Join us for a transformative 4-hour journey of healing, soft cacao, and deep remembrance. This special collaboration brings together two powerful modalities to help women and the next generation of young women to reconnect with their innate feminine power.
Soft Cacao & Yin Body Work
Willemijn will begin by guiding you gently into a descent of “Yin” energy. Through soft cacao, breathwork, and body-oriented exercises, you will be guided to unwind the pelvis and hips. This portion includes a Trance Journey, a gentle form of hypnosis which encourages deep relaxation and a subconscious “cleansing” of the womb space. It is a time to feel safe in your body and surrender to your natural softness. We recommend wearing loose comfortable clothing so that you can move without restrictions.
The Rite of the Womb
Following your inner journey, Sandra Quist will share the 13th Rite of the Munay-Ki. This lineage blessing from the Amazon reminds us: The womb is not a place to store fear and pain; the womb is to create and give birth to life. Through this transmission, we gently release stored sorrow, restoring the womb as a center of joy and vitality. We will take time to acknowledge our ancestral lineage, be grateful for the present and send blessings into the future.
Mothers, Daughters & Sisters
This edition is extra special as we recognize the bond between mothers and daughters. We invite young girls stepping into womanhood to sit in circle with us, fostering an empowered relationship with their bodies from the start. Women are equally welcome to attend solo; we all sit as sisters in this sacred lineage.
What to Expect:
Duration: Approximately 4 hours.
Intimacy: Limited to 13 participants for a nurturing environment.
Preparation: Bring a journal and wear something that honors your divine femininity.
Impact: A collective healing that ripples out to the Great Mother Earth.
Is my daughter ready? A Guide for Mothers
Bringing a daughter into a healing circle is a beautiful way to break the chain of inherited silence or shame. Here is how to know if this ceremony is a good fit:
Age & Transition: We generally recommend this for girls aged 12 and up, particularly those who have started their menstrual cycle or are showing signs of moving into puberty.
Emotional Maturity: The ceremony involves about 4 hours of focus, including quiet meditation and reflective journaling. If she can sit comfortably in a calm environment for this duration, she is ready.
The Choice: To ensure she feels “safe in her body,” the choice to attend should be hers. We suggest describing it as a “special celebration of becoming a young woman and learning how to listen to her body’s wisdom.”
Sisterhood Bond: This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage healthy emotional expression. Sharing this space helps her see that her “magic” resides within her, and she can feel connected to a community of women supporting her growth.
This session is being offered on May 11 & August 24
Note: People are welcome to any of the 3 topics and are not required to attend all 3 topics.
This third topic in our death awareness series, we venture into the terrain of grief and explore what arises when we purposefully process loss in our day-to-day lives.
Grief often begins long before a loved one passes, taking us on an unanticipated physical and existential journey. If we tend to our grief like a garden, it reveals its potential for growth. It may arrive timidly upon a diagnosis, hurriedly as an end nears, or suddenly with unexpected loss. Most importantly, grief forces us to pay attention by slowing… us… down.
Together, we will explore the different dimensions of loss—relational, functional, material, and the shifting of roles. We will discuss the “six needs of grief,” understand grief as a reservoir, and find ourselves held within the intimacy of a safe, supportive container. We will also introduce creative rituals as “helpers”, tools designed to bridge the gap between grief and a sense of healing and hope.
Over a bowl of fresh summer soup, Amanda will facilitate a deeper understanding of the subtle needs of grief. We will explore how being present in the body and in nature can support us, showing us how the heart can grow even in the midst of pain. Here, we learn that suffering can be a wise companion, helping us tend to and mend the holes left in our hearts.
“Go into your grief, for there your soul will grow.” – Carl Jung
“Grief is life turning toward itself,” Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
“If you live deeper in the Heart, the mirror gets clearer and clearer.” – Rumi
Participants should be at least six months past a significant grief experience, or receiving individual support before the workshop. This helps ensure everyone is appropriately supported during the event.
Amanda Coggin has led death awareness conversations for the last 15 years in Buddhist hospice work and as a hospital chaplain in San Francisco, California. She is leading this series of talks discussing various aspects of the dying process with the aim of bringing awareness to this important topic that has been largely left unspoken in the past. We hope these discussions will support and prepare the community for the dying process.
