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About me
From the moment I could walk, I have been dancing (through) my life. I have attended workshops / training courses linked to dance (jazz dance, rock n' roll, African dance, dance therapy and 5 rhythms). I also gained experience in NIA and dance training with Doreen Toenjes and have been practising Soul Motion for nine years now - both in numerous (international) workshops (also with other Soul Motion teachers such as Michael Molin-Skelton) and regularly in Oldenburg. Since 2020 I have been accompanying retreats for women as an assistant — this year in Croatia. Breath and (mindful) movement forms support me; I have intensive experience in breathing therapy, breathing— and meditation techniques like Za Zen as well as in various martial arts. I still practise its gentle exponents — Tai Chi and Chi Gong. I also love cycling and kayaking.
As a geographer holding a PhD and a deep love for the simple outdoor life, I am deeply connected to our earth — to nature in general... Landscapes on land and under water fascinate me, as do different cultures... languages... (holding a title as Magistra Artium, I am also specialized in linguistic literary studies — Dutch). I also have a (2 year intensive) training in shamanic healing and animal communication.
As a logical fusion of my professional orientation and private interests, my focus is on nature and body awareness.
I express my impressions and inner worlds in movement, through writing, painting/drawing, photography, design, the love of nature and my garden, through the integration of Zen into my everyday life and deep immersion in silence.
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