Reviews Sessions
“Maartje sees me and hears me and above all feels who I am.”
— Evelien, Mindfulness trainer
Feeling grateful for your many beautiful reviews with experiences from the Sessions!
Each Session is like every person unique with your own themes and life questions.
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“What a nice and calm approach Maartje gives. Deeply connected to her own strength, she also gave me strength in my path of grief. A process that takes time and in which Maartje opened hatches to continue with life. Very nice to come to her.
Thanks again for your thoughts in my process.”
— Odile Dejong
“Thank you for all the good care!”
— Teacher trainer
“Through the meditation at the start of my Supervision with Maartje, I immediately became aware of thoughts and feelings around an issue in my current mindfulness training and my own process within it. After the meditation, we started to put words to it together, and the fact that they were received on an emotional level by you helped me enormously to realize what was going on. I am still very busy with ‘how to solve something’ in the lesson, in the group, how to put the other person at ease, to help reduce the problem. I now realize that I don’t have to do that, am not responsible for the problem but can contribute in seeing and recognizing. I may allow my own authenticity and trust my ability and knowledge, with compassion. The movement exercises are also wonderful - shaking the body without thinking; feeling, letting warmth flow through - heaviness - anchoring.
Thank you, so valuable!!
I feel so fulfilled!”
— Evelien, Mindfulness trainer
“When I asked my 20 year old son, I want to write a review for Maartje; what can you say about it? He said: "If Maartje hadn't been there, I don't know if I would still be here....." I don't need to say more, right 🥹. More than grateful 🙏 Thank you dear Maartje, you are a beautiful human being. Your work is life changing ✨💕✨.”
— Mother, Sessions 1:2 for son
“Maartje knows how to get to the core quickly with a number of beautiful questions/ explorations, angles and advice. Very valuable to be able to spar like this and in my experience to explore together from a deep contact and her wisdom about what is valuable in answering my question. Nice to be able to periodically recalibrate like this.”
— Health Care (GZ-) Psychologist
“The session connected me closer to myself. This happened in a way that also in the weeks after the session I could feel better where I stood and what I wanted. I was reminded that the answer I was looking for would not suddenly fall from the sky and surprise me but was actually already present in myself but was still looking for form.”
“Maartje knows how to get to the core of a problem through her clear view of the entire spectrum of being human, thoughts, emotions, body, heart and soul. The session was enlightening, empowering and deepening. Very great to be strengthened again in what I can focus on. It's great how such a session still has an after-effect.”
— Aline Barbou, Teacher dance & awareness, Open Floor
“Thank you for your conversations and insights lately!”
— Medical doctor (GP)
“The sessions with Maartje were enlightening, confronting, but above all a journey to my inner core. For the first time I felt completely seen and acknowledged in what I was experiencing. Finally, I felt like someone really understood me and listened to me without judgment. The contact felt pure and attuned to me, without any ‘noise’.
She let me experience that the connection with myself has always been there, even if I didn't feel it that way at times. I have learned to trust my strength and inner wisdom and to stand up for it. That I am good the way I am with everything there is and that I am allowed to Be, but what I am perhaps most grateful for to her is that I am once again approaching life with an enthusiastic, open and curious view. Looking forward to all the beauty (and lessons) it offers me.”
— Charlotte Kemner
“Thank you so much for your Supervision. The questions you ask are very nice, intuitive and intelligent. A beautiful combination of heart and head.”
— Health Care (GZ-) Psychologist & Mindfulness trainer
“Conversations with Maartje give insight into myself: why I do the things I do or why I feel a certain way. Maartje gives crystal clear explanations, and is to the point and concise. It is always with pleasure that I leave, because understanding myself better feels good.”
— Ellen Siebenlist, Teacher early retirement
“As I write this, I realize once again how much impact you have had in my life and my relationship. I am extremely grateful to you for that!”
— Sessions 1:1 & 1:2 with partner
“Beautiful how in two sessions with a number of ‘to-the-point’ questions you got me thinking about the person I am and the direction I want to take in my life!”
— Mieneke, Social worker
“Many compliments for Maartje. Very good explanation and also a listening ear.”
— Health Care (GZ-) Psychologist & Medical doctor
“Peace, being allowed to eat everything, attention to myself, insight. Broken circle of: ‘dieting, gaining weight and more sadness’. I'm back in balance!
Thank you for all the insights and your being.”
