Mare Meum

Connect to your flow of life.

Connect to your flow of life.

  • Welcome to Mare Meum – My ocean. My flow of life.

    I’m Marrit Zijlstra, a somatic coach based in Rotterdam. In my sessions I help you to reconnect with your emotional inner world. I guide you in shifting from your head into your heart. From that place, you can shape a life where you feel aligned, grounded and truly yourself. A life where you are always connected to your unique flow.

    For years I tried to hide my emotions – believing sensitivity was a weakness. It felt like I had to act out a role of thoughness to the outside world. As a result, my life felt rushed and stressfull. I lost connection with myself and other people. Making me feel lost in who I was a person.

    But it was only when I softned and listened to my body that I discovered the strength in feeling. I learned that my emotions were there to be heard and they were a vital part of who I am. The more I embraced them, the more I came home to myself.

    Emotions can feel overwhelming and it’s tempting to push them away. But swimming against the current is exhausting. And over time it even becomes painful – keeping you stuck in the same place. But once you learn to move with the tides, you begin to float. You see that the waves are not here to drown you, but to carry you to the place you need to be.

    Try out a session with me.

    Have you become curious? Feel free to meet-up for an intake. No costs, no obligations. Just a simple get to know each other. In this session I tell you more about my background and my way of working. If you feel like this works for you, then we can continue with follow-up sessions. Often you can already see a big shift happening from 3-4 sessions.

    Hello world!

    Practical information

    The Pantarei Practice
    I am a certified Pantarei Approach practitioner, trained at the Pantarei School in Berlin. This approach has similarities with haptonomy therapy and focuses on body awareness, emotional expression and inner resilience. To support my growth and keep evolving as a coach, I regularly try out other somatic practices and integrate the insights I gain into my work.

    What to expect during a session
    I offer sessions in both Dutch and English. Each session lasts 60-90 min. and consist of two parts:

    1. Conversation – we start with a dialogue in which we explore the current topics that you are facing.

    2. Bodywork – then we continue on a massage table, where we work with touch to deepen the connection to the same topics. Using gentle pressure and intuitive touch, I support your body in releasing emotions or uncovering deeper insights.

    Costs
    > Intake session: free.
    > Regular session: €60 (incl.VAT)
    > Student session: €40 (incl.VAT)

    Location
    Sessions take place at my home-based practice in Bayhouse Rotterdam. Just a 2-minute walk from Rijnhaven metro station.

    Book an appointment
    Write me a text on whatsapp/signal (+316 82739689) OR send me a dm on instagram.