LIFE COACH AMSTERDAM
LIFE COACH FOR THOUGHTFUL HUMANS WHO ARE QUESTIONING WHAT SUCCESS REALLY MEANS, FEELS AND LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE & WORK
I'm Hannah Ray - a native English-speaking life coach based in Amsterdam. I work with professionals, founder, expats and people in the middle of life transitions in all their forms, who've started to realise they can't keep performing, masking or filling the gap between the life they're living and the one that actually feels like them.
Sometimes there's a specific moment that brings it on - a move to a new country, a shift in a special relationship, work dissatisfaction or burnout, something that made you stop and think: "I can't keep living my life like this - I want to enjoy it". Sometimes it's more subtle, sometimes its more of a crunchy inner sensation that we just cannot ignore anymore.
You definitely don't need to have it figured out before you book a life coaching session. In fact, your mess and uncertainty is very welcome here, along with all parts of you and your life.
I offer life coaching where you can slow down, turn inwards, have an honest chat and untangle what's really going on. So you can take space to explore a version of life and success that feels more YOU, and figure out a more satisfying way forwards.
WHAT IS A LIFE COACH?
A life coach is a thinking partner. Someone who holds a safe, confidential space for you to explore where you are, what's getting in the way, and where you actually want to go. Without judgement, without agenda, and without telling you what to do.
I'm not there to rescue, solve, fix, give advice you've probably already heard from everyone and the world around you. I'm there to be WITH you in the process of figuring out — witnessing, hearing, untangling, encouraging, thinking alongside. Creating the conditions for you to find your own answers, trust them, and build the courage and capacity to act on them.
I really care about coaching in a way that keeps the power in your hands because I work with the belief that you already have your own answers inside you. It's about finding them, getting familiar with them, and building enough self-trust to let them lead the way.
Life coaching is distinct from therapy, counselling, mentoring and consulting. It's not a substitute for mental health care. Many people find the two complement each other well, and as a therapeutic coach, I am disciplined about where the boundaries and my limitations are and supporting you to navigate anything that wonders whether it is for therapy or coaching.
I am a certified life coach - trained with Barefoot Coaching, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and endorsed by the National Council of Psychotherapists. To maintain ethical and practice standards, I also undertake monthly supervision with two supervisors who are ICF and EMCC accredited, which only 20% of coaches do.
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WHO IS LIFE COACHING FOR?
If you've already started thinking about or looking for a life coach, great. But when is the right time?
Life coaching can be for anyone who's started to feel like something needs to shift - even if they can't name exactly what yet.
You might be:
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An expat building a new life in Amsterdam and working out who you are in it
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A professional or leader who's doing well on paper but privately wondering if this is it
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Someone going through a transition — a breakup, a career change, starting a family, a move
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Someone recovering from burnout who wants to rebuild differently this time
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Someone whose inner compass has gone a bit quiet and needs recalibrating
Often people wait until they're in a sticky situation, or things have gotten a little too bad. If you're in this place, then you might need a life coach to support you exploring what got you here, what's changed, and how you want to move through it.
I believe working with a life coach is also great when things feel pretty good, too. Life coaching can take your life and how you feel about it from "fine" or "good", to "fricking exciting!" and "I don't know why I went along with it like it was for so long".
Only you know when the right time is to get a life coach, but if you're considering it...
WHAT TOPICS CAN A LIFE COACH WORK WITH?
PERSONAL LIFE COACHING
We can take a general approach to your life. We look at all the slices that make it what is it and create a tailored, personal approach for you.
Life coaching is great for executives + professionals who want to ensure that their work sits with their personal life in the way they want. Check out career coaching or leadership coaching too.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LIFE COACHING
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball, or we've simply had enough of something. A life coach can be a trusted and invaluable thinking partner to make big changes or transformations in the way you want.
CONFIDENCE COACHING
Life coaching is great for working on your self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence. We help you find + explore YOU, and how you can and want to express yourself.
RELATIONSHIP + BOUNDARIES COACHING
Whether it's about considering who you connect with and how you relate to others, your relationship with setting boundaries, or how you approach a certain relationship in your life, life coaching can help.
