Claudia van Zuiden Personal Coaching

17/11/2025

Today we visited the office from in London.

My heart was so touched again by their beautiful work.

And also, 7 years ago after have facilitated a presentation about the 16 Guidelines at the Mindful Living Show in London, in exactly the same building, the Business Design Centre, my life changed in an instant after I returned home. Now, 7 years later. I am standing there again, looking at a picture of Neem Karoli Baba, visiting the office of Go Hanuman Dass, Go Dharmic, and the GD team, reading the quote on the wall: “Love is more powerful than electricity.” Needless to be say, if you know me a little, that I got quite emotional. I was filled with gratitude, being so grateful that I have the courage to keep following my heart, leading me to situations/ experiences/ relationships, which are filled with love & joy. And knowing that somehow I am being put into situations that are in a Divine Plan…..

Great to introduce my friend Kitty to Uma too.

New friendships are made 🧡🙏

Do you know the work of Go Dharmic Look their work up - you will be inspired 💫

Remember:
Love All
Feed All
Serve All

11/11/2025

🌟 Deepen your practice with the 16 Guidelines for Life – Level 2 Training!
Join us for a transformative weekend of reflection, mindfulness, and meaningful connection. Together, we’ll explore the deeper wisdom and “shadow side” of the Guidelines — discovering how to bring more compassion, courage, and clarity into daily life. ✨
🗓️ Nov 15–16, 2025 | 9:30–17:00
📍 Colindale, London (NW9 4DS)
💫 £108 | Certificate included
Facilitated by 🌼 Claudia van Zuiden & 🌼 Kitty D’Costa — both experienced 16G trainers who bring warmth, wisdom, and practical insight to every session.
💌 To book: solutionways@gmail.com
(Link in comments 👇)

10/11/2025

Honesty.

There’s so much in our world that could be better — including how we talk about climate change. We deserve honest answers and open conversations.

I’ve always turned to people I trust, those who share knowledge not for personal gain, but for the good of future generations. One unforgettable experience was in 2012, during a four-day ceremony in Nepal with the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. They reminded us that we each have a responsibility to care for the Earth and to help others become more aware of how we live with Her.

Sadly, the topic of climate change has become so politicised that many people have lost trust or hope that we can make a difference. I find that heartbreaking — especially for children. What a confusing and uncertain world we are leaving them.

That’s why I wrote my children’s book— a story for ages 5–10 (and beyond) about friendship, hope, and love: love for ourselves, for one another, and for our planet. At the end, I ask children reflective questions, inviting their ideas, their voices, and their power to create change.

The book is available in English and Dutch, and this week I’m offering signed copies for €9,95 + shipping.

You can also listen to me read each chapter in English on YouTube, freely available for those who can’t buy it.

I believe in children — in their honesty, their clarity, and their capacity to lead with heart.
Let’s walk beside them and take responsibility for the world they inherit.

Have a beautiful day on this precious Earth 🌎

17/10/2025

An update from what is happening in the coming weeks 💫 with

11/10/2025

Fabulous music tonight with &

Check out their music as they got soul in their voices and hearts 🥰 wonderful tributes to women blues-legends, such as Memphis Mennie. Also great songs from their own album “My Precious Blues”. Highly recommended 💫 Thanks for a wonderful evening!

07/10/2025

✨ Today I celebrate the birthday of my beloved .massaro

You are a light in this world, not just in mine, but in the lives of all those who have the gift of knowing you.

Your kindness, your humour, your deep wisdom, and your way of seeing the good in people and in life continue to inspire me every day. You support me in so many ways, with patience, encouragement, laughter, and love. You stand beside me through it all, believing in me even when I doubt myself.

You remind me that love, when lived fully, expands far beyond two hearts. That it ripples out and touches the world.

Today I celebrate you, your presence, your laughter, your gentle strength, and the way you make life brighter simply by being who you are.

Happy birthday, my love.
You truly light up this world 💫❤️🥰🎉

03/10/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲

Over the last week, I’ve shared seven pearls of conscious leadership. Each pearl arose from my own journey, from lessons learned, from the many teachers and communities I’ve had the privilege to learn with and serve.

