Clara, mom to Luca (9 yrs)

"TAILORED | POSITIVE | SAFE SPACE"

We have been very pleased with the coaching of our boy Luca. His coach (Sophie) managed to tailor an approach based on his interests and personality, and to establish a safe space and trusted relationship. Luca enjoyed very much going to all sessions. His levels of anxiety and his self-acceptance have visibly improved and he has progressed a lot in managing his frustrations. Our communication with the coach throughout the program has been very positive and useful as well. We feel very lucky to have met her at such a difficult time for Luca. We could not recommend The Coconut Club enough!!

M., mama van Reyn (10jr)

"OPRECHT | WARM | AANDACHT"

Wij kwamen bij The Coconut Club omdat Reyn niet lekker in z'n vel zat. De coach heeft hem enorm goed geholpen. Hij keek uit naar de wekelijkse gesprekken en oefeningen. Reyn vertelde dat hij het gevoel had dat zij in zijn hoofd kon kijken en hem goede tips gaf. Waar we aan de start het gevoel hadden dat er iets op Reyn drukte, zagen we al vrij snel weer een blij en vrolijk kind thuis rondlopen.

Robert (17 yrs)

“ RELIEVING | ENJOYABLE | WELCOME “

I found my coach (Marieke) very easy to talk to and I felt 100% free to speak my mind. I would always look forward to my sessions and I would recommend The Coconut Club to anyone who is looking for guidance!

Emma (18 jr)

“ VERTROUWD | INZICHTELIJK | LIEFDEVOL “

Nadine heeft mij in vele opzichten geholpen. Ik struggelde al een aantal jaar met een eetprobleem en merkte dat ik nu écht vastliep, dat ik niet wist wat ik moest doen. Uiteindelijk besloot ik om op zoek te gaan naar een coach. Niet alleen voor mijn eetproblematiek, maar ook om uit te zoeken wie ik ben, waar ik voor sta, wat ik wil, hoe ik onder andere moet omgaan met mijn onzekerheden en de recentelijke scheiding van mijn ouders, en nog veel meer. Al bij het intakegesprek aan de telefoon voelde het vertrouwd en hadden we een klik. Nadine kwam over als een warm, behulpzaam en oprecht persoon, en dat is ze. Door Nadine heb ik veel nieuwe inzichten gekregen en ik probeer met een andere blik naar dingen te kijken. Ik ben door haar gegroeid als persoon en zij heeft daarmee mijn leven in positieve zin veranderd. Als je jezelf wil ontwikkelen of moeilijkheden ervaart, in welk opzicht dan ook, dan raad ik Nadine met heel mijn hart aan.

Dorien (26 yrs)

“ SUPPORTIVE | HEARTFELT | DEDICATED “

Before reaching out to Nadine for guidance and advice, I often felt anxious, stressed, insecure and unstable, both on a professional and personal level. Nadine helped me to set a stable basis for myself by providing me the tools to look at things from a different, more optimistic perspective which released much of the stress and anxiety. At the same time, she also provided the support to me to discover who am as a unique and authentic person and that I’m worthy of being heard and seen because of it.

Jago (17 jr)

“ INSIGHTFUL | FUN | INVALUABLE “

I came to Nadine seeking help with motivation and direction at school. Through insightful sessions with Nadine I became much more self-aware of the patterns in which I think, and what really drives me to do things. Having learned this, I was able to look at my thought process during unmotivated times and started to bring some changes in what I do. Nadine is very kind, fun and caring but also a bit harder if she needs to get through to someone quite stubborn. The things I learned are absolutely invaluable and will always be useful to me.

Juliette (19 yrs)

“ UNIQUE | FULFILLING | INTENSE “

Nadine has helped me in a countless number of ways. Over the course of my life, I have always struggled with anxiety attacks about self acceptance, self worth and my body image. When I first met Nadine we immediately clicked, she is very easy to talk to and always has great advice. Throughout my journey, I learnt to manage my anxiety attacks thanks to the many tools she gave me. With her help, I can confidently say that I am so much closer to my final goal and I have all the tools in hands to reach it. I would definitely recommend The Coconut Club to anyone who needs some support and guidance.

Rania (18 yrs)

“CARING | UNDERSTANDING | SAFE “

In my life I don’t always make to best choices, but meeting Nadine has probably been the best choice so far. She helped me see things in a different light, and that I can love myself and put myself first: become a happy and positive person. She let me know that taking small steps is absolutely okay, and that it shouldn’t stop you. Ever since I went to Nadine, I can finally say that I’m getting more confident, and that I can achieve my goals and live a healthier lifestyle, if I change my negative mindset and make it positive. She gets me out to go out of my comfort zone, so that I can grow as a person. I’m super grateful to have met her; she helped me change my life for the better. If there are people out there that are going through a dark time I definitely recommend to see Nadine.

