About Me
Hi, I am Kat.
— a coach, ceramicist, and writer from the Netherlands, living in Vancouver, Canada. I help people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and shape lives that feel aligned. Sometimes that happens in a coaching session, sometimes with clay in your hands, or curled up on the couch reading a letter. It’s all about process, presence, and discovering how much more is possible when you tune into a slower rhythm and your body
My goal isn’t to give you a roadmap. It’s to support you in navigating your own, with more clarity, self-trust, and feeling grounded.
A Creative Combination
My path has always been a mix of creativity and reflection. I studied Illustration, Art History, and Cultural Sciences; worked for nearly two decades in digital & content strategy and project management; and eventually shifted into coaching and training in somatic and trauma-informed practices.
Alongside this, ceramics remained my anchor — first through markets and pop-ups, then retail across BC, and now in the hospitality world with custom dinnerware for Michelin-recognized restaurants.
Today, my work moves between two worlds that constantly inform each other:
Ceramics — functional dinnerware, commissions, and workshops that blend skill, creativity, and body awareness, including a plates masterclass I’ve taught in Europe and in BC.
Coaching — 1:1 sessions and group programs, talk-based, through letters and worksheets, or with clay, focused on emotional literacy, nervous system awareness and regulation, values, and self-trust.
Credentials
I have been a Certified Life Coach since 2023 and am currently working towards my ACC credential with the ICF (International Coaching Federation). I’ve had additional training through:
NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine)
Trauma Super Conferences by Conscious Life, with teachers such as Gabor Maté, Alex Howard, and Peter Levine
Diverse course providers in Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Styles, Boundaries, and Nervous System Regulation.
My way of relating is always LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and supportive of non-traditional ways of loving, relating, and living.
My Teaching and Coaching Style
Whether I’m coaching or teaching pottery, my style is light, direct, and playful. Expect quirky metaphors, plenty of laughs, and a strong focus on body awareness. Pottery isn’t just about your hands, and neither is change work; both involve your whole body. The tilt of a wrist, the grounding of your feet, the rhythm of your breath — all of it is nervous system work and shapes what’s possible.
What Matters To Me.
What matters most to me is creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves — through conversation, letters, or clay. I believe process is more important than perfection, that bodies carry wisdom we often overlook, and that slowing down can bring us back to what truly matters.
Sparked Your Curiosity?
I’m happy to tell you more about my background, education, and my teaching and coaching style. Book a free 20-minute discovery call and let’s chat!