Client Stories
“Most of [our] errors lurk in our psychological blind spots. Without some outside assistance, we might never see them, no matter how earnestly we try. But someone with a different perspective can spot what we’re missing and help set us right. And so we are primed to meet a very specific type of teacher:…a ‘guide of the soul.”
Marijke is an insightful and grounded executive coach I have been privileged to work with during the past year. By listening on a deeper level, she guided me through a range of challenging areas I faced as a CEO; leading employees, implementing systems, and solving problems. She is strict but wise, holding you accountable and identifying both blind spots and areas of growth. In addition, she cared for me in the most insightful and personal way - something I will take with me in my journey of developing and supporting others. She encouraged me to slow down, listen to myself, own and celebrate my accomplishments, and embrace all aspects of my personality; my executive side as well as my compassionate, intuitive, and creative side. I am very grateful for our work together as I stand more grounded in analysis and decision-making.
— Sabina
What makes Marijke so effective as a coach is her unique mix of business savvy, intelligence, insight, empathy, and intuition. She listens carefully, picks up quickly on the heart of any situation, provides practical advice and encourages you to follow your inner wisdom when navigating challenging situations.
— Kelly
Marijke provides a fresh, objective, and nonjudgmental perspective. Her approach and techniques have allowed me to build resilience and regain my sense of self in my professional life.
— Margot
As a leader and manager, it’s easy to get caught in the weeds, fighting real and imagined brush fires, and lose sight of the bigger picture. Marijke’s coaching helped me develop a more expansive perspective on my professional role and responsibilities, as well as my personal interests and well-being – identifying limiting patterns and constructive antidotes, introducing me to tools and practices I could put into place to help manage challenging situations and make difficult decisions, and providing me with a source of support and wisdom that I found to be both deeply enriching and stabilizing, professionally and personally.
— Kevin
Marijke hears my words and engages in a dialogue that infuses new perspectives in me about my own experiences. Marijke has helped me to explore my own reactions to external events and other personality types to help me achieve greater understanding, both of them and of myself. This, in turn, has enabled me to more effectively navigate challenging situations.
— Michelle
Marijke's ability to listen, draw out complex concepts, and then provide tangible strategies for action - helped me identify and work on multiple personal or professional challenges. Professionally, Marijke’s experience in the “corporate world” was an asset in understanding the challenges of a legal executive and help me with determining how to find meaningful work, how to most constructively interact with clients and colleagues, and how to improve my professional performance. On the personal front, her style helped me identify ways to improve work/life balance and be my whole self both at work and at home.
— Brian
Marijke is a magical coach! She has a unique capacity to honor your inner wisdom, while offering just the right questions to build your insight. I leave sessions with her feeling enlightened, lighter, and wiser. Highly recommend this gifted practitioner!
— Beth
Both in my time as an non-profit leader and a small business entrepreneur, I've found Marijke's insights on management, strategy, self-organization and personal wellbeing to be indispensable. Marijke has a singular ability to identify tensions and contradictions within organizations and personalities and to see them as sources of potential and renewal. Every conversation I have with her yields wisdom and a sense of possibility.
— Aaron
With Marijke’s help, I was able to turn my burnout around. At the peak of my burnout, I had started to think the only choice was to take a step back in my career, take a pay cut, and start over with something “easier.” While moving into a new role wasn't my original intention when I began coaching, when an amazing new opportunity appeared a few months later, I had the skills to evaluate and shape a new path in a way that really advanced my career. I am so glad I didn't flee when burnout was at its worst and instead took the time to get to a healthier mindset before making any major changes.
— J.
I first sat down with Marijke looking to focus on career guidance and direction. However, I naturally found myself opening up and discussing more pressing matters that were impacting my life and holding me back from shaping the life I desired. Working with Marijke has been wonderful, she opened my eyes to a side of me that had been buried away for many years. She inspired me to look outside of what my everyday norm has been and find comfort in the unknown. Furthermore, she has challenged my personal preconceived notions, enabled me to trust my feelings, and has motivated me to move forward during what I would have considered being the toughest year of my life. After every meeting we shared together I felt more motivated to take action and construct a more well-balanced life for myself and those around me.
— Katie