At work
Whether you are established or finding your professional path, practise speaking up, giving feedback and setting boundaries.
Explore workplace conversationsCommunication coaching for women
Find your voice and speak up with confidence
For women who keep their thoughts and needs inside and want to express what matters, at work or in personal relationships.
Meet Aida, try a short coaching conversation, and decide if the approach fits. No preparation or obligation.
Coaching in English, online worldwide and in person in the Netherlands by arrangement.
Client experiences
What changed for clients
Shared with permission by individual coaching clients.
I found confidence again
“It was rebuilding the belief in myself that I could still compete and thrive professionally. … It helps you find your confidence again.”
I reached my own conclusion
“Her approach, and the conclusion I eventually reached myself, brought me a great deal of peace of mind.”
I saw another way forward
“Aida is a very good listener … solutions came to me which were easy to implement.”
Why work with Aida
Calm presence. Practical communication experience.
I combine Co-Active coaching with more than a decade of experience in strategic and crisis communications, including work with intergovernmental organisations.
We consider your feelings, words, culture, power dynamics and the relationship you want to preserve. Read more about Aida.
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach
Co-Active Training Institute
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Co-Active Training Institute
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A place to begin
Do you recognize yourself here?
- You know something feels wrong, but struggle to put it into words.
- You understand everyone else’s perspective before acknowledging your own.
- You have something to say in a meeting or relationship, but keep it inside when the moment arrives.
- You say yes to avoid disappointing someone, then wish you had named a boundary.
These patterns do not mean you lack strength. We begin by hearing what matters to you, then practise how to express it.
In personal relationships
Find words for a need, a decision or a boundary with someone close to you.
Explore personal boundariesCoaching
Communication coaching sessions and prices
Every paid coaching option begins with a free 30-minute conversation. Choose a focused session or a longer journey; prices include VAT.
A longer journey
Still Water Coaching Journey
€679 for ten 60-minute sessions, including VAT
Best when: the same pattern keeps appearing and you want time to practise a new response.
Together we notice where you hold back, clarify your needs, practise words for real conversations and reflect on what happens. We work toward clearer choices and a steadier way to speak.
- Sessions usually every two weeks
- Email support between sessions, with a reply within 24 hours
Ten separate €79 sessions would cost €790. We agree your schedule before booking and send an invoice after choosing your option. Cancellation terms.
One conversation
Focused Conversation Session
€79 for one 60-minute session, including VAT
Best when: you have one boundary, decision or conversation to work through now.
The Still Water Method
How coaching helps you speak up
Still water is not passive. It is steady, observant, and deep.
We begin with the conversation inside you, then prepare for the one around you. These three practices help you pause, notice what matters and express it clearly.
Calming the Turbulence
Pause before you respond.
Notice emotional activation, slow the internal rush and make space for choice.
The Inner Observer
Understand what you need.
Notice your feelings, needs and values without minimizing or judging them.
The Guardian’s Boundary
Practise what to say.
Turn what matters to you into clear words, requests, decisions and boundaries.
In a coaching session
What if you need to decline extra work?
We might explore why saying no feels difficult, identify what you can realistically take on, and practise a reply in your own words. After the conversation, we can reflect on what happened and what you want to carry forward. More about Aida’s approach.
From the journal
Listening as a way of leading
A reflection on attention, presence, and the words that become possible when we listen.
Frequently asked questions
A little clarity before we begin
You are welcome to ask anything that is not answered here.
Do I need to know what I want to say before we meet?
No. You can start with a feeling, a situation, or a conversation that keeps returning to your mind. Finding your words is part of the work.
What happens in the free conversation?
We use the first part of the 30 minutes to meet and the second part for a short coaching experience. You do not need to prepare or buy anything. The aim is to leave with a clearer sense of what you might explore next.
Are sessions online or in person?
Coaching is available in English online worldwide. In-person sessions in the Netherlands may be arranged, with travel calculated from Hoofddorp and agreed before booking.
Is coaching confidential?
Yes. We agree clear confidentiality boundaries before paid coaching begins. Any legal or safety-related exceptions will also be explained.
Is this therapy?
No. Coaching focuses on your present situation, choices, and next steps. It does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
How does payment work?
After we agree on the right coaching option, Aida sends an invoice with a secure payment link.
A smaller first step
Not ready to book? Ask Aida a question.
Use this form if you would like an answer before booking a free conversation. You can also ask to hear about the next free event.
Begin with a quiet conversation
You can begin exactly where you are.
Meet Aida and try a short coaching conversation, with no preparation needed.
Book a free 30-minute conversationNo obligation.