About Rina
I support children, teenagers and (young) adults in their emotional and mental wellbeing through a body-based approach. This helps them reconnect with themselves, understand their feelings and develop healthier ways of dealing with tension and emotions.
My background in dance led me into education, where I spent several years working as a movement coach. It was there that I discovered how powerful movement can be as a language, especially for young people who find it hard to put into words what is going on inside them. Later, theatre became an important addition to my work: expression, play and imagination create a safe and accessible way into self-confidence, body awareness and inner space.
Out of this experience, The Blooming Experience was born: a movement programme in which teenagers use dance and body awareness to learn how to listen to their bodies, feel more grounded and build self-confidence. My first wellbeing programme for secondary school students in 2015 laid the foundation for the body-oriented way I work today.
In her individual guidance through meditations and healings, Rina finely tunes her approach to meet the needs of each person. She adjusts her offerings as necessary, even last-minute during sessions. Rina cultivates an atmosphere of trust and safety, enabling you to open up to her guidance. She assists you in getting closer to yourself and teaches how to discover inner peace, confidence, and strength.
Since 2015, I have been active as a concept developer and guest lecturer through Raspberry Bloom. Alongside this, I work with individuals in body-based sessions, supporting them towards greater calm, self-awareness and inner balance.
I have trained in both the creative and therapeutic fields, including Neurological Music Therapy (ArtEZ), Transpersonal Development, and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis. In addition, I specialise in NLP, sound healing, craniosacral therapy (Upledger Institute) and energy work.
Wellbeing programmes
As a guest lecturer (known as the “Chilljuf”), I work with children and teenagers using body-based approaches. Through these, they learn to sense their energy and emotions more clearly, understand them better, and guide them in a positive way.
My wellbeing programmes for schools are tailor-made and include short exercises, guided meditation scripts and audio materials. They can be used straight away in the classroom or at home, helping children and young people to find calm, release tension and improve concentration. Participants are given practical tools to deal differently with stress or restlessness.
In addition, I support young patients and their parents in hospital settings. By gently introducing live, music-based meditations, a safe and caring atmosphere is created, offering comfort and support during what can be challenging moments.
This was a new experience for me: meditation in the classroom. It was heartwarming to witness the children so engaged in their breathing exercises. I was pleasantly surprised to see them meditating to music with their eyes closed throughout the entire session. The massage practice also unfolded with remarkable respect, something I hadn’t expected. Your calm and skillful guidance undoubtedly played a significant role in this success, Rina. Thank you very much!
“What you feel matters.
Emotions are never too big, they are honest”
Teaching in the hospital
Rina offers a wonderful new opportunity for both patients and parents to relax and temporarily forget the sometimes complex hospital environment. For children who are staying in the hospital, it can be challenging to shift their thoughts or remain calm in stressful situations. However, ‘Chill Teacher’ makes this possible for them and, at the same time, she helps children to better cope with everything that occurs during their hospital stay.
Body-centred guidance
Do you feel stressed, tense or out of balance? Would you like to experience more calm and support your body’s natural ability to restore itself?
As a body-based practitioner, I support adults aged 18 and over in bringing body and mind back into harmony. In my sessions, I work intuitively with sound, meditation, craniosacral techniques, Reiki and subtle energy work.
Craniosacral techniques involve gentle touch on areas such as the head and back, helping to stimulate the body’s self-healing capacity. Reiki is a Japanese practice in which the hands are placed on or just above the body, allowing you to experience deep relaxation, greater body awareness and inner calm.
You are very welcome in my practice space in Utrecht. Would you like to fully reconnect with yourself for a moment? You can easily book a session using the button below.
