CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

experience Transformative Stories of past Clients

Step into the world of inspiration and empowerment through the words of those who’ve experienced the transformative journey with Alja Berk Coaching. Here, you’ll encounter the voices of individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, spanning various nationalities and career paths, all navigating their unique life situations and aspirations.

Each of them, in their own way, has entrusted Alja Berk Coaching, whether through Inner, Career, Business, or Build-your-own Empowerment Coaching Programs. Explore their stories, their successes, and the profound impact of their coaching journeys.

Embarking on this coaching journey with Alja has been truly transformative! In just a few weeks, I've witnessed remarkable personal growth and a newfound optimism about my professional future. Alja's guidance and support have been invaluable in helping me navigate this journey. Through our sessions, she helped me see my self-worth and encouraged me to think positively about myself. Alja also assisted me in understanding my passions and aligning them with my core values, ultimately guiding me towards a more fulfilling career path. Together, we delved into extensive research, exploring job opportunities that align with my passions, skills, and aspirations. Additionally, Alja's expertise helped me identify the ideal company culture and environment that resonate with my values and professional ambitions. Her availability to address any questions or concerns, and her proactive follow-up during crucial career decisions, truly exemplify her commitment to my success. Her insightful counsel empowered me to make informed career decisions with confidence. Alja's energy and presence are uplifting, and I deeply appreciate her calming and reassuring support throughout. A heartfelt thank you Alja! I'm deeply grateful for everything.

Lebogang MakomeneAccountant and Blogger (South African Expat), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

From the very first moments of being coached by Alja, her sincerity and compassion shone through. She created an atmosphere of complete ease, enabling me to relax, be open, and delve into my inner truth. Alja's profound insights and wisdom challenged my long-held beliefs in the most empowering way. Meeting her has undeniably made me a better person, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to reach out and start a conversation with her today.

Dan Lacey, Christchurch New Zealand

In just 6 weeks I not only got a new job, that pays more & I’m passionate about, but also more confidence & clarity about what I am looking for in a future career. Alja helped me work out my minimum income threshold, and rewrite my CV. She helped with networking tips, linked-in tips & interviewing tips. But most importantly, she also did a lot of mental work with me, which helped me see all the opportunities out there, and act on them.

Claudia Cairns, Auckland New ZealandSales Coordinator Green Gorilla Recycling and Waste

What I liked about my sessions with Alja, was that they were a very nice mix between no nonsense theory, the brain, heart and the soul. Our sessions resonated with me in a pleasant and meaningful way. Alja was very welcoming and warm. Running my slightly grown out of hand-business, life can be challenging and demanding. Alja's encouragement was so welcome and made me feel better instantly! And, in my case much appreciated: Alja is not afraid to speak her mind and share her wisdom when things get tough! It was all very well argued and explained and helped me to mentally and emotionally get better ‘organized’ and find peace in a hectic life as a busy entrepreneur. Thank you Alja for being my coach!

Marleen Blomsma, Haarlem The NetherlandsFounder Double Dutch Language School

I am a photographer, and for many years I didn’t know how to segment my clients, and package my offers to portray the full conscious experience I provide. After business coaching with Alja, this is the first time I truly feel I am fully expressing the resonance of what I do. I am blown away with the holistic offers that Alja and I designed together. Next to that, I am satisfied with my pricing, the website, and eager to put my social media marketing strategy out in the world. I believe it is very important for any conscious creator to know what their offerings are and to really define it. This is what makes you feel valued and seen. Alja knows how to do this, which is very powerful.

Brendan McMullan, Gold Coast AustraliaFounder Brendan McMullan Photography

I had great sessions with Alja. She was taking me and my challenge seriously and we worked together as team to move forward in the right direction. All in a sensitive and decisive way. My deepest respect and gratitude for Alja and the result I feel in the end, which I am still enjoying.

Merijn Everaarts, Haarlem The NetherlandsFounder Dopper Bottles

From working with Alja I can say that Alja is a very intuitive and helpful coach that goes above and beyond to help her clients, and helps them realize the best versions of themselves. Alja is very skillful at a myriad of different coaching techniques and draws on this rich toolbox to help clients reach a breakthrough. Alja has a unique talent of holding space for her clients, and carefully and intuitively guiding them to find their own answers to the challenges they face at the time. She guides you to go deeper and really address the underlying cause of each problem. From working with Alja, it's really clear that she cares about each one of her clients. She really sees, honors, and empowers you as an individual. She is an incredibly talented coach and anyone lucky enough to work with her can expect great results.

Madina Knight, Auckland New ZealandFounder KindType communications agency

Alja is an incredible coach that has helped me change my entire outlook on life. After years of battling depression and going through several psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, and life coaches, Alja is the only person who has helped to arrive to a place where I truly love and accept myself. She has a unique ability to quickly form a deep connection with you, then use the connection to challenge your existing mindset and habits. Instead of giving you “tools” to use, she guides you to come to an understanding of your own problems and why they exist. it is with this powerful knowledge that Alja gives you the foundation to build yourself from. She then assists you in creating actions and habits to achieve what you want to achieve. Alja is by your side throughout the journey, showing you where you are now, where you want to be, and providing you with coaching and guidance that will make it happen. I now live for every day since my first session with Alja.

