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Co-Active Coaching
‘How We Are Shapes What We Do'
Unlock your potential with Co-Active Coaching.
What we think, feel, and believe — how we are — directly influences our decisions and actions — what we do.
When you align your inner mindset with your outer actions, lasting change becomes possible.
Are You Ready for Change?
Do you feel stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure of your next step? Are long hours and repetitive tasks causing you to lose sight
of your purpose? Do you sense there's more to life — more creativity, passion, and meaning — but don’t know how to
reach it? Everyone is by nature creative, resourceful, and whole — fully capable of finding their own answers to
the challenges they face.
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
What Co-Active Coaching Can Help You Achieve:
✔ Reconnect with your core values - as honesty, compassion, accountability, growth, and respect.
✔ Define your long-term goals.
✔ Shift from feeling stuck to acting with clarity and purpose.
✔ Overcome fear and self-limiting beliefs.
✔ Build confidence, resilience, and self-trust.
✔ Design a career and life that reflects who you truly are.
This process isn’t just about doing more — it’s about becoming more of who you are, and leading your life from that place.
Let’s Get Started
Whether you’re at a crossroad in your career, craving more meaning, or simply ready to invest in your growth, Co-Active
Coaching offers a powerful path forward.
✔ Contact me for a free call and take the first step toward designing the
life and carreer you truly want.
Contact me for more information a coach journey.
Who am I
Caroline van Hijfte
A Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with 27 years of
IT experience in ABNAMRO bank. Originally from Zeeland Flanders, I now live in Amsterdam.
Besides coaching, I love to set sail and head for open water. For me, sailing is the perfect recipe for adventure,
freedom, and fresh ideas. Exploring new environments brings new insights and keeps my compass sharp — both on
the water and in life.
Over the years, I’ve worked with people from various sectors, finance, healthcare, and hospitality — always
in supportive and guiding role. In the corporate world, I’ve worked with and supported teams ranging from young
professionals to senior leaders. The natural evolution from mentoring to coaching inspired me to formalize my
passion and become certified as a professional coach.
Whether you’re trying to find your way in life, family, relationships, or work — I know what it feels like to
be stuck or unsure about your next step, especially in times of change, loss, or new directions.
On request I offer free coaching to those with no financial means — because meaningful support should be accessible to everyone.
On my own journey, I’ve learned to identify my values, embrace my strengths, and quiet the noise to discover
what truly matters. I’m here to help you do the same — to grow with intention and move forward with confidence.
Shaun Dayaram, IT Manager ABNAMRO
Amsterdam, NL (2023-2025)
"A wonderfully enriching experience"
"Over the course of my coaching sessions, I have experienced a profound shift in my perspective, which is something
I am incredibly proud of. The biggest change has been my ability to remain objective at work, allowing me to
view challenges from different angles and approach them with a calmer mindset.
This transformation has been pivotal in both my professional and personal life, as it has prevented me from taking on more than I should
and has afforded me more time to focus on activities that provide real value. While letting go of the need to handle everything has been a challenge, the realization that not everything
is my responsibility was a significant breakthrough. Moving forward, I am committed to our conversations, as
they have been instrumental in maintaining my new mindset. I am grateful for the valuable insights I gained,
especially during exercises that helped identify my saboteurs. Overall, the coaching sessions were a wonderfully
enriching experience, offering me the chance to discuss and reflect on things from a fresh perspective, which
has been invaluable"
Elizabeth Bowman, Music Industry
Maven NYC, USA (2023-2025)
"What an amazing coach and experience!!"
"Caroline has made a tremendous difference in the quality of my life. I
can honestly say we moved a mountain of heaviness off of me that was inhibiting my self confidence.
The tools I've learned have set in motion a new way of living happily in the present. We achieved together
more than I hoped for, when we started back in November of 2023.
I've discovered freedom from burdens and saboteurs. I have hope for a great life of learning and joy. I have strength.
I have laughter and lightness. Co-Active Coaching is like a guide waking you up to the real you. It's fun and fascinating
to discover your true self. As a coachee of yours I have to express my deep gratitude for the changes in the deepest
part of my being. It's been wonderful waking up to new talent in myself."
Margot Barel, Filmproducent Minimal
Movie Amsterdam, NL (2024-2025)
"Your coaching has been extremely valuable!"
I have had many coaches as an athlete, where the goal was also to improve
yourself, but not with the introspection that I had through your coaching. Dear Caroline, you have helped me tremendously.
It took a while before I realized that I had learned something about myself. As a 65-year-old woman, I thought I knew
myself completely, but discovered that I was more of a 'controller' than I would like to be.
