I would like to commend Marjolein Verbeek for the assistance and guidance she provided me during a very difficult transition part of my life. In the aftermath of failed relationships, she was able to help me move forward and help identify and make better life choices.

She has a wonderful understanding of life’s driving forces and through her coaching and mentorship I was able to steer a new path for myself that serves me. She has a wonderful sense of empathy and this translates into how she approached my situation and was able to empower myself.

I consider her a true professional and would recommend her to anyone who seeks assistance from a Life Coach.

I was in the worst depression of my life and this programme I did changed my views, thoughts and understandings. I am still meditating and value myself more and more everyday. Thank you for everything!

Thank you so much Marjolein for helping me find the light and for the spiritual guidance. I came to you in a dark place and you have helped remove the negativity holding me back. I recommend Marjolein a hundred times over and hope she can assist more people that is in the same situation as I was. The trick is to apply and stick to it.

Life Coaching is not easy, but the changes/improvements are remarkable.  I struggled with the homework and was often far out of my comfort zone (wearing a skirt). Having to deal with long cropped-up and suppressed emotions was quite traumatic in the beginning, but left me in touch with my feelings  again. I have learned to distance myself from negative energy and identify ego in myself and others, which has left me a lot calmer in myself. In the beginning 12 weeks felt like a life time, but when u get into the swing of things, 12 weeks goes by too quickly. (I started looking forward to my Saturday sessions and was sad when they ended). Marjolein is an excellent teacher/friend/mentor and coach. Every day life with people who are not on the same “wave length” as oneself is difficult and it takes a lot of  determination and perseverance not to let them get into your head. One of the most important things I learnt is…….be kind to yourself (and love yourself). Oh yeah and Marjolein’s favourite……Meditate!!!!!

I was asked to write about my experiences being coached by Marjolein or Mae, as she so kindly and openly allowed me to call her.

Receiving life coaching was daunting and took me a number of years to eventually find the courage to find a coach as well as be willing to spend the time, and the money, on something I thought I was capable of doing on my own. As Mae had said to me, the universe had brought us together. And she was correct. Being coached by Mae improved my quality of life and potentially saved me from quitting my journey to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon.

Coaching under Mae made me realise just how much value a coach can add to ones life, irrespective of ones own emotional and mental capacities. Her greatest assets which I feel gives her a powerful coaching approach is firstly her life experience which she openly shares and uses to actualise situations and secondly her holistic coaching approach.

Not only does Mae have an extensive psychology and coaching background but her ability to bring other esoteric and healing methods into the coaching makes it a far superior experience as opposed to the theoretical coaching. I found this interesting and helpful especially when I struggled with the hard psychology and coaching methods. At times it was healing and comforting holding on crystals and I thoroughly enjoyed my energy healing sessions. It assisted us to manage long difficult sessions when I was too exhausted or mentally fatigued to concentrate on techniques that required concentration.

What stood out the most during my coaching sessions was Mae’s ability to balance her toughness as a coach in order to get through the session at times when I just wanted to quit or was too exhausted to try with being soft and kind to those moments. She has always been encouraging of a process and patient even at times when I would forget what I’ve learnt in the sessions and needed reminding. Her patience seems inexhaustible.

I started coaching with Mae wanting to find an improved confidence in myself in order to improve my ability to finish my specialisation. I discovered through just 2 sessions with Mae! I was searching and in need of so much more. And her commitment to those aspects was unwavering. She taught me to face my limitations, not be afraid them, to embrace them, cry and then use holistic techniques to set them aside. We achieved much in a short period of time.

She is always available. There were times when I needed Mae to talk me through a difficult or emotional situation and she was never too busy or concerned about the cost. She made herself available until I was ready to continue through the situation on my own. Reminding me of techniques we’ve learnt or situations we had talked through. She also spent additional time sending through extra resource material and books that would supplement our coaching.

What was extremely commendable as well was her ability to adjust to situations as there were times when we both needed to rearrange sessions or someone was late or venues needed changing etc. Mae was always patient and adaptable and I was grateful as I unfortunately have erratic work times and Johannesburg traffic is never kind.  She would never feel dishonoured or bring Any discomfort into our coaching sessions.

I highly recommend Marjolein as a life coach to anyone wanting a superior coaching experience that is not just about learning how to improve or motivate yourself but to discover areas of oneself that lie hidden and will be allowed to be unpacked and encouraged Ina safe, personal, holistic environment.

Just me… curly haired me….

Life changing… the new me… more new beginnings.