Join us for a relaxed and nourishing Reiki Exchange Day at The Hague Natural Health Centre.This gathering is open to all Reiki practitioners from any lineage or level. Whether you are looking to sharpen your skills, reconnect with your practice, or simply enjoy receiving Reiki from fellow practitioners, this evening is designed to support your growth and wellbeing.
The purpose of this exchange is simple.We learn from each other. We ask questions. We share what works in our own practices. And most importantly, we give and receive Reiki in a balanced and respectful way.
These exchanges will begin every other month, and we hope they will grow into a steady community tradition.
Please arrive ready to both give and receive Reiki. The length of the session will obviously depend on the number of participants so please plan to be flexible. If you prefer only to receive and cannot give, we kindly suggest booking an individual session instead, so that the group experience stays fair for everyone. 🤍
We welcome all energy practitioners to join us in community.
✨ What Participants Experience
An energy treatment from fellow practitioners
Space to ask questions and share experiences
A chance to maintain and deepen personal practice
Connection with like-minded practitioners
Collective learning, because everyone brings unique insights
Mini treatment rounds: usually one person receives 20 minutes from 2–3 practitioners
🌱 Come as you are, and leave a little more connected, a quiet evening of shared healing can shift more than you think!
On March 30, an inspiring edition of BAZ Academy+ Art & Care took place, organized by the Beelden aan Zee museum.
The symposium brought together healthcare professionals, scientists, experts, and other interested parties around one central question: what role can art play in the well-being of people within the healthcare sector?
The occasion was prompted by a special collaboration with five Dutch healthcare institutions, which have received over 150 museum works on long-term loan from the Beelden aan Zee museum. In this way, art is made accessible to both residents and caregivers, leading to valuable moments of relaxation, recognition, and dialogue.
During the BAZ Academy+ Art & Care on March 30, a collaboration with the healthcare sector, unique to the Dutch museum sector, was explained. Since 2023, five Dutch healthcare institutions – Zorggroep De Laren, Cordaan, Amarosa, Rosa Spier Huis, and Bloezem – have received more than 150 museum works on long-term loan from the Beelden aan Zee museum.
Lot Fakkeldij, Project Manager Collections, selected sculptures for indoor and outdoor spaces in consultation with the healthcare institutions, by sculptors such as Arthur Spronken, Piet Esser, Nic Jonk, and Nicolas Alquin.Brigitte Bloksma, Director of the Beelden aan Zee museum: “I hope that this project inspires other museums to open up their depots and display that beautiful Collection of the Netherlands in places where it touches people directly and most: in their living room, next to the hospital bed, or during a short walk.”
Hester Branderhorst, Director of Amarosa, is pleased with the collaboration: “At all locations, there are sculptures that clients, employees, and visitors walk past in a natural way. The sculptures serve as silent witnesses to beauty and inspiration; they radiate a sense that they ‘are there’. In the everyday world, where elderly care often revolves around the end of life and the weight of daily work, the sculptures point to a different reality. That is inspiring.”
Esther van Dalen, General Director of Zorggroep De Laren: “The collaboration with the Beelden aan Zee museum aligns seamlessly with our vision of Positive Health. In this vision, the well-being and welfare of our residents are central. Art connects, imagines, and inspires wonder. It sometimes briefly takes the resident to another world or a memory of the past. Additionally, it encourages conversation between residents, family, and staff.”
Esther van Dalen, Director of Zorggroep De Laren, and Eliza Perez, Project Leader of the Art & Care Program at Cordaan / Francine van der Wansem.
Nelke Manders, Director of the Rosa Spier House, also highlights the positive effects: “For our residents – all with a background in art or science – the sculptures serve as a direct invitation to continue looking, reflecting, and creating. For staff, too, they contribute to a rich, cultural work environment where care and art naturally come together. This collaboration reinforces our conviction that art not only enriches but also connects and contributes to the quality of life. Together, we create space for meaningful encounters and new perspectives.”During the symposium, Prof. Dr. Tineke Abma of the Leyden Academy gave an inspiring lecture on the importance of art within healthcare practice. Using compelling examples from various healthcare domains, she demonstrated the positive health effects of art and creativity. For instance, it appears that ‘Museum on Prescription,’ a museum visit prescribed by a doctor, works well as a treatment for young people with mental health problems. “Bringing both worlds together is not always easy to achieve,” stated Professor Abma. “Despite a growing number of successful projects in the Netherlands, the field remains fragmented and its potential remains underutilized.” She therefore advocates for the development of a field of art and care.
