Had some very nice news: the publisher of my book "Becoming Stronger Where It Hurts" - Samsara Books in Amsterdam - has asked me to agree to create an audiobook version of it! I am happy about that and also a bit honored. The English language (re)edition (The Healing Power of Pain), which features...
UPDATE: The Healing Power of Pain (THPOP) 😊 As promised, a quick update on the status of the English-language edition: below is a particle from the publisher's first proof-reading. The work has been registered, as required, with The British Library. Lots of work still to do - and you see, it will be next year that...
Is your hunger for knowledge starting to "itch" a bit again? I always have/had that mid-summer vacation: starting in September I can start learning something new again; I always found that exciting! 😁 Should you be interested in joining the trauma-informed society" and becoming proficient in learning how to work with trauma clients; mid-September....
Pride! We have a new series of super inspiring master classes for you! We are very proud to have a great program of master classes by our regular trainers that we complement with guest trainers. Because we like to help you to keep up to date, to master new knowledge, to spar with other professionals and for yourself,...
For your information 😊 : at the end of October, beginning of November I will be back in Belgium and the Netherlands for a number of live trainings and workshops. There are still a few opportunities for institutions, organizations or companies to make an appointment for that as well; if this is of interest to your organization (or someone in your network), mail...
Nice ending: this morning concluded the last session of the C-PTSD training! Thank you to the group of enthusiastic participants for your efforts; again, I wish you much success in applying what you have learned: think about what you are doing, but don't be afraid! The 2022-2023 training year is thus over: a great year and thankful that...
SO special!!! I just signed the contract for the worldwide (re)publication of the English version of 'Getting Stronger...' : The Healing Power of Pain. The book existed before, published by a Dutch publisher. But now, with #Austin Macauley Publishers, a London-based publisher, with offices in London, New York, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)...
Some like to plan really well in advance! Because of all the questions about it, we have already added next year's Spring 2024 training on the site. Special attention to those who have asked about that training: Helper Syndromes; or Help the Helper: around 'standing tall in the storm'. Be welcome! ...see more
Friday first done à la Pippi Longstocking 'I've never done it before, so I think I can do it' : addressing 160(!) people. But everything went well. So worth repeating. Thanks VIVES Hogeschool Hade blockeel and thanks namesake and distant family Christophe Casteleyn for the sympathetic support. Activate to view larger image, Activate to view larger...
Message for a colleague 😊 : if you know someone (a colleague, someone in your network) who is interested in learning more about "trauma-informed practice": please forward her or him this message; because the Spring Series (Basic Training and 3 Skill Trainings - all bookable separately, by the way, but also possibly as a whole - ) is going...
