Your mind is always connected to your body, and as an person, you are always connected to your ecological environment.
Thank you for your interest in my coaching and therapy practice. My name is Bastiaan Everink, a graduate in applied eco-psychology. I work as a body-oriented therapist, trauma coach, and mentor. In my holistic perspective, mental and physical well-being are always interconnected, and our ecological environment is an essential part of recovery. Additionally, the layering of nature serves as a significant source of inspiration to approach your personal issues with the same depth. This helps us dive more easily into the depths and gain a better understanding of your coaching question. Weather you are struggling with a trauma with a small letter t or with a capital letter T.
Trauma is a profound experience that can leave deep wounds in a person's life. By actively working on trauma processing, you can fully recover and create a healthy foundation for your future well-being. Fortunately, various interventions and therapies are available to help process trauma, paving the way for personal growth, restoring self-esteem, and building healthy relationships.
Trauma is not what happened to you; trauma is what happens inside you as a result of something that occurred in your past. Trauma recovery often begins with the body. The statement "The body keeps the score" comes from trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, emphasising the impact of trauma on the body. As a body-oriented therapist, I prefer working with small steps, at your own pace, allowing you to gradually release tension in your body. This leads to a gradual reduction in stress symptoms, and the impact of trauma is brought down to manageable proportions. I focus not so much on the shocking event itself but primarily on its effects on the body. This is beneficial if you prefer not to relive the trauma, avoid talking about it, or are unsure about the specific trauma underlying your symptoms.
Having worked extensively with veterans, I have learned that time and patience are necessary for recovering from a traumatic event. My background as a former marine and veteran instills confidence in other veterans to work with me. However, everyone is welcome, and I am very willing to assist every person’s who do not come from high-risk professions. Treating trauma or PTSD always begins with acknowledging and facing the painful experiences. With integrity and warmth, I guide you in engaging in an honest dialogue with yourself. I also use the EMDR method, a highly effective treatment for PTSD symptoms. However, true recovery from trauma is only possible when you become familiar with the sensations in your body and learn to reconcile with them.
I have experience guiding individuals through trauma, PTSD, burnout symptoms, depressive thoughts, shame, the effects of abuse (physical, mental, or sexual), neglect, phobias, grief processing, performance anxiety, and chronic pain. It brings me a sense of purpose to help you regain control of your life, build resilience, and create a healthy, sustainable foundation for your future well-being.
I have learned that it is crucial to work on one developmental theme at a time. Otherwise, the brain or body may get confused, and the processing becomes less effective. Therefore, I never mix the tree different sessions. The number of sessions and the specific sessions required to recover from the traumatic experience depend on its nature and scope. Experience shows that multiple sessions are usually necessary. A session typically lasts 90 minutes and takes place in my coaching space in Amsterdam. We always start with a conversation in which we jointly determine what you want to explore or to work on.
