How did I develop Holistic Therapy & Body-Focused Therapy?
Holistic Therapy and Body-oriented Therapy started with me at the Classical Shiatsu School in The Hague with Alan Nash. This HBO training taught me to become much more sensitive in addition to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the 5 Elements teachings and the acupuncture points on the meridians. I learned to know my inner world and discovered to be able to stand and give space to what I discovered there. To acknowledge and recognize my inner child pieces, trauma aspects and other stored and unprocessed energies. All totally focused on the body. Soon I noticed that I worked differently than my Shiatsu colleagues and made many connections in the Psyche and underlying traumas. My Psychotherapeutic approach and creative fusion was further strengthened by my deepening at the Sacred Journey with the year program 'Soul Coach', where I learned many methods and modalities in guiding and supporting others for release of trauma and reconnection with your true self, with the heart.. Want to know more about me what else I studied?
In my approach to Holistic Therapy and Body-Oriented Therapy, we work together to understand the body as a whole. The body possesses immense wisdom and signals us where blockages are, which organs are involved, and helps us identify the underlying emotions and patterns that cause these blockages. These insights allow us to adapt methods to transform these patterns and support the body in releasing these blockages. Installing new healthy patterns will enable you to once again enjoy life to the fullest. By integrating Holistic Therapy and Body Focused Therapy, we offer a path to profound healing and well-being.
What is a Holistic Therapist and a Body-focused Therapist?
A Holistic Therapist approaches the human being as an integrated whole, where physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects are interconnected and treated together. For a body-oriented therapist, everything revolves around the body as a focal point within body-oriented psychotherapy. Holistic treatment is central to body-oriented therapy.
"Complaints" that arise in the body often come from the mind. Thoughts create unwanted emotions that often get stuck in the body un-expressed. For example: you go through life tense, you feel responsible for everything and take on too much and get it in the back, shoulders are stuck and you have another appointment with the physio scheduled. Most help toward healing is offered focusing on the body like a physical therapist or only on the mind like a psychologist. As a healing coach, I actually combine body and mind aspects.
What methods can be used to support you in your process of healing?
At Healingcoach we have a rich supply and creative fusion of different methodologies. With my extensive experience and training, I have the following to offer:
- Holistic Therapy & Body-centered Psychotherapy
- Very powerful Buddhist method 'Feeding your Demons'
- Meditation visualizations & Mindfulness
- NLP (such as: Anchoring, Meta-model, Visualization and restructuring of experience, Submodalities, Modeling, Reframing)
- Systemic therapy - Family constellations
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Focusing
- Voice dialogue
- Hypnotherapy
- Shamanic healing tools, such as breath work
- Pranic Healing
- Diagnosis as a possible treatment: Shiatsu Therapy (Japanese pressure point therapy)
- Diagnosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine (Alternative Medicine)
- We also work with Chi Kung and postures and 5 elements teachings including nutrition and the seasons.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the philosophy of the Tao, the universal energy Yin and Yang and the five elements and is based on a holistic view of man and his health.
Methods are designed to stimulate the body's self-healing ability. We give space to what is going on in the moment in a safe setting.
Holistic Therapy and Body Focused Therapy helps with:
- Finding back your essence, your power, your light
- Creating more self-love
- Resolving trauma with trauma therapy
- Improving self-image
- Depression treatments
- Embracing your shadows, compassion towards yourself and others
- Relieving tension and dealing with stress so that you may experience peace again
- Symptoms of burn out women as men
- Restoring energy balance
- If you are highly sensitive (HSP)
- Breathing problems and tight feeling in the chest
- Headache problems
- Complaints in the digestive system
- Therapy for anxiety, turning into self-confidence
- Help with Earthing
- Letting everything flow nicely again
What is a holistic method of working?
As a Holistic Therapist, I will work with you to create a safe setting, a feld where you are allowed to be completely as you are. From there we sink deeper and let your body 'speak'. We discover:
- the meaning hidden in the description of the client's symptoms.
- the meaning of the information that comes through our touch.
- the language we can use to integrate this information for a lasting improvement and constructive approach for the client.
I suspect you will run into the following:
- Would you like to live your life from your feelings, from your heart and not from your head?
- Would you like to live with more self-esteem, self-love and live from authenticity?
- Do you long for better contact with your body, emotions and thoughts?
