Atelier LevensKunst

About Atelier LevensKunst

Atelier LevensKunst is the practice and studio of Tinka Ruis in Middelburg. Tinka supports children, young people and adults using creative and body-oriented methods.

Support

The support helps participants express what is going on inside them and bring inner experiences out through form, colour, sound or movement. Sessions take place in a safe setting, tailored to the support need.

• Creative and body-oriented methods
• Artistic dynamic coaching and workshops
• Play and constellations
• Body-oriented work and breathwork
• Dance and expression
• Nature and outdoor coaching / adventure therapy

Areas of focus

• Stress and emotion regulation
• Experiences of divorce
• Social skills training and assertiveness
• High sensitivity and sensitivity
• Giftedness
• Identity questions, LHBTI (Dutch acronym for LGBTQI+) and gender dysphoria
• Brainspotting
• Experiences of grief and loss
• Solution-focused work

Locations

Support takes place at the home-based practice/studio, at another location or with partner organisations. Support funded through a PGB (personal budget under the Dutch long-term care system) is also possible.

• Home-based practice/studio
• At clients’ homes
• At school
• Outdoors in nature
• With partner organisations

Approach

A free, no-obligation introductory phone call is followed by an intake meeting. Tinka then proposes a tailored plan; clients can choose a programme or individual sessions.

• Free introductory phone call, up to 30 minutes
• Intake meeting and programme proposal or individual sessions
• Review meeting after 4 to 5 sessions

Practical information

Sessions usually take place every two weeks. Sessions last 90 to 120 minutes for adults and 60 to 90 minutes for children.