Apart from that, I felt like I was facing a very difficult task and I was on my own. You helped me to divide it into
manageable chunks and I felt supported. You encouraged me to involve other people and they came. I rediscovered old
acquaintances and we gave each other energy. All of that has taken me a lot further and more than ever I am determined
to complete my self-imposed task, producing the film. Your coaching has been extremely valuable to me and I thank you
very much for this.
At the end of 2023, we started this coaching journey together. What a journey it has been since then, and how
incredibly much I have learned. Not through your advice (which you very skillfully avoid), but through your way
of coaching. It has given me valuable insights into where I stand in life right now, and I truly feel I have become
a better person because of it. It has also enriched my personal life: the bond with my children has only grown
stronger and deeper.
Every session is intense and takes a lot of energy, but it always pays off afterwards. My biggest stumbling block has
become clear by now – and together we are even jumping rope with it. I can’t think of a better metaphor. Each
session is meaningful, and fortunately, there is always space for us to share a laugh as well.
I am deeply grateful for your coaching and for the direction that is becoming clearer to me time and again. Many thanks
for that – and please keep up this wonderful work!
What to expect?
From Coach & Journey
What I offer
Co -Active Coaching is a unique kind of support. It’s focused entirely on you — your mindset, emotions, values, and goals.
You’ll be listened to with full attention and genuine curiosity. I’ll reflect back what I see, challenge limiting beliefs,
and help you gain clarity and confidence. Expect honest conversations, new perspectives, and a space where you
can think, feel, act and grow. This is your journey — I’m here to walk it with you.
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How It Works
✔ Free call — to see if we’re a good fit.
✔ Online sessions — from the comfort of your own space.
✔ Tailored journey — typically over a 3–6 months period
✔ Focus areas — your values, life purpose, inner leader, voices that hold you back, your total being.
✔ Support — during and between sessions, on the go, by whatsapp and email.
For coaching to work, your commitment matters — come prepared, stay open, and be ready to show up for yourself.
I offer safety, confidentiality and loyalty, every step of the way.
Journeys
check different options, or let me know your specifics!
Life & Career Coaching
Ready for Change? Feeling stuck or sensing it’s time for something different or new?
Realign your life and career with what truly matters — starting from within.
✔ Clarity builds confidence — decisions get easier when you
know what you want..
✔ Create balance, fullfilment, joy and purpose — feel successful from
the inside out.
✔ Discover what you really want — no more settling.
✔ Let your life and career grow with you — on your terms.
✔ You already have what it takes — let’s unlock it with focus and support.
✔ It is possible to chase your dream — how? You get to design it.
Investment for this program is €1100.
+ 21% BTW/VAT
Leadership Coaching
Juggling tasks, wearing too many hats, and struggling to switch off?
It’s time to lead more effectively — and with intention. Choose the leader you want to be.
✔ Align with your leadership goals — create space, set boundaries, and
protect your energy.
✔ Build a self-reliant team — empower others to take initiative and ownership.
✔ Cut through the noise — coaching brings clarity so you can focus on what matters most.
✔ Gain tools, not just insights — master delegation, feedback, and tough conversations.
✔ You don’t have to lead alone — every strong leader benefits from support and a sounding board or fresh perspective.
✔ Let’s shape the leader you want to be.
Investment for this program is €1500 + 21% BTW/VAT
Discovery Coaching
Curious about coaching? Discovery offers you a taste to powerful, transformational
coaching that helps you pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. This journey supports greater
self-awareness, clarity, and momentum — in your career and personal life.
✔ You are ready to explore what is next.
✔ You want to learn about tools to navigate challenges.
✔ You want a stronger connection to your core values and motivators.
✔ You want greater clarity about what’s next and what’s possible.
✔ You want to experience coaching before committing to a longer program.
✔ Let me know your specifications and expectations.
Investment for this program is €660.
+21% BTW/VAT
Continuous Coaching
Sustain Growth. Deepen Impact. Stay Aligned. Growth doesn’t stop after a breakthrough
— it evolves through practice, reflection, and presence. This package provides consistent support as you
want to continue after "Life & Work Coaching" or "Leadership Coaching" package.
✔ Do you want to stay on course and sustain on what you build before.
✔ A sounding board for navigating complex decisions and relationships.
✔ Flexible pacing to match your rhythm and needs.
✔ Let’s continue to work on who you want to be.
✔ Let me know if you'd like a more specialized version.
Investment for this program starts at €880 + 21% BTW/VAT
