who we are

We all have our own story and I’m thankful for the tough times I've had in my life, they made me the positive and resilient person I am today. Whatever was going on externally, I always found the answers inside of me. But I always had help along the way. Now I want to help others to thrive and in turn, create a ripple effect that will ultimately help our planet to thrive.

Nicole is a former director in ICT. She founded the first and successful Software Training Centre in the Netherlands. For over 20 years she has been coaching, training and mentoring hundreds of leaders and helped them to connect to their personal compass (purpose, values and vision) and live and lead from the inside out. For ICF, the International Coaching Federation, Nicole has trained and mentored dozens of leadership- and team coaches. She founded UnityOne, a company that implemented corporate culture and leadership programmes. Currently, Nicole is coaching and mentoring purpose-driven leaders 1-on-1, founder and wisdom keeper of ThriveNow and responsible for the content of the programmes and leading the tribe of coaches.

Arunjay Katakam is a former EY consultant who has co-founded three startups, one of which eventually sold to Twitter. Having spent five years with the GSMA mobile money programme, in 2015 Arunjay won a grand challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Currently he works with the United Nations Capital Development Fund, to increase financial inclusion through digital public infrastructure. Arunjay mentored over 20 inclusive fintech startups with DFS Lab and was a venture builder with Catalyst Fund. He diligently advocates for a zero-fee customer payment model in his book, The Power of Micro Money Transfers.

Born & bred in Germany, my biggest passions are the planet & people. I truly believe that a healthy, empowered mind can no longer neglect the planet and instead become a force of good. Since diving deep into the philosophy and concept of yoga I have felt more and more the calling of applying purpose to my life and my daily job. This is where ZenVA - Virtual Assistance was born. I am now fortunate enough to be able to support businesses from the sustainability & well-being sector, help with their daily challenges & take great pride in enabling my clients to achieve positive results & success. www.zen-va.com

My background is from the corporate world and working in various roles and industries across the last 35 years with 20 years of this time within the IT sector and working at Director level. I have personally experienced the power of Thrive Now and the I AM workshops and retreat, not underestimating here in stating that it has changed my life. I am a professional networker, and now run my own business in order to put people together so they have the opportunity to create something great. I work with people to help them to make the right connections and have the most valuable conversations to help them and their businesses. Leadership starts from within and the leadership of yourself is powerful and allows you to be able to help others which is what Thrive Now can give you. This is why I am passionate about helping people to experience this and understand what they can achieve and realise the true benefits in their lives both personally and professionally. fusion-business.co.uk

For me photography is a true passion. I got my first camera at a very young age and was hooked right away. Photography allows me to explore and connect to people and places all over the world. I work in an inconspicuous way that enables me to capture real moments of emotion, joy, fun and concentration. In this way I can give you a valuable and visual memory of some of the precious moments of your life. And the wonderful thing is that it makes us all happy. marilenedubois.nl

Born and bred in the UK countryside, I began working as a freelance writer after gaining experience as a post-grad in creative digital publishing environments. My background is rooted in travel writing and my work has been published by some of the UK’s leading travel specialists. I've travelled extensively and lived abroad for several years before settling back in the beautiful town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. In the last few years I have specialised in the stakeholder engagement sector, specifically on nationally significant renewable energy projects. This challenging work requires strong project management skills, liaising with stakeholders and local communities, writing accompanying materials, producing collateral, event management and analysis. https://hcreatives.co.uk

Jo’s background is in Finance, with leadership roles at both First Direct and American Express. Her true passion has always been in developing people; to first recognise and then unleash their potential, through training and/or coaching. She’s been designing and delivering leadership training for over two decades, both in the UK and across the world, always beginning with a big dollop of self-awareness and reconnection to our true authentic selves. Because we can’t develop our team before we truly understand ourselves. Are you ready? It’s time to thrive. www.thetrainingrock.com

Hakim has spent over 15 years working in the legal profession, developing professional and executive education programs at institutions such as the American Bar Association, Harvard Law School and the University of Miami School of Law. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for managing teams (big and small, domestic and international), always intimately involved in some aspect of coaching, advising, or professional development. Hakim is an NLP-certified executive coach who is also certified in Conversational Hypnosis, T.I.M.E. (time integration for maximum empowerment) Techniques, EFT Tapping as well as Success and Life Coaching. He incorporates his love of learning and experience working with senior leaders into his passion for coaching. lakhdarcoaching.com/ 

Thrive now. Caring people can change this world into a better place. To be kind to others has always been so easy for me. To be kind to myself was a whole different story… I am so grateful that I learned to be conscious of how I treat myself today and I really love to help others, especially kindhearted caring people, to do the same, so they won’t lose their resilience. This world needs a lot of love and that starts with you… www.hartvoorjezelf.nl

I help people get unstuck from the prison (of thought-patterns) they trap themselves in. Over my experience of coaching 150 people, ranging from CXOs to attorneys to financial advisors, over the last three years, I have seen that lack of self-trust and unwillingness to be uncomfortable is what keeps most people stuck. I love helping people figure out where they are holding themselves back, develop trust in themselves, and then engage in the uncomfortable situations that they have been avoiding for so long. I help people dream bigger than they have ever dreamed before, and help them take steps that are smaller than the smallest they have taken before -- but consistently, and the transformation becomes inevitable. yogisharma.com

Hello! I’m a wellbeing writer and facilitator with over twenty years’ experience. I run workshops that help people get back their headspace and creative flow. I also write copy for ethical wellbeing businesses, because I’m passionate about effective communication. I’m a columnist and feature writer for Breathe magazine, and I’m a published author of both novels and non-fiction books. I also work as a teacher in an immigration detention centre. Once upon a time, I was a high-achieving stress addict. Then the truth found me, and transformed my life. I still love black coffee and morning swims. Some things never change. stephanielam.co.uk/