How I Work

#TUM 10 commandments.

1. Mental health in the music industry is a real problem: 73% says they have experienced negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and/or depression.

The pilot survey of Help Musicians UK (2016) illustrates that the problem is real. The most striking finding was that irrespective of genre, musicians in the UK are suffering from anxiety and depression in huge numbers. 71.1% of all respondents admitted to having suffered from panic attacks and/or high levels of anxiety, and 68.5% suggested they had suffered from depression.

One of the most recent reports on mental health in the music industry by Record Union published in April 2018 shows even more disheartening numbers.

More than seven out of ten (73%) independent music makers said that they have experienced negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and/or depression in relation to their music creation. Out of those, as many as one out of three (33%) said that they have experienced panic attacks.

Only one out of five (19%) said that they think the music industry is working to create a sustainable climate with healthy artists.

2. Use the power of your subconscious in the NOW

Through personal and transpersonal coaching you learn to unearth what is happening on a subconscious level and bring it to the NOW, your every day, conscious life by gaining insight in what you think, feel and do, so that it's actually useful to you.

By being presented with specific questions, you will go back to your core as a person, you will understand your most important life areas at this moment in your life so that you understand how they influence each other and so that you can appreciate all you've learned so far and make good use of those life lessons right NOW.
You’ll go back to what is essential to you NOW so that you'll make more conscious choices for your future.

(Notice how much “NOW” is mentioned here, yes, it’s a common theme)

3. Find your purpose in music and in life

Coaching helps you discover WHY you are doing what you’re doing so that you can
...  envision your story (in music and in life) - making conscious choices and creating opportunities for yourself will come easy,
... understand what impact you want to have on your scene - getting noticed does not have to depend on just dumb luck,
... become more confident in your craft - embrace your values and and become more resilient to reach your personal goals.

4. Work within a one-of-a-kind coaching framework

You'll work within the “PAVA” framework, a unique worldview developed by Joost Vanhove over the course of 25 years and designed to raise your level of awareness in every aspect of your life, including your music, step-by-step and across 4 main pillars, “Perception”, “Acceptance”, “Vision” and “Action”.

With my background and training in Eastern Philosophies & Cultures and metaphysics, I’m bringing an integrative approach to the table. Plus, I’m currently back in College for a degree in Applied Pscyhology.

5. Take your personal power back and DIY

The smallest intervention can bring the biggest change!
In our coaching sessions, you’ll be presented with focused, specific questions, meditation and visualization techniques, and even active exercises and homework to help you achieve whatever you want.
And, you can easily apply the techniques you’ve learned at home and on the road. Everything you learn, you’ll be able to do yourself! It’s all about empowering yourself so you can self-coach at any time.

Changing the way you thing and behave will change your life!

(Don’t worry, it’ll be fun!)

6. Your motivation and your accountability determine the results

Everything will depend on how motivated you are to put in the work. (No pressure!). The results will be determined by how much you put into it. You do this for you after all. Your captain will hold you accountable.
Just know that you deserve that level of support, you deserve a partner who can safely and securely guide you on this journey. You are so worth it!
And remember! YOU decide where you want to go, The Ship is simply your vessel to get you there.

7. You only get trialled-and-tested excercises  

Your captain walks her talk.
You won’t ever have to do anything that I haven’t thoroughly tested myself! I’m all about putting solid experience into action, so if I haven’t investigated and tried it myself, it won’t be part of the program.

I tell all in this candid conversation about why I started this company, how I struggled with mental health and I talk through each step of what my exact coaching framework looks like.

8. This is not for everybody

I’m just 1 unicorn - eh - person. This means I can not serve everybody and this work is not for everybody.

- You value inclusion, positivity and respect.
- You are looking to open up your mind to (more) self-awareness and you already have a good understanding of what that means.
- You’re willing to put in the work and work hard, every day.
- You understand that personal and transpersonal coaching at this Ship is about building your mindstyle. This is NOT a one-way ticket to stardom (or career coaching).
- You are 100% ready to invest your precious resources in yourself: your time, your presence, your attention, your focus, your money, your energy, and yes, your money too.
- You understand that change requires you to start doing things differently and that takes effort, focus, practice and grit. It’s not going to happen on its own.
- Just like me, you don't like the following -isms: racism, sexism, ageism, or any other -ism that stems from bigotry.

If this doesn’t sound like you, no worries. No judgment here! Perhaps you’re more of a self-paced type of person and you prefer self-study. In that case, you might want to chech out my Academy with self-guided courses, workshops, and Masterclasses >>>

9. Value for value - you get what you give

This Ship needs fuel to keep flying and food to keep me fed and fierce. So yes, I market paid coaching and mentoring services in order to make this happen, just like any company would. It also allows me to give away a lot of free stuff resources + do everything I humanly can to make mental health and wellbeing support more accessible to people who have less resources.

That’s why this is a for-profit business.
Giving back to people who have less resources is extremely important to me - I know and honour where I come from and want to provide support in areas where I didn’t have them when I needed them the most.

As a wellbeing evangelist, this is something I shout about when I get invited to speak on panels, debates, podcasts and blogs on this topic. You can find an overview of those appearances on my Press & Media page.

There are different services to choose from. Some are more focused on indepence and flexibility, others offer a more hands-on approach.
It’s important that you can work out which one is best for you, so you can fully experience the value of your investment.

You can always book a free consultation to explore your options and so we can see if our energies match.

Simply email bridge@theunicornmothership.com with Free Consult in the subjectline and I’ll reach out to schedule you in. These consults last between 20-30 minutes.

10. You’ll know exactly what will happen, before it happens

This means we will manage expectations before we start, so that you know exactly how you’ll feel after our work together is done.
PS. I promise you, you’ll still be pleasantly surprised afterwards! My previous passengers can attest to that!

Do you want to work with me?

Great! Just give me a shout via the button below and send me an email to let me know what you’re looking for - whether that’s booking a free consultation for 1:1 coaching, or booking me as a speaker for your next event.

I look forward to seeing you in my inbox soon.