Labinjo. About Us.

About Us

As dancers we have learned that the body has it’s own intrinsic dynamic.

Dynamic, being positive in your attitude and full of energy.

As coaches we understand how the mind is capable of creativity, innovation and imagination.

Important ingredients in value creation.

As partners we feel that the ability of individuals as well as organisations to grow and contribute to society, is inspirational.

ANNEMARIE LABINJO VAN DER MEULEN

Annemarie Labinjo-van der Meulen is an Analytic Profiler

Master Coach of Strategic Interventions (MCSI)

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner

Dynamic Values System Practitioner

Certified by Bureau Personal Development

Recognised by Netherlands Neuro Linguistic Programming Association & European Profiling Association

Movement Facilitator

Bodywork in trauma and stress release

Certified by Intergration Training.

After her professional dance career of 17 years, including 15 years at Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Annemarie has become a Master Coach of Strategic Interventions, Analytic Profiler and Movement Facilitator. She guides people in the field of personal development, talent development, stress reduction and personal resilience.

Annemarie believes that people want to get the best out of themselves and so does she. The working method that she uses in her training, workshops and coaching enables people to work in practice from their capabilities. She is convinced that the system with the most choices creates the most possibilities and that’s why she applies a broad scale of different coaching techniques. Annemarie works with people and organisations such as the City of Rotterdam, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, University of Applied Sciences and Erasmus University.

Master Coach, Analytic Profiler and Movement Facilitator:

For the City of Rotterdam she succesfully works as an external consultant on a program called ‘Special Presence’. Here she guides professionals in how to make a great first impression, while being authentic.

For the Bachelor Honours Class of the Erasmus School of Economics, she developed a program called Move to Leadership. With the aim to increase emotional and physical comfort while presenting.

As a freelancer she is dancing with people with neurological and chronic conditions. She uses dance to improve their quality of life. Annemarie also has developed extensive training programs for dance teachers and physiotherapists.

As an associate to the Scapino Ballet Rotterdam (Netherlands oldest dance company, established in 1945) academy program, she has created and lead various programs in talent development, personal development, non-verbal communication, team building and creative thinking for thousands of participants between the ages of 10 and 65.

ELDRIDGE LABINJO

Eldridge Labinjo is a Master Coach of Strategic Interventions (MCSI)

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner

Dynamic Values System Practitioner

Certified by Bureau Personal Development

Recognised by Netherlands Neuro Linguistic Programming Association & European Profiling Association

After a successful international career as a neoclassical Ballet dancer, followed by 5 years retraining in acting stage/ camera, text theatre, Theater Directing and becoming a Master Coach, he now works as an external communications consultant.

Together with his studies in NLP, Hypnosis, Dynamic Values System and Strategic Interventions, he has more than 30 years professional stage performance experience.

This experience has lead to not only understanding how to achieve top results under pressure, or how to cope with stressful, demanding situations, but also how to successfully apply both stage craft as well as communication theory, into compelling stories and persuasive messages.

He currently works as a communications consultant in the UK for people who aspire to public offic and senior British Politicians.

Gives Master Classes in Presentation and Pitching around Europe for Climate-KIC.

Presentation coach at Erasmus University and Erasmus MC for post Phd Researchers, Professors and Executive Board Members.

Public speaking and Communications coaching Phd candidates Eco- Transformation Centre Erasmus RSM. 

Communication fundamentals and presentation development Students Global Business and Sustainability.

Presentation and personal leadership development Double Degree Honours students Econometrics & Economics/ Philosophy.

Gives workshops in Storytelling, Public Speaking and effective Media interviews for senior management and members of the businesses community.

External consultant for the largest Union in the U.K. Unite the Union in public speaking, presentation, media training, campaigning and pitching.

As well as an associate to the Scapino Ballet (Netherlands oldest dance company, established in 1945) academy program since 2008, he has created, designed and lead, various programs in talent development, personal development, nonverbal communication, team building and creative thinking for thousands of participants between the ages of 12 and 65.

‘Even though I have trained as an advocate and lawyer, the work that I did with Eldridge transformed the way that I have approached communication. 

In just a few sessions, his techniques and advice on how to craft a message became valuable tools – and others commented on the positive change in my presentation and style.’

‘Annemarie is a professional in everything she does. She is calm, has great empathy and is a good listener. She connects people and knows how to get the best out of them. When I work with Annemarie I always learn from her and feel strengthened by her presence.’