Hi, I'm Melanie
Certified life coach and holistic lifestyle mentor
I am an ICF-accredited, trauma-informed health & life coach with a love for plant-based food and a passion for supporting people to find themselves again.
I've spent the last two decades researching healing modalities, from the mainstream to the obscure. My own healing journey took me from addiction, eating disorders, depression and anxiety to a place I can confidently call "thriving". It was not a well-tended smooth path; it was an overgrown maze with plenty of dead-ends and thorny bushes. This journey and the research I did along the way taught me much, but one thing sticks out as fundamental:
There is no single path nor one-size-fits-all approach
to health and happiness.
Whether you're taking your first steps or have been on this trip for a while, I'm here to help you navigate your inner compass, make sense of the signs, and find balance.
Finding what works
"Why" before "How"
Each person is unique. Neat 21-day programs to finding purpose/total health/epic abs/losing 10 kilos might appear tempting, but their rigid and time-sensitive approaches don’t work long-term. These programs focus on action – whether that's meal plans, daily meditating, extreme gym sessions, fasting, etc. – without addressing why your habits or limiting beliefs have such a hold on you in the first place. There is a deeper layer that needs to be accessed first.
There are many tools you can use on your journey of self-discovery. One of my favourites is a therapeutic approach called Compassionate Inquiry. By connecting with the felt sensations in your body, you can access a deeper understanding of why you have gravitated towards the habits, thoughts or feelings that no longer serve you. From that place, you are better able to let them go and begin creating the life you want – whatever that looks like.
If you're ready for that journey, I can't wait to talk to you.
Diplomas and certifications:
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Health & Wellness Coach – accredited with the International Coaching Federation
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Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Course – year-long professional training and mentorship programme
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Weight Management Beyond Calories – Coursera – Emergy University
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Naturopathic Plant-Based Nutrition – London College of Naturopathic Medicine
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Detox Specialist – Health Sciences Academy
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Advanced CBT Skills – Center for Excellence
Relevant experience:
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18+ years in corporate and UN organizations
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10+ years consultancy as a writer and editor for sustainable & wellness brands and UN organizations
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Additional experience as a yoga retreat chef, pop-up café owner, meditation teacher and sharing-circle host.
A little bit more about me:
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International – I'm French-Italian, grew up in the UK, and moved to the Netherlands in 2019.
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Foodie – coffee, chocolate and avocado on sourdough are some of my favourite things.
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Bookworm – my happy place is anywhere with a good book, preferably one by a French existentialist.
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30% hippy – there's a tree hugger in me who believes the world is made better when we reconnect with our true selves. The happier and healthier we are on the inside, the happier and healthier we can make the world.
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70% grounded – because realistically, life is not always rainbows and unicorns. It's hard ****ing work and it takes more than fluffy mantras and crystals. It takes radical self-knowledge.