— Ulrike
“Maartje flawlessly feels what you need. Without words she understands what you are going through and with her knowledge and experience she guides you, when necessary, to other insights. She really listens, you can talk about anything, without prejudice."
— Kiki
“Very nice your peace, in addition to all your tools and tips. And even though it was online, I really felt connected. Thank you!”
— Health Care (GZ-) Psychologist & Mindfulness trainer
“Maartje has been able to successfully guide and coach me during many challenging transitional moments in my life. I experience Maartje as someone who is very down to earth, very grounded in her body and who can also intuitively sense what is going on. And she then also offers me the space and the opportunity to translate that into words or images. Maartje really has the power to see the body as an intelligent system that actually sends you a lot of signals, which are sometimes not always easy for me to pick up or translate and she helps me to do that.
What I also really appreciate is that she can work really well with images and she can capture them in the moment really well, so that when sometimes things that seem very abstract and very far away suddenly I feel a real connection with through certain words or a certain experience. That has been really helpful for me. And, of course in addition to all the skills and the whole package of knowledge and information that she also has, for me it is above all the energetic and intuitive approach of each Session and the confidence that she can carry me in it, which naturally reminds me to be myself and carry myself.
What I also really appreciate after each Session is that I feel more deeply connected with myself than from the moment I come in and that is something very valuable and especially necessary in difficult transitions to use as kind of an anchor point.”
— Sumaya, Psychologist
“I walk home on clouds!”
— Physiotherapist
“Maartje came my way in a miraculous way. The moment I was distraught and asked the Universe for directions, I found her card at the bottom of my shopping basket. In my session with her, she breathed with me through all the difficult parts and she gave me just the right, practical advice for me so I could move forward. Words that still reverberate and that we have integrated into our family life. It is a blessing that Maartje can intuitively feel with others and can immediately distill from this which tools you can practically use to get out of your blockages or fears. I am very grateful to her.”
— Sarah Domogala, Author, filmmaker & healer
“I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful sessions and the safe environment.”
— HR advisor
“What makes Maartje so special is her sensitivity, her empathy and compassion. And the ability to put this into words. Words that you often cannot find yourself, but that so accurately put your finger on what is really going on.
She holds up a mirror to you in a non-judgmental and loving way. She helps you gain your own insights by identifying how things resonate with her.
With Maartje next to you, you walk your own path, completely at your own pace. The peace and space she radiates makes you feel free to be yourself with all your struggles and doubts. Maartje has brought me back from getting hung up on details to embracing the bigger picture. I am extremely grateful to her for that!”
“Your experience really speaks volumes.”
— Mindfulness trainer
“Many thanks again! Was and is a super valuable process. Gained many life-changing insights that address issues at the source instead of treating symptoms. Your listening ear, visual attitude, powerful feedback and focus on the balance between body and mind has done me a lot of good.”
— Stijn
“Because I was concerned about my son (13 years old) and about my role as a mother, I asked Maartje if she wanted to see us and we could come together. At my son's request, he first went into Maartje's practice alone and I wholeheartedly granted him that space. When he was ready, I was allowed to join. I experienced how Maartje, as a third person, made a valuable contribution to the communication between myself and my child. My son amazed me with the profound wisdom he expressed. It gave me about being able to move forward as a parent and it also strengthened me in the confidence in myself, my son and in the process of life. Maartje created a safe space for this and supported us with the most useful questions in the moment. What a wonderful, healing experience!”
— Els Luykx, Session 1:2 - mother & child
“The Session walk really did me good. Because it gave me insights that I needed at the time.”
— Saskia
“I am impressed by how quickly Maartje managed to touch my core and got me moving.”
— Karin, Health Care (GZ-) Psychologist
“I am satisfied with how I am now. It is still a special period for me in which the prospect is not sharp, but I notice that every step forward lands on solid ground. What really suits me so much better now than in the period before I came to Maartje is ignoring negative thoughts and fears and realizing that they are just thoughts. What I also do much better is being more aware of what is already here now and being able to enjoy it more and be satisfied with it. I really experience myself differently and better than before.”
— Hans
“This is the first time anyone really understands this part about me with food. Very nice!”
— Liesbet
“I am very grateful for what the sessions have offered me, it gives me a lifelong insight and direction. Without Maartje's gifts this would not have been possible.”
— Lilian, Medical doctor
“I would like to thank you again for the pleasant conversations, in which I felt at ease and could be myself.”
