A full year is over since “On The Journey” became an official company. The idea was there for a very long time. Since my high school days, I was very interested in self-help and psychology content. I probably completed a library of books since that time. In the university, I learned a lot about human behavior and completed a bachelor of art with a high GPA. My passion never ended toward the topic. Every day, I am learning about something within psychology.
Life is flowing past, and the experience that I gained contributes a lot to my knowledge now. It is not only my life experience but also the experience of others. I am always very tuned to gain insight into people’s life experiences. Now I got the opportunity to practice my knowledge and touch on other people’s lives.
Starting a company
An extensive deal of research is needed to start a company. Business model canvas, vision and mission, target group—they all need to be defined. The mission of “On the Journey” is to encourage people to progress in their inner journey to achieve a peaceful mindset and have a balanced life.
Then there needs to be a website, a service definition, and a clear goal regarding how to progress on the business plan. Click here for business canvas model. Thanks to the Netherlands KVK, everything is settled and “On The Journey” became an official company on 30 August 2023. The company started. Then clients came. They are all very enthusiastic people willing to learn about themselves and progress in their inner journey.
The first year is passed with education and research. Lots of knowledge is gained about the topic. Life coaching education is carried out, and many strategies are learned. Besides, many articles are written regarding the topic. Introductory articles on Gratitude and Meditation helped a lot of people to get familiar with techniques that help to soothe mindset. Furthermore, a couple of articles are written about happiness to shed light on the topic.
I got very positive reviews from readers. Thank you; they helped me to get motivated about the topic. “I genuinely enjoy reading through on this site; it holds wonderful posts.” “Thank you for your sharing. I am worried that I lack creative ideas. It is your article that makes me full of hope. Thank you.” “Your article helped me a lot; is there any more related content? Thanks! I’m always impressed by your ability to write about complex topics in an understandable way.”
Meanwhile, working on the website and posting articles regularly, I have also worked on two books. One about “Getting to know yourself” and the second about self-love. The second is still to be published. It is still work-in-progress.
I am now working with clients all over Europe to help people to soothe their mindset and reach to a mental harmony. They report that they are satisfied with coaching and feel the effect in their lives.
What have I learned in the first year
It was a year with lots of learning. I learned many things about counseling and coaching. Life coaching education helped me to gain much information about practical ways to engage with clients. Thanks to psychology education and enthusiasm on the topic, my knowledge got into practice.
Firstly, I learned that the most important thing to help clients is to work on boundaries because being able to say “no” saves a lot of anxiety. Furthermore, codependency is a huge barrier for most people. Another thing that I learned is about ADHD. Many people who have issues with attention have the impression that they have ADHD. However, I also talked to a psychiatrist, and she told me that she refuses to treat ADHD patients because many people come to her with this situation, and they do not have ADHD. It is a disorder that arises from childhood, however, not very much noticed during youth. However, when you read the symptoms, there could be many points that you can relate yourself to. Depression is another issue that is very common, particularly after COVID. According to the definition of the NHS, low mood symptoms are sadness, anxiety, being unable to sleep, being angry or frustrated, and low confidence or self-esteem. If these symptoms last more than 2 weeks accompanying not getting enjoyment, feeling hopeless, and suicidal thoughts.
Here are some learnings from starting a mental health company.
- You need to read a lot on the topic.
- You need to come up with evidence-based methods.
- You need to write regularly on the topic.
- You need to constantly market to find new clients.
- You need to understand the needs of the target group and develop content in a way that it grasps their attention.
Videos and articles
I try to write and publish an article weekly. Every week I try to focus on a different topic. Each topic is chosen to help people get enlightened in their mental journey. Sometimes I also write travel articles; it not only motivates me, but I think that traveling is also part of the self-development journey.
Currently, there are 31 articles, 1 book and more than 40 Youtube videos.
First symposium is organized
The very first symposium is organized in December. The audience were mainly engineers who were working in high-tech companies. The event was organized to celebrate Christmas spirit and intellectually satisfy guests and provide them with take-home messages, tips and tricks that help them pass a typical workday with ease.
What to expect in 2025
2025 will be the year of progress and grow. Not only my knowledge grows but also the company. In the Summer, an intern will come, and we will carry out some work together. The company also started to collaborate with AI-based therapy tools (more information will come).
More articles will be published, and a book is on the way. It is exciting to seek for new connections. You can follow up-to-date activities in the news section.
