Primal Journey: Your personalized treatment for stress and burnout
Are you suffering from stress or burnout? Discover my tailor-made therapies for recovery
Body-oriented therapy Amsterdam
Your inner child is central

Primal Journey: Your personalized treatment for stress and burnout
Are you suffering from stress or burnout? Discover my tailor-made therapies for recovery
Body-oriented therapy Amsterdam
Your inner child is central
Overwhelmed by emotions?
In body-oriented therapy and inner child work you discover what your emotions want to tell you. Together we map patterns and you learn to deal with overwhelm. This way you restore connection with yourself and strengthen your inner balance.
Mood swings?
This form of therapy helps you deal with intense emotions and mood swings. Together we investigate what is going on under the surface, so that you gain more control over yourself and experience space for recovery and growth.
Overstimulated?
Body-oriented therapy helps support you with overstimulation. Together we discover how you can recognize triggers and better deal with tensions, so that you can find more peace and balance in your life.
Overwhelmed by emotions?
In body-oriented therapy and inner child work you discover what your emotions want to tell you. Together we map patterns and you learn to deal with overwhelm. This way you restore connection with yourself and strengthen your inner balance.
Mood swings?
This form of therapy helps you deal with intense emotions and mood swings. Together we investigate what is going on under the surface, so that you gain more control over yourself and experience space for recovery and growth.
Overstimulated?
Body-oriented therapy helps support you with overstimulation. Together we discover how you can recognize triggers and better deal with tensions, so that you can find more peace and balance in your life.
Introduction to body-oriented therapy
Do you want to experience what body-oriented therapy can do for you? During three introductory sessions you will get acquainted with my working method and body-oriented therapy in an accessible way.
These sessions are ideal if you do not want to embark on the Primal Journey right away, but are curious about what bodywork and inner child work can do for you.
Afterwards you can decide whether you want to continue with the 3, 4 or 6 month Primal Journey.
Plan your introduction now and discover the power of bodywork!
Introduction to body-oriented therapy
Do you want to experience what body-oriented therapy can do for you? During three introductory sessions you will get acquainted with my working method and body-oriented therapy in an accessible way.
These sessions are ideal if you do not want to embark on the Primal Journey right away, but are curious about what bodywork and inner child work can do for you.
Afterwards you can decide whether you want to continue with the 3, 4 or 6 month Primal Journey.
Plan your introduction now and discover the power of bodywork!
“Cherish your inner child. It is your oldest companion.”
“Cherish your inner child. It is your oldest companion.”
Satisfied participants
BODY-ORIENTED THERAPY
3 sessions
€299 incl. BTW
Extensive intake
Individual guidance
Focus on request for help and common thread
3 intensive live sessions of 90 min.
€299 discount on the Primal Journey
Evaluatie
Payment in installments and business invoicing possible
BODY-ORIENTED THERAPY
3 sessions
€299 incl. BTW
Extensive intake
Individual guidance
Focus on request for help and common thread
3 intensive live sessions of 90 min.
€299 discount on the Primal Journey
Evaluatie
Payment in installments and business invoicing possible
5 phases
1. Build a secure bond
The Primal Journey begins when we build a safe bond together. Safety is essential to me. We dive into your past together, so that I can better understand how you grew up. Through working methods such as guided fantasies or family constellations we search for insights and answers.
2. Discovering patterns and blockages
During this phase we will delve deeper into your emotions. Together we will investigate what you missed in the past or what you received too much of. Everyone was influenced by their work, school, parents or church. In this phase we work with exercises such as breathing exercises and we work a lot with attachment.
3. Emotional liberation
The picture shows me helping you to bring out emotions. Now it is time to bring out your inner strength, with exercises such as boxing, voice use and other strength exercises. This helps you to express yourself in a liberating way and to work with boundaries in a healthy way.
4. Take back control
In this phase you develop a new awareness, where you learn to feel again without losing yourself. You learn to keep control over your feelings in a healthy way and we work a lot with themes such as attunement and self-love.
5. Integration
The final phase is integration: The Primal Journey is an intensive process and just like safely building a bond, it is also important to say goodbye in a healthy way, so that you can stand on your own two feet again. Of course, the door always remains open for further support or deepening.
