This isn't just about marketing—it's about alignment.
When you're hiding, you're not just afraid of judgment—you're disconnected from your deeper purpose. When you show up authentically, you're not just "posting on Instagram"—you're allowing Life to move through you. You're stepping into your role in the bigger picture.
Quantum physics shows us that consciousness shapes reality. The act of observing changes the outcome. This isn't mysticism—it's science. And it has profound implications for how you show up in your business.
My work helps you move from unconscious reactivity (hiding, performing, overthinking) to conscious choice (showing up authentically, aligned with your values, aware of your impact).
Some people call this "spiritual work." I call it living with awareness. Either way—it works.
About Oana
I believe every person has a unique gift to share with the world.
Some of us live our passion through our businesses—but when it's time to show the world what we offer, perfectionism, self-doubt, and anxiety keep us hidden. We endlessly prepare, take another course, wait to feel "ready." Years can pass before we take action.
I help anxious entrepreneurs stop hiding and start showing up—so they can share their gifts with the people who need them.
How I Got Here
My path has been anything but linear.
I started as a Mechanical Engineer, then became a Scrum Master at a large company. I loved solving problems and optimizing systems—but I was drawn to the human side of work. So I started facilitating workshops on team dynamics, boundaries, and feedback. I did this voluntarily at first, just to see what would happen. The response was overwhelming—people kept asking for more, and I had to start declining requests because I couldn't keep up.
At the same time, I was exploring my creative side. I taught myself watercolor painting and started selling my art on Etsy (even though I never went to art school and had no idea if anyone would buy it). I also founded Connection Sanctuary, a community in Eindhoven where people practice authentic relating, embodiment, and boundary-setting. It grew to 168 members, and I've been facilitating workshops there for 3+ years.
Through all of this, I kept noticing the same pattern: People were hiding. Not because they lacked skill or talent, but because they were terrified of being judged. They knew what to do, but they couldn't make themselves do it.
That's when I realized: This isn't a strategy problem. It's a nervous system problem.
So I trained in everything I could find to help people feel safe being visible: clinical hypnotherapy (UK College of Hypnosis), shadow work (Christian Pankhurst, Somatic Institute for Women), trauma-informed facilitation (Thomas Huebl), couples therapy (Gottman Method), and nervous system regulation. I became an ICF-accredited coach and a DDI-certified facilitator.
Now I bring all of this together to help anxious entrepreneurs do the hardest (and most freeing) thing: Show up as themselves.
Training & Credentials
I'm a multi-modality practitioner trained in:
Hypnotherapy & Therapy:
Certified CBT-Hypnotherapy Diploma (UK College of Hypnosis)
Certified in Evidence-Based Hypnosis
Somatic Shadow Work Facilitator (Christian Pankhurst & Manee Crystal, Somatic Institute for Women)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Relationship Coaching
Coaching & Facilitation:
ICF-Accredited Professional Life Coach
DDI-Certified Group Facilitator
High Performing Teams Coach
HeartIQ Circle Work Facilitator
Feminine Facilitator Journey (Sumir Brown)
Trauma & Healing:
The Art of Attunement (Thomas Huebl)
Ancestral Healing Journey (Thomas Huebl)
Assessment Tools:
Facet5 Practitioner
Academic:
Master's in Mechanical Engineering
I've been facilitating workshops, coaching individuals, and guiding groups for 5+ years. I've worked with anxious entrepreneurs, corporate teams, and creative professionals—helping them move from hiding to showing up authentically.
How I Work
I create safe spaces for people to be themselves. Whether I'm facilitating corporate workshops on boundaries, running Connection Sanctuary events, or working 1:1 with anxious entrepreneurs, my gift is the same: I help people feel safe enough to be authentic.
My approach combines:
Evidence-based CBT-Hypnotherapy (backed by research showing 70% better outcomes than CBT alone)
Somatic shadow work (to help you own the parts of yourself you've been hiding)
Nervous system regulation (to rewire the automatic threat response that keeps you frozen)
I don't just teach you strategies. I help you rewire the patterns that stop you from using any strategy. Because it's not enough to know how to swim—you need to stop fearing the water.
Beyond the Work
When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me:
Painting watercolors (I sell my art on Etsy at OanaFlowingArt)
Facilitating workshops at Connection Sanctuary (my 168-member community in Eindhoven)
Delivering corporate workshops on boundaries and stress management
Exploring the intersection of quantum physics and spirituality (yes, I'm a bit geeky 😊)
I live in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and work with clients across Europe (online via Zoom).
