Reviews
Find out what my clients are saying about my services
Chandler M.
"I felt supported and got a lot of great insights from Amanda's coaching, especially helping me think through some overarching topics related to my mindset, emotional wiring, and bigger life goals. I also got some valuable tips that were usable in the here and now. I definitely walked away with deeper insights and more tools in my toolkit. Super grateful to Amanda for her compassionate and perceptive approach."
Andrew K.
"As someone who is overly focused on the rational and concrete while missing what was driving some of my decisions and actions Amanda helped me immensely in understanding the underlying emotions and triggers for these, so that I could recognise these and begin to change my reaction. Highly recommended."
E.S.
"I was one of those skeptics who thought I needed to focus on a career coach in my expat life but, after my intro call with Amanda, I realized I really wanted to work with her. She was open and relatable. My experience over the next four months was so helpful to integrating my career and personal goals and she helped me make connections to my past, present, and future that I value so much and have helped me grow in a short period of time. If you have worked outside your homebase (wherever that may be) and find yourself asking "what's next?" and "why am I this way?"- work with Amanda."
"Amanda knows how to create a safe space where all feelings and thoughts are allowed. She has the ability to thoroughly examine emotions, assumptions, behavioural patterns etc. and to give feedback in a kind yet straightforward way. Amanda helped me realize I was actually struggling with my position as a young women in a masculine work environment and as a result of her coaching, I feel much more comfortable and confident about myself."
- A.S. v. V.
"I couldn't recommend the work of Amanda more, if you do have the opportunity to embrace on a self discovery journey with her, definitely do! I felt like after our 6 sessions, I could look back at myself with more kindness and somehow not only embrace my shadows, but also stop lying/pretending that I didn't have wounds... and that opened my eyes to genuinely look for ways to heal those wounds on a deeper level, rather than focusing on the small things that I thought were the problem before.
Besides that I was always excited by the sessions and left each one of them full of insights. Amanda is a sweet smart woman who with her knowledge and tools can really help you to dive to deep parts of yourself in a joyful way."
- Isabella S.
"I was experiencing a really hard art-block where I was really struggling with motivation and mentality of doing what I needed to do, but after the first session with Amanda, I was already past it - afterwards we discussed different things that would be essential for future advancement of my career and how to put the plans in action. I was a bit skeptical about the price tag at first, but a couple of months later, I'm glad I paid what I did as it was definitely worth it. I have found new vigor about my life choices and I'm more determined to get to work."
- Kalvis Janis
"To be honest I was very hesitant at first to get a coach as I thought I should be able to figure things out on my own and I didn`t want to make it into a big deal. However, the coaching sessions with Amanda actually, made things a lot more clear and simple to me. I am no longer semi-avoiding/ suppressing the topic and feel a lot more confident in my choices. So for those of you out there who need some guidance and support, reach out to Amanda! Plus @amanda thank you so much for your listening ear, the exercises and advice!"
- Christine P.
"Amanda Maxime was a great help to me as a coach. She is wonderful at navigating difficult emotional topics and asked the kind of questions that gave me a better insight into who I am and where I want to be.
I now feel better in touch with my feelings and understand where they come from, rather than being stuck in my mind most of the time.
I could clearly feel Amanda's passion about coaching and personal development from the energy during our sessions.
Highly recommend Amanda as a coach to anyone who's going through some big changes or thinking about it."
- Lieselotte P.
"I always thought I could solve things on my own, but this turned out not to be quite the case. I have experienced the coaching as very pleasant. I immediately felt heard and understood, and this allowed me to open up completely.”
- Kelly S.
"I have done some therapy in the past, but these coaching sessions were different. Intense and quite revealing given the fact that we had only 5 sessions. I notice the results in my daily life. I am more prone to accept some things and ready to have some difficult chats.”
- Sara C.
I contacted Amanda at a point in my life where I suddenly realized I didnt know how to determine what I wanted. I had reached a point in my life where I had a succesful career in diplomacy, had my own house (back home) and could choose what I would do next. The logical step would be to continue climbing the career ladder. However, I noticed that something was off and I wasnt really feeling happy.