One of my yoga teachers in India, once gave me the name Dharma Rupa, which could be translated to Universal Truth Jewels. I see this name represents all the jewels of wisdom I have learned from all the wisdom keepers who have come on my path and from my own experiences.

I love circles and I love pearls, so I chose to make a garland of all of the precious finds so far.
Each pearl on its own carries meaning. But together, they form a necklace , a circle of practice that can guide us in how we show up, both in leadership and in life.

Here they are again, woven side by side:
1. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 — because we cannot lead others if we are not willing to lead ourselves.
2. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 — because care requires bravery in a world that often rewards indifference.
3. 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — because it is our humanity, not our flawless masks, that connects us.
4. 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — because sometimes the greatest leadership is found in silence and presence.
5. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 — because compassion doesn’t weaken leadership, it deepens it.
6. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 — because truth inspires trust more than performance ever can.
7. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 — because purpose is the compass that brings all the pearls together.

For me, conscious leadership is a practice. A way of being. A willingness to keep growing, to keep learning, and to keep leading with heart.
Thank you for walking with me through these reflections. May these pearls serve you as reminders on your own path of leadership and life.

01/10/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – #7 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲

At the heart of conscious leadership lies one simple question: 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨?
It’s so easy to get caught in the busyness, the goals, the pressures. But without a deeper purpose, leadership can become hollow, driven only by tasks and results.
Purpose gives direction. It reminds us that our work is part of something bigger — that the choices we make ripple out into the lives of others, into our communities, and into the world.

I have found again and again that when I lead with purpose, clarity comes. Even in times of uncertainty, purpose becomes a compass. It helps me choose not just what is effective, but what is meaningful.

For me, leading with purpose means:
1. Remembering who I serve and why.
2. Letting values guide decisions, not just outcomes.
3. Asking often: does this action contribute to something greater?
4. Staying connected to the difference I wish to make in the world.

This is my seventh pearl of conscious leadership: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.
Because purpose is the thread that weaves all the other pearls together, self-mastery, courage, wholeness, listening, compassion, authenticity, into a way of leading that can truly serve.

About me:
I’m Claudia van Zuiden — an international speaker, leadership consultant, and coach. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve worked globally with schools, humanitarian projects, and corporate leaders. My work weaves together neuroscience, solution-focused approaches, and ethics, always with the aim of fostering conscious, compassionate leadership.

Co-founder Consciousworldagents

26/09/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – #6 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰

It takes courage to show up as who we really are.
In leadership, there is often pressure to fit a mould, to play a role, to present ourselves in a way that feels “safe” or “expected.” But when we hide behind that mask for too long, something vital is lost , our authenticity.
Authenticity doesn’t mean oversharing or always being comfortable. It means aligning our words and actions with our deeper values. It means leading from integrity, even when it’s not easy. And it means being willing to let others see us as we truly are.
I’ve found that when I allow myself to be authentic, it gives others permission to do the same. And in that space, relationships can deepen, creativity can flow, and the work we do together can become more meaningful.

For me, authenticity in leadership looks like:
1. Speaking from my values, not from fear.
2. Admitting when I don’t know, instead of pretending I do.
3. Staying true to what matters most, even when it’s not the easy path.
4. Allowing vulnerability to be part of my strength.

This is my sixth pearl of conscious leadership: 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰.
Because when we lead from authenticity, we lead from truth — and that is what inspires real trust.

About me:
I’m Claudia van Zuiden — an international speaker, leadership consultant, and coach. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve worked globally with schools, humanitarian projects, and corporate leaders. My work weaves together neuroscience, solution-focused approaches, and ethics, always with the aim of fostering conscious, compassionate leadership.

Co-founder Consciousworldagents

25/09/2025

I love what Brené Brown shares here ❤️
Thank you for wording so eloquently what my heart is feeling right now 🙏

It's launch week and I'm feeling deeply grateful for my team, our partners, and for this community. And, there would be no book without the Dare to Lead Facilitator and Coaching Community, and the research participants who have shared their stories and feedback with us. I take my job as the steward of people's experiences and stories very seriously. It's the toughest and most humbling part of my work.

