This is how I work

My philosophy

Laura creates a safe learning environment in which she combines feeling, thinking and doing. She is very responsive and, as an expert in her field, she places herself alongside you, not above you.

I often hear this from the people I coach, which concisely sums up what I have to offer and what you can expect from me. My coaching is the right fit if you are ready for a new step in life and want to make conscious choices, rooted in your own values. If you want to work in a self-reflective, proactive manner with experiential exercises, based on a solid theoretical foundation, you have come to the right place.

Having started out with focus on voice, over the years my coaching has become increasingly broader and integrated and is now focused on the person as a whole. My approach is unconventional and has the individual at centre, not one particular method or technique. Every person is unique and therefore needs a personal attitude. I use my sensitivity to tune into that level. This way, my clients offer me just as much opportunities for learning and growth as I offer to them. To place (voice) coaching in braoder context, I work with Coretalents, Polyvagal Theory, Theory of Positive Disintegration, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Nonviolent Communication to put voice coaching in a broader context.

I like to create an environment where you don’t have to be afraid of making mistakes; where you can explore freely what your possibilities are and feel safe enough to leave your comfort zone. Group workshops and individual sessions are offered in Dutch as well as English. My logo depictures a dolphin, as the animal is an ancient symbol of communication, intelligence, freedom and playfulness. These are all relevant core values in my way of working.

Voice as expression of the self

Your authentic voice, which is able to reach and touch people, is most powerful when you’re connected to your intuition and your attention is in present moment. When your attention is consumed by thoughts or memories, you’re not present. Having your attention fully and intensely in the present moment means that you’re tuned in with all your senses, connected and responsive to what’s going on around you.