· High-Performance Coach
You deliver when the pressure is at its highest. But at night you lie awake thinking about work.
I help senior leaders and executives over 40 sustain high performance over time - and deliver under pressure without constantly checking emails and texts, or sending them at 4pm on a Sunday.
I know what it takes
- 20+ years in the policeDecisions under pressure are part of my everyday.
- First on sceneCalm and clear when others lose track.
- Tactical thinkingClear priorities when the situation shifts.
- Mother and business ownerI know the pressure at home and at work.
Louisa Thostrup
Does this sound familiar?
On the outside, everything works. On the inside, you never switch off.
- You lie awake at 3am running through tomorrow's meetings.
- You check your inbox before your feet touch the floor.
- You send emails at 4pm on a Sunday, because it feels easier than waiting for Monday.
- You are at home in body, but your head is still at work.
You are not tired. You are unrecovered.
And it costs you clarity, decisions and presence - at work and at home.
People say
Testimonials
The Warrior
Louisa is a person with a very kind heart. She is very welcoming and friendly – in short: she is FANTASTIC. She has always given me constructive and positive feedback, which has motivated me to keep going. She always makes sure I’m doing well, whatever the situation, and reassures me that I’m doing a good job. Louisa’s original name means ‘warrior’, and yes, I agree. She is very strong, yet sensitive and genuine.
Louisa is a very talented and dedicated…
I’ve been receiving coaching from Louisa, and it’s been incredibly rewarding. After the first session, I had two tasks to tackle. I’ve been going through a tough time both at home and at work, so I tried to approach it with a positive mindset, and it was so rewarding. I can only say a huge thank you to Louisa, and I know she’ll say she didn’t do anything and that I did it all – perhaps – but she showed me the way. Now I’m ready to go after my goal and work hard at it.
Louisa is a true Rafiki…
Louisa is a true Rafiki… She has a knack for coaching that helps you create your own successes and personal growth!
Louisa has a knack for reading her clients… not only where and how they’re struggling, but also exactly what it takes for them to make progress!
Louisa manages to create a safe environment where you feel comfortable working on yourself.
She puts into words the patterns of behaviour you don’t understand yourself, so that they suddenly make sense, and you have her full support in working through them.
She recognises and highlights your strengths, and she helps you make the most of them!
Louisa is an incredibly skilled and sharp-witted coach
Louisa is an incredibly skilled and sharp-witted coach. She really sees you and is very genuine in her approach. She challenges you in such a way that you constantly feel you’re making progress and gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and your patterns.
Louisa creates a completely natural space of comfort and security, so that you feel completely at ease letting go of control when the need arises.
If there were more than five stars, she would have received them, for she has a truly special ability to help people get to where they want to be. I am deeply grateful for her help and guidance and can only give her my very highest recommendations.
Top-quality first aid training
We have used Louisa as an instructor on our first aid courses at RFX. As well as being highly competent in her field, her teaching style is exceptionally engaging and motivating, ensuring that participants remain fully engaged and involved in a safe learning environment. As a person, Louisa is very grounded, and she is always an inspiring and motivating presence to be around.
Highly recommended from me
I attended one of Louisa’s first-aid courses through RFX as a volunteer, and it was nothing short of fantastic. Right from the start, there was a clear plan for the evening; she quickly got to know us participants and our stories, and the experiences we’d had, which she also drew on throughout the evening. The teaching was lively, and Louisa was good at switching between theory and practice.
Jeg håber bestemt ikke at det er sidste gang at jeg har haft hende som underviser i førstehjælp. Louisa er den første underviser, der har “fanget mig” fra starten af og har formået at have min fokus gennem hele kurset igennem uden at kigge på uret.
Stor anbefaling herfra <3
The best trip
I remember my first session with Louisa very clearly, when she said that I would never return to the place I was when we started our sessions. Fortunately, she was right. Together, I have been rebuilt and my foundations have been made secure. Through dialogue, guidance, reflection and a lot of thought, I am a new and better version of myself. Louisa was there every step of the way, both in writing and in conversation. I have felt so safe with her. Having the constant option of a lifeline I could contact has been so important to me throughout my journey. Being guided through difficult times to find my way home, to stay there and be present in the moment. Louisa has been worth her weight in gold to me in my journey to find myself. I can highly recommend Louisa to anyone who needs to get in touch with themselves, develop personally, or is simply going through a rough patch in life.
Present and empathetic
Louisa is a person who is attentive and empathetic, hard-working and not afraid of self-reflection and personal development.
Hun er professionel til fingerspidserne – fyldt med virkelyst og gå-på-mod. Hun er ekstremt dedikeret til opgaven og perfektionist.
As a person, Louisa is fascinating, curious and willing to go to great lengths for her friends and family.
A gentle reminder to myself …
I attended a talk on balance and well-being with Louisa.
I found it really fascinating, and Louisa is brilliant to listen to. She has a way of drawing you into the conversation, and personally I could relate to a lot of what was being discussed from my own life, so it was nice to hear that you’re not ‘alone’ in those experiences.
You leave there with a gentle reminder to look after yourself.
You feel you’re in safe hands throughout, and she’s very attentive.
I can definitely recommend it 👌🏼
About Louisa
I know – because I’ve been there myself!
I’ve been in the same position as you might be in now. As a police officer, a nurse and in the emergency services, I learnt to do my best under pressure - and to hide everything else.
I was good at my job. I got on well. I applied for departments where there were no other women - it interested me, but I also had an inner need to prove my worth.
OutwardlyStrong
InsideSelf-doubt, perfectionism and an inner critic that never kept quiet.
Having everything under control
I grew up in a world where people didn’t show their vulnerability. So I learnt to cope with it on the inside — quietly and calmly — whilst showing the outside world that I of course havde alt under kontrol og kunne selv.
I compared myself to others, craved their approval and believed, deep down, that hard work and punctuality were the key to feeling whole.
It wasn't.
What changed everything for me wasn’t a new goal or a better strategy. It was the day I stopped pretending - and started working on what was going on inside me.
Another kind of strength
Throughout my career, I have had incredible opportunities to learn and grow as a person. My varied career has equipped me with a unique set of skills that no educational programme could ever provide.
The challenges I have faced have only strengthened my determination to carry on despite the difficulties - but now with a completely different sense of authenticity and sincerity - a completely different balance.
Having incorporated new routines and habits into my daily life - both in terms of my personal development and my work - I am no longer afraid to show my true self.
I have a completely different approach to life’s challenges - because they’ll always be there - but I focus more on the journey than on the destination …
That is exactly the sort of work I’m currently doing with my clients
I work with ambitious, high-achieving people - like you - who have proven they can deliver on the surface, but who, in private, carry an invisible burden: self-doubt, an inner critic that never shuts up, and a feeling of being lacking in some way, even when everything looks fine from the outside.
You don’t need to start all over again. You don’t need to fix yourself.
But you deserve to live life — not just to go through the motions.
And I know from experience: facing challenges doesn’t make you a weaker person. It makes you a more authentic one.
This is where we start.
Internal management
When you start to find your way from within, everything else changes.
The way you make decisions. The way you are present. The way you take charge of what you lead - whether it’s people, projects or your own life.
Internal leadership is not just soft psychology. It is the foundation. And without that, you’re simply building on something that creates more of the same - more performance, more seeking of validation, more emptiness behind the façade.
If this sounds familiar – and you’re ready to do something other than wait for the next stage to finally bring you the peace of mind you’re looking for – then you’ve come to the right place.
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