About us

Renée van der Vloodt is a psychotherapist, coach, supervisor and educator who for three decades has worked in private practice as well as in educational and corporate settings. She is based in the UK and has trained therapeutic and coaching professionals both in the UK and internationally. As a Fellow of the Human Givens Institute and former lecturer, Renée has extensive experience in teaching professionals to learn and practice the core principles of wellbeing.

Her teaching has always been informed by her busy private practice which is focused on the relief of the debilitating symptoms of stress and burnout. These can include low mood, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, addictive behaviours, communication difficulties, the fallout from big life changes, loneliness and isolation.

Closest to her heart has been Renée’s decades of experience with neurodiverse people. She has worked with all ages and with talents right across the spectrum: from computer wizards, scientists and high functioning business brains to artists, musicians and writers. She is all too familiar with the processing difficulties that arise from overwhelm and with the complex interior life of highly sensitive people.

Renée is also a trained teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion. She is co-founder of Neurodiversity Working, author of the CD ‘Calm the Chaos of the Creative Mind’ and writes a regular well-being blog.

Marieke van Paassen is an experienced senior coach who works both from her private practice in The Hague, as well as in educational and corporate settings. She works with executives, creatives and students addressing career issues, as well as performance and emotional wellbeing. She specialises in helping people deal with stress and related issues, and burnout. Her particular interest in work and life is neurodiversity. In addition to her extensive experience, Marieke uses her optimism, ingenuity and active listening skills. Her approach is always solution focused.

Marieke is co-founder of Neurodiversity Working. She is a trainer and mentor of coaches, works for the Executive MBA of Rotterdam School of Management and is an associate at SheConsult where she coaches professional women. Before starting her own business as a coach, Marieke was employed for over 15 years by the Dutch Government: as legal advisor, educator and manager of an extensive team. Marieke is an ICF Master Certified Coach, a Human Givens Counsellor and Neuroscience Coach.