I help guardians of challenging dogs reduce stress and anxiety in their life

What if the impossible were possible? Are you ready to train your brain and not your dog?

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You love your dog (sometimes), but life with your dog…

…not so much

When you got your dog you pictured the life you were going to have.  The adventures you would go on.

There was the excitement, the hope, the enthusiasm.  You wondered curiously what the future would bring. You imagined how you would feel. 

And though reality never really matches expectations, for you, living with your challenging dog the gap between the two is slightly (or a lot) bigger. 

 

When you are living with a challenging dog, you’re always “on” .

There’s no escape, doorbells may ring at any point, dogs may appear out of nowhere in an instant, and a bite is always just around the corner.

It’s exhausting.

Right now…

  • you feel trapped because you can’t have company over
  • you feel discouraged
  • you get annoyed or frustrated and take it out on your loved ones, and then guilt yourself over it
  • you doubt yourself and your ability to keep doing “this”
  • for once you would like your day to be relaxed
  • you want to get rid of the resentment you feel, towards your dog, towards your family members for not getting on board the training-train, towards the “my-dog-is-friendlies” of this world
  • everything seems black and white, it’s either keep feeling stressed, get the dog trained or rehoming / behavioral euthanasia

Like you I put so much effort into training and caring for my dog. I poured my heart and soul into it, because I believed that would get me closer to the life I wanted. Well, that and I didn’t want my dog to feel stressed out all the time either.

It turns out that the road to feeling good about life looks different for everyone.

 

The reality is that training your dog isn’t the (whole) solution

  • it takes time for training to yield the results you’re after and you’re feeling stressed now
  • your dog may never get to where you want them to be
  • your situation might not allow for the amount of training needed
  • training might be adding to your stress

Let’s face it, if your happiness depended solely on how well “trained’ your dog was, on “how well they behaved”, on their level of “non-reactivity”, then everyone with a not yet fully trained challenging dog would either be miserable or rehome their dog.

But not everyone is…

So, wherein lies the difference?

In you and your brain.

So let’s train your brain to confidently decide what is right for you and your dog

I create individualized programs to train your brain to…

  • Recover faster from a reactive dog incident
  • Accept setbacks more easily
  • Stop the self-judgement or going down shame-spirals
  • Create space in your life for non-dog related passions
  • Improve the family-dynamic
  • Increase your self-confidence
  • Get clear on when keeping, rehoming or euthanizing your dog is right for you

…so you can enjoy life again, at peace with your decisions

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What my clients have to say

When I saw Kajsa’s advert on Facebook I was in a difficult place, struggling for months after bringing a new and difficult puppy into my life. I couldn’t see a way of improving things and my negative thought pattern was really impacting all aspects of my life. I had considered giving up on my dog and felt I’d already given up on myself. I was taking time off work with stress-related illness, not doing the things I enjoyed, and feeling bad about myself all the time. I knew I needed help with my mindset just as much as I needed help with the behaviour of my dog.

After my consult call with Kajsa, I felt really positive about moving forward. I immediately felt there was someone there to coach me through things in a non-judgemental, supportive way. I found the detailed summaries of each session (that Kajsa sent after each call) incredibly helpful to keep track of my progress. I found the homework gave me the chance to really get the most out of coaching as I consolidated things we worked on in my own time and brought more back to the next session. At the start I thought 12 weeks was a big commitment, however looking back it was the time I needed to really practice what I was learning to do and help it stick in my everyday life. It was great to see the small changes as the weeks went on.

Now at the end of coaching with Kajsa, I am much kinder to myself, I feel more in control of my choices and I’m more aware of the thoughts and feelings I have each day and what their consequences are. My dog’s behaviour has not improved in this time, yet I’ve gone from feeling I couldn’t cope and was doomed, to feeling more free, happy and like my situation is much easier to manage. If I didn’t begin coaching with Kajsa, I think I would likely have ended up taking more time off sick with stress from work, potentially make the heart-breaking decision to rehome my puppy, become more isolated from my world and have the negative self-talk further impact my self-worth and relationships with others.

I would, and do recommend Kajsa’s coaching to anyone who’s had similar thoughts and feelings and is ready to make a change. It’s the best choice I’ve ever made for the benefit of my own wellbeing, my life and my dog.