— Mindfulness trainer
“I am very grateful to you for the two sessions we did. I feel enriched with some new personal insights and meditation practices that I can do by myself.
Again thank you so much!”
— Liselot (2016)
“It’s all so clear to me now. I already read it on your website, but it really is!".
“It was (is) very helpful for me to work with what needs attention in the moment. There was mildness and compassion and from there we could look together at the underlying question 'What wants to be seen here?' In this way I am able to see how my behavior with regard to food is serving, even if I am not happy with it myself. And that is exactly what gives me room to grow from acceptance. Thank you for your valuable tips on how I can get started with my recurring themes myself. Every session with you feels like a special gift to myself. I am already looking forward to the next session.”
— Els, Teacher
“You really hit the nail on the head. So grateful for you!”
— mother, Session 1:2 for son
“Maartje crossed my path at just the right time. She sees me and hears me and above all feels who I am. By practicing mindfulness in particular, I discovered that I am not connected with my body and that I live very much in my head, and as a result I was less able to feel and kept worrying in my head. Already during the intake she was able to get to the core of what matters. No restrictions, feeling what is good for me in terms of food and exercise instead of putting restrictions on myself. It is precisely by creating that space that I feel freedom, and it is as if I can breathe better.
Maartje did this with me through the art of conversation (making real contact), working with colors in the form of a drawing after a "feeling moment", meditation/ feet on the ground and moments of deep breathing, in addition to teaching personally attuned yin yoga postures. Maartje is above all a healer, she feels flawlessly, gives practical and down to earth insights and selectively applies what you need in terms of ways of working. Maartje, I thank you very much and I hope that many will find their way to you!”
— Evelien, Mindfulness trainer
“I can now finally eat vegetables and meat without gagging, I am so relieved!”
— Anke
“I came to see Maartje after a very hectic period in my life. I noticed that I couldn’t find my peace both physically and mentally. So it was time for action! Maartje's holistic approach is what attracted me. She then helped me on my way again. I have found my peace again and I am therefore better able to make decisions.”
— Janine, Psychologist
“Your sensitivity really is emotionally empathetic. You took me across the Mindfulness-bridge that was unknown to me before. It’s a new dimension of being for me. Great experience thanks to your confidence-inspiring approach. Thank you.”
— Jos H.
“Thank you for your guidance and the valuable tips!”
— Mindfulness trainer
“A very special meeting with Maartje took place after 30 years. Maartje, as a former pupil, immediately gave the click again, which we had in the classroom at the time. After a conversation back and forth, I asked her if I could follow sessions with her. As a child, Maartje was already special with special gifts. Now a beautiful woman, who has turned her strength into her profession. Soul led, wise and feeling. During the sessions I experienced equality in unraveling my patterns and habits. Maartje was free of judgment and gave her insights and thoughts in complete freedom. It became a joint investigation into deeper themes and biography. The feeling of my core was awakened by the advice she gave. Always from the starting point of myself as a basis. Not woo woo, but spiritual and grounded with a lot of self-love and mildness. It was precisely that gentleness and feeling that gave direction to the roads I want to go! The insights that Maartje gave me were healing…. I can take new steps in my new phase of life. Thank you very much Maartje. I wish for everyone to meet Maartje!!!”
— Jolien, Teacher
“You are so very grounded!”
— dr. Psychologist (PhD) & Study advisor
“I really enjoyed talking with you. It has helped me a lot.”
— Medical doctor in training
“Maartje is very connected with mama Gaia, and a primordial wonder in connecting the soul.”
— M., words & artwork
“It's great when Maartje is standing next to you and guiding you! So much wisdom, so many insights, .... Then I really feel everything shifting in my body. As if things get a new place and 'fit' better. That gives peace and confidence ... on to the next step ... Because the path continues endlessly.”
— Els, Teacher
“Very nice, I feel like I’ve known you for years!”
“I experienced the contact with Maartje as very pleasant. The first thing I noticed was that Maartje leaves a lot of space in which I can see myself, like a reflection in the mirror. Maartje creates silences in a very natural way, she senses me and my energy and she gives me the reflection back in a non-verbal and compassionate way. Her presence and feedback were very valuable to me as a trainer and I see how Maartje can join me in my development as a Mindfulness trainer with other supervision questions and experiences that I will encounter while giving trainings.”
