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Having trouble relating to the system you are in? Feeling resigned, resistant or just tired off it?

These moments of transition, when we see the old does not work for us, but the new is not yet there, you want to pause, zoom out and move forward intentionally.

I work with women who feel the old no longer fits and sense something new wanting to emerge. In their work, their relationships, how they live. I help you find your footing in that in-between place, and shape what comes next.

I help you to design new answers to old dynamics, to break through stuck conversations or make important choices at crossroads: I create a safe space where you can find your anchor and navigate the situation. 

🎧 Start now: Do the 8-minute practice

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the practice

On average, your nervous system triggers a stress response eight times a day. Your heart rate rises, your rational brain goes offline, and you enter ‘fight-or-flight’ mode. In this state, you aren’t making consious choices, you are reacting, often not at your best.

This audio practice (the 3N Practice) I often use with coaching clients to shift their system from stress mode back to more intentional calm, in 8 minutes.

 

 

Soon more practices on Spotify

coaching

For when you are done with ’the old game’, but the new doesn’t have a shape yet.

I guide you 1-on-1 or in a small group cohort. A nest outside the system where you can breathe, reflect, and shape what’s next. Without having to know yet where you’re going.

How we work:

  • Somatic: Recognize your triggers and regulate your nervous system.

  • Systemic: Gain insight into the hidden dynamics of your organization or relationships.

  • Relational: Communicate with impact from a calm heart and a clear head.

about me

Having guided leaders and entrepreneurs in high performance environments at organizations like Spotify, Bain & Company, and Volvo, I see daily how women struggle to survive in a system that was never build for them. My time living, working and becoming a parent in Sweden shaped my vision around equality and what it means to create what you need when you are not ‘at home’. Having been an entrepreneur since 2011, I learned how to create my own community of safety, belonging, depth and ambition, outside the system. In my work I often create exactly that kind of safe nest for and with others.  I believe that is necessary in order for us to perform and create new results together.

I don’t offer quick fixes. My approach is rooted in a solid foundation of science, intuitive wisdom, deep inner work and real conversations:

  • Certified Professional Coach (PCC) with 2000+ coaching hours.

  • MSc. Identity & Diversity: Scientific depth in human relations.

  • Multidisciplinary: Expert in Systemic, Somatic, Ontological coaching, the nervous system, Group development and Psychological Safety.

I offer a safe, intellectually challenging space to get to the core of who you are and what a good life is to you. You are welcome in my practice in Bakkum, in Amsterdam, online, or during a walk at the beach.

about me

Having guided leaders and entrepreneurs in high performance environments at organizations like Spotify, Bain & Company, and Volvo, I see daily how women struggle to survive in a system that was never build for them. My time living, working and becoming a parent in Sweden shaped my vision around equality and what it means to create what you need when you are not ‘at home’. Having been an entrepreneur since 2011, I learned how to create my own community of safety, belonging, depth and ambition, outside the system. In my work I often create exactly that kind of safe nest for and with others.  I believe that is necessary in order for us to perform and create new results together.

I don’t offer quick fixes. My approach is rooted in a solid foundation of science, intuitive wisdom, deep inner work and real conversations:

  • Certified Professional Coach (PCC) with 2000+ coaching hours.

  • MSc. Identity & Diversity: Scientific depth in human relations.

  • Multidisciplinary: Expert in Systemic, Somatic, Ontological coaching, the nervous system, Group development and Psychological Safety.

You are welcome for a walk by the ocean, or a coaching conversation in my private practice in Bakkum, the Netherlands, from where I also meet international clients for online coaching.

Mariana Sundin

CHRO Marshall Group

Lara has been a coach to our Management Team for 1,5 year now. In the form of workshops and coaching she worked with us on topics like group dynamics, leading in complexity and psychological safety, which helped our team grow in high…

Helen van Sundert

Program Manager National Water Traineeship

“I engaged in a coaching program with Lara for 8 sessions over about a year. I started with a professional question. During this year, we touched on everything from professional challenges like goal setting…

Anneke Vogels-van Eijk

Founder Right here & Write Now

“In 2017, my husband and I had a session to align our vision for the long term with Lara. In a clarifying session, we tackled the core under her guidance. The agreements made then have prevented many arguments and frustrations…
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Are you interested in coaching or looking for more information? I look forward to hearing from you.

    Lara van der Veen

    Tel.nr: +31641828080
    E-mail: coaching@laravanderveen.nl

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    E-mail: coaching@laravanderveen.nl

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      Mariana Sundin

      CHRO Marshall Group

      Lara has been a coach to our Management Team for 1,5 year now. In the form of workshops and coaching she worked with us on topics like group dynamics, leading in complexity and psychological safety, which helped our team grow in high performance. In partnership we have developed leadership principles for our organization and designed workshops to help our leaders grow.

      I would recommend Lara as a coach for team development to elevate the collaboration and create awareness of the every-day behaviours that affects the teams´efficiency and collaborative skills.

      Helen van Sundert

      Program Manager National Water Traineeship

      “I engaged in a coaching program with Lara for 8 sessions over about a year. I started with a professional question. During this year, we touched on everything from professional challenges like goal setting to the impact of losing my father at a young age and everything in between. Lara is very open, sharp, and asks the right questions. The conversations feel very safe, and Lara challenges you. She mentions what she sees and hears, providing very valuable insights. We visited various locations for our coaching conversations, such as the beach. Definitely recommended! Just as Lara knows how to include the body in coaching, for example, through a short meditation, walk, or specific exercise. Giving space to the body. So special and nice to experience what that brings me.”

      Anneke Vogels-van Eijk

      Founder Right here & Write Now

      “In 2017, my husband and I had a session to align our vision for the long term with Lara. In a clarifying session, we tackled the core under her guidance. The agreements made then have prevented many arguments and frustrations. Especially because we both felt 100% accountable for our own choices and the consequences that came with them. Individually, I also joined a coaching program with Lara in 2018. Super nice, practical, transformative, well-explained, substantial, and Lara is a great person. Someone for whom this is really her profession and talent. Now, 7 years later, we have re-evaluated where we are, what we are aiming for, and we translating that into our year plan. What a relief to tackle it this way again. We feel more in control and still have room to be surprised by life. The best of both worlds.”