Last few weeks nothing seemed to really flow, and I turned to my pen for guidance. For years now, I've dedicated my mornings to a practice I call surrendered writing or morning pages. It takes me 15 minutes. It's the only thing that gets me past my thinking mind and gives me the answers I need.
They made me see I wasn't showing up fully. “If you show up life will show up for you. But you have to go first…..”
So the next day I got up early and I showed up for my writing. And for the first time in weeks I felt grounded and connected again. In flow.
Rediscovering Simply Start.
Some of you may remember Simply Start, the online community I led for coaches.
It was such a nice warmhearted and lively community!
But when my heart was asking me to fully commit to writing I sold the community and handed it over to a few members.
But I kept the name: Simply Start, because Simply Start and simply starting is in my DNA.
I knew simply start would be reborn at one point in time.
Now, with me showing up and the emerging groups of the Artist Way a new simply starting is taking form.
So I have an offer for people who have this urge to show up, but are not yet taking the action they want to take (Also possible in Dutch):
During Simply Start I also worked closely with individuals and small groups to help them to simply start and keep going. Although I also stepped back from this role, I've been waiting for the right moment to start again.
Now, three individuals (two I've worked with in the past) expressed their commitment and excitement to join the very first new group.
Drawing from my experience leading groups, I know the profound impact of collective action. You'll be amazed by the momentum that a gentle push from me coupled with group encouragement, can generate.
The ones already committed to this journey are so great, and I'm confident you'll find them to be kindred spirits when this message speaks to you.
It's not just about business building. it's about simply starting anything: In business, in work, artisticly of simply in life in general. Maybe you want to finally create that website, become more visible online or write that book. Or you simply feel a yearning for something unknown still.
Trust me: it will become clear.
Do you think you might want to join?
Reply to this message. I will send you the details (I am still rebuilding the website)
or we can even hop on a call and you can see if it’s a fit!
No pressure at all.
Warm wishes!
Manon
What people who worked with me before say
"Manon is an extraordinary Person. In a few calls she helped me to get very clear and I got super inspired! She’s a very generous and sincere person. There’s no way you can bullshit her (which is a good thing, trust me). Her intuition is spot on and she often finds the right words to really hit the nail on the head whatever your situation. Her sense for what a room or person needs and her ability to provide whatever it is, is a one of a kind talent." - Jenny Felicitas Barz (Germany)
"Manon was able to create movement there where I experienced ‘stuckness’ and ‘messiness’. She has a power to sense and explore what’s needed at any given moment which empowers me and creates bigger opportunities. I enjoy her pragmatism and powerful questions together with useful tips and advices. She supports on a more strategic level to define my business together with the pragmatic support with regards to texts and articulate what I actually want to say. I love her empathic combined with a pragmatic approach which really brings me and my business further!" - Angelique van Eeuwen-Bos (Tanzania)
"Manon's care and dedication and presence are so clear, and her ability to hold a safe, structured, focused yet fluid and open space for learning and reflection are truly impressive. Basically, I love it!" - Natalie Claire (US)
When you are looking to start on your own as a coach, wouldn't it be great to work with a partner who can:
- Inspire and empower you to overcome challenges and roadblocks
- Offer advice based on solid knowledge and rich experience
- Generously share connections and resources
- Gently but firmly hold you accountable for your actions
- Always be available when you need someone to talk to
Manon (and her company Simply Start) is everything mentioned above and so much more! During my 3 months engagement with her, we exceeded the ambitious goals I set for myself. I am grateful for her authentic and empathetic presence and would highly recommend her 1:1 mentoring program and Simply Start to all coaches looking for a partner to join your journey.
- Yoshi Hashimoto (Netherlands)