Prof. Dr. Tineke Abma of the Leyden Academy / Francine van der Wansem.
Following this, healthcare professionals engaged in a discussion with Professor Abma about the impact of art on well-being, and the role of aesthetics and creativity in daily life within healthcare institutions. Eliza Perez, Project Leader of the Art and Care Program at Cordaan, spoke about the resistance sometimes encountered by healthcare workers due to high workloads. “The most rewarding part of my job is convincing someone like that of the added value and impact of utilizing art and culture. Colleagues who then experience it themselves often become our greatest ambassadors!”Afterwards, an impressive dance performance by Marc Vlemmix Dance took place, performed by five dancers living with Parkinson’s, rheumatism, or MS. Museum educators also provided an explanation of the inclusive art programs at Museum Beelden aan Zee: Blijft je bij , for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and Binnen handbereik , for visitors with a visual impairment.
The dancers of Marc Vlemmix Dance / Francine van der Wansem
The symposium was made possible in part by support from the VriendenLoterij, the Jo Visser Fund, and Zorggroep De Laren. Museum Beelden aan Zee expresses great appreciation to all speakers and participants for their commitment and valuable contributions.Danielle Swarts, manager of the Jo Visser Fund: “As a catalyst, the Jo Visser Fund contributes to greater visibility of art for young and old! How wonderful it is to engage in conversation with one another and experience the emotion that art does to you. Museums provide a beautiful backdrop for this kind of knowledge exchange, but also a place to share and connect the world between art and care.”
Work by Per Abramsen (donation by Mrs. Berry Koedam, 2024) with the Rosa Spier House Sculpture Committee.Sensory Path at Cordaan, a special sensory garden route created at a residential care facility in Gaasperdam, Amsterdam Southeast.
Header image: From left to right: Esther van Dalen (Zorggroep De Laren), Hester Branderhorst (Amarosa), Brigitte Bloksma and Lot Fakkeldij (Museum Beelden aan Zee), Eliza Perez (Cordaan), Nelke Manders (Rosa Spier Huis) and Monique Dupon (Bloezem) / Francine van der Wansem. All works by Magali Reus.
Feeling a little low on energy after winter? Join our 7-Day Detox for Body & Mind led by Life Transition & Empowerment Coach Ekta Singh.
This gentle detox is designed for all levels, even if you’ve never done a detox before. You will receive practical guidance, simple nourishing recipes, and daily support to help you reset your body and mind.
What’s included:
Detox guidelines and information
Daily WhatsApp support and motivation
Recipe PDF for the week
Simple lifestyle practices (breathwork, movement & mindset)
Optional kick-off session to start the journey together
Kick-off Session (optional): 11 April | 10:00 – 12:00
The in person Kick-off Session is about
• 30 minutes group coaching by Ekta
• Preparation for the upcoming 7 days detox
• Chance to connect with other participants and the facilitators Sandra and EktaDetox Detox Week: 13 – 19 April
Venue for In person meetup – The Hague Natural Health Center; the actual detox support is connected via WhatsApp and/or online.
Limited spots available
If you’re looking for a gentle reset, more energy, and supportive accountability, this is a great place to start.
In this second instalment of our mindful workshop series on death, we continue our exploration of end-of-life preparation and the path of the mindful caregiver.
True mindfulness and self-compassion are the two pillars of a stool that becomes complete only when contemplation meets action. This evening, Amanda will discuss the evolving roles of both the dying person and the family caregiver, exploring how these dynamics shift as illness and death progress. This workshop is equally valuable for professional caregivers or those aspiring to the field, offering a “dance” toward clarity, connection, and completion when everyone involved receives the support they need.
Through poetry, guided meditation, and open discussion, we will empower you to:
Integrate Mindfulness: Use daily awareness as a foundation for caregiving.
Practice Self-Compassion: Build resilience within the caregiving environment.
Navigate Palliative Care: Understand the nuances and benefits as care transitions toward hospice.
Support the Spirit: Gain insight into the mental and spiritual needs of those at the end of life.
