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How to Shift to a 
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Positive psychology - Science of Happiness 

Positive Psychology Coaching (PPC) is a science-based coaching approach that focuses on a client's strengths, positive emotions and resources to foster well-being, growth and the achievement of meaningful goals. Unlike other forms of coaching that may focus on fixing problems, PPC emphasizes what is already working well to help individuals optimize their potential and experience "flourishing". Key techniques include strengths assessments, gratitude exercises, mindfulness, goal setting and active constructive responding to cultivate positive states and enhance performance.

NLP Coaching

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques help individuals overcome limiting beliefs, enhance self-awareness, improve communication and achieve personal and professional goals by understanding the connection between the brain, language and behavior. NLP coaching focuses on reprogramming subconscious thought patterns to promote positive changes and unlock potential, making it a powerful tool for personal development.

Deep Life Coaching

Deep life coaching is a holistic and transformational approach to coaching that goes beyond surface-level issues to help individuals explore purpose, achieve deeper self-awareness and facilitate genuine, lasting change. Rooted in principles of consciousness, it focuses on understanding the client's inner workings and values to unlock their full potential, rather than just solving immediate problems. This type of coaching often involves a journey into one's "depths" to gain authenticity, meaning and a more vital way of being.

The Emotional Guidance System (EGS)

The Emotional Guidance System (EGS) is a concept, where emotions act as a feedback mechanism, or a "GPS," (Global Positioning System), indicating whether your thoughts and actions are aligned with your desires.

Positive emotions like joy and love signify alignment with your desires and a positive path, while negative emotions like fear and anger signal misalignment and a need to adjust focus.

The Emotional Guidance Scale, a tool associated with the EGS, helps individuals move up from "bad" to "good" feelings by identifying their current emotional state and consciously choosing thoughts that elevate them to higher vibrational states.

The Wheel of Life to Improve Your Fulfillment Level

You know that something is missing… but where do you need to focus your energy? Discover the areas of your life that need the most improvement in order to achieve balance. The Wheel of Life is a coaching and self-assessment tool that helps you visualize, evaluate and balance different areas of your life, such as career, relationships, health and finances. By rating your satisfaction in each segment of a circle divided into these key life areas, you can identify imbalances, set goals for improvement and work toward a more satisfying and harmonious life.

Biographical work, What's your story?

Biographical work uses a person's unique life story to facilitate self-discovery, personal growth and the realization of potential. This coaching approach considers life as an active process of development. It involves reflecting on past events, present challenges and future goals through methods like guided conversation, artistic expression and life charting, aiming to provide holistic insights into life's patterns and promote deeper self-awareness.

Journaling, create a quiet conversation with yourself

In coaching, journaling is a practice where clients write to increase self-awareness, explore their thoughts and feelings and take inspired action toward their goals. A coach guides the client in using journaling, often with prompts or questions, to deepen reflection and integrate insights into their lives. This method fosters growth, provides a confidential space for honesty and can generate detailed insights for the coach to facilitate more effective and targeted coaching sessions.

Discover your archetype with the Enneagram

Step into a deeper understanding of yourself — because when you know who you are at your core, you can create the life you were truly meant to live. Are you ready to meet your true self? Archetypes in the Enneagram refer to the nine core personality types, each with specific motivations and patterns of behavior, that serve as a framework for personal growth and self-awareness. This system outlines growth paths and stress paths for each type, indicating how individuals can evolve toward their healthier selves by integrating the positive traits of other types, rather than becoming fixed or changing core type.

Breaking free from self-limiting beliefs

To break free from limiting beliefs, you must first identify these negative thought patterns, such as "I'm not good enough," and then challenge them by questioning their validity and seeking evidence to the contrary. Next, reframe your beliefs by replacing them with positive, empowering statements and affirmations. Finally, take action by setting small, manageable goals and celebrating progress, which builds momentum and proves your new, empowering beliefs are true.

How to silence your inner critic: Embrace it.

The inner critic is the harsh inner voice of self-judgment, criticism and negative self-talk that can harm self-esteem and lead to anxiety, depression, or feelings of inadequacy. It often develops as a protective mechanism based on past experiences, though its judgmental thoughts are frequently inaccurate, exaggerated and can suppress authentic feelings and needs. Recognizing and challenging these critical thoughts is a key step in managing the inner critic's impact on your emotional well-being.

Systemic Family Constellations make patterns visible

A systemic constellation is a facilitated, three-dimensional mapping technique that makes the hidden dynamics and underlying patterns of a system visible, whether it's a family, an organization, or any complex situation. By arranging people or objects to represent elements of the system, systemic constellations bring subconscious issues to light, providing new perspectives, fostering deeper understanding and allowing for potential resolutions to longstanding issues or conflicts.