LIFE COACHING FOR EXPATS
Moving countries isn't always smooth (I know!). Even if the culture is similar, subtle differences can have impact. Life coaching for internationals and expats can help you navigate it.
When going through life transitions, life coaching can benefit your sense of groundedness and connection to yourself as you change, grieve and evolve. We explore why you do what you do, your sense of self as well as relationship with yourself, how it affects other aspects of your life, and how you want it all to serve where you're going.
balance + WELLbeing COACHING
We can work on creating greater sense of balance, health + wellbeing in your life. Understanding what that means to you and how you can work towards or maintain it.
LIFE and career COACHING FOR energy, Stress + Burnout
Coaching is not a substitute for mental health treatment. It can, however, be a very helpful tool to take back control of your wellbeing, where you invest your energy, and how you choose to approach a situation moving forwards.
MY APPROACH TO LIFE COACHING
I take an integrative and therapeutic approach, drawing on a range of experience to really personalise and tailor our work to you and your needs, rather than just running you through a set programme as everyone else.
I am trained as a professional business + personal coach with Barefoot Coaching, the International Coaching Federation, and University of Chester. Along with various other trainings since that you can see here.
The qualification is also endorsed by the National Council of Psychotherapists. It combines psychological depth, academic rigour and practical focus.
Theories I have been trained in, and draw upon a lot in my coaching approach are Nancy Klein's 'Time to Think' theory, Gestalt techniques, person-centred and emotion-focused techniques, journaling, somatic/embodied exploration, and CBT-informed coaching.
My deepest belief as a coach is that you already have your own answers somewhere inside you. My job is to create the conditions for you to find them, trust them, and figure out how to act on them.
WHY WORK WITH ME AS YOUR LIFE COACH IN AMSTERDAM OR ONLINE?
When you're looking for a life coach, it's always a good idea to talk to a few and see if they feel like the right fit for you. That's why I offer discounted try out sessions. So we can say hello, have a proper chat, and can see if it feels like I'm a good match for you.
I work with a deliberately small number of clients at any one time. You get my full attention, a properly tailored approach, and a coach who is happy to change tack if needed, builds on everything we've explored together rather than starting from scratch each session, and cares more about listening to you and responding to your needs than anything else.
I've also lived the kind of transitions I support people through, including moving countries, making a significant career change, and rebuilding from the ground up. I know what it's like to feel the weight of admitting something isn't right and confronting 'what's next', to lose your footing and have to figure out what actually matters to you. My own experience is mine and may cross over or still be very different to yours. But my experience means that I know the feeling, and therefore will hold space for you without any sort of judgement or expectation.
Sessions are in person in Amsterdam (Stories, Sarphatistraat 14 or Keizersgracht 394) or online, anywhere.
WHAT LIFE COACHING CLIENTS SAY
LIFE COACHING PRICES & PACKAGES
FLEXIBLE
12-month-valid packs
from 1200€ + BTW
For ongoing coaching support you can book whenever you want or need it.
Often used as top ups for past clients who want to continue with lighter touch or maintenance support, or new clients who want a more 'go with the flow' or flexible approach to coaching.
Includes:
+ 45-min sessions
+ Options of 6, 8, 12 blocks, starting at 1200€ + BTW
+ Blocks are valid 12 months from date of first booked session
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FOCUSED
4-5 month container
2100€ + BTW
A focused season of growth, creation & change; for challenges, questions and transitions that desire space for deeper exploration & experimentation, more hands-on support and a holistic reset of your inner compass.
Longer and more spacious sessions, prioritised booking, homework & support for practicing, experimenting and integrating things between sessions, and an intentional pace.
Includes:
+ 1x 2hr deep dive kick off session
+ 6x 75-min coaching sessions
+ 1x 45-min follow up session (bookable up to 3 months later)
+ Reflective worksheets to open and close the journey
+ Consistent cadence of sessions every two weeks, with prioritised booking
+ Bespoke tools, methods, exercises and homework in and between each session
+ Access to between-session support via Whatsapp or email
FLOURISH
9-12 month container
4200€ + BTW
For if you know in your gut you are going to be making a big, juicy move and want coaching not just through the exploration and creation, but also the wider integration and momentum as you take it forwards.
