About me
Welcome to my website!
I hope you find the information here that helps you deepen your connection with yourself, support your health, or process experiences you haven’t yet been able to fully address.
As a Psychologist, somatic trauma therapist, IFS-inspired therapist, TRE® provider, and Orthomolecular therapist, I am passionate about bringing together different healing modalities. These approaches complement one another and make it possible to go beyond cognitive understanding: insights can be embodied and translated into real shifts in feeling, experience, and behaviour.
My own life has presented me with challenges from an early age. The coping strategies I developed were helpful at the time, but later often became obstacles. They disconnected me from myself and from others. Over time, my health was affected as well: I struggled with years of vague, unexplained symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid gland.
My interest in psychology and personal development began with a strong need to better understand both myself and others. After obtaining my Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology, I continued to deepen my knowledge of both the workings of the psyche and the crucial role the body plays in expressing and healing trauma. In my current work, somatic trauma therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) have become an essential part of my practice. These methods supports us in approaching our inner parts with compassion and curiosity, creating the space for deep and lasting healing and growth.
The methods I have studied, the experience I’ve gained in my practice, and—most importantly—my own personal journey, have convinced me that both body and psyche must be included in any effective process. Whether the starting point is primarily physical, as with chronic illness, or primarily psychological, as with depression or trauma, both need to be seen in relation to one another. It is in the meeting place of body and mind that true healing becomes possible.
I look forward to welcoming you for a session or a longer trajectory. Please feel free to schedule a free introductory call to explore the possibilities together.
Training & Qualifications
Tilburg University
Ortho Health Foundation
The Atma Institute
Total Health Foundation
Ortho Health Foundation
Ortho Health Foundation
Ortho Health Foundation
Functional Anatomy Seminars
Yoga Lab
Yoga Nidra Network
Living Wisdom Ayurveda
Hylke Bonnema
samudra
AALOO
Tree of Yoga
Yoga Moves
Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology - 2006
Orthomolecular & Epigenetic Therapist | 2022
Body-Oriented Trauma Therapist | 2022
Medical Foundation Training | 2021
Orthomolecular Specialist - Immune System | 2021
Orthomolecular Advisor Advanced | 2021
Orthomolecular Advisor Basic | 2021
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) | 2019
TRE® (Trauma Release Exercises) Provider - 2018
Total Yoga Nidra Teacher & Facilitator - 2017
Reiki Level 1 - 2016
Family & Organization Constellations - 2015
Prana Flow Yoga Teacher Training - 150 hrs - 2009/2010
AALO Allround Fitness Teacher - 2008
Yoga Teacher Training - 200 hrs - 2007
Power Vinyasa Teacher Training - 200 hrs - 2006
IFS Training Netherlands
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist | 2025 - present