Gone are the days when I was afraid…

Gone are the days when I allowed people to dictate…

Gone are the days when the teapot comes out at every occasion….

She is now just reserved for really special occasions…

Taught to love me….

To appreciate me… to understand me… to know that now there is going to be a shift in the spiritual…

because I’m healed inside….so….

no more will those boots tread…

I have my self-worth…

self-esteem back…

don’t procrastinate no more…

and more importantly….

The voices are quiet…

the bickering in my head has stopped…

because….

All want the same things….

Blessed not only with a therapist that knows her stuff….

Also blessed with a dear friend….

I’m free to be me

Free to accept me….

Energy that I cannot explain…

And drive… from somewhere…

Because for once in my life….

I am good enough…

No rejection…

No ridicule…

Just love….

And

I am good enough…

And through God in me….

I can accomplish all things.

Blessings

I firmly believe that without your help I would not have been here today and most probably have been dead via suicide. My life has changed so much and my outlook is so different. For the first time in almost 10 years I am able to interact with people in a positive social way, without the negativity and heartbreak and self-loathing that I have always experienced. The feeling of being insecure and unworthy to be in other peoples presence has dissipated so much and I am able to confidently interact and take part in conversations. Being able to value my own opinion is an experience that puts me in awe almost every day. I have learned to stand up for myself and expect from other people to treat me with more worth that I have allowed them too. The experiences that I have had in the last oohhhh 30 years of my life, has now changed me into a woman with purpose and a goals. I have so much respect for the way that your sessions were dealt with and the value that it has brought to my life. I would recommend this to people whom require the assistance and don’t always receive from other professionals.

Thank you so much for the help.

Love

Plus minus 3 jaar gelede bevind ek myself in ‘n posisie waar ek wonder of ek op die regte pad is. Het ek die regte besluite gemaak want my lewe het drasties verander as gevolg van my besluite. Dit was doelbewuste besluite gewees en na die besluite dan gebeur daar ‘n paar dinge wat nuwe uitdagings bring. Terwyl die snelweg toe is en ek kan nie my gewone pad huistoe ry nie, sien ek hierdie Life coach bordjie in Henley waar ek die ompad ry. Ek neem ‘n foto van die bord om die telefoon nommer te kry en ek maak ‘n afspraak.

So ontmoet ek vir Marjolein. My eerste ontmoeting was half weet nie wat om te verwag nie, ‘n vreemde ervaring. Ek het nie geweet is dit ‘n skoolhoof atmosfeer of wat om te verwag nie. Ek het onmiddelik baie gemaklik gevoel want sy het ‘n rustige atmosfeer, musiek wat net reg was, baie baie sag en ons het begin gesels. Die gevoel wat ek daar onmiddelik gekry het was vandaag konfronteer ek my uitdagings en my lewe. Ek los dit nie nou laat more net nog ‘n dag is nie. Ons het begin werk en sy het met my begin praat en soos ek oor die goeters begin praat het en haar hands-on healing metodes was vir my vreemd. Ek het onmiddelik gemaklik gevoel met die proses.

Na ‘n paar sessies het ek opgehou om myself te verkwalik vir my besluite, ek was tevrede met my besluite. Ek het verantwoordelikheid gevat vir my besluite en ek het Ok gevoel daarmee. Ek het nooit besef dat die begin punt was om heeltemaal ‘n ander mens te wees nie. Dit het my 100% van my erge depressie genees. Deur die manier wat sy met jou werk om jou besluite en jouself te konfronteer verdwyn die self verwyt en die depressie.

Dit was ‘n baie aangename journey. Ek het altyd uitgesien na die sessies. Ek het op ‘n dag gevoel vandaag voel ek reg. Ek is haar ewig dankbaar.

My life coaching experience was amazing. I really learned a lot, especially how to be kind to myself and to communicate to my higher self. We seem to always blame life itself and not realise we con do something about our situation. Simply just by being kind to ourselves…. one I really learned thanks to Marjolein.

Simply just by meditating. Just by doing simple changes in my life for instance:  happiness, laughter, kindness, etc. Things started to change for the good. My health, my relationship with my husband and children. My relationship with myself is awesome which I am so thankful for.

The time Marjolein did the energy healing with me, now that was amazing! The feeling afterwards was something I was so grateful for. All I can say is, I’m so grateful I met Marjolein when I did.

At our sessions, I felt comfortable being with the right person, at the right time. It is amazing how these sessions helped me lift so much off my shoulders. I’m now able to live a happier and better life, and look forward to what the future holds.

Just want to thank you for your all your help, time, guidance and effort.

