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a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
my Coaching journey
Why partner with me?
I am an extroverted, optimistic person with a double career - coaching and IT. I love them both and mix them beautifully. I am passionate about humans and I have a natural calling for helping them... bloom :)
Reflecting on my life, I have always been eager to help others. My family repeatedly labeled me as their "therapist" and I get a lot of "it is so easy to talk to you" from those around me. There have been some rough patches that lead me to my biggest life lessons so far - how to set healthy boundaries and how to put myself first. It is only when I truly embraced the idea that everything happens for a reason I saw meaning in my life experience, and how resourceful I became. Coaching is the purpose in my pain and, through it, I want to share my gifts and make a difference.
I am a certified professional coach (CPC) and, as one of my most important values is GROWTH, I enjoy continuously developing my skills.
Why I am passionate about coaching?
I call it recycling energy - I offer it to those in need and receive it back through the sessions I provide. I am dedicated and passionate about supporting people in "connecting the dots".
my story - my superpower
I am a unique blend between analytical and creative and I am on a continuous discovery journey to live in harmony - body, mind and soul.
My professional life so far
Besides coaching, I have a Master in Computer Science and over 10 years in the IT world, in various roles and industries. I worked for Vodafone, PwC, Microsoft and currently I manage part-time a small team of data engineers in a company that builds digital solutions for healthcare.
My personal story
I was born at the sea side of Romania, I studied and worked in Bucharest for 8 years and I am a Dutch expat since 2017.
I was raised by my mother and grandma and I learned the values of hard-work, honesty and giving at an early age. Very soon after I started university, I got a job to be financially independent, and that enabled me to focus more on what makes me happy, thus, I signed up for piano and singing lessons, I got my motorcycle drivers license and traveled the world. I made myself a priority and I learned that the best investments you can make are in yourself. All these insights influenced my perception about who I am and, consequently, how I "showed up" in my personal and professional life.
I now live close to Amsterdam with my loving husband, our affectionate Labrador (Sven), and independent Maine Coon (Olaf). Moving to Netherlands caused a big instability in my sense of belonging, so I decided to find ways to feel connected and do what I am passionate about - helping others. In my soul-searching journey I had the pleasure to partner with a coach that made me feel empowered to change the way I live today and follow my calling.
Out of my desire to be in service combined with my thoroughness, I got certified as a Professional Coach, NLP Practitioner and I studied how to integrate art as a healing method, mindfulness techniques and CBT. I am continuously learning new personal development and wellbeing methods that I integrate both in my coaching practice and in my personal space.