Curiosity took me far. Freedom takes me further.

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From Münster to Groningen. From art and education to international collaboration. Always the same fascination: what sets people in motion?

My roots are in Münster, Germany. My Heimat. I grew up in a family where language, literature, art and good conversation were part of everyday life. My mother is a psychologist, my father was a journalist and press officer. A touch of Schöngeist, as the Germans so nicely call a love of culture and the arts.

That is where my interest in people began: in what moves them and how differently the same reality can be experienced.

It took me from international logistics and the travel industry to art, education and European cooperation. I studied in Groningen, Enschede and Vienna, including art and scenography, created and exhibited theatre and visual work, and worked in education for many years.

Later, as a project leader in the Interreg Germany–Netherlands programme, I brought people, organisations and governments together on both sides of the border. There I learned to listen, build connections and keep an overview, especially when things get complex.

I bring that experience to my work as a speaker, moderator, trainer and coach. Whether I’m sitting down with an executive, an entrepreneur or a group of professionals, what moves people never stops fascinating me, nor does what becomes possible when they look at a situation differently.

I have lived in the Netherlands for 25 years, with Groningen as my home base, and I feel at home between languages and cultures. Dutch, German and English run effortlessly through my life.

And outside of work? I love travelling, art and design, and the freedom to choose my own path. With palms, citrus trees, olive trees and oleanders, I bring a piece of the Mediterranean to Groningen. And my fascination with cargo planes and container ships? It has everything to do with my love of faraway destinations and a world that is bigger than what you already know.

Freedom. Courage. Curiosity. Zest for life.

To me, these aren’t pretty words but values that shape my life and my work.

A new perspective sometimes moves more than working even harder.

You have experience, ideas and ambitions. Maybe you know exactly what you want. Maybe you sense there’s more possible. I help you gain clarity, discover new perspectives and, with confidence, make your own choices.

I’m an ICR®-registered coach and have trained extensively in NLP, hypnosis, coaching and behavioural change. But I never start with a method. I start with you: with what you want to achieve, what matters to you and which possibilities you may not see yet.

I listen closely, ask sharp questions and notice what becomes visible between the lines. I rely on my experience and my intuition, think along with you and challenge you when it helps. With attention, humour and the freedom to think outside the box.

No standard programme, no ready-made answers. Instead, an independent sounding board who helps you look at your own possibilities with fresh eyes. Because you don’t have to become someone else to move forward.

With SCHWUNG, I work with entrepreneurs, leaders, board members and professionals who want to invest in themselves. People who want to sharpen their course, make an important choice, appear with more confidence or feel renewed space for their own ambitions.

Sometimes that leads to a decision you’ve been putting off for months, a conversation you finally dare to have, or a performance you can stand behind with calm. Sometimes it’s a small shift in thinking, feeling or acting that makes a surprising difference.

I don’t take your choices out of your hands. Your own agency is central, so you leave not only with new insights, but with calm, confidence and the drive to take steps.

Experience in practice

As a moderator, trainer and speaker, I have worked for Royal Wagenborg, Landkreis Leer, NHL Stenden, Eems Dollard Regio and Noorderpoort, among others.

SCHWUNG CAST

With SCHWUNG CAST, I give my questions a stage of their own. Under the motto Beyond the first answer, I talk with people who set things in motion.

Whether I’m sitting across from one person, guiding a team or standing in front of a room: I believe in the power of a good conversation. Because it’s not only about what you discover, but about what you do with it.

And now you.

Perhaps you’ve already achieved a lot and wonder what your next step will be. Perhaps an important decision is coming up, or you want to steer your own course with more conviction and experience more freedom and enjoyment in what you do.

Imagine looking back in a few months. What would you like to see differently?

You don’t have to know the answer yet. In a personal, no-obligation introductory conversation of 30 minutes, we’ll explore where you are, what you want and which kind of support suits you. After that, we’ll both know whether we’re a good fit.

You decide the direction. I help you see new possibilities and find your SCHWUNG.

I’d love to meet you.

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