Life coach

A life coach helps you understand what truly matters to you and act on it, especially when things become difficult. That is the short version. In practice, I often see people turn to a life coach because something feels off: too much stress, too little energy or a sense of being stuck, even though everything appears to be in order on paper.

I am Milo, an accredited ACT coach, European-certified personal trainer and certified breathwork expert based in Amsterdam. My philosophy is simple: a strong body is nothing without a strong mind. That is why I never rely on conversation alone in my work as a life coach. Your mind, your breathing and your body are interconnected, so I work with all three.

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What does a life coach do?
And what do I do differently?

I often get asked, "What does a life coach do?" The honest answer: it varies enormously from coach to coach, because the title isn't protected. That is why I work with a scientifically backed method: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT for short. We have concrete conversations that teach you how to deal with difficult thoughts and feelings so they no longer dictate your behavior.

Every coaching process with me starts with an intake and the Flexibility Index Test. That test maps out how psychologically flexible you are: can you stay true to your values when things get uncomfortable, or do you resort to avoidance? From that starting point, we get to work. Every two to three weeks, you’ll work in a session on concrete situations from your own life, from a difficult conversation at work to the pressure you put on yourself.

What I do differently than the average life coach: I look beyond your head. Are you sleeping poorly, breathing high in your chest, or barely moving? Then you can talk all you want, but your system will remain in stress mode. Mental coaching only really works if your body is on board.

Stress coaching in Amsterdam: from surviving to taking control

Many people I guide come in with stress-related complaints. Ambitious professionals who keep pushing themselves, athletes who freeze when it matters most. There is plenty of stress coaching in Amsterdam, but it often stops at relaxation tips. I take a different approach.

First, we use ACT to look at what is maintaining the stress. Often, it is not the busyness itself, but your relationship to it: the thought that you have to do everything perfectly, or the habit of ignoring your body's signals. In addition, I perform a breathing analysis. Chronic stress is reflected in your breathing pattern, and conversely, improper breathing sustains your stress.

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Sports mental coach:
sharp when it counts

Some of my clients are athletes: kitesurfers, Hyrox athletes, handball players. They are not looking for a classic life coach, but a sports mental coach, someone who understands what competition pressure does to you. I have that experience myself. I played football and tennis at a high level, played American football in the US, and I am still in the gym, on the tennis court, or out on the water with my kiteboard every single day.

Why do you perform well during training but not during the match? Usually, the answer lies in your head and your breathing. With ACT, you train to stay present during tension instead of freezing up. With breathwork training, you learn to regulate your arousal: charging up when you need to be sharp, and calming down when tension makes you tense up.

If you want the full package, there is the Milo Mentorship: six months where personal training, ACT coaching, and breathwork are seamlessly combined. Weekly training sessions with movement analysis, monthly coaching sessions, and a customized breathing program. For anyone who views physical strength, mental sharpness, and sustainable energy not as separate components, but as a holistic unity.

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Frequently asked questions about life coaches

Waar in Amsterdam West train je precies?

Aan de Overtoom 371w te Amsterdam. Dat is Amsterdam Oud-West, op fietsafstand van De Baarsjes, de Kinkerbuurt, het Vondelpark, Westerpark en het centrum.

Wat kost een personal trainer in Amsterdam West?

Voor 1-op-1 training reken ik 85 tot 105 euro per sessie. Hoe vaak je per week traint bepaalt het tarief. Duo zit op 140 tot 160 euro per sessie, dus 70 tot 80 euro per persoon. Voor bedrijven maak ik een aparte offerte.

Kan ik samen met iemand anders trainen?

Ja. Duo training werkt goed als jullie niveaus een beetje bij elkaar in de buurt liggen. Ik stem de oefeningen per persoon af, dus helemaal gelijk hoeft het niet te zijn.

Hoe vaak moet ik trainen om verschil te merken?

Twee keer per week is voor de meeste mensen het punt waarop het snel gaat. Eén keer per week kan ook, dan krijg je er werk voor thuis of in je eigen sportschool bij. We kiezen een trainingsfrequentie die voor jou haalbaar is in een normale week en die je ook op de lange termijn kunt volhouden.

Train je ook mensen die niet in West wonen?

Zeker. Er komen mensen uit heel Amsterdam bij me trainen, en een sessie kan in het Nederlands of in het Engels.