- Do you want to discover and process the cause of your complaints?
- Break your patterns and make other choices?
- Discovering which beliefs you have and releasing them?
- Do you need a more permanent release in your body and the free flow of energy?
- Do you experience that unconscious blocks/beliefs slow you down in your development?
- Would you like to stop hindering habits?
- Would you like everything to flow nicely again and you can experience life to the fullest again?
- Would you like a clear implementation for integrating a sustainable healthier life?
- Are you stuck in life and no longer know what course to take?
- Would you like insights for healing and a new perspective on your own life?
The sessions take about 1.5 hours.
Advice is to take it easy after the treatment, no busy or stressful appointments or efforts.
One of my great values is health and this is what I do in my spare time. I like to immerse myself in the philosophy and background of traditional Chinese medicine, Shamanism, Buddhism, and keep up to date with the latest scientific evidence towards complementary therapies and alternative medicine. I am also constantly concerned with food, living with the seasons as much as possible and adjusting my diet according to Chinese medicine.
What is Holistic Therapy & Body-Focused Therapy?
Holistic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - to promote healing and well-being. It assumes that every aspect of a person's life is interconnected and that for true healing, all levels of existence must receive attention. This approach integrates various forms of therapy to support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.
Body-centered therapy is a holistic approach that puts the body at the center of the healing process. It is based on the principle that mind and body are inseparable and that psychological symptoms can also manifest in the body. Through movement, breathing exercises and awareness of bodily sensations, this form of therapy helps individuals improve their emotional and physical well-being.
Who is Holistic Therapy & Body-Focused Therapy suitable for?
Holistic Therapy and Body-Focused Therapy is suitable for anyone striving for a balanced and healthy life or struggling with health problems, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional blockages, spiritual issues or relationship problems. It is also valuable for people who want to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, increase self-awareness and develop a deeper connection with their bodies and actively work on their personal development in order to live a life from the heart.
How does a session of Holistic Therapy & Body-Oriented Therapy work?
A session can vary depending on individual needs and goals, but often includes breathing exercises, movement, touch (with permission), meditation and breathing exercises to energetic healing and exploration of bodily sensations and emotions. The therapist guides the process and provides a safe space for self-exploration and healing.
What can I expect from Holistic Therapy & Body-Oriented Therapy?
You can expect to work toward a deeper understanding of yourself and the root causes of your problems. Holistic Therapy and Body Focused Therapy offers tools and insights to increase your self-awareness, heal emotional wounds, reduce stress, and improve your overall quality of life.
How many sessions are required?
The number of sessions needed varies from person to person, depending on the nature and depth of the issues, as well as personal goals. Some experience improvement after only a few sessions, while others benefit from a longer course.
Is Holistic Therapy & Body-Oriented Therapy scientifically based?
Yes, Holistic therapy encompasses many different practices, many of which are supported by scientific research. There is increasing scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of body-oriented therapy, especially in the areas of trauma recovery and reducing stress and anxiety. It works on recognized principles from psychology, neurology and somatic studies. Also, for example, there is considerable evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness, meditation, and certain forms of energetic healing. The integration of multiple approaches makes it a flexible and effective form of therapy for a variety of needs.
Can I combine Holistic & Body-Focused Therapy with other forms of therapy?
Yes, Holistic Therapy & Body Centered Therapy can be very well combined with other therapeutic approaches such as hypnotherapy, holistic therapy, or art therapy. Often these methods reinforce each other and provide a more integrated approach to healing. It can help reduce the side effects of medication, speed up the recovery process, and improve overall health and well-being. However, it is important to inform both your holistic therapist and your doctor of any treatments you are undergoing.
In addition to personal one-on-one Holistic Therapy and Body-Oriented Therapy sessions, Healing Insights also offers coaching in the following ways:
- Online Coaching: At home at your convenience via Zoom.
- Visiting: sessions can also be done from the comfort of your home.
- Hiking Coaching: getting outside in nature, loosening up, grounding and letting everything flow again, let me and Mother Nature give you a hand. Check out walking coaching page if you want to know what a walking coach can do for you.
- Mindfulness: totally in the moment: deep engagement with what has happened in the Now and complete acceptance of what is occurring.
- Hypnotherapy
- Truffle ceremony: plant medicine can offer an opening to your heart and an expansion of your mind.
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