F , mom to J & I (7 yrs)

" WARM | HELPFUL | POSITIVE "

We were looking for guidance for our two twin daughters after a sad family matter. Both our daughters felt at ease straight away (which is rare as they both tend to be quite shy with adults) and looked forward to the coaching session each time. I have the feeling that it helped them in dealing with the situation, but also in a broader sense: it has had a positive impact on their self-image and assertiveness and in dealing with their emotions. I would therefore recommend these coaching sessions to others!

Bart, papa van Emilia (8 jr)

"KUNDIG | WARM | INSPIREREND"

Met de fantastische hulp van Nadine hebben wij onze lieve, vrolijke en zelfverzekerde dochter weer terug en dat voelt geweldig! Onze dochter ziet Nadine echt als een vriendin die haar heeft geleerd hoe ze om moet gaan met haar emoties en dat ze trots moet zijn op wie ze is. Wij – de ouders - hebben onze dochter in een korte periode weer helemaal zien opbloeien en zowel onze dochter als wij hebben handvaten meegekregen om ervoor te zorgen dat dit ook zo blijft. Wij gunnen iedereen een Nadine!

Z., mom to I. (9 yrs)

"WARM | LOVING | ATTENTIVE"

For our daughter we were searching for ways to help her clear her mind (before bed), so that she could feel calm and sleep well. We didn’t know what to do anymore and going to bed just seemed increasingly difficult. Thankfully we found The Coconut Club. Our daughter felt comfortable with her coach from the get-go! After a couple wonderful sessions she gained some very useful tips and tricks to help her fall asleep in a peaceful manner.

Iris, mom to Hannah (9 yrs)

“ ENGAGING | INVOLVED | WARM “

Nadine is very warm and engaging. She has helped Hannah tremendously. She also involved us as parents in the process. We have made some changes in our home situation and Hannah moved to a new school. She has been going through a hard time and she was always looking forward to blow off steam and open up at Nadine’s. She is doing very good now, she is feeling good in her own skin again!

Mieke (colleague in the field)

“ LOVING | GENUINE | GOAL ORIENTED “

Nadine is a very warm and kind person, children feel at ease with her instantly. She gives children the time and faith they need to persuade as a coach. Nadine works as a coach for WoWijs and treats topics such as: bullying, self confidence and weight. WoWijs is focussed on helping children with a (too) high BMI. Often these are children have a low socio-economic background - in the Schilderswijk (The Hague).

Koen, dad to Mai (9 yrs)

” OPEN | FLEXIBLE | GOOD COMMUNICATION “

Mai has had sessions to help her sleep better and to cope with her (overcome) illness. The sessions have absolutely worked for us. Mai is sleeping much better now. At the intake session she felt at ease straight away and so did we as her parents.

Sarah, mom to Lucia (14 yrs)

“ COMFORTING | ILLUMINATING | ENCOURAGING”

I highly recommend Nadine. She has helped my daughter tremendously transitioning into a new school community after moving here from Bali. She is warm, nurturing and wonderful at what she does.

Andrea, mom to Dillon (7 yrs)

“ CARING | PATIENT | THOUGHTFUL ”

I reached out to Nadine to help my son identify, and work through some emotions that were causing some poor behaviors at home. She was patient and kind with him, always making him feel safe to talk about hard things. What I really appreciated was the way she used kid friendly methods and vocabulary to connect with him so that he didn’t realize he was in a coaching session. I also really loved the way she was able to identify the unique things about my son that make him special and she verbalized them to both him and me frequently. She helped boost his self esteem and I’m very grateful for her time with my family.

Marit, mama van Max (12 jr)

“ VERTROUWELIJK | GROEI | ECHT IETS VOOR JEZELF”

Nadine ziet het kind, zo open en oprecht. Mijn zoon had iets nodig om zijn zelfbeeld en eigenwaarde goed te krijgen. Geloven in jezef, en dat het goed is wie je bent! Hij noemde Nadine zijn “levenscoach”.

Francisco (27 yrs)

“ENGAGING | HELPFUL | ATTENTIVE “

It was of great help to find Nadine when I just arrived in Amsterdam.

Excellent and caring professional, who helped me through the transition process. Nothing but gratitude!

Claire, mom to Finn (9yrs)

“ PRACTICAL | WARM | SAFE “

Finn has been helped greatly with the sleeping and coaching sessions at Nadine’s. He learned practical and targeted tools to sleep better. He also gained insights into what he can do himself to clear his mind when it feels full. He is more capable of appointing and coping with stressful things at home or at school. Finn experienced Nadine’s approach as very safe, fun and practical. And we finally have a sleeping child!

Oliver (26 yrs.)

“ TRUSTWORTHY | PROFESSIONAL | DISARMING “

Nadine makes you put your guard down: she makes you feel at ease. Especially in a situation that, at least to me, was very new. Her strength lies in the fact that she is very objective and openminded when she works with you. Because of this you feel at ease 100% of the time whilst being her client. Even when you are asked to describe the most difficult things - in my case: my feelings! Before I met her I used to be a very reserved person. After following sessions with Nadine I realized that showing my feelings only makes me a more powerful/empowered person. I highly recommend making use of Nadine’s expertise. In my opinion I’ve become a more whole and empowered person with her help.