EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM

Tantra practices can bring us in a state of huge joy, ecstasy and feelings of deep connection. All the beauty and mystery of life can unfold in a lovely way. Tantra can also bring us in contact with the most difficult parts of life: feelings of loneliness, emptiness, shame, sadness or fear. It is not uncommon that you can feel overwhelmed. Therefore we have a Emotional Support Team. The team members are in their daily life already coach, doctor or therapist. They are there not there to give you therapy but to support you if you are too triggered to handle a given feeling or situation, to hold space for you. They are dedicating their free time to the festival so we really value them enormously.

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Sander Visser

I am very much looking forward to contributing again to the Tantric Joy festival as a member of the Emo team with an open heart and open arms. I am grateful for this wonderful challenge, and proud that I can be part of a very nice team. For questions, a good conversation, or a loving hug, I hope to be there for you if necessary. In recent years I have been able to delve into Trauma-oriented body work through the Gaia Method by Susanne Roursgaard. What a gentle and beautiful way to get closer to yourself and look at your own Trauma pieces. Furthermore, I wish everyone a magically beautiful Festival.

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Maria Aarts

I am registered in the Netherlands as a recognized body-oriented therapist with RBCZ®. I first came into contact with tantra in 2000 and after many years of self-development I started providing body-oriented tantra sessions in 2014, in addition to my therapeutic sessions. Professionalism comes first and that is why I continue to invest in training and personal development... something that never stops. Maria’s website.

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Odylle van Hest

I love creating, living in nature and silence. Feeling comfortable in my body, health, open and honest communication are a must for me to feel happy. During the festival I will be there to lend a listening ear. It is important to be true to yourself and I will encourage that. I have studied gestalttherapy and worked as a body-oriented psychotherapist. Also I have studied at the dance academy dance expression, (laban movement), yoga, theater, psychosynthesis and transpersonal psychotherapy,. In my workl life I have been offering training and coaching in healthcare institutions and have been working in youth detention. I practice Buddhism and meditation. I will be there for you this week if you need some support.  

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Tobi