5 phases
1. Build a secure bond
The Primal Journey begins when we build a safe bond together. Safety is essential to me. We dive into your past together, so that I can better understand how you grew up. Through working methods such as guided fantasies or family constellations we search for insights and answers.
2. Discovering patterns and blockages
During this phase we will delve deeper into your emotions. Together we will investigate what you missed in the past or what you received too much of. Everyone was influenced by their work, school, parents or church. In this phase we work with exercises such as breathing exercises and we work a lot with attachment.
3. Emotional liberation
The picture shows me helping you to bring out emotions. Now it is time to bring out your inner strength, with exercises such as boxing, voice use and other strength exercises. This helps you to express yourself in a liberating way and to work with boundaries in a healthy way.
4. Take back control
In this phase you develop a new awareness, where you learn to feel again without losing yourself. You learn to keep control over your feelings in a healthy way and we work a lot with themes such as attunement and self-love.
5. Integration
The final phase is integration: The Primal Journey is an intensive process and just like safely building a bond, it is also important to say goodbye in a healthy way, so that you can stand on your own two feet again. Of course, the door always remains open for further support or deepening.
About me
At the age of 25, a seemingly perfect life led to a burnout, after which I rediscovered myself during six months of Thai boxing in Thailand.
Three years of inner child work helped me embrace my emotions and become a therapist. Further deepening in relationships, men's work, shamanism, and trauma healing strengthened my self-knowledge and skills.
Now I guide others on their journey to self-love, confidence, and inner freedom.
About me
At the age of 25, a seemingly perfect life led to a burnout, after which I rediscovered myself during six months of Thai boxing in Thailand.
Three years of inner child work helped me embrace my emotions and become a therapist. Further deepening in relationships, men's work, shamanism, and trauma healing strengthened my self-knowledge and skills.
Now I guide others on their journey to self-love, confidence, and inner freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is body-oriented therapy?
Body-oriented therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on connecting body and mind. It assumes that emotions, stress and trauma can get stuck in the body. Through body-oriented techniques, such as breathing exercises, touch, movement and awareness, this therapy helps to release tension, remove emotional blockages and restore inner balance. The goal is to feel more connected to your body and yourself.
Who is body-oriented therapy intended for?
Body-oriented therapy is suitable for anyone looking for more balance between body and mind. It can help with complaints such as stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma or a feeling of being stuck in life. People who want to increase their self-awareness, want to feel more or want to get closer to themselves can also benefit from this form of therapy.
How does body-oriented therapy work?
Body-oriented therapy works by using the body as an entry point to explore and heal emotional and mental processes. This is done through techniques such as breathing exercises, body awareness, movement, touch and sometimes talk therapy.
What does inner child work mean?
Inner child work is a therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring and healing the "inner child" within us: the collection of memories, emotions and experiences from our childhood. It proposes that many of our current beliefs, behaviors and patterns stem from these early experiences.
How do I make an appointment?
You can easily make an appointment by planning a free introductory meeting via my online planner. This is linked to my current availability, so you can immediately choose a time that suits you. The introduction can take place both online and live in my practice in Amsterdam. This gives you the opportunity to discover whether body-oriented therapy suits you and to ask all your questions.
Can I start the Primal Journey after the 3 sessions?
After three introductory sessions, you can start the Primal Journey, my path for deep personal development. As an extra, you will receive a €300 discount when you start this path. These sessions offer you the opportunity to experience how I work and to lay a solid foundation for your process.
What are the five phases of body-oriented therapy?
The five stages are: building a secure bond, deeper emotional exploration, bringing out inner strength, developing a new consciousness, and integrating learned insights.
Where is the practice?
The practice is located at Slotermeerlaan 103 in Amsterdam, in a former primary school. This unique location contributes to a playful and safe atmosphere, ideal for inner child work.
What makes body-oriented therapy different from other therapies?
Body-oriented therapy differs from other therapies in that it places the body at the center of the process of healing and self-development. Where many therapies focus primarily on talking and cognitive insights, body-oriented therapy goes deeper by also paying attention to what happens in the body.
How can I start with body-oriented therapy?
You can easily make an appointment by planning a free introductory meeting via my online planner. This is linked to my current availability, so you can immediately choose a time that suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is body-oriented therapy?
