Centrum voor Haptonomie

About Centrum voor Haptonomie

Centrum voor Haptonomie en Haptotherapie is based in Gouda and Haastrecht. The centre offers haptonomy (a body awareness approach), haptotherapy (therapy based on touch and body awareness) and physiotherapy based on haptonomy.

Haptonomy

The experience of feelings, the body, contact and communication are central. Becoming more aware can create room to respond differently to feelings and physical reactions.

Physiotherapy based on haptonomy

The therapy focuses on awareness of tension, emotions and blockages that may contribute to physical complaints. The emphasis is on the here and now.

• Physical or psychological overload
• Stress
• Hyperventilation
• Muscle cramps
• Headache
• Chronic pain
• Physical complaints without a clear cause
• Changing complaints that may result from too much tension

About the team

Mart Blokland, Marleen Brenninkmeijer and Merel Roubos are named as team members. Mart Blokland has worked at Centrum voor Haptonomie since 1997.