Body Work

Because feeling at home in the world starts with feeling at home within your own beautiful body. 

"The single most important issue for traumatized people is to find a sense of safety in their own bodies." 

- Bessel van der Kolk

 

 

 

When we move through life, all our experiences leave imprints on us. Some of these imprints are beautiful and some might leave us with some difficulty. Traumatic events for example leave imprints that can bother us later on in life. I am dedicated to assist people in coming back into presence within their bodies, (re)learning how to feel and be with our feelings. Cultivating a sense of safety within ourselves so that from our inner home we can feel a sense of safety within the world. 

I have been trained in Reiki but soon felt this one specific lineage of training to be too restraining for the workings of energy. Although I feel working with the energetic field is hugely powerful and can on its own do a lot for many people, I've learned that the body needs to be involved to truly shift things. From studying the workings of trauma and observing the responses of previous clients it has become increasingly obvious to me that we cannot bypass the body by solely working on the energetic level. We need to include the body and the ways in which energy moves through each of our individual bodies. Somatics play a huge part in the (in)ability to release any blockages and get our energy to properly move.

 

I am offering two different modalities of body work: Somatic Energy Work and Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage.
below you can read more about each of these and feel if they resonate with the support you desire in this moment. 

Somatic Energy Work

I am continuously learning and evolving in my practice and ways of working, incorporating new techniques, insights and teachings that come to me and weaving them into my own unique way of working. 

Who is this work for? 

This work might be for you if you feel the flow of energy within your system is not moving freely. If you feel blocked in any way or when you feel difficulty expressing yourself. This work can also be for you if otherwise feel the need to energetically be supported in any type of transition you are currently moving through.

If you feel unsure of what you need support with but feel called to this offering, you are so welcome. Often the energetic system and body guide these sessions very clearly and you knowing the 'why' is not all that necessary. 

 

 

Each session starts with a short intake, looking at where you are at and what your intention is for the work. 
Once we get started the session is often a mix of energetic work, systemic and/or intuitive as well as  movement and sound. Sound  coming from me, using different instruments and their frequency to help move stagnant energy, as well as sounds coming from you. In the last case I will help you and guide you through vocalising the energies moving through. This is often experienced as slightly uncomfortable and scary by many, It also proves to be a very profound experience when one decides to dive in. The session will be both hands on and hands off, depending on what the work calls for.

 

If you prefer a hands off session that is an option, as you are always the sole sovereign decider of what does and does not happen with your body in any session that I hold space for. 

 

Sessions are held at the temple space in my home temple in Amsterdam Noord.
 

The specific setting of the space might differ depending on what is needed in the session. The work might take place on a massage table or on a mattress on the floor. This work has a gentle approach and is  suitable for those that are unfamiliar with energetic work. We will go as fast and deep as your system is ready for and the beauty of energy is that it always moves to where it is most needed. 


Pricing

Investment €115
Duration approx. 1,5 hours

Abhayangam Ayurvedic Massage*

Abhayangam Ayurvedic oil massage is considered a rejuvination in Ayurveda and should (ideally) be done every day. 

In Abhayangam we use warm oil over the entire body. One of the words for oil in Sanskrit is sneha, which also means love. By massaging oil into the body, we are massaging love into the body. By both firm and gentle flowing touch the body is brought into a state of relaxation. 

 

Some benefits of this massage include rejuvenation, relaxation, nourishment of the tissues, improved blood circulation, anti-aging, the release of toxins and many more. 

 

Abhayangam massage is known to be beneficial for the following conditions:

- Stress
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Lower back pains (such as hernia, Slipped disc, Shiatica)

- Joint pain
- Burn out / tiredness
- Parkinsons
- Dementia
- Osteo arthritis (artrose) (note :rheumatoid arthritis is a contra-indication)
- Dry skin
- Pregnancy (although not during 1st trimester)
- Varicose veins
- Restless leg syndrome
- (Tension) headaches

 

Together we will determine which will be the main areas of focus for your massage session. 
I work with a variety of oils as the choice of oil depends on the curretn state of your body and any underlying issues you are looking to support. These can include strong medicinal oils but this is always optional and will be discusses beforehand with. We also carve out some time to set an intention for your massage session. 

 

Pricing:

The investment for a massage ranges from €80-€150 depending on its duration. 

Sessions range from 1-2 hours. An average session of 1,5 hours is needed to be able to work the full body. 


*As taught by Dr. Arun Sharma at Ayuskama Ayurveda Institute in Dharamsala, India. 

 

 

Contraindications

  • Acute inflammation
  • Acute trauma
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure 
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Gout (jicht)
  • Fever
  • Vomiting and/or diarrhea
  • Common cold/cough/mucus disorders
  • During the first trimester of pregnancy
  • During your menstruation (especially the first 2 days)
    however very good to help with pre-menstrual pains
  • Active cancer
  • Fungal infection
  • Rashes / severe acne / psoriasis / eczema