Amsterdam Brainspotting

07/09/2026

https://amsterdam-brainspotting.nl/mindfulness-course-english-amsterdam/

Mindfulness 2.0 is an updated, experiential version of mindfulness and goes a step further, into self-discovery:

- less doing, more allowing
- less rigid practice, more embodied presence and joy
- less homework, more direct lived experience

In this 6-week group class you will:

- Directly reduce stress and tension during the classes
- Learn tools to unwind and de-stress in daily life
- Cultivate mindful attitudes
- Become more present and embodied
- Make new friends

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭:

Day 1: Body: Grounding & Simple Awareness
Day 2: Breath: Sitting Meditation & Mindful Attitudes
Day 3: Thoughts, Feelings & Mindful Emotions (aka Staying Present when it’s Difficult)
Day 4: Who am I? – Beyond the Story of Me
Day 5: Loving Kindness
Day 6: Integration, Connecting & Gratitude

👉 Buy your ticket on Hipsy, there are early bird discounts until 25 september!

Join our Mindfulness Course English Amsterdam, a 6-week program with meditation, gentle movement, and inner listening for personal growth.

01/09/2026

Have you never taken part in our workshops but are curious about them? Then come along to one of our mini-workshops on Saturday, September 19th! Short and accessible, yet certainly not superficial—these workshops will give you a great impression of us and our work. ( Emotional Release Workshops )
You are most welcome!
https://hipsy.nl/emotional-release-workshops

17/06/2026

If you haven't joined my workshops until so far, you'll really need to give it a shot in the future. It is so lovely to connect with a bunch of likeminded others and just go explore a topic like 'Grounding' or 'Anger' for a day. Currently, we are deciding dates for workshops after summer. The last workshop before our summer break will be an "Understanding & Expressing Anger" workshop which includes a build up towards anger release and is a powerful workshop to release built up tensions in a vocal and physical way.

Last Saturday's GROUNDED. group 🔥Such a bunch of amazing humans!

10/06/2026

Can You Do Holistic Therapy Online?
(Short answer: Yes, online holistic therapy works— and better than most people expect!)

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲:

1. You’re Already in Your Safe Space

There is something uniquely powerful about doing inner work in the place where you live. When we process emotions or childhood wounds in a therapy room, you then have to take that tender, open feeling and travel home on public transport or in a car. When therapy happens at home, you can transition directly to rest, journaling, a cup of tea — whatever supports your integration.

2. No Travel Time or Commute Stress

For expats who want to get therapy in Amsterdam — or anyone with a busy life — the logistics of getting to a therapy practice can itself be sometimes source of stress. Online sessions remove that barrier entirely. You log in from your desk, couch, or a quiet corner of your home.

3. Continuity During Travel or Relocation

Expat life often involves movement — trips back home, relocations, temporary stays in other cities. Online therapy means our therapeutic relationship doesn’t get interrupted every time life moves you around. Many of my clients who started working with me, continue online even when they move back to their home country. People who were first coming for face to face therapy in Amsterdam were now having therapy online from their new place in the UK, the US, France, Italy, Germany you name it!

4. Privacy and Containment

Some people find it easier to access vulnerable emotions when they’re not in a stranger’s space. Being home means you control your surroundings — you know how the room looks and feels, and you can make your space cosy with a blanket on the couch or a candle on the table.

5. Effective for Deep Work

Research supports what many therapists (and clients) already know intuitively: the therapeutic relationship and the method matter far more than the medium. Clients report the same depth of emotional processing, insight, and breakthrough moments in online holistic therapy sessions as in person.

Read the rest of my blog here --->

"Can you do holistic therapy online? An honest answer from an Amsterdam based therapist — what works about online therapy and what doesn't."

05/06/2026

It's Friday! As you're making plans for the weekend, check in with the one person you'll spend every moment with: yourself. What do you feel you really need right now? Quiet time? Social time? Something more energising or winding down? What will be your pace?

Poll: What's your weekend vibe?

22/05/2026

🧠Q: Wat is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is een diepgaande, gerichte therapiemethode die helpt om toegang te krijgen tot onverwerkte trauma’s, emoties en stress en deze los te laten door gebruik te maken van de verbinding tussen lichaam en geest. Het is een effectieve, niet-invasieve methode die veel steun biedt.

❤️‍🩹Q: Waar kan Brainspotting bij helpen?

Brainspotting kan je helpen bij stress, angst, trauma’s, rouw, relatieproblemen, emotionele verdoofdheid of een algemeen gevoel van vastzitten. Het helpt opgekropte emoties los te laten en ruimte te creëren voor helderheid en rust.

👀Q: Is Brainspotting veilig?

Jazeker, Brainspotting is een zachte en niet-invasieve methode. Het kan diep werken maar je behoudt tijdens de hele sessie de volledige controle, en we werken altijd in een tempo dat voor jou veilig en haalbaar aanvoelt.

12/05/2026

30/04/2026

After getting to know brainspotting, I really got hooked! It is such a graceful and organic way of processing deep emotions and trauma. Even if you've been to different types of therapy I think it's interesting to try brainspotting as it reaches into areas of the brain-body connection that just can't be reached in a talking or bodywork session!

https://amsterdam-brainspotting.nl/brainspotting-session/

25/03/2026

Brainspotting was developed by David Grand in 2003. It works by identifying areas in your brain where emotional tension and trauma are stored. By focusing on specific eye positions—called brainspots—and paying attention to your body, we can allow your nervous system to release deeply held tension and blocked emotions.

It is body-oriented: your sensations guide the work.

It is mostly non-verbal: much of the healing happens without words.

It can be used alongside other therapy sessions, like individual sessions that include focusing, creative explorations and bioenergetics.

Read more:

Unlike talk therapy alone, Brainspotting works deeply with the connection between body and mind, helping your brain access its natural ability to heal itself.

25/03/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩.
It helps access and release unprocessed emotions, trauma, and stress by using the brain–body connection.
Using a point in the visual field, we allow the brain to process stuck energy. Physical sensations, memories, insights and emotions may move through in order to create space in the system.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 —𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

Brainspotting can help lower anxiety, improve focus, soften self-criticism, enhance emotional resilience and release physical tensions. 𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.