Melanie de Jong (she/her)
DE/EN
Systemic Coach
Mindfulness Trainer
Nutritional Counselor
As a systemic coach with a mindfulness-based approach, Melle supports you through phases in which your body changes the rules, such as pregnancy, menopause, stress or during and after cancer. With her Master's in Psychological Medicine (focus on menopause in the workplace), she combines coaching, mindfulness (MBSR) and nutritional counseling, with a special focus on plant-based nutrition, including during pregnancy.
Perhaps your resilience, sleep and concentration are fading while work, family and everyday life keep moving at the same pace. And perhaps you wonder why you no longer function the way you used to or how to take good care of your body without getting lost in contradictory advice.
Together you sort out what is shifting right now and which levers are in your own hands, in managing stress, in communication at work and in nutrition and recovery. The goal is not optimization but self-efficacy, so you can shape your everyday life in a way that carries you.
My 1:1 Offerings
Living with Cancer During Treatment and Recovery
A cancer diagnosis changes everyday life radically, and even after treatment, things are not simply the way they were before. I support you during treatment and in recovery, with exhaustion and anxiety, with questions about nutrition and resilience and as you find your way back into work and relationships. From my work in integrative oncology, I know how much difference good support alongside medical care can make.
Hormonal Chaos and Stress
When your hormones change, your nervous system reacts more sensitively to strain, and stress in turn intensifies hormonal symptoms. Together we make sense of what is happening for you and work on the levers that truly make a difference, such as sleep, nutrition, recovery and how you handle everyday pressure. Grounded in evidence and without promises no one can keep.
Menopause Support at Work
Menopause often hits women in the strongest phase of their careers. Hot flashes, lack of sleep or difficulty concentrating are rarely talked about openly at work. Together we look at what is changing for you, what you need and how to communicate it and ask for it at work. I also offer workshops for leaders and teams so that menopause is no longer a taboo.
Stress Reduction with Mindfulness
Mindfulness is not a wellness trend but a well-researched method for recognizing and regulating your own stress response. Based on MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), you learn exercises that fit into a busy everyday life. For more distance from autopilot and a calmer way of dealing with what you cannot change.
My Courses
Friday Reset Meditation
Your mind is still full, your body has long been tired, and the weekend begins without you really being present. The Friday Reset is the pause in between. In 45 minutes of guided meditation, you leave the week behind, reconnect with what you actually need and step into your free time with a clear head. You do not meditate alone but in a steady group of people who are looking for connection, not optimization. No prior experience needed.
Mindfulness Course for Cancer Patients
A structured 8-week program that helps cancer patients cope with stress, fatigue, sleep problems and anxiety. Based on the scientifically validated MBSR approach, adapted to the specific needs of oncology patients. With medical support in every session.
The 8 sessions cover body scan, breathing exercises, mindful movement and self-compassion, led by Melanie de Jong, mindfulness-based coach, with medical support from Dr. Kai Berner. For patients during or after cancer treatment or in follow-up care, in a protected group of up to 12 people.
8 sessions · certified prevention course under §20 SGB V · may be subsidized by your health insurance
My path to becoming an expert
seit 2024 Master Psychologische Medizin, AIHE · Masterarbeit: Menopause am Arbeitsplatz
2021–2022 Fernstudium Gesundheitspsychologie, IU Internationale Hochschule
2019-2020 Ausbildung Achtsamkeitsbasierte systemische Coach, ICA
2019 Seminar Moderation & Konfliktmanagement, DWP
2019 Fortbildung DesignThinking Master
2012 Ausbildung zertifizierte Ernährungsberaterin, Paracelsus
2023-2005 Kulturwissenschaften / Kunstgeschichte, Universitaet Bremen