— Ana Trajanovska, Yoga teacher & Mindfulness trainer
“As a lucky winner I was able to experience a Session with Maartje. It’s special how quickly Maartje can, after a few words, very insightfully show what is going on and invites you to look at within yourself. She listens well, empathizes and has many tools at her disposal. She comes across as very knowledgeable to me. Thank you very much for this experience and insight. THANK YOU!”
— Manon
“What I have learned in the Sessions with Maartje is to connect more with the Heart instead of the mind that is sometimes really quite chaotic. By questioning: “What do I actually feel, what do I really want?”. It has helped me a lot to get some rest and to get out of that busyness of my head. And the way Maartje does that is just very warm, very respectful, very nice. I experienced it as very pleasant.
Maartje's strength really is that she doesn't tell you what to do and you come with a lot of questions, but it is precisely because of the way she asks the questions that you find your own answers. I would love for everyone to experience that.”
— Rianne, Coach & teacher
“I normally never give a 10 or grade A, but in Maartje's case I would be happy to do so. Maartje is a very pleasant personality who knows how to make you feel safe. At Maartje you always feel taken seriously and she also takes the time for you. She knows exactly how to get to the heart of the matter so that you can get back in touch with yourself better. I am very grateful to Maartje for her role in this.”
— Irina, University teacher
“I loved receiving so much individual attention and guidance during the sessions. Also the fact that Maartje could be flexible, for example by proposing to extend the sessions over a longer period of time, because this suited my rhythm better. All appointments were well prepared and I knew what to expect. Despite the fact that the sessions were online, I always had the feeling that I could fully connect with Maartje.”
— Sanne, Psychologist
“I’m thankful still regularly using your meditations. Especially now that sleeping is difficult.”
— Medical doctor, GP
“I loved the combination of the different ways to get in touch with my heart which is very nice, both talking and meditation, as well as drawing, moving, yoga, being still.”
— Ellis
“My first session and intake with Maartje Stroeken. I found her by accident, and what I read matched what I'm looking for, especially getting closer to myself. Furthermore, her way of coaching appeals to me. It was exciting, the first time. However, it quickly felt very safe to tell my story in short lines and with what I think I might need help with. Maartje continued to listen very openly and attentively and asked her questions if necessary. In any case, it felt good, and especially by looking at the whole person. Excellent first session and intake. Just talking with you already is healing.”
— Carli Verkoelen
“Listened to your meditations this morning. I'm totally happy with it; it always feels very good to see, feel, read on your website :-). Thank you.”
— Claire, Mindfulness trainer
“An individual reading & healing Session with Maartje is always a gift to myself. It feels to me as if Maartje is walking next to me on my path and that she then helps me to broaden my view. I'm actually mainly talking about the information she adds on an energetic level. It so often helps me to put different puzzle pieces of experiences in my life together, which in turn helps me to take steps into the direction that suits me best.
Besides, Maartje is a shining example for me in embracing what is there, even when it is difficult, and also in not judging. It is very nice for me to have such an example for that in which I myself still want to grow. I am very grateful that Maartje has come into my life.”
— Els, Teacher
“Maartje's way of guiding is fully present. Her calmness. To be able to be yourself. The attention to each other, to myself.”
“Thanks again for yesterday's Session. I found it so enjoyable and enriching. You can really tune in so well and hold space for others. So nice to experience!”
— Stella, Psychologist
“Very pleasant, open, accurate pointers at the right time.”
“My hidden abilities have surfaced.”
“I appreciated the way Maartje was attuned, gave space and was very present and empathetic.”
“The experiences that almost immediately gave me a clearer insight into myself.”
“The tools that I have been given to live my life from feeling.”
“The space I was given, the personal attention, the trust, the openness.”
“The friendliness, calmness & respect of everyone towards each other. Sharing each other's experiences in a safe environment.”
“Loved the warmth, integrity, openness, safe atmosphere, direct application.”
— Group sessions
— Evelin (2016)
“Using colors to clarify certain things in your mind is very helpful.”
“Maartje radiates mindful eating as a living example. Top notch!”
— Nicole, Mindfulness trainer
“Very nice the knowledge, way of practicing, visualizations, space, warmth and safety with which the sessions were given.
Beautiful, very happy and grateful!”
“I find it very valuable and enriching to come to you.”
“I walk home with wings!”
“Maartje as a person. Her vision, her logic: I long for more!”
Connecting fully with yourself/ others and living with joy.
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