Want to know how to make your place glow? I guide you step by step to great results with urban development, placemaking and participation.
Looking for help for your complex project?
With over 25 years of experience leading area developments and heritage transformations, Sandra Poelman is your go-to expert to quickly and effectively give your project a positive boost.
How do you bring new energy into a place, an organization, or yourself?
As a speaker, Sandra bridges the worlds of urban development, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Expect an engaging talk about revitalization in the broadest sense of the word – filled with real-life examples, inspiration, and practical ideas you can apply right away.
Want to go next level with your projects, personal development and career?
Premium coaching is available for professionals and entrepreneurs in spatial development by Sandra Poelman, a passionate and experienced professional.
various clients, each contributing in their own way to the development of cities, towns and areas.
I am Sandra Poelman, director of Glowingplaces. Together with my team and a network of partners, I work on transforming areas and heritage sites into vibrant hotspots – places where people, energy, and initiative come together.
I work as a strategic advisor, speaker, and coach; I am the author of the book Hopeless to Hotspot and host of the podcast of the same name.
This is also part of my work
In addition to Glowingplaces, I am the founder of UnPatient. Drawing on my own recovery following acquired brain injury, I help people regain control over their energy and lives.
I bring the insights from my recovery process – regarding ownership, energy, and movement – with me daily into my work as a strategic advisor, coach, and speaker within urban and area development.
Curious about this part of my work? Stay tuned, because the English website is coming soon!