Claudia van Zuiden Personal Coaching

Claudia van Zuiden Personal Coaching Solution Focused Brief Therapist & Coach | Trainer | Author | Speaker Claudia van Zuiden is a personal coach. She offers One2One coaching and healing sessions.

She also facilitates Master Courses and Workshops both in Leadership and in solution focused Team coaching. She facilitates retreats and teaches Meditation, Yoga and Reiki. Her background is in studying Buddhism and solution focused approaches. Her Yoga training has been, and continues to be under the guidance of Swami Samarpananda Saraswati, Samarpan School Of Yoga & Tantra (SSYT), Himalayas Swam

i Samarpan Ashram SSYT), Himalayas Swami Samarpam Ashram and with Dekyi Lee Oldershaw (5 Tibetan Yogas). She is the Founder of a program called LIVE™ and the Anahata™ Method. She is a Keynote Speaker and is the founder of Solution Ways and the Co-founder of Conscious World agents. She is currently based in Tilburg, NL

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We often speak about growth. About awareness. About becoming the best version of ourselves.But at some point, something ...
24/03/2026

We often speak about growth. About awareness. About becoming the best version of ourselves.

But at some point, something shifts.

The question quietly changes from:
“How can I improve my life? to “How can my life become of value to others?”;

This is where contribution begins.

It is a natural expression of alignment.

When we are:
grounded in ourselves, connected to our purpose, clear in our mind and emotions, something starts to overflow.
And that overflow wants to serve.

But here is the nuance:

Not all giving is conscious.

Sometimes we give:
– to feel worthy
– to be needed
– to avoid our own discomfort

That kind of giving drains us.

Conscious contribution feels different.

It comes from fullness.
It has boundaries.
It empowers rather than rescues.
It creates real value — without losing ourselves in the process.

Personal leadership is a powerful first step.
Learning to lead yourself with awareness, responsibility, and intention changes everything.

But the next step is where true impact begins: empowering others to rise as well.

Because leadership is not about being the one who carries it all — it’s about creating the conditions where others can access their own clarity, strength, and potential.

This is where leadership evolves:

From performance → to purpose
From control → to care
From success → to significance

Because true impact is not just about what we achieve, but about what we make possible for others.

So perhaps a question to sit with today:

Is what I’m giving coming from fullness — or from a need to be needed?

And maybe even:

Who am I empowering through the way I lead, live, and show up?



Because in the end, contribution is where personal growth becomes collective impact.




📷 , Norway 🇳🇴

It’s Boekenweek here in the Netherlands, a beautiful celebration of books, stories, and the power of ideas to shape our ...
16/03/2026

It’s Boekenweek here in the Netherlands, a beautiful celebration of books, stories, and the power of ideas to shape our lives.

It made me reflect on something quite personal.

When I was younger, I used to spend hours in Waterstones bookstores. I absolutely loved that place. I would wander through the shelves, pick up books that sparked my curiosity, sit down and read for a while, and feel completely at home among all those stories and perspectives.

Somewhere in those quiet moments, a small thought sometimes appeared:
What if one day a book that I wrote would be here?

At the time it felt like a distant dream.

And yet, life has a beautiful way of responding when we dare to follow what truly lives in our hearts.

Today, the book Arturo and I wrote together is on the booklist of Waterstones. Seeing it there is already special , but what touches me even more is hearing from people who have read it and sharing how it made them reflect, inspired them, or helped them see something in a new way.

And perhaps the most meaningful part of all: I wrote it together with the love of my life.

For me, it feels like the Universe responding to a life lived from the heart, one step at a time, guided by purpose, curiosity, and love.

So during this Boekenweek I’m curious:

Which book has had a profound impact on your life, and why?

I would love to hear your recommendations.

In December 2025, during the Annual Day in Malta, I was honoured to receive the Unstoppable Award, recognising my work a...
10/02/2026

In December 2025, during the Annual Day in Malta, I was honoured to receive the Unstoppable Award, recognising my work as an exceptional peer and facilitator, and for being certified in 10 new content areas.
Since then, I’ve reflected deeply on what unstoppable really means to me.
For me, it’s not about constant drive or endless output. It’s about alignment.

Since two years I work full time for an employer as a Leadership Training Consultant. Before that I worked many years as an entrepreneur. With over 20 years coaching individuals and teams as a leadership consultant and executive coach, one pattern keeps repeating: Burnout is rarely about lack of capability. It’s usually about prolonged misalignment, between values, pace, expectations and lived reality.

I’ve been there myself. Carrying responsibility, raising a family, delivering results, and knowing how easy it is to override the quieter signals of the body and inner compass.
Thankfully, I listened.
I stopped.
I rested.
I recalibrated.

I stop often, so I can keep going.
So this is what unstoppable means to me:
staying true to my values
protecting time for family, health and recovery
listening to the intelligence of the body
stepping back when needed to regain clarity

This is what makes sustainable personal leadership possible.

My invitation to you:
Where might you be overriding your inner signals just to keep going?
What would shift if you treated that inner voice as guidance, not noise?

