The Source of Encouragement
Encouraging based on the Schoenaker Concept®
Courage that comes from within
The paths are there, but where is the courage to walk them? We doubt ourselves, compare ourselves with others and mostly see what isn't working. Encouragement starts right here. It doesn't hand you confidence from the outside. It helps you find the source within yourself again, so you can shape your life and your relationships in a way that feels more self-determined and fulfilling, for yourself and for others.
What is Encouraging?
Encouraging, based on the Schoenaker Concept®, is a practical approach rooted in the Adlerian psychology of Alfred Adler. At its heart is an attitude: every person is good enough just as they are. Everyone carries strengths and resources within them like a precious treasure, even if they are buried for now. Alongside this attitude, the approach offers clear, everyday exercises that help you build courage and encouragement.
Encouragement doesn't mean glossing over problems. It turns your attention to what is already there, what is working, and what moves you forward. You are allowed to make mistakes, to be imperfect and still belong. From this courage to be imperfect, and from looking at what is positive, grows the strength for change.
What this means for your counselling
Encouraging is part of my counselling, both as an attitude and as a set of tools. Depending on your topic and situation, we might work on, for example:
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making your strengths and resources visible again,
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recognising discouraging thoughts and old patterns, and changing them,
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seeing mistakes as helpers rather than letting them discourage you,
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strengthening your relationships: with yourself, in your family, among friends and at work,
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finding small, manageable steps that fit you and your values.
This path is for you if …
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… you feel exhausted, uncertain or discouraged in daily life, at work or in your family,
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… you want to feel more self-confidence and lightness again,
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… you are finding your feet after time abroad or in a period of transition,
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… you want to accompany your children in an encouraging way.
From Spring to Waterfall
Courage isn’t a trait you either have or don’t. It is like water that rises from the depths when you give it room: first quietly as a spring, then as a stream, growing ever stronger until it pours down as a waterfall. If you feel like discovering this source of strength in your own life, get in touch whenever you like, with no obligation and no pressure.