Fun fact: I convinced my company to let me display my watercolor paintings in the office hallways. There are other artists too, but I'm pretty proud of that. 😊
People say working with me feels like:
"I feel safe here."
"You gave me permission to be myself."
"I've never opened up like this before."
If that resonates, I'd love to work with you.
Hi, I'm Oana
I help anxiety-prone entrepreneurs overcome the fear of being seen—so they can finally share their work without self-doubt, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome getting in the way.
I do this through CBT-Hypnotherapy, shadow work, and embodiment. I call it the Inner Permission Method—a structured, evidence-based approach that retrains your nervous system to experience visibility as safe, not threatening.
Why I Do This Work
I started doing this work because I believe every person has a unique gift to share with the world. Some of us live our passion through our businesses, but when it's time to show up and put ourselves out there, something inside us freezes. Perfectionism, self-doubt, and anxiety keep us hidden—endlessly preparing, taking yet another course, waiting until we're "ready." Years can pass. Ask me how I know. ;)
Imposter syndrome and I have met many times. When I became a Mechanical Engineer. Then a Scrum Master. Then a Group Facilitator. Then a Life Coach. When I built my Watercolor Art Business ("I didn't even study art, who am I to…"). Even as a Hypnotherapist, it tried to bug me.
But here I am, doing what I love. And I know it's possible for you too—to build the grounded confidence to put yourself out there and share your craft with people who are on the same wavelength.
My work is best for people who already feel a deep, personal connection to what they offer, even if they’re terrified to show it.
How I Got Here
My path to this work has been anything but linear.
I started as a mechanical engineer—I loved understanding how systems work, how things fit together, how to solve problems with logic and structure. That part of me is still here. I still think in systems, and I love approaches that are clear and give results.
But I also knew there was more. I trained as a Scrum Master and worked with teams. I became a group facilitator and a life coach. I studied trauma, shadow work, nervous system regulation, and eventually CBT-Hypnotherapy. I've been an IFS client for over a year. I've trained in embodiment and somatic work. I've studied with teachers like Thomas Huebl, Christian Pankhurst, and Manee Crystal.
And through it all, I kept painting. Watercolors taught me about surrender—because you can't control where the paint flows, and that's the beauty of it. That's what I was avoiding for years: the loss of control, the vulnerability, the not-knowing. But it's also what I was longing for.
All of these pieces—the engineer, the facilitator, the artist, the hypnotherapist—come together in my work now. I guide from a place of both structure and flow, logic and feeling, depth and practicality.
What I Believe
I believe visibility anxiety isn't a mindset problem—it's a nervous system problem.
No amount of positive thinking will override the alarm your body sounds when it's learned that being seen equals danger. That's why I work with the unconscious patterns, the automatic thoughts, and the body's stress response—all three layers.
I believe all parts of you belong.
The anger, the fear, the part that wants to hide, the part that's "too much"—they're not problems to fix. They're parts of you that need to be seen and integrated. When you stop fighting them, they stop fighting you.
I believe in evidence-based work that actually creates change.
I cite research. I explain the science. I make it accessible. And I design my sessions to get results in 8-10 sessions, not years of talk therapy.
I believe your work matters.
If you're here, you have something to share. The world needs what you've got. My job is to help you get out of your own way so you can share it.
A Few Random Things About Me
I love tea ceremonies and I'm mesmerized by how beautiful teaware can be.
Painting is my form of meditation. It's not a hobby—it's part of my purpose.
I trained in martial arts and Qigong. They taught me that love isn't just soft and gentle; it can be fierce, protective, and unapologetic.
I like the idea of having skills for surviving in the wild (even if I'm not there yet).
I believe in synchronicities. The right books, people, and lessons always seem to arrive at exactly the right time.
My Training & Credentials
Certified CBT-Hypnotherapy Diploma (UK College of Hypnosis)
Certified in Evidence-Based Hypnosis
Somatic Shadow Work Facilitator Training (Christian Pankhurst & Manee Crystal/Somatic Institute for Women)
Certified Professional Life Coach (ICF accredited)
High Performing Teams Coach
HeartIQ Circle Work Facilitator Training
HeartIQ Communication Training & Group Leadership Experience
The Art of Attunement with Thomas Huebl
Ancestral Healing Journey with Thomas Huebl
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Relationship Coaching
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
Feminine Facilitator Journey with Sumir Brown
Facet5 Practitioner
DDI Certified for Group Facilitation
I've also been an IFS (Internal Family Systems) client for over a year, which deeply informs how I work with parts and integration.