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I FIND YOUR STORY MUCH MORE INTERESTING BUT A BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT ME CAN GO A LONG WAY.
Haptotherapist, curious little lady, New Zealand enthusiast, festival lover and uncomfortable cook.
Some of the things I've got experiences with.
I, Joke van den Kerkhof, am founder and owner of Haptonomy practice Kunst van Contact. Human perception of movement and emotions have always fascinated me and I am that lucky girl who got to turn her hobby into her job.
MY LIFE
I'll keep it short, BECAUSE LONG'S SO..erm..LONG
STILL CURIOUS?
I never thought that all the elements that make me very enthusiastic and happy can be found in 1 profession, until I came into contact with haptonomy.
I was hooked from the start and in 2018 I graduated and qualified as a hapthotherapist.
Motto
My aim is to try to make the world a little more beautiful every day. And the best thing about it is when you really make contact with someone else. This works the best if you really learn about who you really are.
Lovely cliché again ... but secretly really true.
"THERE'S NOTHING AS FANTASTIC AS DEVELOPING MORE SELF-AWARENESS"
Paths often run slightly differently for me. I watch with a fresh perspective, I'm a good listener and I don't sugar coat it. For me, a safe work environment is important, and within safety, humor is an awesome way to communicate about tough stuff. From a natural curiosity, I always look for a form of communication that suits you best.
Haptotherapy isn't a guarantee of guaranteed success. Through haptonomy you can make yourself more aware of your own feelings and patterns. And there's nothing better than developing more self-awareness!
The location
OFFICIAL OPENING NEW LOCATION 3 OCTOBER 2022
An appointment earlier than October 3? WHICH CAN! Send an app or email and we will schedule something at a temporary location in Thorn.
We are currently moving and renovating the practice location of haptotherapy practice Kunst van Contact!
After 4 years of working with great pleasure in the former Philips factory Plan-B in Eindhoven, I will start my own practice in the autumn of 2022 in the picturesque ‘white town’ of Thorn in Limburg.
In a separate outbuilding at Akker 19 in Thorn, hard work is currently being done on realizing a sustainable, pleasant and warm practice space where you are welcome as usual.
There is ample parking space in front of and in the street of the practice.
If you come to Thorn by public transport, take bus 73 to the center of Thorn. From there it is a 4 minute walk to the practice.
Of course, haptotherapy is not only limited to this practice space. Haptonomy or Haptotherapy at your location is also possible. Contact us for the possibilities.
THORN, 'THE WHITE TOWN' IN LIMBURG
Thorn, Limburg > the new practice location.
One of the pearls of Limburg is the white town of Thorn. The town is known for the striking white-painted houses, monumental buildings and the authentic cobbled streets. Thorn’s Abbey Church towers over the white houses.
Thorn was a mini-principality for 800 years, with 33 abbess-princes in charge. The state had its own jurisdiction and minted its own currency. This came to an end with the arrival of the French in 1794. The French introduced a tax based on the size of the windows. More windows in the house meant a higher load. The poor population bricked the windows to limit the tax bill. To hide the ‘scars of poverty’, the houses were whitewashed. SOURCE: Limburg Tourist Office
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