Annie Hoekstra and De Swingel
Annie Hoekstra started work with De Swingel in 2007. Before this, she worked for many years in General Social Work, Juvenile Welfare and as an educational consultant in the north of the Netherlands. Clients and partners alike describe Annie Hoekstra as an inspired, professional and practical woman who has both feet firmly on the ground.
Network of experts
Annie provides support for organisations and employees undergoing growth and change. In addition, she is constantly involved with her own personal growth. To that end, she is a member of both a Frisian and an international intervision group of supervisors and organisational consultants which learn from each other’s knowledge and experience. Since 1989, she has played an active role within a large international network of counsellors. Moreover, she is a supervisor for bodies such as the Childcare and Protection Board and the NVST (Dutch Association for Stammering Therapy).
Inspiration
One of Annie Hoekstra’s sources of inspiration is a quotation from the writer and poet Maya Angelou:
The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor, and style.
Annie Hoekstra: “This inspirational quotation from Maya Angelou has endured with me for years. In essence, it also illustrates what it is that motivates De Swingel: working towards living instead of surviving; seeking out strength instead of behaving like a victim; regaining faith in yourself and in your organisation; continuing to search for that place where you can come into your own; finding new paths and inspiration for your organisation; working on growth and learning how to learn – always with passion, compassion and humour.”
- Member of Het Teamrolgilde
- Registered with the LVSC (National Supervision and Coaching Association) under number S 11488 H