Psychologist & Founder Nadine Coco

During my expat childhood, we moved around quite a bit: I was born in Madrid and I’ve lived in Paramaribo and Caracas as a child. I grew up trilangual and learned early on about the world, differences between perspectives and people. My (both Dutch but both with expat backgrounds) parents decided to continue their lives separated and, together with my mom and brother, we moved to The Hague where I finished high school. My father stayed in Venezuela - and many different countries after. After an adventurous year of traveling when I was 18, I obtained two Master degrees at the University of Amsterdam (Psychology & Business), after which I have had a good taste of the corporate environment at Microsoft (see short resumé below). As far as possible in the world of technology - I realized I kept returning to my nature: people and psychology.

Although I often hear people say “I wish I was still young”, it’s not always easy and carefree to be young.

For an interesting childhood abroad, and two loving parents, I am very grateful. However looking back on the times of emigration, saying goodbye, starting new schools and making new friends, my parents’ divorce and then my father living on another continent, I too could have benefitted from some extra guidance every now and then.

A passion for living.

In December 2022, we moved away from the city. A big move while 30 weeks pregnant + toddler running around… highly recommend (said no-one ever!). A leap of faith for both me and my husband: we’ll definitely miss ‘our’ beautiful Amsterdam after 14+ amazing years. After my maternity leave (summer ‘23) I look forward to working with clients in the spacious and green environment of our new home. I will also be renting a beautiful coaching space in Amsterdam for two days a week for our Amsterdam based clients.

We all know how 2020 made it’s own plans. We had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic and instead focussed on our biggest wish of having a baby. Sadly, this was no walk in the park. An intensive IVF-ICSI journey followed, but with a beautiful outcome! Our dream came true when Abe made us parents for the first time. Less than two years later, his brother Siep followed. Such a special, intense and new adventure. As always in life, the struggle is part of the story! ♡

It’s better to build strong children, than to repair broken adults.

When I’m not working I like to challenge myself with an intensive workout, or you can find me in a yoga studio recharging my battery with a a dose of reflection and relaxation. I like to read and listen to books (I love the app BookBeat for that), and love to linger on Spotify in search of new music. Nowadays however most of my free time is consumed by our boys Abe (April ‘21) and Siep (Feb ‘23). A home filled with handsome men!

We see you. We appreciate you.

I founded The Coconut Club from a strong conviction that self-knowledge, self-compassion, and embracing the own authenticity, provide the foundations for a future in which the client will always find the answers within oneself. I also see how our body and mind operate as one, and the importance of (re)finding balance between the physical, emotional and mental. Together we establish the optimal coaching program for you. Read about our clients’ experiences below.

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A team of Coconut Coaches

To help as many people as possible I work in a team of Coconut coaches on different locations. They each bring their unique talents to the program, but with the same level expertise, thoroughness and dedication that you can expect from The Coconut Club. It is a growing group of wonderful open minded coaches who face life with humor, warmth and a sense of lightness. At this point in time we receive clients in Amsterdam, Haarlem, Weesp, Leeuwarden, Den Haag en Bussum. Please don’t hesitate to schedule a non binding phone call with me to explore the possibilities and to hear about our programs. Our door is open.

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Testimonials

Clara, mom to Luca (9 yrs)

"TAILORED | POSITIVE | SAFE SPACE"

We have been very pleased with the coaching of our boy Luca. His coach (Sophie) managed to tailor an approach based on his interests and personality, and to establish a safe space and trusted relationship. Luca enjoyed very much going to all sessions. His levels of anxiety and his self-acceptance have visibly improved and he has progressed a lot in managing his frustrations. Our communication with the coach throughout the program has been very positive and useful as well. We feel very lucky to have met her at such a difficult time for Luca. We could not recommend The Coconut Club enough!!

M., mama van Reyn (10jr)

"OPRECHT | WARM | AANDACHT"

Wij kwamen bij The Coconut Club omdat Reyn niet lekker in z'n vel zat. De coach heeft hem enorm goed geholpen. Hij keek uit naar de wekelijkse gesprekken en oefeningen. Reyn vertelde dat hij het gevoel had dat zij in zijn hoofd kon kijken en hem goede tips gaf. Waar we aan de start het gevoel hadden dat er iets op Reyn drukte, zagen we al vrij snel weer een blij en vrolijk kind thuis rondlopen.

Robert (17 yrs)

“ RELIEVING | ENJOYABLE | WELCOME “

I found my coach (Marieke) very easy to talk to and I felt 100% free to speak my mind. I would always look forward to my sessions and I would recommend The Coconut Club to anyone who is looking for guidance!

Emma (18 jr)

“ VERTROUWD | INZICHTELIJK | LIEFDEVOL “

Nadine heeft mij in vele opzichten geholpen. Ik struggelde al een aantal jaar met een eetprobleem en merkte dat ik nu écht vastliep, dat ik niet wist wat ik moest doen. Uiteindelijk besloot ik om op zoek te gaan naar een coach. Niet alleen voor mijn eetproblematiek, maar ook om uit te zoeken wie ik ben, waar ik voor sta, wat ik wil, hoe ik onder andere moet omgaan met mijn onzekerheden en de recentelijke scheiding van mijn ouders, en nog veel meer. Al bij het intakegesprek aan de telefoon voelde het vertrouwd en hadden we een klik. Nadine kwam over als een warm, behulpzaam en oprecht persoon, en dat is ze. Door Nadine heb ik veel nieuwe inzichten gekregen en ik probeer met een andere blik naar dingen te kijken. Ik ben door haar gegroeid als persoon en zij heeft daarmee mijn leven in positieve zin veranderd. Als je jezelf wil ontwikkelen of moeilijkheden ervaart, in welk opzicht dan ook, dan raad ik Nadine met heel mijn hart aan.

Dorien (26 yrs)

“ SUPPORTIVE | HEARTFELT | DEDICATED “

Before reaching out to Nadine for guidance and advice, I often felt anxious, stressed, insecure and unstable, both on a professional and personal level. Nadine helped me to set a stable basis for myself by providing me the tools to look at things from a different, more optimistic perspective which released much of the stress and anxiety. At the same time, she also provided the support to me to discover who am as a unique and authentic person and that I’m worthy of being heard and seen because of it.

Jago (17 jr)

“ INSIGHTFUL | FUN | INVALUABLE “

I came to Nadine seeking help with motivation and direction at school. Through insightful sessions with Nadine I became much more self-aware of the patterns in which I think, and what really drives me to do things. Having learned this, I was able to look at my thought process during unmotivated times and started to bring some changes in what I do. Nadine is very kind, fun and caring but also a bit harder if she needs to get through to someone quite stubborn. The things I learned are absolutely invaluable and will always be useful to me.