Guiding, supporting, challenging

Dr. Sari van Poelje is formidable and warm. Across four decades of leadership, coaching, and building Intact Academy, she brings something rare: genuine compassion threaded through razor-sharp expertise, and a humour that disarms without ever diminishing. She doesn't just develop leaders. She transforms them with rigour, heart, and the occasional well-placed laugh. Exceptional, in every sense.

I had the pleasure of working with Sari during a key phase of our development, and I can only recommend her support. Her approach combines remarkable professionalism with genuine kindness — without complacency. She brought a systemic vision that helps see beyond immediate challenges and understand the broader dynamics at play. Throughout our collaboration, Sari was a true partner in growth — both strategic and pragmatic — offering guidance that was always constructive and results-oriented. Her efficiency and clarity made every interaction valuable and impactful. If you are looking for someone who can combine strategic insight, human understanding, and tangible results, I wholeheartedly recommend Sari.

I've been working with Sari as my supervisor  and I highly recommend her. I reached out to her while working as a psychologist for a competitive esports team, looking for a confidential space to reflect on my work and to use Transactional Analysis more deliberately in my practice. Sari creates a psychologically safe and supportive space where it's easy to openly discuss any challenge, uncertainty or difficult case. Her supervision is incredibly practical — she consistently offers concrete tools, actionable strategies and fresh perspectives that I can immediately apply in my work. Working with Sari has had a meaningful impact on my professional development. She has helped me grow as a psychologist, approach challenges with greater confidence and find practical solutions to the situations I face.

Drs. Sari van Poelje is a highly professional and skilled coach, trainer, organisational consultant and mentor. She was my mentor on my path to becoming a Teacher and Supervisor in Transactional Analysis — a journey of 15 years. I witnessed her interventions at my own Academy. She enabled strong, deep and lasting autonomy in the people she worked with, myself included. Humour and agility are among her greatest strengths.

I highly recommend Sari, who has proven very useful to me in her ability to solve complex team issues. She has solid experience and a methodical approach that helps to give structure to discussions. She also has a multi-cultural background that is key in international contexts.

Drs. Sari van Poelje is a highly professional and skilled coach, trainer, organisational consultant and mentor.  She supported me in a very empathic way, finding and helping me make the most of my strengths, and challenging my obstacles with care and empathy. Her broad knowledge and experience continually opens new horizons . She is fun, open, smart, practical, and truly enjoys working with people and sharing her knowledge.

I have had the privilege both to learn from Sari and to work alongside her. She is an outstanding professional who combines deep expertise with clarity, engagement and generosity. Sari has a rare ability to create spaces where learning, collaboration and innovation naturally flourish. As a teacher, she combines rigour with flow; as a colleague, she brings both vision and pragmatism. Working with her has been a truly inspiring and enriching experience, and I am grateful for all the insights, encouragement and new perspectives I have gained through our collaboration.