Sandrine Pochet

About Me

After 20+ yrs as a sustainability consultant, mother of three, I moved on to coaching.

Why? A good friend of mine went into teaching wanting to become the person he needed when he was growing up. I loved that! Through coaching there is the possibility to access a deeper level of insight in the (sometimes unconscious) reasons why progress that is wanted and needed is not made.

Here are some of the aspects I work on:

Preparing for difficult conversations

Helping clients to be more present during difficult conversations through role-playing. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to practice and develop this approach, and it is a methodology that I have found particularly simple, powerful and effective.

My consultancy practice led me through many one/one conversations in very different organisations. These reveal a lot about the existing culture and next best steps to take whether on an individual basis or to improve group dynamics overall, when there is a mismatch with the desired values.

Children/Teens/Parents

The closeness of the relationship, the fact that we want to ‘get it right’ or avoid pain for our loved ones make these interactions particularly challenging at times.

The key question when we hit a tough spot is: is the current approach helping the desired goal?

An external, neutral and non-judgmental view is helpful in looking at the situation from a different angle so that you can determine what other approach might be more helpful.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating!

Get in touch for an intake call, to discuss what is on your mind (could be other topics than what is described above) and/or any questions you might have around coaching.

I am based on CET Time (Brussels/Paris/Amsterdam) and coach in English, French, Dutch.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

Herewith some testimonials:

“The role play opportunity was useful in being able to hear what I say sounds like. I realized how my intentions were not communicated directly through my words and how to remedy that. Through the two part exercise I felt more knowledgeable about my vantage point.” – Vyse

“I had a session with Sandrine. She helped me practice this difficult conversation. Many new perspectives were opened up. I understand that my uncertainty and hesitation were contributing to my fear of the conversation. I advise Sandrine for who needs to be more relaxed before difficult conversations. Thanks a lot” ​- Gürcan

“As a novice experiential coach, I found myself doubting my (professional) position in relation to certain clients. Thanks in part to the peer coaching and role-playing with Sandrine, I gained more confidence, which allowed me to successfully continue guiding my client’s process. In the role-play, I got clarity in the motives of my client and his “being” on the one hand, and on the other hand clarity on how I could respond authentically and professionally. Thank you Sandrine.” – Liesbet Van Dessel

Sandrine is incredibly present in the moment, hearing every word and every inflection and brave to hold the silence or the feeling until words can come out again. I have rarely found so much genuine compassion and respect in a coach. It just feels natural coming from her. Respect and humility without obliging and without heaviness. Sandrine creates a space where she gently helps you look at yourself with the same compassion and respect she holds for you, and thats the magic - you catch up with yourself and you become able to shift into constructive and creative energy, where ideas just start flowing and it is joyful and light. You can tell that coaching is something Sandrine has internalized and made a part of herself, not only a job or a collection of learnings and strategies. My experience with Sandrine has enriched my understanding of coaching and has helped me start on new paths of research and training that I didnt even realized I was passionate about or good at. I feel I have indeed started to move again. Thank you Sandrine for helping me see better.

Stefania Codarcea

Offerings

Coaching

Preparing for a difficult conversation: intake call + one hour session: 120 Euro

5 sessions coaching: intake call + 5 one hour sessions: 500 Euro 6 sessions coaching: intake call + 6 hour sessions: 575 euro