Hi, I’m Marieke
I am based in Groningen, The Netherlands, and I speak both Dutch and English. Whether you're fluent in either language, we’ll be able to connect effortlessly.
My own journey inwards began in 2015 after a burnout while living in Amsterdam. I first turned to cognitive therapy, yoga, and mindfulness, and that eventually led me to India. I came back to the Netherlands, settling down during Covid, but found myself triggered again—feeling anxious and out of alignment. I had done all this inner work, so why was I feeling like this again? What I hadn’t realized yet was that I was still disconnected from my body. Sure, I’d gained more insight into my mind, but I was still living from my head.
I felt the call to dive deeper into somatic work. This led me to an incredible somatic therapist, and through that connection, I discovered breathwork, women’s circles, ecstatic dance, and eventually, energetic bodywork. I began to feel safe in my body for the first time—starting to connect with my own lifeforce energy and able to alchemize old pain, trauma, limiting beliefs and conditioning into higher vibrational states.
All these experiences were a game-changer for me, finally connecting the dots between the mental, physical, and energetic aspects of my practice in a way that just felt right.
True healing doesn’t come from working only with the mind—the “right-hand path” of willpower and control. We also need the “left-hand path” of surrender. Healing is about balancing both.
Qualifications
My qualifications reflect this middle-path approach. I am a Kundalini Bodywork and de-armouring practitioner, (L1&2) trained by Elliot Saxby, and a LEAP- Lifeforce Energy Activation Process facilitator, trained by Robin Erkel.
Both these modalities have given me deep insight into somatic healing, allowing me to safely guide the body in releasing stored tension and blockages. I also work with the body’s energy fields, helping clients activate their life force in alignment with their inner truth.
In addition to the above, I’m also a certified Mindfulness Trainer (MBSR) since 2019, and in 2017 I completed my 200h yoga teacher training in India. Mama India became a second home to me between 2017 and 2020, drawing me into sacred teachings, Buddhist meditation, and silent retreats, some lasting as long as two months. I still try to go back at least once a year.
The work I’ve done since 2015, became the foundation for everything I offer now. My practice stands on that sacred ground—where the mental, physical and energetic meet, where intention and surrender dance together.
Holding space
I guide and hold space from the middle path—a balance between your free will and surrender. My approach is multidimensional and tantric, working with polarity and meeting you exactly where you are, without any forced agenda. I’m not here to heal you—I create a safe space for you to heal yourself, trusting in the innate wisdom of your body and energy to lead the way. Through breathwork, de-armoring, and energetic practices, I support you in releasing what no longer serves you, allowing your own power to fully emerge.
Since 2015, my training and my own inner work have continuously shaped how I hold space for you. For me, holding space is about being fully present, opening my heart, and witnessing your journey without judgment.
While Groningen is my home base, my soul is still drawn to travel whenever possible. I am open to holding space for transformation wherever I find myself in the world. My next destination will be India in January and February 2025.
