diet/exercise
navigating gender / sexual identity
supporting the body with autoimmune diseases
While the issues, causes and reasons for seeking support differ, what connects many of these stories is a
desire to improve quality of life and health, now and for the long-term.
What to expect?
More about our principles and way of working.
Our principles
We collaborate with you and, if needed, your health providers to support you in cultivating greater health and wellbeing.
We start with a whole-life view recognizing that biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions work together to create or undermine health and wellbeing.
We take a whole-person approach engaging body and mind.
We offer solutions tailor-made for you while drawing from our integrated toolkit.
We suggest referrals to other providers if it seems that would be supportive.
How long will it take?
We generally start with 6 sessions:
a free 45m consultation
a full intake conversation
possible movement or physical wellbeing assessment
3 sessions
possible homework and supporting materials
After the initial 6 sessions, we will discuss how you feel about your progress and determine together whether additional sessions would be valuable.
Read on to discover more about the Collaborative Motion difference.
The Collaborative Motion Difference
Our clients tell us that how we work sets us apart from other health coaches or yoga therapists. Many coaches recommend a one-size fits all approach to yoga and mindfulness without truly being able to tailor these practices pragmatically and safely for their clients and their bodies. Many holistic health practitioners don’t have the experience and knowledge in coaching and psychology to effectively support their clients with achieving goals and making lifestyle changes.
Our secret lies in integrating these worlds, making them accessible and inclusive and our collaborative approach that aims to empower you with the tools and confidence you need to take control of your wellbeing.
Alongside this, we believe the following contribute to the Collaborative Motion Difference:
Empowering
You are the expert regarding your body and life and we honour that wisdom. Our work together will empower you with the tools and confidence you need so you can cultivate positive and lasting changes in your life that will contribute to your health and wellbeing.
Safe, accessible & inclusive
We celebrate you as you are. All body types, skin colors, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, backgrounds and levels of ability are welcome and honoured. We also work using a trauma-informed approach.
Expats &
Global nomads
Navigating health and wellness in a foreign country is difficult. We are English and Dutch speaking and aware of the unique challenges facing expats.
Confidential
It can be difficult to ask for support for health and wellbeing topics. You might be at risk of increased difficulties if others were to know of your situation or you might be in a high-profile position or the leader of an organization. No matter who you are, we work confidentially and partner with you for the best possible outcomes.
Pay-it-forward
We offer a sliding scale payment system to ensure our work remains as affordable as possible for as many as possible while providing the opportunity for others to invest in making support accessible to those who might otherwise struggle to afford it.
Convenient
Even before COVID, we successfully supported our clients remotely. We can do sessions online or in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Further, we offer a simple online booking system that puts you in control of your appointment with no hassle.
Want a session on location outside of Haarlem? Get in touch
No-risk
We want you to feel good about this decision. We find it invaluable to have a free no-obligation consultation with all our potential clients. This ensures that both sides feel comfortable and confident that moving forward together is the right choice.
You can also read more about our approach on our blog.
“Tremendous coach, compassionate, truly listens and cares. Immediately after starting to work with them, I began seeing improvements in the situation.”
— N.B.
Your future self will thank you.
Change isn’t always easy. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. All you have to do is take the first step so you can decide if you want to invest in your health and wellbeing.