About Hannah
“I am 27 years old and born in Amsterdam. Not too long ago, I was in the same place you might be right now — chasing an impossible version of health, caught up in restrictive eating, compulsive movement, and trying to follow all the rules we’re told will make us healthy. I was my own worst critic, believing that health meant control and looking a certain way rather than actually feeling good. But no matter how much discipline I had, I never found peace.
I started my first diet when I was ten, though I didn’t yet understand why. In my teens, exercise and “healthy” eating started as a hobby, but slowly became a way to feel better about myself. By my early twenties, life felt overwhelming. Family struggles, perfectionism, pressure to look a certain way, and a deep fear of not being enough all started piling up. I coped the only way I knew how: by controlling food and movement. But underneath it all were emotions I didn’t know how to handle.
Eventually, the routines became stricter, and I felt disconnected. From myself, my body, and the people around me. My world became smaller and I was mentally and physically exhausted. Thankfully, my boyfriend saw what was happening and encouraged me to get help. Recovery didn’t happen overnight, but step by step, I learned to loosen control around food and exercise, feel more, and relate to myself in a softer way. I started to understand what was underneath it all, found healthier ways to cope, and slowly found my way back to myself.”
“I’m all for taking care of ourselves, but let’s not forget: the point of all this is to feel good. Not to get it perfect. And definitely not to stress about it.”
“These days, life feels lighter. I take care of myself without all the rules — without needing to earn rest, explain why I’m hungry, or prove my worth through discipline. To me, real well-being means ease. The ability to be flexible. The freedom to feel, to eat, to rest, to move, to choose — not from pressure or fear, but from trust and care for myself. Because I’m all for taking care of ourselves — truly — but let’s not forget: the goal of all this is to feel good. Not to get it perfect. And definitely not to stress about it.
Finding peace with food, my body, and myself made me realize I wanted to support other women in finding that same kind of freedom. I trained as an integrative coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, completed an accredited Eating Disorder program through LUMC Boerhaave, and I’m currently pursuing a pre-master in psychology. I also volunteered at an eating disorder clinic and began sharing my story online — which led me to open my own practice in July 2024.
I offer the kind of support I wish I had back then — grounded, kind, and free of judgment or rigid protocols. My approach is about both: creating change in how you relate to food, movement, and yourself, and exploring the deeper patterns underneath. The beliefs, the coping strategies, the things you’ve learned to carry. A client once told me I bring “the warmth and safety of a friend, along with the honesty and direction needed to truly face yourself”. I’ve been there too, and that lived experience shapes the way I work: with empathy, patience, and a deep trust in your process.”