Body-oriented therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on connecting body and mind. It assumes that emotions, stress and trauma can get stuck in the body. Through body-oriented techniques, such as breathing exercises, touch, movement and awareness, this therapy helps to release tension, remove emotional blockages and restore inner balance. The goal is to feel more connected to your body and yourself.
Who is body-oriented therapy intended for?
Body-oriented therapy is suitable for anyone looking for more balance between body and mind. It can help with complaints such as stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma or a feeling of being stuck in life. People who want to increase their self-awareness, want to feel more or want to get closer to themselves can also benefit from this form of therapy.
How does body-oriented therapy work?
Body-oriented therapy works by using the body as an entry point to explore and heal emotional and mental processes. This is done through techniques such as breathing exercises, body awareness, movement, touch and sometimes talk therapy.
What does inner child work mean?
Inner child work is a therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring and healing the "inner child" within us: the collection of memories, emotions and experiences from our childhood. It proposes that many of our current beliefs, behaviors and patterns stem from these early experiences.
How do I make an appointment?
You can easily make an appointment by planning a free introductory meeting via my online planner. This is linked to my current availability, so you can immediately choose a time that suits you. The introduction can take place both online and live in my practice in Amsterdam. This gives you the opportunity to discover whether body-oriented therapy suits you and to ask all your questions.
Can I start the Primal Journey after the 3 sessions?
After three introductory sessions, you can start the Primal Journey, my path for deep personal development. As an extra, you will receive a €300 discount when you start this path. These sessions offer you the opportunity to experience how I work and to lay a solid foundation for your process.
What are the five phases of body-oriented therapy?
The five stages are: building a secure bond, deeper emotional exploration, bringing out inner strength, developing a new consciousness, and integrating learned insights.
Where is the practice?
The practice is located at Slotermeerlaan 103 in Amsterdam, in a former primary school. This unique location contributes to a playful and safe atmosphere, ideal for inner child work.
What makes body-oriented therapy different from other therapies?
Body-oriented therapy differs from other therapies in that it places the body at the center of the process of healing and self-development. Where many therapies focus primarily on talking and cognitive insights, body-oriented therapy goes deeper by also paying attention to what happens in the body.
How can I start with body-oriented therapy?
You can easily make an appointment by planning a free introductory meeting via my online planner. This is linked to my current availability, so you can immediately choose a time that suits you.
Faster recovery
The holistic approach ensures a deep recovery, addressing both mental and physical aspects, leading to lasting improvement.
Greater resilience
Develop the tools and skills to better cope with future stress so you can better withstand new challenges.
Personal guidance
Intensive 1-on-1 guidance ensures that your unique needs are central and that you receive tailor-made support throughout the entire process.
What is a Primal Journey?
During the Primal Journey you can expect me to guide you 1-on-1 for half a year. With my therapeutic and profound approach I strive to offer you a transformative experience.

We will delve deeply into the challenges and stress you are facing, so that we can address the core of your request for help. All this with the aim that you can fully recover and build a healthier relationship with yourself, and therefore also with others.
How does a Primal Quest work?
The Primal Quest is the start of your Journey. This is an intensive three-day experience in nature, guided by me. During this Quest we discover your most important question for help, which we will then tackle during the six months of the Primal Journey.
It is a chance to escape from the daily grind, explore nature and get to know yourself better. I will take you through different exercises. All with the aim of connecting more with nature and making contact with your inner self.
Satisfied participants
Timo
Summer 2023: With Paul on an unforgettable Primal Quest - three days and nights, pure nature. Overcame physical and mental obstacles, especially through fasting. Paul's healing words and energy made me feel lighter and clearer, which made me see through limiting patterns and choose love. An experience I wish for everyone!
Peter
An enriching experience, walking through changing weather conditions and deep conversations, guided by Paul's motivating approach. Grateful for the valuable insights and renewed perspectives that the weekend brought.
Dirk
Paul's diverse background in bodywork, meditation and sports makes him an inspiring companion on multi-day treks. His guidance during the Primal Quest offers a transformative experience for those willing to go deep.
Timo
Summer 2023: With Paul on an unforgettable Primal Quest - three days and nights, pure nature. Overcame physical and mental obstacles, especially through fasting. Paul's healing words and energy made me feel lighter and clearer, which made me see through limiting patterns and choose love. An experience I wish for everyone!
