WELCOME

I am Birgit

Choosing consciously is about which job you would like to do. Choosing consciously is about which study can give you the most rewarding results in the long run. Choosing consciously is about what success means to you and how you shape your path towards that success.

When my first daughter was born, I made a conscious decision to work less. I haven't regretted that for a minute. The moments I can be at home when the children come home are moments I am very grateful for.

After eight years in the service industry, I changed course in my professional career. I returned to university to accomplish the teacher training programme. Meanwhile, I have been working as a part-time teacher and student coach at Odisee University College in Brussels for more than a decade. I teach English and coach Business Administration students in their search for a successful study method and internship. Working with young people gives me a lot of energy. It is so nice to see my students grow in their talents and competences.

That role as a student coach gave me an appetite for more. So I started taking courses to also coach people who work. This is how I started working as a career coach in 2020. Since 2023, the core talents method has formed the basis of my work as a career coach and study counsellor.

In my spare time, you will find me walking with the dog in the fields, in the woods or in the park. On family holidays, I also enjoy activities outdoors, but then they can be more challenging, such as a tree adventure park, canyoning or via ferrata.

Background

  • 2000 - Master in Translation: English, Dutch, Russian - KULeuven
  • 2001 - Master in International Relations and Politics - UCL
  • 2002 - Certificate of International Relations and Russian - Saint-Petersburg State University
  • 2011 - Teacher Training Programme for English and Russian - KULeuven
  • 2017 - Professional Trainer - HRD Academy
  • 2018 - Appreciative Coaching - Odisee University College
  • 2020 - Career Coach Training Programme - Next Step
  • 2021 - Coaching Skills - Next Step
  • 2023 - Coretalents Analyst - Coretalents
  • 2023 - Study choice expert - Coretalents
  • 2023 - The art of asking questions - Kristof Van Rossem
  • 2024 - Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management - Ghent University College (in training)