Sometimes the most powerful step forward begins with a conscious pause.
May that be your Unstoppable Strength.

These times ask for great love.And for great compassion.Underneath all the noise and division, what every human being lo...
24/01/2026

These times ask for great love.
And for great compassion.

Underneath all the noise and division, what every human being longs for is actually very simple: to feel loved, to feel connected, to feel happy.

It’s easy to get pulled into the madness of the world right now, the fear, the opinions, the urgency. But caring doesn’t mean we have to lose ourselves in it.

For me, it comes back to staying connected with that quiet, pure love that lives within. The place that reminds me what truly matters. From there, I can stay present, open, and human, without hardening my heart.

We don’t change the world by becoming louder or more divided.
We change it by staying rooted in love, and letting that guide how we listen, speak, and act.

That, to me, is how we remain whole in these times.

We are feeling deeply grateful.Almost every day now, messages and reviews are coming in from readers sharing how much ou...
19/01/2026

We are feeling deeply grateful.

Almost every day now, messages and reviews are coming in from readers sharing how much our book is touching their lives, and we don’t take that lightly. To know that the words we offered with so much care are landing, supporting real change, and being lived… it truly moves us.

One reader recently shared this with us:
“This is one of the best self-help books I’ve read. It’s refreshingly easy to understand and, more importantly, easy to put into practice. The first eleven keys focus on cultivating positive habits in a way that feels gentle, kind, and sensitive, making real change feel achievable rather than overwhelming. The second eleven keys are even more transformational, yet they remain just as clear and accessible.”

What touched us especially was this:
“I’ve already adopted some of the practices, particularly the idea of dropping just one negative habit. Focusing on a single habit has acted like a brake, giving me a moment to pause, reflect, and choose a different response before acting.”

Because this exactly why we wrote this book. Not to overwhelm. Not to push. But to offer simple, gentle keys to real change, changes that can be lived, remembered, and integrated into daily life.

The reader ended with words that stayed with us:
“I genuinely feel I’m on my way to awakening to my best life. Given the times we’re living in, it would be wonderful to have others accompany me on this journey using these practices.”

Yes. That is our hope too.
That this book becomes a companion, a quiet reminder. A shared journey toward more awareness, responsibility, kindness, and conscious choice, especially in the world we are living in today.

We would love to read which Key(s) resonate(s) with you too.

Thank you to every reader who has taken the time to reflect, practice, and share. You remind us why this work matters. 💛

“Awaken to Your Best Life: 22 Keys to Intentional & Conscious Living” 🔑 📖

.massaro &

Words can not describe how you will be missed, most precious,beautiful friend 💓The love you gave is immeasurable 🙏❤️You ...
10/01/2026

Words can not describe how you will be missed, most precious,beautiful friend 💓

The love you gave is immeasurable 🙏❤️

You were a bodhisattva, who brightened the darkest days and radiated Love, Joy, Peace & Compassion 💖

We had so much fun, we loved so deeply ❤️

We found each other in the animal rescue centre in Scotland, and you moved with me to the Netherlands.

We thank you for everything, for every day you choose to be with us all 💕

You had a very difficult end of your life, which was heartbreaking, and now you are free 💫

We pray for you to come back in the most auspicious circumstances, with all the love you need to be surrounded by to have a happy and healthy life 🙏💓💓💓💓

Our hearts are aching as we miss you, and yet are they are filled with gratitude and love, for we had the opportunity to experience your beautiful heart, for so many years💓



A zillion times thank you to you dearest Tara, for all your love, journey well 🙏💓💖💫✨ 🐈‍⬛

INVITATION to Join us Tonight LIVE on ZoomA Collective Pause for the Year in Reflection: What We’ve Learned & What’s Cal...
30/12/2025

INVITATION to Join us Tonight LIVE on Zoom

A Collective Pause for the Year in Reflection: What We’ve Learned & What’s Calling

As this year slowly comes to a close, we would love to invite you to pause with us.

Not to rush into resolutions or plans, but to consciously harvest what this year has brought, to listen to what has been learned, and to sense what is now asking for your attention and care.

We are hosting a Zoom Meeting where we will:
- Reflect gently on the insights and growth of the past year
- Share what has been learned, individually and collectively
- Explore what we each need to continue our personal and inner growth
- Open space for questions about how we, as Conscious World Agents, can support you on that journey

This will be a reflective and grounded session, a space where you can be present, honest, and real.
No fixing. No striving. Just awareness, connection, and conscious choice.

Details:

Topic: Ending the Year Consciously

Date: Tonight, 30th Dec 2025
Time: 7:30 PM-8 PM CET
Location: Online (put YES in the comments, and we will send you the link to join us on Zoom)

Come exactly as you are.
Your journey matters, and so does the wisdom you carry.