Today, in the midst of deep uncertainty, we are surrounded by examples of leaders that create division and use cruelty and chaos to distract us from a real lack of courage, discipline, and accountability. This approach of power-over leadership is destabilizing and exhausting. And it's supposed to be.

What gives me hope is getting to work with amazing leaders every single day. These are folks who are committed to leading from a place of integrity and who do NOT believe that creating impact and caring for people are mutually exclusive. And — this is important — these daring leaders are people like you and me. You can find them in organizations of every size, across every industry, and they represent many different lived experiences, beliefs, and political ideologies. What they share in common is a belief that power is not finite — that shared power is infinite and drives innovation, growth, and meaningful change.

In terms of AI, I hear a lot of experts trying to soothe people’s anxiety about the pace of technological change by offering platitudes like, What makes us human will ensure our relevance. This is dangerous simply because, right now, we’re not especially good at what makes us human. We’re not hardwired for this level of uncertainty, and many of us feel as if the constant need to self-protect is driving the humanity right out of us. This is why organizational transformation today must foster deep connection, deep thinking, and deep collaboration. We need the courage to lead people in a way that honors and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.

Here's to the daring leaders! Thank you for finding your strong ground and, in turn, becoming ours!

23/09/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – #5 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵

For a long time, compassion was seen as something “soft”, something that might be nice in private, but too gentle for the demands of leadership.

I see it differently. To me, compassion is one of the greatest strengths a leader can have.
Compassion doesn’t mean we avoid tough decisions. It doesn’t mean we let go of responsibility. It means we choose to lead in a way that honours the dignity of others, that sees the human being behind the role, that pauses to care.

And I’ve noticed something: when people feel treated with compassion, they bring more of themselves to the table. They feel safer, more creative, more willing to take part in building something together. Compassion doesn’t weaken leadership, it deepens it.

For me, compassion in leadership looks like:
1. Pausing to see the human being before the role.
2. Making space for people’s struggles, as well as their successes.
3. Holding others accountable with kindness, not fear.
4. Extending compassion to myself, so I can offer it to others.

This is my fifth pearl of conscious leadership: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵.
It is not harshness that moves people , it’s care.

About me:
I’m Claudia van Zuiden — an international speaker, leadership consultant, and coach. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve worked globally with schools, humanitarian projects, and corporate leaders. My work weaves together neuroscience, solution-focused approaches, and ethics, always with the aim of fostering conscious, compassionate leadership.

Co-founder Conscious World Agents

22/09/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – #4 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

I used to think leadership was about having the right words at the right time. Speaking with clarity, sharing vision, giving direction.
But my goodness, have I learned that there is so much more to this over the years, I’ve learned that some of the greatest wisdom doesn’t come from speaking, it comes from listening.
When we truly listen, not just to the words, but to the silence between them, to the emotion that sits beneath, we start to hear what lies beneath the words and we create space for someone to feel listened to. And sometimes that’s all a person needs: to be heard. Not to have the conversation turned, or to have someone else make it about themselves. Sometimes we just want to be heard.
In that space, something shifts. Trust deepens. Creativity awakens. New solutions appear that none of us could have found alone. Good leaders listen, well and take note what is said and support what’s needed to be done to keep connection.

For me, wisdom in listening looks like:
1. Listening without preparing my answer.
2. Hearing not only the words, but the heart behind them.
3. Allowing silence to be part of the conversation.
4. Staying open, even when I feel challenged.
5. Letting the other person know they truly matter.

This is my fourth pearl of conscious leadership: 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Because sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do is not to speak, but to listen deeply with intention.

About me:
I’m Claudia van Zuiden — an international speaker, leadership consultant, and coach. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve worked globally with schools, humanitarian projects, and corporate leaders. My work weaves together neuroscience, solution-focused approaches, and ethics, always with the aim of fostering conscious, compassionate leadership.

Co-founder
📷 Albert Bright