In view of the current measures to combat the corona virus, I no longer give sessions with touch. On April 6, the the Dutch authorities will again look into whether or not touch is possible. The psychotherapeutic work continues as usual. These measures apply if you come for a session or for an introductory meeting: we do not shake hands please wash your hands immediately upon entering …
Awareness and Growth In The Time of Corona
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. Alan Watts 34 years ago I almost died. Having travelled on a shoestring for months in Nepal and India without taking the necessary precautions, I got typhoid fever. With my last dollars I could buy the cheapest ticket back to Europe and ended up in a youth hostel in Athens where I spent two …
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Stress-Ability- How To Make Stress Your Friend
Are you struggling to create a sense of harmony and balance in your life? Are you frequently feeling overwhelmed and tense, living more inside your head than in your body? Would you like to be more in charge of your life instead of a victim of stress? When you change your mind about stress, you can change your body's response to stress. You can learn how to thrive with the challenges you face, …
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Body and Soul: The Connection Between Physical and Emotional Pain
“Man, does that guy have a lot on his shoulders!” I am sitting at a sidewalk café with a friend. We’re having coffee, talking casually and looking at the people passing by. A well dressed man is walking across the street. He is not actually carrying anything, but it is obvious that something is burdening him. Did he lose money on the stock market? Has his wife left him for another man? We will …
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Trauma
Trauma can happen as a response to a single event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope. It can also develop over time as a result of abuse, neglect or a negative dynamic in your surroundings. Either way, wether you are suffering from shock trauma or developmental trauma, it compromises your ability to regulate your emotions and how you relate to yourself and other people. Chronic …
Stress
Stress We all suffer from stress sometimes and it is everywhere: in the workplace, in school, in traffic and in relationships, to name a few. Stress is actually a beautiful mechanism. The moment you perceive a danger, your body will produce hormones which ensure that the body is ready for an emergency response: The hormones raise blood pressure, accelerate the heartbeat and activate the muscles …