Welcome, my name is Marjolein Marchal
Coach, Therapist and Trainer
You want to live in freedom and loving connection. Not limited by stress, trauma or your history. I can guide you individually or together with your partner.
As a couple, you are welcome if you want to break through limiting relationship patterns, experience more connection or give your intimate and sexual life a boost.
You are welcome solo if you feel stuck, experience a lot of stress, are struggling with trauma or want to learn to feel better what you really want.
“With me, everything can be discussed and nothing is taboo. Anything difficult to discuss with others is welcomed here.”
I am a white cis woman, queer and pansexual. My pronouns are she/her.
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To work on your growth, it is imperative to be open, honest and at times vulnerable. I appreciate you don't do that lightly. A sense of trust and safety is hugely important in this regard. That's why I am fully committed to providing a safe space for you, with everything that you bring in.
We build trust by gently getting to know each other. The sessions revolve around you, but you can always ask me personal questions if that helps you feel more at ease with me.
We work at your pace. I will not 'push' you. During counselling, I will regularly make suggestions or invite you to do an exercise. You will then decide whether you do or don't want to. Your wishes and limits are leading.
Curiosity is key. Everything that comes up is welcome. We examine it and discover it. As neutrally as possible. I will not judge, but ask open-minded questions and listen carefully to what you think and feel.
You are welcome regardless of your gender, religion or beliefs, sexual preferences and your relationship type. I enjoy working with people from all different backgrounds.
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Education in therapeutic areas:
Certified body-oriented Therapist, specialising in relationships, intimacy, trauma, mind-body connection and tension (release). I completed PsychoSexual Somatics Therapy (UK)
Certified Polyvagal-informed Therapist, trained by specialist Deb Dana and her team: 6-month training programme ‘Rythm of Regulation’ (USA, online)
Certified Coach in the Voice Dialogue method, educated by the Voice Dialogue Academie (NL)
Wheel of Consent Professional (Like a Pro) at School of Consent (USA)
Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises method (TRE), training to become a certified practitioner (NL)
Trauma to Trust Training by Embodied Intimacy (NL)
Creating Safer Space education programme by Shelby Leigh (USA, online)
Training in the field of:
Working with trauma and creating a safe therapeutic environment and relationship between client and therapist
Embodiment, body work, breath work and nervous system regulation (including Polyvagal theory)
Personal leadership, situational leadership and change management
Meditation and mindfulness (Vipassana and Dzogchen)
Transactional Analysis
Non-violent Communication
Being Orientation (spiritual development based on Buddhism and Western psychology at the School for Being Orientation, NL)
Before I became a therapist:
Teacher-organiser of workshops and facilitator-leader of private sessions for couples around intimacy, connection and alternative sexuality, such as tantra, kink and non-monogamy (13 years' experience)
Certified Senior Communication Consultant (12 years' experience)
Journalist and interviewer (University master's degree, 8 years' experience)
Iyengar Yoga teacher training (2 years + 12 years of practice)
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I have delved into this subject matter out of personal and professional interest:
burnout and recovery; leadership; nervous system operation; co-regulation and self-regulation; high sensitivity; addiction; various forms of bodywork; stress and release; body wisdom; meditation; mindfulness; Iyengar yoga; (developmental) trauma; attachment patterns; internal family systems (IFS); inner child work; transactional analysis; emotional literacy; shadow work; moving from self-rejection to self-acceptance and self-love; desires, needs and boundaries; authentic sexual expression; alternative sexuality (such as tantra and bdsm); various relationship forms (monogamy, polyamory, open relationship); didactics; group dynamics; non-violent communication and entrepreneurship.
I also love nature, cats and healthy good food. Oh, and I love humour!
Curious?
Let's have a non-committal (video) call!
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