Healing your inner child and yourself

Your inner child is the part of your psyche that holds all your childhood emotions, memories and experiences, shaping your present-day feelings, behaviors and reactions. This includes both positive aspects like playfulness and creativity, as well as unresolved hurts, fears and traumas from your formative years. Inner child work involves understanding these past experiences, acknowledging the needs and wounds of your younger self and providing the care and compassion that may have been missing in childhood to promote healing and well-being.

Rethink Yourself: Change Your Thinking (Not Yourself) 

"Rethink yourself" means to reflect on and question your current identity, beliefs and purpose to gain deeper insights into who you are.

It involves a process of self-examination, re-evaluating personal assumptions and goals and considering new perspectives rather than simply accepting established ideas about self-identity and happiness.

What are your Energy Takers vs Energie Givers

Energy Takers and Energy Givers coaching helps you identify and manage the people, activities and stressors that either drain your energy (takers) or provide vitality and positivity (givers). Coaching in this area involves self-reflection to understand your personal energy patterns, setting boundaries with energy-draining interactions, cultivating more energy-giving relationships and habits and developing strategies to create a more balanced, fulfilling and productive life.

Wake-Up, stop living life on autopilot

To stop living life on autopilot, cultivate awareness by noticing your thoughts and actions, challenge your routines by introducing new activities, practice mindfulness to be present, set intentions for your day, engage in activities that bring joy and step outside your comfort zone to foster growth and new experiences.

Find your purpose in life and start living with intention

Find Your "Why" helps you uncover your deep-seated purpose, or "Why," which serves as a compass for your decisions and actions, leading to greater clarity and fulfillment in life and work. This coaching, often inspired by Simon Sinek's philosophy, guides you to articulate your core beliefs and values to live a more meaningful, purpose-driven life. You can find " through self-discovery exercises that involve reflecting on your passions, strengths, values and seeking feedback from trusted friends and mentors.

Choose the Right Career Path for You

To find a suitable career path, begin with self-reflection to identify your interests, skills, strengths and values, then explore options through research and informational interviews. Next, narrow your choices by considering practical factors like salary, growth, work-life balance and lifestyle. Finally, plan your route by outlining necessary steps, such as further education or training, to achieve your chosen career.

Mindful Presence: Focusing on the Moment

Mindfulness is the act of paying full, non-judgmental attention to the present moment, while mindful presence is the stable, grounded state of being aware that results from regularly practicing mindfulness. Being mindfully present means deeply experiencing what's happening now, rather than being lost in the past or future, which can be cultivated by focusing on your breath, senses and thoughts without reactivity.

Stress Management. How to stress less

Stress management offers significant benefits, including improved physical health (lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, better sleep), enhanced mental health (reduced anxiety, depression and irritability) and better cognitive function (increased focus, improved memory and sharper decision-making). It also fosters stronger relationships, a greater sense of well-being and a healthier, potentially longer life by helping the body adapt to challenges and preventing the negative effects of chronic stress.

You have two selves - a higher self and an ego self

The idea of having a "higher self" versus an "ego self" is a concept in self-improvement and personal development that suggests a dichotomy between your true, wise essence (Higher Self) and your everyday, often fear-driven identity (Ego Self). The Ego Self is characterized by immediate desires, social conditioning, fear and the need for validation, while the Higher Self embodies wisdom, clarity, purpose and unconditional love, guiding you toward a more fulfilling life through practices like meditation and self-reflection.

Reframing: Shifting the context & rewrite your story

In NLP, reframing is the technique of changing the meaning of a situation, statement, or behavior by altering its context or the way it's perceived. By shifting one's "frame" of reference, you can transform negative or limiting beliefs and experiences into more positive, empowering and resourceful perspectives, leading to more flexible and effective responses.
Example: A person loses their job. Instead of "I'm a failure," the reframe could be, "This is an opportunity to find a career I'm more passionate about" or "I have valuable experience that I can use to start my own business".

Discover your core needs in relationships

Relationship problem coaching involves working with a coach to identify and overcome challenges in relationships by improving communication, conflict resolution and emotional intimacy through practical, action-oriented strategies and goal setting. Coaches empower individuals and couples to develop new skills and perspectives, leading to healthier dynamics, deeper connections and greater personal satisfaction in romantic relationships, friendships and family interactions. Coaching is a future-focused, skill-building process that differs from therapy by typically not diagnosing or treating mental health conditions, but rather helping healthy individuals create a more satisfying future.

The power of forgiveness is self-love. Let go!

