Provocative coaching in Amsterdam, provocative therapy

<body> <br /><br /> <h2>What’s Provocative Coaching?</h2><img src="../afb/vrouw_search.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="199" alt="Search for yourselve" style="float: right; margin: 5px" /> Good contact + Humor + Provocation = Provocative Coaching<br /> <br /> If you want to be coached in a playful and direct way provocative coaching is suitable for you. Maybe you got stuck in the serious and common way of coaching. Provocative coaching can be the solution!<br /> <br /> Provocative coaching is totally different from the regular way of coaching. The difference between both will be clear through this example.<br /> <table width=80% border=0 align=center cellspacing=3 summary=""> <tr> <td>Traditional coaching  </td> <td>Provocative coaching  </td> </tr> <tr> <td>The emotions of every individual are unique  </td> <td>The most personal things are universal </td> </tr> <tr> <td>The client is weak, vulnerable and helpless </td> <td>Clients are stronger then you think </td> </tr> <tr> <td>You need to trust the clients capacity and motivation to change </td> <td>It’s wise not to be too enthusiastic about the progress of your client </td> </tr> <tr> <td>As a coach you need to be seriously at all times  </td> <td>People laugh quicker than you might think </td> </tr> <tr> <td>As a coach you’re allowed to think, maybe say what you think, but pick your words with care </td> <td>Positive challenge creates a bond </td> </tr> <tr> <td>If you want the donkey to walk, push his behind </td> <td>If you want the donkey to walk, make sure you pull his tail </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Structure during the sessions is of major importance </td> <td>Someone needs to create structure. If the coach doesn’t do it, the client will </td> </tr> <tr> <td>You have to stay focused on the core problem to be able to solve it  </td> <td>Talking about things that seems to be of no importance lead to the core  </td> </tr> </table> <h2>Where does Provocative Coaching comes from?</h2> Provocative therapy is developed in the sixties by Frank Farrelly (USA). In the Netherlands Jaap Hollander and Jeffrey Wijnberg introduced it. It’s getting more and more popular.<br /> <br /> <h2>What does a Provocative Coach do?</h2> A Provocative Coach is not a soft healer, nor a wise owl. She plays the devil’s advocate and says everything that comes up in her mind. That can be frustrating for the client, but you need to know that a Provocative Coach is at all times at your side and wants you to become stronger.<br /> <br /> <b>Costs</b> A session costs € 60,- (ex. VAT)* per hour. The costs are often deductable.<br /> (* prices 2010) <br /> <br /> <h2>What’s the effect?</h2> <img src="../afb/succesvol_coaching.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="204" alt="Succesfull Provocatief coaching in Amsterdam" style="float: right; margin: auto" vspace="6" /> When you’re being challenged you’ll talk sooner about your true problems. Laughing about yourself has a relaxing and healing effect. The provocative way of coaching helps you to:<br /> <ul> <li>Appreciate yourself (better)</li> <li>Create introspection</li> <li>Become more realistic</li> <li>Be assertive</li> <li>Be able to make new choices</li> <li>Express yourself (better)</li> </ul> <br /> Sometimes even in coaching sessions of 20-30 minutes people are able to change!<br /> <br /> <h2>Is it something for me?</h2> You can visit a Provocative Coach for personal problems, but also when you´re having difficulties at work or in your relationship. Individual problems, like low self-esteem, insecureness, addiction, fear, eating disorders, sexual problems, shyness and stress are suitable for a provocative approach.<br /> <br /> An example:<br /> <h2>Traditional Coach</h2> Client: ‘I want to learn how to say ´no´.<br /> Coach: ‘That´s difficult for you?´<br /> Client: ‘Yes, it is.’<br /> Coach: ‘Why exactly is that so difficult for you?´<br /> (15 min. later:)<br /> Coach: ‘Learning to say ´no´ is not something you can learn just like that.’