Originally from Belgium
7+ years of expat experience (now based in Singapore, previously in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Montreal)
12+ years of work experience
Authentic | Warm and Empathetic | Analytical | Evidence-based
Since my studies, I have been passionate about sustainability and climate change. With great passion and drive, sustainability and climate have been the central theme throughout my career for 10+ years.
For example, I have worked on various projects in the NGO sector, at the European Commission, and in the education sector in Belgium. After that, I moved abroad to look for new opportunities. I worked at the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, where I led industry working groups on topics, such as renewable energy and the carbon market.
After that, personal events brought me to Hong Kong and Montreal (Canada), where I mainly worked as a consultant on sustainability reporting and sustainability policy (ESG) for large, publicly traded companies and SMEs.
Once back in Belgium, my career path no longer felt right. After a combination of career coaching, life events, training courses and an entrepreneurship trajectory, I decided to become self-employed.
Why? To specifically focus on the People aspect of sustainability. To work with people. To make a direct impact.
Since July 2025, I’m based in Singapore. What do I do as a self-employed person?
As an evidence-based coach & trainer, I help individuals (18+), couples and organisations with career guidance, stress resilience, relationships & wellbeing at work - in Singapore & online.
Credentials
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• Associate Certified Coach (ACC) (International Coaching Federation - Singapore) - In progress
• Foundational Coaching training (Kenniscentrum Open Mind - Belgium)
• Stress & Burnout Coaching Training [1] (NL: Begeleiding en Aanpak van Stress & Burn-out) (Arteveldehogeschool - Belgium)
• Foundational ACT Training [2] (Allegre Instituut - Belgium)
• ACT in Groups Training by Drs. Gijs Jansen [3] (Act Guide , The Netherlands)
• IBCT Couples Therapy Training [4] (Relatie Guide - The Netherlands)
• Licensed Mindfulness Teacher Training by Tony O’Shea-Poon [5] (Mindfulness Now - England)
• Mindfulness for Business CPD Training (Mindfulness Now - England)
• Giftedness Coach for Adults by Dr. Sabine Sypré [6] (Hoogbloeier - Belgium)
• H.A.P.P.Y.-Coach Training by Dr. Peter Vermeulen (Autism in Context - Belgium)
• Training on Autism and Camouflage (Autisme Centraal - Belgium)
• Positive Discipline Parent Educator (Positive Discipline Association - The Netherlands)
• Talent-Oriented Parenting for Gifted Children (NL: Talentgericht Opvoeden van Hoogbegaafde Kinderen) (Exentra - Belgium)
[1] Training recognised by the Association of Recognised Stress and Burnout Coaches (NL: Vereniging Erkende Stress en Burn-outcoaches (VESB)
[2] ACT stands for Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and is an evidence-based modern cognitive-behavior therapy approach.
[3] Accredited training
[4] IBCT stands for Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. IBCT is a third-generation cognitive behavioral therapy and is one of the most well-researched forms of couples therapy in the world.
[5] Accredited training approved by the British Psychological Society and integrates key elements of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
[6] Science-based training program of 75h.
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• MBA in Finance & Responsible Investment (SUMAS Sustainability Business School)
• Master in Political Science (Universiteit Gent)
• Master in Slavic Languages & Cultures (Universiteit Gent)
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• Member of Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)
• Member of Mindfulness Teachers Association
• Affiliated with relatietherapie.org
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• 12+ years of work experience in various sectors: consultancy, corporate, NGO, education, government, entreneurship
• 7+ years of expat experience (Beijing, Hong Kong, Montreal)
• UNIZO Entrepreneurship Programme (2023)
• Peer-to-peer intervision: to receive advice and feedback and to learn from each other
• Long-time member of Toastmasters* (2013-2018)
• Piano - Hogere Graad 3 (Harelbeekse Academie voor Podiumkunsten)
*Toastmasters is an organisation to improve your public speaking and leadership skills.