The statement "the power of forgiveness is self-love" suggests that forgiving others is a powerful act of self-love because it releases negative emotions, empowers you to move on from past hurts, allows you to take back your personal power and creates space for a more positive future. By choosing to forgive, you prioritize your own peace and freedom over holding onto resentment, which ultimately serves your own well-being and growth rather than seeking to punish the other person.

Mood board: Discover what you want for the future

Making a mood board in coaching helps a client gain clarity and focus by creating a visual representation of their goals and aspirations, acting as a powerful tool for visualization, motivation and communication. By gathering diverse visual elements that resonate with their desires, the client can uncover subconscious thoughts, establish a strong foundation for their vision and create a tangible, emotional connection to their goals, which drives actionable steps towards achieving them.

Set Healthy Boundaries & Build Positive Relationships

Learning to set boundaries involves defining your personal limits, communicating them clearly and consistently and enforcing them to protect your time, energy and emotional well-being. Key steps include identifying your needs and priorities, starting with smaller, manageable boundaries, using "I" statements to express yourself and being prepared to be firm but kind when others push back. Consistent boundary setting is essential for self-care, building self-confidence and fostering healthier, more respectful relationships.

Foot reflexology - Total Recovery

Foot reflexology is a complementary therapy involving applying firm, targeted pressure to specific reflex points on the feet, believed to be connected to various organs and body systems, with the goal of reducing stress, improving circulation and promoting overall well-being. Unlike a standard foot massage that focuses on muscle relaxation, reflexology aims for a deeper, systemic effect, using specific techniques to stimulate corresponding parts of the body. While it can help alleviate symptoms like stress and fatigue, it is not a substitute for conventional medical treatment.

Hypnotic coaching helps you transform your life.

Hypnotic coaching combines the goal-setting and motivational aspects of life coaching with the transformative power of hypnosis to help individuals overcome mental blocks, change behavior patterns and achieve personal or professional goals. Unlike therapy, it is facilitating positive change, using techniques like guided relaxation and suggestion to access the subconscious mind and drive lasting results. Clients work with a coach in a trance-like state to explore root causes of problems, develop action plans and ultimately become more receptive to positive messages for self-improvement, whether in areas like anxiety, addiction, or performance.

Here’s what my clients say

"Astrid has a unique ability to reach your core by asking a few questions. She transforms a dark suspicion into concrete concepts that define your sense of purpose: what is truly important to me? Which values ​​form the foundation of my existence and give me joy and satisfaction in my actions? Pleasant, warm, sharp and open are words that come to mind to describe their interactions. I highly recommend conversations with Astrid to anyone who wants to live a more self-aware life."

Philip Prause, Wine producer
Weingut Horst Sauer

"Astrid Lustig is a warm and caring person. During our conversations, she helped me gain insight in a loving and decisive way. Not only did it become clear to me what I want to do and what I secretly always wanted to do, but she also held up a mirror that I will benefit from for the rest of my life. I will use this insight to become an illustrator, but also to shape all other aspects of my life. I am extremely grateful for the time I spent with Astrid."

Mijntje Smulders
Illustrator

"I met Astrid Lustig at the perfect time. For as long as I can remember, I've been searching for that connection that just doesn't seem to be happening. Astrid is a master at putting things into perspective. She showed me that I can trust my unique strengths and that my way of working, however different, is the only one that can work for me! She does this in an intensely sincere way that has touched me deeply. People like Astrid are unique because they help others grow. She makes you feel that your contribution to society is precisely what's valuable."

Anneke Dercksen,
Imago Consultant

"Astrid truly brought me home to myself. Through her unconventional yet pure way of working, she healed my heart, aligned my high sensitivity and revealed my life's mission. I can't help but be deeply grateful that Astrid opened the door to my soul. This allows me to fully embrace who I am and what I'm here to do: as a new leader, to bring happiness to many families in my own way. So, if you're looking for clarity and clarity about a life question, I highly recommend Astrid."

Margriet Darwinkel
Owner of The Working Parents Academy

"Astrid is genuine and deeply rooted in life! Her (life) experience and the way she approaches you (open, honest and empathetic) allow for quick, profound insights. Getting to the heart of the matter, effectively and concretely inspiring action is what I find so unique! This stems from the sincere intention of helping others discover their authenticity and true path."

Michel Bergman
Owner Mystro

"I've come to know Astrid as a dynamic and energetic professional, who can quickly get to the heart of the matter with exceptional clarity and great intuition. She combines a beautiful balance of masculine and feminine qualities with genuine attention to the person in front of her. Her guiding principles are inspiration and strength."

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Director Samaya Conference Center

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