ELW® Introduction

Would you like to discover what Emotioneel Lichaamswerk® can mean for your wellbeing? Join this special introductory evening and experience it in an open, welcoming setting. As a certified trainer and teacher in the professional training program of the Netwerk Emotioneel Lichaamswerk (Nel), I warmly invite you to explore this unique method for yourself. During the workshop, you will have the chance to try different techniques, tools, and exercises that are characteristic of this approach.

No prior experience is needed. The activities are accessible and low-threshold for both young and older participants. Expect an atmosphere that encourages connection, self-discovery, and genuine presence.

What is Emotioneel Lichaamswerk?

Emotioneel Lichaamswerk® is an experiential method in which the body takes center stage. It supports emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual development, and can help you work through deeper themes. Through breathwork, movement, bioenergetics, dynamic and gentle exercises, and connection with others, you come into contact with your body and with what is alive within it.

It is also a powerful path for personal growth. The focus is on human potential, with the belief that you can learn to shape the quality of your own life. A life filled with vitality, creativity, and self-confidence is one example of what that can look like.

Why Emotioneel Lichaamswerk?

In a relaxed atmosphere, you will explore how to relate to your emotions. Ignoring feelings or being overwhelmed by them can drain a great deal of energy. Through movement, what has been held inside is literally set in motion again. Deep breathing brings you closer to what lives within you, and sound gives it expression.

What others experienced

This method has already supported many people. Below, you can read what participants at Assayya say about their experience.

Tessa De Boer says: "As someone who is quite cognitive, I first came to Erik three years ago for a beginner’s course. I felt very uneasy, but it opened a new world for me. A world in which I mainly learned not to try to understand everything, but rather to feel with my body. Last year I started a new series, in which Emotioneel Lichaamswerk was linked to character structures. I really met myself there! Very enriching! Our body, our feelings, can tell us so much about who we are. Learning to embrace this and acknowledge yourself is truly the most powerful thing. For me, that is

Tessa De Boer"

Ans O.B writes: "Emotioneel Lichaamswerk was the beginning of a fascinating inner journey for me. I came into contact with it when I was at home with burnout. It helped me climb out of my deep valley of chronic fatigue and constant physical pain. I discovered that I had lived for almost 40 years according to what I thought others expected of me! Who was I, what did I want, how did I want to shape my life? These were unanswered questions that, little by little, I learned to connect with more deeply.

Through dance, expression, meditative breathing, and connection exercises, I gradually learned to feel what truly mattered to me. I experienced the power of vulnerability and increasingly found myself stepping back into my strength. In short, it was a journey of confrontation, self-reflection, stillness, and growth, with the result that I could once again feel love for myself. Feeling proud of what I have already achieved, enjoying the small things in each day, and sensing that, as a self-aware woman, I can and may make my own choices in connection with important others."

Sven R. adds: "Since I became acquainted with Emotioneel Lichaamswerk, I stand much stronger in my shoes. I feel life energy flowing through my whole being. Inhibitions have fallen away, and I connect socially much more easily. I can feel there is still room to grow, so I continue my process. Thank you, Erik."

Come and experience this strength for yourself. If you feel a little lost in life, I can only encourage you to use Emotioneel Lichaamswerk as a compass in your search for your own map.