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These are the words of singer and poet Leonard Cohen
‘There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in’, which remind us that imperfection is not failure, but an opening for change.
Feelings of loss or grief can really get in the way when they do not receive the proper attention. ‘Sharing is healing’, is sometimes said. And nothing could be further from the truth. From acceptance of a sad, broken, frustrating, or disappointing situation, there often arises a renewed lively energy and essential goals become in reach. I am a certified coach. I can guide you on the basis of practice-based methods and techniques towards a new meaningful life and work perspective.
You can contact me for physical coaching in my practice and for online e-coaching. An average coaching process takes about 4 to 5 sessions. I work according the ethical guidelines for coaching (Nobco).
‘Het coaching traject met Jeannette was heel waardevol voor me. Ik heb mijn gewoontegedrag, belemmerende overtuigingen, angstgedachten, grenzen niet zo goed aanvoelen, kunnen ontdekken en aangaan in haar praktijk. Haar coaching werkte goed. Veel is me duidelijk geworden. Heel fijn!’
‘Ik heb het gehele traject als heel prettig ervaren. De gesprekken waren fijn, ik voelde me op mijn gemak. Ik kon mijn verhaal goed kwijt en door de vragen van Jeannette kwamen we steeds dichter bij de kern. Na iedere coaching sessie voelde ik een stukje meer vertrouwen in mijzelf.’
‘Our five coaching sessions online were inspiring. Jeannette reminded me of my goal to be a paid designer. I ended up asking to be paid for the work, and receiving first a “yes”. I created a design proposal that expressed my ideas, and gave it to the village to be considered. Also I began creating a visual design to supplement the verbal ideas expressed in the proposal.’
who am I
My name is Jeannette Veninga, I am a coaching-expert for personal loss and personal growth.
Personally, I am inspired by the Ubuntu philosophy, which means human connectedness –
‘I am because we are’.
I believe in cohesion in communities, families, neighbourhoods and associations. Even though living together is far from always easy. On various competitive workplaces, I regularly met people who lost a sense of belonging and the ability to relate to the whole. Current expectations towards professional attitudes can prompt stress and feelings of insecurity about performing. The connectedness with ourselves and the people around us, is the start for personal development.
what do I do
I can coach in the following situations:
How do I work ?
After a welcome in my coaching practice, I will listen to you carefully. During an intake, we will clarify your situation with SMART and GROW methods. An essential life-goal can suddenly appear as a ‘dot on your horizon’. A true, essential goal gives meaning to your situation. Energy and joy in life return. I use practice-based methods and techniques from different scientists and psychologists, like Insoo Berg and Dilts/Bateson. I work carefully according the ethical guidelines for coaching (NOBCO.nl).
For a deeper understanding, I use techniques such as:
workshops
‘Over the past years, I created ‘in-between-spaces’ for creative activities, which allows me to get some distance from everything that occupies me.
Time for myself and the life around me means a little ‘pottering in the garden’ or ‘experimenting with cuttings of various kinds.’ The result ? Within a few days I see green or blossoming appear. And that is hopeful and supporting, … it means life!’
Also working with textiles, scrap-techniques, design, drawing and music can be uplifting in between. For over 20 years, I produce quilts and patchworks from textiles. Cutting scrap images from illustrated magazines and pictures and writing small stories do also belong to my experienced field of creativity.
In my studio, I can host small groups for creative processes.
Creative workshops – working in small groups:
costs & procedure
Do you want to get acquainted and find out if coaching is the right answer for you?
You can fill in the contact form or call me. I can also call you. Just leave a time when I can call you via the contact form. An intake by telephone lasts about a quarter of an hour.
During a physical intake in my coaching practice or online via e-coaching, we can find out whether your question fits to my coaching competences. Do we want to continue working together after the first conversation? Then we sign a coaching contract, make a follow-up plan, and get to work. Most coaching trajectories take 4 to 5 sessions.
A coaching session costs € 90 for an hour and fifteen minutes.
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My coaching practice is in the centre of Tilburg town. Are you coming by public transport? The coaching practice is a short, 4-minute walk from the Central Station in Tilburg.