Community Gatherings
Communities where people truly feel at home are built on real connection. But in the busyness of daily life, we often talk at each other instead of truly meeting each other.
In the spirit of meeting each other as we are, I offer free community gatherings that help groups slow down, listen, and reconnect – with themselves and with one another.
In a warm, open setting, I guide your community through simple, powerful exercises from Gestalt therapy: paying attention to the present moment, listening without judgment, and meeting each other as whole people.
No experience is needed. Just curiosity and an open heart.
My approach
My work is guided and based on the Gestalt approach to understanding human relations. This explores how we give shape and meaning to our experiences. The German word gestalt means shape, or whole. By looking at a situation, a meeting from a position of wholeness, this approach helps individuals, groups and communities to focus on what is happening right now: what you feel, think, and notice in yourself and in each other.
Communities that practice this discover a deeper sense of trust, understanding, and belonging.
Whole and Aware - A Workshop for Genuine Connection
What to expect: A experiential workshop designed for groups.
Step by step, I guide your community through four shared experiences. The outline below gives structure to the session, but I adapt freely to what your group needs in the moment.
- Part One: Arriving Together
We start by landing in the space. How am I, right here, right now? How does it feel to be here, by others? - Part Two: Meeting Each Other
What happens when we truly look at the people around us? What comes up? Participants begin to notice themselves and the group in a new way - Part Three: The Art of Listening
In pairs and interchangeably, one person shares something they’re curious about while the other simply listens. No questions, no advice, no fixing. This is often the most eye-opening part: we discover how rarely we really listen, and how good it feels to be heard. - Part Four: Sharing and Connecting
We come back together and exchange experiences. What did you notice? What surprised you? If you like, you can also write or draw something to take home.
Duration: 1 to 3 hours, depending on your group’s size and wishes.
Group size: 5–11 adults per session. For larger communities, I offer the workshop in two meetings so everyone gets the full experience.
Location: A spacious room or a spot in nature — wherever your community feels at home. We decide together what works best for you.
Cost: First 2 sessions are free for all types of communities and groups. Follow up sessions may be charged a flat fee.
Bring your community closer together
Are you part of a community, a neighbourhood group, a volunteer organisation, a support network or a team? Are curious what this could bring to your group?
Get in touch! I’d love to hear about your community and explore how we can create something meaningful together.
Past Community Gatherings
2026 – Bezuidenhout Social Club (The Hague)
2024 – The Hague Natural Health Center (The Hague)
