Mindfulness Language Coaching

A Space to Express Yourself

For those who already have some experience with a language, but find that knowing what you want to say doesn’t always mean you can express it the way you want to.

Language has never been just language for me.

Sometimes the words are already there, but they don’t come out the way you want them to. You know what you want to say, but in another language you may sound simpler than you feel. Perhaps you hold yourself back because you’re afraid of making mistakes, or you notice that you sound different, react differently, or take up less space.

Another language can also bring different ways of communicating. This can affect how you express yourself and how you understand others.

I know what it’s like to move between languages and cultures. That’s why, in my coaching, I look not only at what you say, but also at what happens when you try to speak.

Mindfulness as a Starting Point

We begin by noticing.

What happens inside you when you start speaking? Do you become tense? Do you start correcting yourself? Are you thinking about how you come across? Do you hold yourself back because you want to find the perfect sentence first?

We don’t have to change any of this straight away. By first paying attention to what is happening, there can be space to try something different.

You don’t have to find the right words immediately. We can notice, experiment, connect and reflect — and explore what works for you.

Themes

Perfectionism · Tension · Confidence · Communication · Culture · Expectations · Self-Expression · Nuance

Practical Information

Introductory Session

60 minutes · free of charge, no obligation

Individual Coaching Session

60 minutes · €65 excl. 21% VAT

Coaching Programme

3 sessions · €165 excl. 21% VAT

Dutch · English · Japanese

Online or in Rotterdam.