Services
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Sessions are available in-person in Amsterdam as well as online. Each session typically lasts 90 minutes for individuals and
3 hours for duo's, allowing ample time for meaningful exploration and reflection. For rates and booking information, please see the information at the chosen service.
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LANGUAGE
Sessions are possible in both Dutch and English.
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DISCLAIMER
I am not a registered healthcare provider. My goal is to support you in activating your own inner leadership from one human being to another human being. I do everything within my capacity to inform and guide you as best as possible in your process and refer you to another specialist if I deem it necessary. Trauma sensitivity is a key focus in my work, however, you remain responsible for your own health at all times. Although I have a great amount of cutting edge theoretical background on the subjects I work with and continue to develop myself in this field, I deeply trust the self-healing capacity of the human psyche and body of most people that unfortunately is hardly educated or emphasized in the modern health care system.
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METHODS USED
Drawing from a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, I tailor each session to meet your unique needs and preferences. Although it is too much to mention all techniques, these are the ones that influence me most:
Focusing 𓇋 mindfulness 𓇋 (Somatic) Internal Family Systems 𓇋 Nonviolent Communication 𓇋 the Realization Process 𓇋 Somatic Experiencing 𓇋 (Shakti) Tantra 𓇋 Circling 𓇋 (Iyengar, Hatha, Yin) yoga & pranayama 𓇋 advaita vedanta 𓇋 Zijnsorientatie 𓇋 Polyvagal Theory 𓇋 Attachment Theory 𓇋 Feeding the Demons 𓇋 The Journey 𓇋 Tibetan Buddhism 𓇋 Vipassana 𓇋 breath work 𓇋 movement & dance studies
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TRAUMA RESPONSIVENESS​
As a counselor, I work with you on a trauma responsive basis. This entails integrating a comprehensive understanding of trauma into all aspects of our work together, continuously adapting and evolving to meet the unique needs of your parts that are affected by trauma. This approach prioritizes creating safe and empowering session environments, fostering open communication, and promoting healing and resilience, while proactively seeking feedback and adjusting interventions based on ongoing learning and research in trauma-informed care. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
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Individual
Individual sessions are dedicated time between you and me. A time and space to really prioritize yourself. These sessions are typically 90 minutes for an investment of € 90*.
I recommend to come every or every other week (to be discussed in our (free) introductory call) for a period of at least 3 months. This frequency and time for sessions is encouraged as it allows for depth, consistency and deepening of the work and creating sustainable effect. However, naturally, you determine the pace of your work with me.
My sessions are holistic, intuitive, and a synergy of different modalities. Every session is unique and the content depends on what is alive in your body intelligence at that moment, and the goals you set when we start working together. Since integration and practice between the sessions are pivotal for lasting transformation, this is a standard part of each session.
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Typically a sessions is build up in this way:
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arrive and check in
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review last session or exploration 'life project'
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exploration current themes
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cognitive framing (understanding)
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feeling into what is ripe for inquiry
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guidance into the body
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Focusing and parts work
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attuning to essence
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debrief and interpretation
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take away from the session
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moving forward: integration & practice
*please contact me if you are a student or if finance is an issue for you.
Duo
Duo sessions are dedicated time for you and your partner (or lover, mother, colleague, friend - whatever the nature of your relationship is) to explore your relationship dynamic, learn priceless communication tools, develop a sense of (co)regulation for your nervous system, including an escalation plan for when the trigger hits the fan. Relationships, especially intimate ones, bring about our neglected and protective parts like nothing else. Sexuality tends to be a magnifier for the relationship dynamic and with my background, deep interest and own practice in Shakti Tantra, any issues around this theme are very welcome.
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Working together brings the unique opportunity to heal in presence with each other. It is the perfect place to truly (start) listen and attune to each other, beyond words, and develop your relational intelligence. I recommend both to take at least one individual sessions to further deepen personal healing. In some cases more personal work is recommended before I start working in duo.
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A duo session starts with a free 30 mins intake on the phone with you both. Sessions are typically 3 hours for an investment of € 225*.​ I recommend at least 3 duo sessions in order to create sustainable effect. However, naturally, you determine the quantity and pace of your work with me.
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Typically a sessions is build up in this way:
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30 mins 1on1 check in person A
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30 mins 1on1 check in person B
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review last session and determining session's theme
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guided conversation
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debrief and interpretation
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take away from the session
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moving foward: integration & practice
*please contact me if you are a student or if finance is an issue for you.
Membership
A tailor made membership with a monthly fee for support through sessions, as well as side support through calls, (voice)apps or email. During this time a lot can come up outside of the sessions. How you deal with those also determines the quality of your overall journey. In my experience it is very supportive to be able to reach out in between sessions for empathy support and tips and tricks, especially when you encounter deep trauma or the concept of embodiment is relatively new to you.
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In our free 30 min introductory call we can discuss what your needs are. Investment depends on the content of your choosing, for bi-weekly sessions this is € 250*. You can start it any time of the month and it includes:
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weekly or bi-weekly sessions
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weekly check ins by app/text
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'emergency' support - text me whenever you need me
*please contact me if you are a student or if finance is an issue for you.
Groups
For companies or anyone interested, I offer tailor made workshops and training to groups in the themes of awareness, embodiment, (inter)relational skills and somatic trauma healing.
All training is atuned to the wish of the client, and depends on the level of development of the attendants. In each case it will partially contain theoretical background, but most of the work is experiential, since the proof of the pudding is in the eating. In case of training with social workers, psychologists and other people who work with people, the basis is always the work with self.
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Training on awareness can rage from basic mindfuless theory and practice to advanced awakening practices.
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Training on embodiment can rage from basic feeling and sensing the body to advanced body centering practices with intensified challenges.
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Training on (inter)relational skills can range from basic theory on dynamics and nonviolent communication skills to advanced communication practices, mediation skills and spiritual practices.
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Training on somatic trauma healing can range from basic understanding of how trauma is formed to in depth somatic details and information on working with psychedelics.
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Please reach out to see how we can work together!