<br /> <h2>Provocative Coach</h2> Client: ‘I want to learn how to say ´no´.<br /> Coach: ‘Wait, no, don´t!´<br /> Client: ‘What do you mean?’<br /> Coach: ‘People that say ´yes´ all the time are an extinct species. And now you also want to stop to say ´yes´ at all times?´<br /> Client: ‘Well, actually I think, yes, I think I would like that…´<br /> Coach: ‘That sounds better, stumbling and doubting. Way to go!´<br /> <h2>Your coach</h2> Lucie Vriesema has over seven years of experience in coaching. Her style of coaching is warm, direct and humoristic. In 2003 she started her own business, Personal Lifestyle Coach. (check www.personallifestyleplan.nl) Since then she coached hundreds of people on their physical and mental health. When she discovered provocative coaching she decided to study it in Nijmegen. Her teachers were Jeffrey Wijnberg en Jaap Hollander. She started to use this way of coaching and discovered great results and enjoyed working even more. Apart from being a coach, Lucie is a writer. Her first novel ‘Expeditie MAN’ was released in February 2009.<br /> <br /> <h2>Reactions of clients</h2> <b>Mark, 51 jaar</b><br /> Lucie´s support and enthusiasm is of major importance to me. Without that it wouldn´t work for me. Lucie is professional and at the same time authentic. She´s bright, direct and focused.<br /> <br /> <b>Nadia, 27 jaar</b><br /> It was enlightening to see my problems out of proportion. It gave me a good feeling. In this way I could see things in a different perspective again. I received some advises I could directly do something with. My self-confidence has grown and I feel less obligate to adapt to others, when I don´t feel like it.<br /> <br /> <b>Suus, 30 jaar</b><br /> After the first session my head was filled with thoughts. I felt like being alone and think the session over. A 1 hour session is very intense! You need to think actively while you´re at it. I´ve learned to look at my current situation in a different way. Our sessions were a confrontation, yet it felt like a relief. <br /> <br /> <b>Jord, 42 jaar</b><br /> Provocative Coaching by Lucie has given me new insights in the way I act and think. She made me realise my life is primarily about me, instead of making other people happy. I´m worth it to pay attention to and to take care of myself.<br /> <br /> <table width=100% border=0 align=left cellpadding=2 cellspacing=3 summary=""> <tr> <td>Your coach Lucie Vriesema has over seven years of experience in coaching. Her style of coaching is warm, direct and humoristic. In 2003 she started her own business, Personal Lifestyle Coach. (check <a href="http://www.personallifestyleplan.nl" title="Personal Lifestyle plan" target="_blank">www.personallifestyleplan.nl</a>) Since then she coached hundreds of people on their physical and mental health. When she discovered provocative coaching she decided to study it in Nijmegen. Her teachers were Jeffrey Wijnberg en Jaap Hollander. She started to use this way of coaching and discovered great results and enjoyed working even more. Apart from being a coach, Lucie is a writer. Her first novel ‘Expeditie MAN’ was released in February 2009.  </td> <td><a href="http://www.provocatiefcoachen.nu" title="Een andere kijk op coachen" target="_top"><img src="../afb/provocatieve_coach_amsterdam.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="133" alt="Lucie Vriesema - provocatief coaching Amsterdam" style="margin: 15px" /></a> </td> </tr> </table> <br /> <i>You only live ones…when you´re lucky.</i> (Woody Allen)<br /> <br /> <br /> More information?<br /> <br /> Lucie Vriesema<br /> 1e Kostverlorenkade 6-4hg<br /> Amsterdam<br /> P: 06 - 144 028 45<br /> <a href="mailto:info@provocatiefcoachen.nu?subject=Provocative coaching info request" title="Please send an e-mail if you would like to receive more information.">info@provocatiefcoachen.nu</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.provocatiefcoachen.nu" title="Provocatiefcoachen in Amsterdam" target="_top">www.provocatiefcoachen.nu</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </body>