Elijah Pernell, Auckland New Zealand

"Alja has had a big influence in all aspects of my life. Most noticeably, she has helped me to gain better perspective on what is important to me both on a career and personal level. Following on from this, Alja and I have worked together to re-evaluate how I define success and I am no longer benchmarking myself against others but instead setting goals based on the values that are important to me. This, in turn, has led me to re-evaluate how I currently spend my time/energy and the end result is I am now in a happier place both on a work and personal basis. Alja has also helped me improve my self-awareness, which has helped me to become more impactful on both a professional and personal level. And following on from this, Alja has been a fantastic mentor on a relationship front. In conclusion, she has guided me through a number of tricky situations and given me some fantastic tools to better handle certain/people situations in the future."

Josh Taylor, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Alja is truly a beautiful soul. She has come a long way in her personal development and I know she can help you do the same. I found my true purpose after two coaching sessions with her! I will be forever grateful for you, my friend. Thank you!

Evita Puzin, Ljubljana SloveniaReal Estate Agent & Women Circle Facilitator

Alja's coaching helped me in my journey to better connect with what I really care about and stand for. I was in a corporate job for some years, and felt very unsatisfied but did not know what else there could be. I come from a belief system that you have to work hard and be satisfied when having a well-paying job. I have followed this without questioning it, but suddenly came to a point where I realized this was not what I believed in. This was when Alja's coaching first supported me in understanding what my values are, and what I want my life and career to be looking like. Alja supported me in gaining trust in myself, exploring my career options and standing up for myself. After 'Meaningful Career Clarity' coaching, I decided to take a sabbatical, and do a systemic coaching course & yoga teacher training. Meanwhile Alja helped me with getting a new job in a company that better matches my personality and beliefs. Now, I am about to start a new job, and teach yoga on the side. The whole process has been very rewarding - I grew so much self-awareness, and self-worth that I cannot even believe it.

Heike Bitterle, Munich GermanyCustomer Success Manager Lepaya & Yoga Teacher

Already my first coaching session with Alja was mind blowing and healing in every level. I quit the job that was making me so unhappy that very day. I never went back. In sessions after she started me on a journey to work towards my purpose and true goals. I got a higher paid job in a nicer environment, where I gained more respect and leadership autonomy. I also acted on pursuing my song-writing passion as a hobby.

Susan Jones, Auckland New ZealandHead Nurse & Singer - Song Writer

Only now do I feel like I’m really building something for myself, without depending on what others think or getting approval from others. This is me!

Marjolein Wiegers, Haarlem The NetherlandsFounder Founder Zijn Bij Marjolein

Alja's coaching has been pivotal in helping me overcome my blockages around promoting my own services. It has been an immensely healing experience that has sparked a transformation in my beliefs and behaviors that were holding me back. As a result of her dedicated efforts, I have found inner peace and developed a deep trust in the unfolding process of my life. Alja's thought leadership on self-worth and inner confidence has propelled me forward both personally and professionally. I eagerly anticipate attending her full workshop and continuing our coaching sessions. I am genuinely grateful to have crossed paths with Alja, and I am filled with excitement for the positive impact she will create in the world. I wholeheartedly recommend her services and encourage you to share her offerings with anyone who may benefit from her support.

Misty Goodmare, Auckland New ZealandReal Estate Agent

Coaching with Alja has been trustful, fun, exciting and, I must say, challenging! She reflects and asks about the why in your life, which is sometimes difficult, but at the same time wonderful because I believe that we grow best if we reflect truthfully and are being honest to ourselves. Her thorough methods were very helpful to reveal where my potential areas of growth lie to become a more fully realized self. Many, often unconscious, thought processes and beliefs drive our actions. Some of these thoughts are negative and impact our self-worth in negative ways. Alja helped me uncover some of these patterns and challenged them to help me to see it from a different perspective. Thanks, Alja, for being such a reflective, good listener and thought-challenger to help me live my fullest life.

Jesse Lisser, Rotterdam The NetherlandsSoftware Developer Ministry for Health

I did 5 sessions with Alja, and I felt it was the most calming experience of my life. Her way of understanding others is amazing. I felt really great after my sessions the effect that she had on me was beautiful! I have a long way to go, i’m still a work in progress, but I would highly recommend her!”

Priya Chouhan, Auckland New Zealand

I feel very grateful to have Alja as a coach– she is friendly, approachable, non-judgemental and a great listener. I thoroughly look forward to my sessions with Alja – she has a great energy and calmness that always leaves me feeling more prepared to take on whatever challenge I am facing. Although we only commit to one and a half hour sessions every few weeks, she always goes above and beyond that. She checks in on me regularly, and I feel I can message her outside of our scheduled hours. She gives proactive solutions through guidance, meditations or exercises that are suitable to my current situation. With Alja, you feel you have gained a friend as well as a coach.

Claudia Cairns, Auckland New Zealand

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