Peter
An enriching experience, walking through changing weather conditions and deep conversations, guided by Paul's motivating approach. Grateful for the valuable insights and renewed perspectives that the weekend brought.
THE FIRST STEP
3 months
€2977 incl. BTW
Extensive intake
Primal Quest 2 days 1 night
Focus on request for help and common thread
10 intensive live sessions of 90 min.
Certificate of Completion
Evaluation
Payment in installments and business invoicing possible
POPULAR
DEVELOPMENT
4 months
€3797 incl. BTW
Everything from the 'The first step' package plus:
Extra day and night Primal Quest
Personal guidance via WhatsApp
4 extra live sessions of 90 min
Payment in installments and business invoicing possible
TRANSFORMATION
6 months
€4977 incl. BTW
Everything from the 'Development' package plus:
Extra day and night Primal Quest
A relaxing surprise (worth €250) to conclude your Primal Quest
6 extra live sessions of 90 minutes
Payment in installments and business invoicing possible
About me
At the age of 25, a seemingly perfect life led to a burnout, after which I rediscovered myself during six months of Thai boxing in Thailand.
Three years of inner child work helped me embrace my emotions and become a therapist. Further deepening in relationships, men's work, shamanism, and trauma healing strengthened my self-knowledge and skills.
Now I guide others on their journey to self-love, confidence, and inner freedom.
These are the 5 phases
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1. Build a secure bond
The Primal Journey begins when we build a safe bond together. Safety is essential to me. We dive into your past together, so that I can better understand how you grew up. Through working methods such as guided fantasies or family constellations we search for insights and answers.
-
2. Discovering patterns and blockages
During this phase we will delve deeper into your emotions. Together we will investigate what you missed in the past or what you received too much of. Everyone was influenced by their work, school, parents or church. In this phase we work with exercises such as breathing exercises and we work a lot with attachment.
-
3. Emotional liberation
Now it is time to bring out your inner strength. With the help of exercises such as boxing, voice use or other strength exercises you will learn to express yourself in a liberating way. You will also learn to work with boundaries in a healthy way.
-
4. Take back control
In this phase you develop a new awareness, where you learn to feel again without losing yourself. You learn to keep control over your feelings in a healthy way and we work a lot with themes such as attunement and self-love.
-
5. Integration
The final phase is integration: The Primal Journey is an intensive process and just like safely building a bond, it is also important to say goodbye in a healthy way, so that you can stand on your own two feet again. Of course, the door always remains open for further support or deepening.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Primal Journey?
The Primal Journey is a method I designed to help you recover and rediscover your best self through 1-on-1 guidance that is fully tailored to your needs.
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Who is the Primal Journey for?
The Primal Journey is for anyone who feels stuck, has burnout symptoms, experiences problems at work or in relationships, or simply wants to build a better relationship with themselves.
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How does the Primal Journey work for burnout recovery?
The Primal Journey offers a holistic approach with 1-on-1 guidance to help employees recover effectively and sustainably from burnout, depression or other mental complaints.
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What does 'primal' mean in the context of the Primal Journey?
'Primal' refers to the primal nature and your own primal power. It forms the basis of the method by going back to your essence or core.
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What does a 'Quest' entail within the Primal Journey?
A 'Quest' is an intensive three-day experience in nature in which I guide you and we work together on your request for help.
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How long does the Primal Journey last?
The Primal Journey lasts 3, 4 or 6 months, depending on your chosen package.
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What are the five stages of the Primal Journey?
The five stages are: building a secure bond, deeper emotional exploration, bringing out inner strength, developing a new consciousness, and integrating learned insights.
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What is Inner Child Work and Trauma Processing in the Primal Journey?
Inner child work focuses on restoring old pain and blockages by going back into your past, while trauma processing focuses on releasing deep-rooted traumas. Both techniques help you heal and grow on a deeper level.
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What makes the Primal Journey different from traditional therapies?
Rather than just talking about problems, the Primal Journey focuses on a holistic approach that addresses both mental and physical aspects. This includes inner child work and trauma processing.
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How can I start the Primal Journey?
You can request a free intake interview via my website to discover what the Primal Journey can do for you and how you can get started.
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