" I love your presence. I feel when you are with me you are with me, truly seeing and hearing me. And you have a willingness to learn: I feel your energy as a lifelong student, always curious to discover more, not only for yourself but for others." - Mandy
Supporting
Life
Tamara Catharina
Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a portion of one’s being, but by integration of the contraries
- Carl Gustav Jung
Bodies of work
These are the fields in which I bring my gifts and experiences. Each field I work in is grounded in empathy, based on Nonviolent Communication. To me all of those fields are parts of life. In the last few years, I have supported people from different places, backgrounds, genders and ages. My experience is that it is almost never only one part of life that is being touched. I want to invite people to see those fields as openings to a wider exploration that covers all of life.
Healing & liberation
There is something inside of us that will not rest until it is liberated. As children, most of us have learned to adjust to what our surroundings reflected and forgot what the real longing of our heart is. What is it that makes us feel joy? What is really important? I do not know if we can become fully liberated...
Embodiment
One of the most important parts of self connection for me is to be connected to my body. For me embodiment is not just about feeling the body, but experiencing the world through the body. Becoming aware of the intelligence in it and learning how to listen to the different parts and energy...
Sexuality
I dream of a world where we can all fully accept and express our sexual nature. Where we feel free to explore our sexuality in a way that resonates with us. Sexuality can be a super power and can have a healing effect. Yet many of us have a painful relationship with it, connected to shame or guilt...
Intimate relationships
The most inspiring and fertile place for healing and growth for me is an intimate relationship. At the same time it can be the most challenging place for many of us. While deepening the connection we might feel triggered and even hurt. We might want to run away, because it is too painful and...
Pregnancy & Birth
Being pregnant can be a huge transformation. And I want to acknowledge that this is also possible when a pregnancy ends in a miscarriage. The process of being pregnant, having a miscarriage, giving birth, becoming a mother for a woman can be the biggest shift in her life. I have a vision of...
Leadership
For me taking leadership means to be connected to my values, my vision and my purpose. To stay in touch with how I want to show up in the world and to be aware of the effect that has on others and the world around me. To take responsibility for the whole. It helps me to let my energy flow in the...
Community
"It takes a village" is often heard when we hear people speak about the purpose of living in community. We can be part of different communities with different purposes. Being a part of a community can meet our needs for belonging, being part of something. It can meet a need...