What I struggled with before starting ALIGN

I would only really feel grounded once someone else confirmed things for me first. That insight about the external anchor wasn't there yet. Basically, after a plan got approved, or an idea got confirmed, that's when I'd take action. And whenever things got busy, I'd withdraw and would rather figure it all out myself than say something.

What's different now:

I see my own patterns, I know what my pitfalls are (and I recognize them while they're happening, not three days later). And I speak up sooner, even when it's uncomfortable. Best example: through the process, I sent an email to five people around me. I genuinely would never have sent that otherwise. In one sense that led to simple emails, but more importantly, to real conversations too. Also with my business partners. Without this process that wouldn't have happened, or at least not nearly as quickly.

Combining bodywork, breathwork, and leadership coaching

I went into the bodywork and breathwork with my head. As a level-headed Frisian, I'd honestly paid little to no real attention to this before. Analyzing is my thing, as you know :) But what surprised me is that my body simply overtook my head. That exercise with the leaves on the floor, physically standing on a choice instead of talking about it, gave me an answer in a few seconds to something I'd genuinely been thinking about in my head for a very long time. Whether that's automatically the truth, I don't know, but it does bring you a step closer to reality. What did I feel there, what did that do to me. And that then helps with the rational choice and its consequences. And with the breathwork I noticed I can really zoom out by consciously focusing on my breath for a moment. I still do this every evening.

How would I describe your approach?

Relaxed, but serious at the same time. You gave genuine attention and kept asking questions until I felt something instead of just thinking it through. And maybe just as important, you let me slow down. Pause for a moment. I genuinely appreciated that, and the complete trust in how you approached and handled it.

Who is this for?

The way I see it: for people who live a lot in their heads and are used to solving everything themselves. Who look for the answer outside themselves while it's actually already inside. Who dare to trust their gut feeling, or at least are open to it.

And if I had to say it in one sentence:

I moved from my anchor outside myself, to my anchor within myself.

Thank you for everything, it was truly valuable.

Chris van Zanden
Founder & Co-owner
TeamVV Activatie Aanjagers