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The first session was the most memorable as it was very powerfull. Amanda was able to get to the heart of it all very quickly, which made this session quite intense and then again brought a lot of clarity. To be honest, by the end of the first session, already found the answer to my initial question! Amanda had guided me in tapping into my emotions (which I unknowingly had been suppressing for most of my life), which revealed what I really wanted.
What stuck most with me was how much of a mind-shift the sessions caused, which didnt have an apparent result/effect during the sessions itself. By doing -which appeared on the surface- fairly basic exercises, I learnt different perspectives to approach my challenges/life. In between the sessions, my mind kept processing what we had discussed, generating more and more realisations. It was as if Amanda had helped me to discover/open up a part of myself, which then started to develop further and further. It had started a domino-effect of realisations which I couldnt stop.
The six coaching sessions have enabled me to reconnect with my feelings. They have shown me that with some practice I can make my life so much more interesting, by taking into account my feelings. Allowing feelings is allowing pain, grieve and being sad, but also allows good feelings like being really excited, happy and in love. I know now that I prefer really living life, and experiencing my emotions (with safety breaks and coping mechanisms). The alternative has maybe helped me get to be efficient and succesfull in life....but looking back was actually more a way of surving and not living. So from now on, I would like upgrade to the exciting rollercoaster and leave behind the safe, yet monotonous ride on a minitiature train, where I have full control of the direction (which also means everything comes down to me), but am never surprised.
I felt so supported by the coachings of Amanda, that I have decided to sign up for 6 more coaching sessions and thus to become a frequent flyer. :)"
- Natasja D.
I was a little lost before I started my coaching sessions and felt I needed external support to get me back on track. After the first session with Amanda I noticed a positive change. Amanda was able to listen and give specific advice how to act and think differently in a situation and gave reason to how I was feeling. Our three sessions felt like good, natural conversations with a friend. I'd certainly recommend Amanda to anyone who is thinking about getting some coaching!
- James K.
"Amanda helped me to create calmness instead of chaos in my mind, body and business. Since these three are all related it has a big influence on each other if one part doesn't run smooth or isn't going well. Now, after 5 sessions, there is an overview, more inner trust in my capabilities and more confidence in my story and mission.
Besides that, the businessplan went from 1.0 to 2.0. Amanda found the perfect balance to work on personal related questions in regards to the things that I needed help with in my business"
- Elise v. W.
"I loved working with Amanda. She immediately made me feel comfortable and understood, which made it very easy for me to open up. It is clear that Amanda is very knowledgeable and passionate about coaching. She is also a great listener, and she was able to quickly recognize and point out some key areas to work on, that would really support me while going through a challenging time in my life. Our sessions have brought me a lot of clarity in terms of my underlying beliefs, and have set in motion some very fundamental shifts in how I think, feel and behave. I know this will really help me to handle whatever else may come my way. I would highly recommend Amanda as a coach!"
- Lisette P.
"This was my first time working with a coach, and Amanda immediately set me at ease with her compassionate and straightforward communication. As someone who felt "stuck" in my job and life in London after years on the move, the changes that I wanted to make felt overwhelming and unreachable. Amanda carefully balanced deep listening and practical exercises. I was able to make small but hugely impactful steps within a short space of time. I'm now moving to Paris and to find more balance there between work, friends, and creative pursuits, and I'm hugely excited about what's to come. I recommend Amanda wholeheartedly, especially to globetrotters like myself."
- Jessica W.
"I worked with Amanda for a little over a year. When I first reached out to her, I had just moved to the UK from the US about six months prior. The excitement of the move had settled, we were fully moved in, and frustration about my decision to move had started to set in. Not to mention, I was experiencing my first UK winter. During our first session, I just felt "meh."
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After consistently working with her, she helped give me the tools I needed to grow into this next chapter of my life here. She validated my feelings and reminded me to go easy on myself. I can confidently say I am no longer in a state of "meh" every day. Instead, I try to celebrate myself and my accomplishments (thanks for the reflection tool of "three things I can celebrate each day"), stay present as an expat, and use tools to ground myself when I start to feel anxious.
I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you, Amanda!