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  • Originally from Belgium

  • Mother of 2

  • 12+ years of work experience

  • 7+ years of expat experience (Beijing, Hong Kong, Montreal)

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 - after 7 years of expat experience - 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 an entrepreneur.

Why? To specifically focus on the People aspect of sustainability. To work with people. To make a direct impact. To unleash my creativity.

What do I do as an entrepreneur?

Through evidence-based career counselling, coaching, therapy, and mindfulness, I support individuals (18+), couples, and organisations in navigating stress, relationships, giftedness, work, and wellbeing — in person and online.

Credentials

  • • Foundational Coaching training (Kenniscentrum Open Mind)

    • Stress & Burnout Coaching Training [1] (NL: Begeleiding en Aanpak van Stress & Burn-out) (Arteveldehogeschool)

    • Foundational ACT Training [2] (Allegre Instituut)

    • ACT in Groups Training by Drs. Gijs Jansen [3] (Act Guide)

    • IBCT Couples Therapy [4] (Relatie Guide)

    • Licensed Mindfulness Teacher Training by Tony O’Shea-Poon [5] (Mindfulness Now, London)

    • Giftedness Coach for Adults by Dr. Sabine Sypré [6] (Hoogbloeier)

    • H.A.P.P.Y.-Coach Training by Dr. Peter Vermeulen (Autism in Context)

    • Training on Autism and Camouflage (Autisme Centraal)

    • Positive Discipline Parent Educator (Positive Discipline Association)

    • Talent-Oriented Parenting for Gifted Children (NL: Talentgericht Opvoeden van Hoogbegaafde Kinderen) (Exentra)

    [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.

  • • MBA in Finance & Responsible Investment (SUMAS Sustainability Business School)

    • Master in Political Science (Universiteit Gent)

    • Master in Slavic Languages & Cultures (Universiteit Gent)

  • • Member of Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)

    • Member of Mindfulness Teachers Association

  • • 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.