A heartfelt thank you!

Marjolein was recommended to me by my sister and my boss. Life coaching was one of the hardest most necessary things I have ever had to do. It has helped me cope with my anxiety and the loss of a loved one. Life coaching has helped me discover who I really am and what I really want from live. I am very grateful for being able to go through with it.

I would like to thank you for being there for me in my worst moment.  Also for making me realize through your life coaching skills that I have the power within me to love myself and not allow people to walk all over me.  I also learnt a lot about myself both weaknesses and strengths. I did two sessions with you, and out of the two session you manage to help me in such a manner that I can be able to help myself and not depend on you for survival.  I`m also grateful for the way you pay attention to details during sessions especially our words.

The sessions I attended changed me so much as woman and as a human being.  I wasn`t even aware that I had emotional issues from my past and I feel so liberated and free to be myself and express myself as woman.  I also realized that I don`t have to do anything to earn love from a man.  I`m very grateful for everything because I believe from now on I have a better relationship with myself.  You taught basic principles about myself that I need to value myself in order to be able to extend towards others.  One thing I will never forget is that you reminded me that I`m valuable and I should treat myself as such and never allow anyone to treat me otherwise.  I also felt very comfortable in your presence during our session.  I really recommend these sessions to people are confused about life and in pursuit of answers about their situations.  I also like the fact that you didn`t give me any tactics to practice and implement so that I can continue to depend on me.  I believe from now onward I will definitely make better decisions for myself and how to relate with others especially men.  I`m very grateful that you reminded me that it`s important to be kind but I also need to be kind to myself and not allow people to abuse my kindness in anyway and that I should not allow others to define me through their own issues.

I had the pleasure of being able to work with Marjolein – or Mae as I call her – as my Life Coach. Her insight and knowledge helped me to gain perspective on areas in my life that needed changing. She is a very down to earth person, very likeable and easy to talk to. I also found her very funny!

Life Coaching allowed me to experience simple yet practical and useful tools to change my life. Marjolein guided me to heal old issues that I had been holding onto for years in a short space of time. Her patience and people skills go far beyond what I expected from our valuable sessions. My life has changed for the better and I am infinitely grateful for the transformation that I am experiencing even after the sessions. The best part of my journey is that I developed the courage to start my own Life Coaching Practice and help others change their lives for the highest and best good.

This is to say thank you to my friend and my life coach, who made me see there are better ways in life to handle pain rejection and most of the normal things that happen on your journey through your lifetime without you knowing that you are actually hoarding feelings and comforting them because we learn that without them we don’t know who we are. It was scary to know you have to let go, and that the only person that can let go is you! Not only did we let go of all those horrible not worthy feelings and oppressed, and scared, and abused, and rejection, and and and and we can go on all day…….

What Marjolein’s therapy did for me is a lifesaver. Not only did I get to meet me again but really meet ME – The most compassionate and loving, caring person. I have to meet myself every time something good happens which is like every hour in my life, plus I got to meet the stubborn side of me that I knew was there but didn’t dare bring out because of years of suppressing my feelings and years of being obedient to my conscious.

I get to life a better life with my husband, and children. I get to be the best I can be. But life still happens and it is up to us how we can take on our feelings and analyse them, ask the why question. My faith in God, Jesus Christ has improved. I have a learning disability but still I can get almost 100% for my exams. Why? Because my mind is made up not to be a poor victim. I took ownership of my coaching and advice, if we stumble we get to straighten before we fall. I’ve stopped smoking and my business is booming again.

Thank you, Marjolein, from the bottom of my heart. I truly thank God for sending you my way, when he did because without you there on this path I am taking, I don’t think I would have even made this decision to better my life in everything I do. And may we still walk another 100 years hand in hand in helping other people to rectify the stumbling before they fall to hard.

For any one or two or more persons that want to change their lives from bad to great, believe that God doesn’t do anything in half measures. He knows what we need, and He will give you the opportunity to be who you can be. Life coaching is in my opinion the best way for me to clean your mind from all pain and renew it back in faith.

Love

My Therapy with Marjolein Verbeek really helped me to change all the emotional aspects about myself that I didn’t like and become the person I wanted to be. Marjolein helped me overcome so many emotional battles that I had to fight daily. The techniques that she has taught me, help me to face the new challenges thrown my way.

Although some of the sessions were painful to go through, I was taught how to work through them and conquer my fears instead of letting my fears conquer me.

Thank you Marjolein for the wonderful help you gave me and for supporting me through it all. You really provided a great service that works.

Lots of Love