What better way to learn how career coaching can help you, than hearing from those who have gone before you?
40+ recommendations
Sophia's Career Pivot
"In just 4 sessions, Maartje has helped me get to the root of what drives me as a person, helped me formulate what my values are and how to translate these into an ideal career path that works for me personally. She is very talented at asking the right questions and formulating my more messy thoughts and values into well formulated and concrete points. I am looking forward to the remainder of the sessions and seeing how she will help me translate these points and career desires into action."
Sorcha's Career Pivot
"Maartje, where can I begin to thank you for blessing me along my Mindset Coaching business journey. When I first started out, I was coaching friends and family only. Venturing out into the real world with real clients wasn’t on my radar. You helped me to uncover and let go of my limiting beliefs and gave me the confidence to take my business seriously. 9 months later I had built a business I’m incredibly proud of and left my Corporate Job. You helped make this possible and I’m so grateful for you 💛 You have always saw a light in me, especially when I really struggled to see that light within my self. Our coaching conversations have been some of the most impactful conversations of my life - I hope you know this!!!! You have this graceful conviction about you where you push your clients outside of their comfort zone but they know you’ve got them in a warm embrace every step of the way. This is unique in the coaching world. Thank you for introducing me to the Digital Nomad world. Truth be told I had no idea this reality even existed, and now I am proud to say I’m a part of a beautiful Digital Nomad community of soulful women entrepreneurs. Maartje, you are an incredible coach, mentor and friend. Thank you for always creating a safe space where I can pour my heart out, be vulnerable, and look my self in the mirror. You have made a huge impact in my life and I look forward to the day I (hopefully) get to meet you and give you a squeeze. Keep killing it, honey 🍯 you are so special. "
Maria's Career Pivot
"Working with Maartje has been a truly transformative experience! She guided me through a shift in my work mindset, helping me strike a healthy work-life balance. Her support was invaluable as I embarked on a new journey involving working with people, mentoring, and coaching. Maartje's warmth and encouragement are unparalleled, yet her sessions are focused and engaging. She skillfully steered my thoughts to discover answers that resonated with me personally. Maartje's impact goes beyond coaching; it's about personal growth and empowerment. If you're seeking a coach who empowers you to unlock your potential, Maartje is the one!"
Olivet's Career Pivot
I worked with Maartje on self development and she has been really enjoyable to work with. Her knowledgeable advise on tackling everyday challenges in life and at work has helped me grow and created an impactful shift in my mindset towards growth. I am able to discover my true self and paving my way towards achieving my dream goal. Thank you Maartje for such a valuable engagement."
Eleonora's Career Pivot
"I first met Maartje over a zoom call one year ago, when I was at a crossroads in my professional life and needed extra clarity to validate my choice. Since then, every time we have been working in Pivot Plan and in individual career coaching, I have been repeating to myself : “this has been the most productive hour of my life”. Maartje’s authenticity made me feel like it’s a coach I would like to work with. Sessions always feel like a safe, supportive personal space for me. I sincerely appreciate how personalized the approach is, and how Maartje always remembers tiny details of my journey that I have been sharing. I appreciated that I have always been heard without judgement, but with patience, kindness, understanding and my best interests in mind. I am grateful to Maartje for clarity, supporting and guiding my choices!"
Cym's Career Pivot
"I have been working 1:1 with Maartje this month and have been able to unblock a lot of fears & limiting beliefs I had in my way of pivoting in my career. She’s an incredible coach - not a mentor, not a teacher - a coach, and a brilliant one! She asked me hard provoking questions that truly allowed me to think deeply about my pivot. With her help, in this month alone - I created a new workbook for my coaching program from scratch, a financial budget for my personal life & business, and have a ton of clarity in the steps I plan to take to work towards the goals we discussed. If you are thinking of pivoting in your career or know you want to pivot but would like to feel more supported as it can be scary, stressful, and sometimes an intimidating thing to do. I would 100% recommend Maartje!"
Mika's Career Pivot
"It was the summer of 2023, I was laid off, and couldn't find a job for three months. My self confidence was destroyed after an unsuccessful attempt to start a business and 33 interviews not going anywhere. I started working with Maartje with the intention of finding alternatives besides tech, because I felt like I cannot work in that industry anymore and totally tired of it at this point. Instead, I was able to rekindle my inner flame and passion towards it. I was able to get a better insight into myself and others. And even though I did found the job myself, our sessions had helped me to become better version of myself. Specifically learn how to accept myself and others. And maybe see my future past this current job with more clarity. The sessions were intense sometimes. I felt like I could trust Maartje with my problems, feeling and unusual life experience. I was accepted fully, and no “everyone does so” solutions were forced on me. I was treated as unique as I am, we found solutions that worked specifically for me and that was the thing I cared for the most. If you want to truly figure out, what is going on in that unique brain of yours, without judgement and “traditional solutions” — you are right to choose working with Maartje. She will use unconventional and fun methods to figure out which is the best solution for you, to get where you want. I enjoyed working with her and you would too."
Klara's Career Pivot
"There are no words to describe how amazing and passionate Maartje is. We connected spontaneously, and from the first meeting, I felt safe and excited to explore with her by my side. We went very deep into some areas that, initially, I wouldn't think a career coach would be interested in exploring, but she doesn't shy away from it. She knows when to step in and offer more guidance and when to let you investigate on your own. We talked about many personal topics that impact career choices, and I know that our meetings went in this way because she noticed I needed that - and that's a unique skill not many coaches have. She encouraged me to think, rethink, draw, observe, listen, and feel. And because of it, I gained incredible insights I never thought I would. If you're looking for someone to truly listen to you and be your buddy on this journey, Maartje is the coach you need!"
Jitse's Career Pivot
"I got to know Maartje through her inspiring posts on LinkedIn. After a nice intake interview, I didn't hesitate for a second to start coaching with her. As a newbie in the field, these coaching sessions are extremely valuable. For a long time, I was looking for professional, strategic ways to communicate with managers or colleagues. Thanks to Maartje, I have the necessary tools and I feel more confident to start a new job soon. It's also great that you're in control and always choose what the conversations are about. For anyone doubting: just do it!"
Reem's Career Pivot
"I've really loved working with Maartje as we could immediately connect from the very first time we met. She has great listening skills, compassion, flexibility, and attention to details. Unlike what you think of when you think of a coach, Maartje was a great listener helping me to better listen to and understand myself instead of just preaching and telling what to do. We had a great plan since the beginning but we were also flexible to adjust the topics according to whatever was more important at that time. She has always been very supportive and quickly responsive, which I highly appreciate. I can totally recommend her great work and following her inspiring posts. She does a great job because she is very passionate about it and can make a great impact!"