Solid and deep support through multiple cycles of evolution so that you can continue layering and building on your new foundation and flourish in your next chapter with more courage, confidence and resilience.
Includes:
+ 1x 2hr deep dive kick off session
+ 16x 75-min coaching sessions
+ 1x 45-min 'progress check' session
+ 1x 45-min follow up session (bookable up to 6 months later)
+ Sessions every 2 weeks to begin, with the option to change pace after the mid-point 'progress check' session
+ Everything else from FOCUSED
*All options can be paid in full or in monthly instalments.
Employees - Check if your employer's L&D or training budget can contribute to coaching.
Founders - Coaching can be expensed against your business along with VAT.
I take on a limited number of clients to ensure you get the best quality of attention and focus from me. It is a committed investment, so please do so intentionally.
Curious? Interested? Raring to go?
I offer discounted 45-min try out sessions to explore how we could work together, make sure we're a match and decide how you want to proceed.
€75 incl. BTW
Interested in GROUP Business Coaching?
See TEND: the 6-Month FOUNDERS Group Coaching Circle HERE (next groups Sept 2026)
My work usually is a tailored blend of multiple types of coaching, depending on your own unique goals, as I work holistically and integratively, and decisions aren't made in a vaccum.
WHAT DOES A LIFE COACH DO?
A life coach helps you explore + reconnect with your own sense of self and resourcefulness. I believe that we all have our own answers inside us. It's a case of finding them, getting familiar with them, and figuring out how we bring them out.
I hold confidential + safe space for you to explore ways of thinking, talking, being, behaving + expressing yourself. I am also committed to continual professional development + supervision to ensure that I can hold the space safely for you and me.
I combine deep listening, reflection + questioning, with more practical or playful exercises + interactive tools so that you can move through something or move something forwards. I also offer techniques grounded in somatic processing and yoga therapy, if that is something you're interested in.
When you get a life coach, you will also get access to greater awareness + perspective. They work with you over time to better understand what works and doesn't work for you.
I always have your back, fully respect you for who you are and will hold you in unconditional positive regard.
Want to make some changes?
HOW DOES LIFE COACHING with me WORK?
Say hello!
Let's introduce ourselves + have a discounted try out session about your situation.
Ask any questions about how I work, how I can help, and any more practical things.
Deep-dive Intro session
(2-hr)
A 2-hr session to explore everything that's going on for you and your goals.
You'll complete a reflective worksheet beforehand.
This session creates the groundwork for our work together.
Holding session / Another block /
One off sessions
Once you finish your block, you may feel happy with where we get to and choose to wrap it up.
There is also the option for:
a) Holding Session-
We review + note down the insights, tools + other things that will keep you on track
b) Another Block-
Coaching can be like a ball of string. You may want to keep unravelling something and keep up the work
c) One Off Sessions-
If you'd like to dip back in every now and then, I offer one off sessions to work or move through anything on your mind
Ready to get things moving?
Find out coaching options to work together.
Regular (75-min) sessions
Depending on your goals + situation, you can sign up for 3 or 6 months of bi-weekly sessions.
The content + approach is tailored to you + your needs.
Perhaps interactive tools in session, journaling exercises between sessions, or simply talking.
I'm always here
for you!
You're always welcome to reach out to me in the future.
Sometimes a 6 or 12 month break is nice before another stint of coaching work.
I am happy to work with you over as short or long period of time that is right for you.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LIFE COACHING?
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Navigating or making changes
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Developing self-awareness, self-trust, self-belief, and self-esteem
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Setting + managing boundaries
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Replenishing sense of wellbeing, energy and balance
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Developing visions and setting goals
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Exploring and articulating ideas, thoughts or feelings
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Connecting with your creativity
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Creating strategies, structures + frameworks for (sustainable!) action