With warmth,
Claudia & Arturo

#2025

Merry Christmas🎄 May the Season of Light warm your hearts and spread Peace, Love & Joy 💫✨❤️☀️Much love,Claudia & Arturo ...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas🎄

May the Season of Light warm your hearts and spread Peace, Love & Joy 💫✨❤️☀️

Much love,
Claudia & Arturo ❤️

Yesterday it was Winter Solstice here 💫☀️✨And…we celebrated..💫Not only did we celebrate that we, at this time of year, a...
22/12/2025

Yesterday it was Winter Solstice here 💫☀️✨
And…we celebrated..💫

Not only did we celebrate that we, at this time of year, are moving again towards the Sun, to the Light. We also celebrated that we started exactly five years ago and the cherry on this delicious cake was that we launched our book 🥳

With a group of beautiful friends, we celebrated the launch of the book that we have been working on for about two years. We are so grateful for this journey and for the opportunity to share our thoughts on how we can Awaken to the Best Life. We share 22 Keys, 11 keys written by me and 11 keys written by .massaro .

A feminine & masculine approach to life, to deepening ‘The how to live from our heart as well as much as using our thoughts, making conscious choices.’

Thank you to everyone who was there to celebrate and we can now celebrate that the book available for purchase. And thank you RoBert for playing the Avalon flute in our home called Avalon. So amazing 🙏

Our wish is to inspire and to remember that we are all worthy of living a life where our full potential can bloom into fullness, no matter what our situation might be 🪷

If you would like signed copies, then please send us a message ❤️

Malta has been calling me for a long time.After a beautiful conference from my work, which was yesterday, today we visit...
13/12/2025

Malta has been calling me for a long time.
After a beautiful conference from my work, which was yesterday, today we visited the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples — and I am still feeling them.
The presence of the feminine is unmistakable.
In the stones. The curves. The silence that holds memory rather than emptiness.

These Neolithic temples were built between 3600–2500 BCE — older than the pyramids — by a culture deeply attuned to Earth, Sun, Moon, and the cycles of life.
At Mnajdra, the precise solar alignments speak of sacred knowledge: light as messenger, bridge between heaven and Earth. Visiting on St Lucia’s Day, on the way to Winter Solstice, felt like perfect timing — a gentle, trusted return of the light.
I felt a deep calm here.
A remembering.
Of a time rooted in relationship, balance, beauty, and feminine wisdom — not power or domination.
Being there with my beloved made it even more special, a felt sense of divine balance. And I was gifted a Venus of Malta replica, now destined for our home altar — a reminder.
Perhaps these stones and goddesses are calling us home again.
To the true meaning of Love ✨

Every day, somehow, no matter how dark it can be, something happens that brightens my world. And I am grateful for it.On...
09/12/2025

Every day, somehow, no matter how dark it can be, something happens that brightens my world. And I am grateful for it.

On Sunday we went with the family to a Christmas market and this beauty was for sale (she was already previously loved).

I wouldn’t have bought her if I hadn’t written a book about a polar bear, but she wouldn’t let me leave her, half sitting in the rain on Sunday.

So now, she is here, with us. And I have a sense that when I will read the story of Norah the Polar Bear - A Children’s Book to warm hearts to children, wherever in the world, she will travel with me to warm hearts and to show that love is everything.

It warms hearts, it makes us realise that we have so much more in common than that we are different. And that all creatures deserve it, and that we can heal together. Heal what feels like it was broken.

Norah, I am glad you have found me, so every day I can remind my self of the strength of a mama bear and of our duty as adults to take care of our children and the Planet.

May the magic inside us, never leave us, as sometimes you have to imagine things first before we can realise them 🌍🙏🐻‍❄️💕✨❄️

Reclaiming the Stories That Shape Our CultureI love reading about inspiring people through the ages, and found in many a...
04/12/2025

Reclaiming the Stories That Shape Our Culture

I love reading about inspiring people through the ages, and found in many ancient traditional texts, that some stories remain untold. That often women appear only at the edges — silent, symbolic, or forgotten. And yet, when we look deeper, we find luminous stories that reshaped entire lineages.

One such Buddhist story, beautifully highlighted by Miranda Shaw in Passionate Enlightenment, is that of the yogini who taught the great Tibetan sage Saraha. Her wisdom was so profound that Saraha described her in reverence:
“This yogini’s action is peerless…
Beyond passion and absence of passion…
It is beyond the mind and inconceivable,
This wonder of the yogini…
Perfecter of thought and unity of enlightened spontaneity —
O know this yogini.”

Shaw points out that it wasn’t the sage alone who shaped the teaching — it was the woman beside him.
A teacher.
A guide.
A presence of awakened clarity.
And yet, history almost wrote her out.
This is why storytelling matters so deeply in leadership.

The stories we choose to tell become the foundation of our culture — what we value, what we recognise, what we believe is possible.

When we bring such stories back into the light, we don’t just correct history.
We expand the narrative of wisdom.
We create space for new forms of leadership — inclusive, conscious, embodied.

As leaders, we have a responsibility:
to honour the voices that shaped our path,
and to create cultures where the wisdom of all people — especially those historically unseen — is visible, valued, and transformative.

Because when untold stories rise, so does the world around us.



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