Nice to meet you here, my name is Melanie. With genuine care, heartfelt passion and a never-ending fascination for the female body & mind, I am happy to guide you on your own unique journey to optimal well-being. I believe everything in our system is connected. That’s why I approach my work in a holistic way: merging ancient Eastern practices with modern science. A beautiful mix of breathwork, yoga & movement, (Ayurvedic) nutrition, energetic practices and mindfulness.
I love to bring in ancient wisdom, practices and rituals from Chinese Medicine and India. At the same time I enjoy my share of grounded science. By merging these approaches, and diving into diverse studies, I’ve learned to read the body from different angles. One thing keeps coming up, though: our bodies are continuously speaking to us and giving us information about how we are truly doing in each moment – body, mind, heart and soul. The question is: do we sufficiently allow ourselves to slow down, sensitize and turn inward, so that we can actually hear what it has to say?
pure fascination for the female body & soul
“Melanie’s sessions were beautiful and very professionally guided. I was able to lean into the process, because of the safety and trust that Melanie brings. To me, our trajectory was healing: it made me reflect and surrender to what was here to feel. The breathwork released a lot: we identified where the breathflow stagnated in my body and worked around those areas. After our session I felt light: like the burden of carrying worries, fear, doubt, anger and frustration was released. Melanie guides with a positive approach and attentive care. Thank you so much!”
Jody – 5-Session Journey (2024)
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
- Holistic Yin Yoga (5 elements) – Swara Yoga school
- Women’s Health – Swara Yoga school
- The underexposed science of women’s health – The School of Life
- Strala Yoga – Tara Stiles
- Mindfulness & Compassion coach – Anurag ten Klooster
- Holistic Breathwork – Heleen Ytsma
- Nervous system work & Yoga Nidra – Swara Yoga school
“When I booked a session with Melanie I was a bit nervous beforehand: I didn’t really know what to expect. But Melanie immediately made me feel at ease and my tension melted away. Our session together was indescribable! In daily life I find it quite a challenge to get out of the busyness of my mind, but here it felt like there was no other option than to sink into my body. I feel that these sessions, where she combines different practices, are very beneficial for me. And I am already thinking: who can I gift this as a present?”
Olga – 5-Session Journey (2024)
Mission women’s health
- Did you know over 20 million women suffer from PCOS, fibroids, endometreosis, painful periods or thyroid issues?
- That the early symptoms of a heart attack in a female body are somewhat different from our male counterparts, yet for a long time we have been taught to recognize the ‘male symptoms’?
- That on average a woman goes through 500 menstrual cycles over a lifetime? Yet we know so little about how we can ‘read’ them and how to support ourselves through the different phases of it
- That the number of women who are misdiagnosed when going through (peri)menopause is increasing?
- That the majority of women don’t know that their periods, the condition of the skin and bowel movements can be indicators of how well their hormones are balanced?
Hormones affect everything. Unfortunately, understanding our female menstrual & life cycle, (peri)menopause, hormonal system and what it truly means to live in a cyclical woman’s body, is not the norm in today’s society. Yet it is essential for our well-being as a woman to know how our own body & natural rhythms work. With The Well Women, I want to contribute in changing that. Women are not just men with breast. We are actually built differently: from the way we strengthen our muscles to how our hormones play out. Women’s health is a whole different, and sometimes underexposed, category. Therefore, I am excited to direct my work to advocating specifically the well-being of women.
Art by Kenzi Studio Co
Like to meet?
Sometimes you just want to feel someone’s vibe, before you work with them. At least, I know that’s how it works for me. Please feel free to reach out and ask any question you may have or request a free videocall. No strings attached, just an opportunity to genuinely connect and feel what does or doesn’t resonate with you.
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