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Coachonamotorcycle is a passion project that brings together my enthusiasm for living a full life and commitment to supporting others to learn, grow and develop in positive ways. My name is Christian van Nieuwerburgh and I’ve enjoyed an interesting and varied professional life. I am an executive coach, educational consultant and academic. My intention is to share research-informed insights, ideas and practical strategies that people can use to live their best lives.

Brittany Michael-Singh Rehal

Learning & Experience Lead

My professional background is in education, positive psychology coaching and educator flourishing.

In addition to supporting educators, I love holding and co-creating spaces for people to share experiences, build community and celebrate our unique contributions to making our world a better place for all. I believe gatherings can be sacred and transformative spaces when we humanise how we show up.

While Christian embodies being the coach on a motorcycle, I embody being the coach in the air! I coach aerialists and integrate positive psychology coaching with aerial dance to combine and share two of my superpowers.

Visiting amazing places

Here, I’m in Los Gigantes on the beautiful island of Tenerife. It is now my second home.

Inspiring people to live their best lives

Here, I’m presenting a keynote address about the importance of the wellbeing of educators.

Riding on my motorcycle

Here, I’m enjoying a day out with other bikers in the Canary Islands.

Getting Unstuck when Writing

A helpful video playlist for writing

Contact Me

The things I love doing most are facilitating learning opportunities, supporting people to become coaches, travelling to new places and riding my motorcycle. I most often work with leaders, educators, learners and coaches.

If you would like to get in touch with me to discuss any ideas, please use the form.

My Planner 2026
Tenerife
January 2026
  • Writing Retreat

Dublin
January 2026
  • Positive Health Summit

Dublin
February 2026
  • MSc in Positive Health Coaching

London
March 2026
  • Radical Listening Workshops

Bologna
April 2026
  • Workshops for Doctoral Students
Tokyo, Osaka
April 2026
  • Launch of Radical Listening book in Japanese
Dublin
May 2026
  • MSc in Positive Health Coaching
Toronto
May 2026
  • Visiting Libraries and Bookstores
Spain, Portugal
June 2026
  • Motorcycle Adventure
Dublin
July 2026
  • European Conference in Positive Psychology
Kansas City
July 2026
  • Recording Online Course
Beirut
August 2026
  • Summer Break
Tenerife
September 2026
  • Writing Retreat
Dallas
October 2026
  • Teaching, Leading, Coaching Conference
Dublin
November 2026
  • RCSI Graduation
Warwickshire
December 2026
  • Winter Break