"I was afraid to feel, and especially afraid to be seen. And then you come to Clara and Lynn. You enter a completely open, warm and safe atmosphere. They create a space where you sense you will not be pushed over the edge of the abyss — but where you are accompanied to the beginning of your own path. Guided by sensitive, intuitive and at the same time grounded people. I am grateful for the warmth, the insights — and the humour. Many of us would not have seen any path at all if it wasn't for you."
Kirsten - participant in the Hero's Journey program
"I hired Clara for an HR consulting / interim position to cover for an HR Director role as the particular Director was on long term sick leave. From the first interaction I knew Clara was going to be a positive change ' force' in the organisation. She is direct, listens carefully before speaking, uses common sense when so is needed and will enable help to push direct and necessary changes to any leadership level in the organisation. Clara also has a lot of humor and is very easy to be around. I would without any hesitation hire her again for similar or more senior positions."
Anna Mindelöf
CHRO
"Clara's kindness, empathy and wisdom were apparent from the first instant. The most dramatic point which led to a personal breakthrough came ten minutes into interacting with Clara and the horses. I reached a level of self-understanding that removed the last layer of a behaviour that had previously served me all my life but which I knew I needed to let go of. Her compassionate, gentle and reassuring manner, combined with the intuition of the horses, worked magic. If you are open to a coach that will guide you with compassion and sincerity, I cannot recommend Clara enough."
Rachel - HR Leader
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HR Consulting · Coaching · Training
Where professional expertise meets the human soul.
Most organisations know what they want to change. Few know how to make it stick.
HR Anima works at the intersection of strategy and soul — bringing rigorous HR expertise together with deep human insight to help organisations and individuals do the work that actually matters.
Our Approach
Holistic by nature. Professional by design.
I draw on a wide range of disciplines — organisational psychology, systemic thinking (family constellations), somatic awareness, Jungian coaching, equine-assisted work — and weave them together with grounded HR expertise embedded in more than 25 years of experience in complex and changing environments.
This is not theory. This is lived practice.
Every engagement is tailored. Every conversation is real. I do not offer off-the-shelf solutions — because your situation is not off-the-shelf.
A Word From Clara
"I have spent my career at the place where work and soul meet. I've sat in boardrooms and I've stood in fields with horses. I've helped organisations build better structures and helped human beings find their way home to themselves.
What I know — truly know — is this: when people feel seen, when they belong, when their work has purpose, they are capable of extraordinary things.
HR Anima exists to make that possible."
Clara Vrielink
Founder, HR Anima
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Whether you're facing a complex HR challenge, looking for coaching support, or simply curious about what's possible — I'd love to talk.
The HR Anima Difference
We believe work should mean something.
Purpose. Belonging. Growth. These aren't soft words. They are the foundation of every high-performing team, every thriving organisation, every person who shows up fully — day after day.
HR Anima was built on one conviction: Real change happens when head, heart and hands are aligned. Real growth, real performance, real teamwork comes from a place of authenticity and connection. People & Culture go hand in hand.
We bring that conviction to every assignment — whether we bring our HR expertise, whether we're advising a boardroom, coaching a leader, training a team, or guiding an individual through a career transition.
What We Do
HR Consulting ~ Strategic HR advice that is grounded in reality and built for the long term. From organisational design to culture change, Restructuring, HR policy to complex people issues — we work alongside you with clarity, courage and care.
Coaching Individual and team coaching that goes beyond performance.
We work holistically — with the whole person, the whole system, the whole story. When people understand themselves deeply, everything changes.
Training Programs designed to shift behaviour, not just deliver content.
Our training is experiential, human and lasting. We don't tick boxes — we create real learning that people carry with them.
Special Programs from equine-assisted coaching to systemic constellation work, from leadership retreats to Hero's Journey programs — for those ready to go deeper and do the work that transforms.
Who We Work With
HR Anima works with:
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Organisations — Small & Medium sized enterprises to corporate, profit and non-profit — who are serious about their people
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Leaders and professionals — at a crossroads, stepping up, or ready to grow
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Teams — who want to work better together and understand what holds them back
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Individuals — who feel called to something more and need expert support to get there; from moving forward in a burn out, grief and life's trauma and burdens in general.
We work in Dutch and English, across the Netherlands and internationally.
Why choose HR Anima
There are many HR consultants. There are many coaches. There are very few people who bring both together with the depth, authenticity and lived experience that I do.
You choose to work with me when you are ready for work that actually changes something — in your organisation, in your team, or in yourself.
I have sat in boardrooms and stood in open fields. I have worked with executives and with veterans carrying wounds that words barely reach. I bring the same quality of presence, care and courage to all of it.
More than 28 years of HR expertise. Deep understanding of organisational dynamics and stakeholder complexity. Rigorous and warm. Real depth. No shortcuts. What I will ask you is: How can I help?
That is what I am here for.