 

Erin K. 

Scotland

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Kajsa has helped me develop an understanding between my thoughts and feelings. She has shared tools that have encouraged me to analyze what I am thinking, what feelings those thoughts are creating, and how to navigate living the way I want.

I have unconsciously been spending lots of energy worrying about what other people think about me and my actions. Kajsa has helped me become in touch with those untrue negative thoughts. By understanding where those stressful feelings are coming from I am now able to let go of worrying about what others think of me and embrace the time I have with them.

After my sessions with Kajsa I notice a big change in my day-to-day actions, thoughts, and feelings. They have given me the space to develop a relationship with my thoughts and feelings. I feel more empowered to create the life and experiences I want than ever before!

 

Heather M.

Washington, USA

I am deeply grateful for all the help and information that Kajsa has provided during the coaching sessions.
Coaching with her is like a reset for the brain, it opens new doors about yourself, your beliefs, and what you create for yourself with the power of your own thoughts.

Sessions with her were absolutely amazing and also therapeutic. She is really professional, has vast knowledge and is really organized and structured on every session, and as a bonus knows exactly what tool you could use to dig deeper on the topics discussed.

I find applicable what I have learned, not only in my relationship with my dog, but also with those around me, either in personal or work life.
I totally encourage everyone in need to schedule that free consultation and take it from there.

I was doubtful and fearful before that consultation, but it started the best investment I made in and for myself so far.

I find it really helpful as well the information that she is providing through her Instagram account or her amazing podcast episodes.

 

Ana B. 

The Netherlands

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After just one coaching session with you I realized how much I blame my emotions (often daily annoyance or frustration) on my dog and was able to break from this habit in a way that was loving to my dog and to myself.

I’m happy to report that months later our discussions and the tools you have given me are still impactful. My wild dog thanks you and so do I!

Aloha,

Naomi G

Hawaii, USA

Kajsa is a brilliant coach, for so many reasons. Firstly I always know that she is on my side, and sincerely wants the best outcome for me with everything we chat about.

AND, she is tough, helping me question all of those deep-seated limiting beliefs that I have about myself, my dog, and my life. I have seen such amazing shifts in many areas of my life since coaching with her, and while she is helping me create new perspectives about life with my puppy I am able to apply all of these lessons to the relationships with my son and family too.

Plus, my business is flourishing because of the way she helps me to process these challenges faster. Instead of spending much of my time wallowing in pity or frustration, I now have a lot more space and time to focus on other important things too.

 

Terez R. 

United Kingdom

I really enjoyed working with Kajsa as my life coach. She supported me in clarifying the difference between my thoughts and feelings. By doing this I was able to more clearly see patterns in my life that were keeping me “small” and scared.

Kajsa is a great coach in that she really has your back, truly believes in the possibility of your success, and is a stalwart supporter of your journey, without getting emotionally involved herself. She is very honest and direct, with just the right amount of compassion.

Kajsa sometimes uses strong examples from her own life, which makes the session feel personable. It was a wonderful blend of sharing and listening.

Kajsa is flexible to explore the topics I initially shared as “pain points” or work with whatever was coming up in the moment. While she doesn’t advise which would be most beneficial, Kajsa is skilled at taking the big mess of emotions and worries I bring, parsing out the topics, speaking them back to me, and giving me the agency to choose what we will address in a given session.

 

Paula W.

California, USA

Being coached is a pretty intense process. Be prepared to shake your thoughts and feelings!

Kajsa is spotting where to dig into and she will push you to face it.

As long as you’re open about it and committed, no need to hesitate to start coaching, go for it!

Kajsa is very open to any subject, she’s very professional during the session and when she removes the coach cap, she’s such a lovely person as well!

 

Karen G.

The Netherlands

Hi,

I’m Kajsa van Overbeek, M.Sc.,

a certified professional life coach through the Life Coach School.

Your dog is pointing out all the ways in which you can grow. I’m trained to help you do precisely that.

Your brain is the one thing you have control over, so let’s unlock its power.

No more waiting for your dog to change. You may thank me later.

Click here to schedule a free consult and start enjoying life more again

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