Karlijn Kouwenhoven
KARLIJN (she/her) is a curious facilitator with a passion for self-transformation and behavioural embodied change. She holds a MSc in Psychology, is a certified Tantra and Hatha Yoga Teacher. She started off her career in Corporate Leadership Development & Change Management, at the world’s largest consulting firm. Until her bare feet took her on yet another trip around the world. Facilitating transformational retreats across 3 continents, as a lead facilitator at Magic of Love Global. She currently facilitates self development retreats and events and coaches couples and individuals. She is passionate about bringing things into alignment. Into truth. Brining the unspoken to the light. Welcoming herself and others to live their full embodied potential.
Her approach is integrative and total. She has a sharp eye for opportunities for expansion. Working the mind, body and soul in a joyful play of breath, movement, honesty, dance and meditation.
1. ROOTED & WISE - ANCESTRAL HEALING - Curious about the wisdom of your roots? Can you feel the support of your ancestors in your body? You were never alone. You didn't arrive into this world out of nothing. You were created by two people that carried you inside of them. A whole lineage preceding them. Blood to blood. When we are disconnected from our family line, we can feel lost or isolated. In this workshop you will have an opportunity to meet your elders and their wisdom. Expect the imprint of their magical wisdom whispered into you. Keywords: Energy work, emotional healing, group ritual, potentially light touch, no partner needed, no nudity.
2. FEARS TO FANTASY - TO THE CORE - What is holding you back? What is love instead of fear that would guide you? In this workshop we unravel the link of the mind and our deeply rooted and primal fear systems. We explore the fine line between fantasy and fear, being held in a container of compassion. Keywords: Psychological healing, large group, smaller and potentially duo work, no nudity or partner required. Potentially light touch.
3. DESTRUCTION & LOVE - KALI MEDITATION - Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. She destroys all evil, our ego and everything that's in the way of being pure, of being in bliss. Her power can be overwhelming, without mercy and directly to the core. Kali - an active meditation. Through breath, shaking, emotional release, movement & connection we will invite Kali into our presence. We experience ourselves on the other side, open, raw and as pure unconditional LOVE. Do you dare to step into your shadow? Keywords: Large group ceremony, invocation, shadow work, active and strong movement, energy work, emotional healing, black or possibly nude attire.
4. SOLSTICE CEREMONY - Karlijn will be together with Anand, Mark & Anna part of the Summer Solstice Celebration on Saturday evening.
5. AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT MEETS LATIHAN - Latihan is an ancient movement practise that turns our bodies into vessels of energy and life. A trance state that propels into stillness, presence, and inner guided movement. In Authentic Movement we add the container of the observer, letting this polarity encourage deeper embodiment of our subconscious stories. What poetry does your body have in store for you? Keywords: Gentle integrational movement, emotional healing & grounding, working in pairs (no partner needed), energy work.
PRIVATE SESSIONS - INTEGRATED TANTRIC ALIGNMENT – 1h (Festival price € 125r for 1 hour, usually € 150)
In a private session we work on integrating multiple layers, timelines and dimensions of yourself. The method, called Integrated Tantric Alignment, is aimed at integrating and embodying all parts of yourself. Bringing you back to your state as a flowing organism, with a full range of sensations, and expressed potential. We use your body's inner wisdom, Tantric sublimation techniques, Kundalini energy, touch (no nudity) and cognitive framing (speech) as the base.