Core Energetica
Lichaamsgerichte (psycho)therapie
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Ik zal me even voorstellen,
tot voor kort werkte ik als actrice voor diverse educatieve theatergezelschappen. De voorstellingen waar ik in gespeeld heb gingen o.a. over pesten, LHBT+, alcohol en drugsmisbruik, liefde en gender.
Ik ben geboren in 1980 en woon in Amsterdam.
Als queer persoon (zij/ haar) vind ik het belangrijk om taal te gebruiken die inclusief is en ik werk in het besef dat intergenerationeel trauma zich in het lichaam opslaat en een rol speelt in het hier en nu. Daarbij heb ik vijf jaar ervaring opgedaan als medewerker in een feministische sex shop. In deze functie heb ik veel gesprekken gevoerd met mensen over sex, verlangens, seksueel trauma, pijn, verdriet, schaamte, plezier, kinks en exploratie. Sinds 2023 werk ik als Participatie Coach voor de GGZ met mensen die een mentale kwetsbaarheid hebben. En daarnaast heb ik sinds 2024 een praktijk in Core Energetica en werk met veel plezier als Core Therapeut.
I'm a 4th year student at the Netherlands Institute for Core Energetics (NICE).
When you're dealing with:
Body work can be very benificial.
You can book a free exploration conversation with me to find out if you would like to work with me and if Core Energetics could benefit you.
About Core Energetics
What happens when something startles you? You tense your muscles and hold your breath. You don't even think about it, it just happens. This is an automatic response and one of it's benefits is that it dulls down your emotions. It's a brilliant biological solution to pain, sadness, and anger, but when you don't process your emotions, they get stuck in your body, eventually become blockages and you develop intrinsic defense patterns. In Core Energetics, the emphasis is on developing body awareness so that you can feel for yourself where you have built up blockages and defense patterns in the course of your life. We do this through movement exercises, breath, massage, expression and connection. Together we will try to, in your own time, melt these blockages so that you can start feeling what you have been holding there. This allows the body to discharge the years of accumulated tension and there is room for flow again.
In Core Energetics it is assumed that you have a core. That core is your authentic self. Due to the blockages I mentioned earlier, your energy cannot flow properly and it may be that you live more from your defense pattern than from your strength. Through Core Energetics you can discover who you are when you are given space, where your strengths lie, your spontaneity, your desires and your joy for life. When you can feel your own core better, it also affects how you connect with others; You develop the ability to express yourself, set better boundaries and take responsibility for your behavior. Core Energetics doesn't make you nicer or "enlightened", it makes you more authentic so that you don't have to harm yourself and thus harm others along the way.
"Core Energetics is a creative act that transforms the body, the emotions and the spirit, allowing energy to flow and consciousness to unfold. It brings each person in contact with the beauty and the dignity of the real self. It can also bring us into deeper, more honest and more daring relationships with our lovers, families, friends and others around us."
- from the NICE website
About me
I am a 45 years old queer femme (she/ her) that lives in Amsterdam. Trained as an actress I used to work in educational theatre, but since I started my training to become a body oriented therapist in 2020, I'm now focussing on mental health. I have five years of experience as a sales person at a feminist sex shop. Working there I spoke with many people about sex, desire, sexual trauma, pain, loss, age, kinks, pleasure and exploration. In my use of language I try to be as inclusive as possible. When I work with you, I take into acount that intergenerational trauma takes up space in the body and our history is part of our reality in the here and now. I started working as a Core Energetics therapist in 2024 and I love it. Aside from my Core Energetics practice I also work as a Participation Coach for people who live with severe mental health issues.
Practical
Once you decide to take the plunge we start out with an intake where we discuss expectations and what you would like to work on. If you have trouble formulating this we can explore it together. We come up with a goal and then we plan 5 sessions after which we look at your progress. This type of therapy works best if you take your time, but you can decide to terminate at any time given you let me know in advance so we can come to a proper closure.
I work on Wednesday's and Thursday's.
Location: Admiraal de Ruyterweg 545 Amsterdam (Drukkerij Lindenbaum)
My fee is €70,- for 1 session of 60 min, but I have a flexible rate.
An intake session is free and will take 60 min.
While I'm still a student the sessions are not covered by insurance companies.
Use the Contact Form below to get in contact or email me at: coreknapper@gmail.com
Locatie: Admiraal de Ruyterweg 545 Amsterdam (Drukkerij Lindenbaum)
Werkdagen: Woensdag en donderdag
Tarief: 1 sessie van 60 min. €70,- per uur, maar ik heb een variabel tarief.
Intakegesprek: 60 min. Gratis.
Zolang ik nog in opleiding ben is de sessie niet te vergoeden via de verzekering.
Contact: coreknapper@gmail.com of vul het contactformulier in.
Neem contact op
Je kaarten laten lezen is niet alleen leuk, maar het kan ontzettend waardevol zijn. Het is een eeuwenoude traditie die meebeweegt met de tijd waarin we leven. Hoe tarot vaak wordt weergegeven in de series en films is wat mij betreft een beetje oppervlakkig: De hoofdpersoon trekt de "Lovers"- kaart en dan verschijnt er ineens een potentiële geliefde. De symboliek van tarot is in werkelijkheid veel gelaagder en zegt meer over de energie van een situatie, wat tarot voor mij oneindig interessant maakt. Of je een "lover" gaat vinden staat niet in de kaarten te lezen, wel de houding die je t.o.v. de liefde hebt en op welke manier zich dat manifesteert in je leven.
Ik gebruik kaarten die queer friendly zijn.
1 sessie van 90 min. €70,-
Voor meer informatie of een afspraak: BarbaraReadsTarot@gmail.com
ENGLISH
Having your cards read is not only fun, but it can be incredibly valuable. It is an age-old tradition that moves with the times we live in. The way tarot is often depicted in tv shows and movies is a bit superficial: the main character draws the "Lovers" card and then then a potential lover shows up. In reality the symbolism of tarot is rich and speaks of the energy of a situation, rather then taking the image litteraly, which makes tarot infinitely interesting for me anyway. Whether you are going to find a "lover" is not stated in the cards, but what ís visible is your attitude towards love is and in what way this effects you.
The cards that I use are queer friendly.
1 session of 90 min. €70,- (Sliding scale for people who need it)
For more information or to book a reading: BarbaraReadsTarot@gmail.com