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introductory workshop - the art of living, following your own path

What is the art of living and how do you discover your own unique version of this? Hidden within your inner world is a source of wisdom from which original answers can arise. Learn how to get in touch with this wisdom by using an age-old system for contemplation: the Tarot. During this one-day course you will learn more about how the archetypes of the Tarot and your imagination can inspire you to look at your life in new ways. You will look beneath the surface, as it were, to find answers that are more in keeping with who you are than with the outside world. As a result you will have a clearer vision of the path that you and you alone can walk.

The cost of this one-day course is 95 euros, which includes VAT and a delicious lunch.

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gift certificate - a precious present

Looking for an original gift? Give an inspiring and enriching experience with a gift certificate from ESSENCE >> coaching for all or part of an individual consultation, workshop or course. These are available in various denominations. Let your partner, family member or friend discover how the Tarot can help in charting their lives. To get a better overview, to take more conscious decisions and to bring new paths into view.

The gift certificate contains a unique code, and will be sent by email either to the lucky recipient or directly to you so you can print it out and give it yourself.

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group classes - developing consciousness through the tarot

The Developing consciousness through the Tarot courses offer the opportunity to learn how to work with these 'mirrors of the soul', as the images on the cards are sometimes called. In these courses, we focus on using the Tarot as both a mirror and a catalyst to bring to illuminate those areas that are still in the shadows, so you can learn to better understand yourself and others. During the introductory course, you are taken through the psychology and mythology of the Rider-Waite Tarot in a way that is both playful and very down-to-earth. All twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana are covered, and you learn how they can be applied to your own situation. Curious to hear what others say about the lessons?  read the experiences of participants >>

The introductory course Developing consciousness through the Tarot - Major Arcana consists of six evening classes, which are held once every two weeks. Because of the limited number of participants, there is ample opportunity for individual attention. The cost of the course is 275 euros, which includes VAT and all course materials. 

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This course on the Major Arcana stands on its own; after completing it you can choose to go on to the follow-up course. read more During the follow-up course, you will discover how the Minor Arcana offers you personalized details and concrete steps on the path of personal development.

In this course, you are introduced to the fifty-six cards of the Minor Arcana and learn more about the elements (earth, water, air and fire) and numerology. 

The follow-up course Developing consciousness through the Tarot - Minor Arcana also consists of six evening classes, which are held once every two weeks and the cost of the course is 275 euros as well, which includes VAT and all course materials.

After completing the follow-up course, there are a number of different courses for advanced students and professionals. If you are interested in participating, please register for an intake interview.

 

cursus in groepsverband - don't tell me, show me!

Tijdens deze samenwerking tussen Nicolette Akkersdijk (psycholoog en psychodramaturg) en Felice Derkinderen (coach en Tarot deskundige) die gericht is op bewustzijnsontwikkeling, wordt het werken met de Tarot en psychodrama in elkaar gevlochten. Beiden stimuleren je verbeeldingskracht en helpen je om vanuit je eigen wijsheid te leven, je bewust te worden van eventuele blokkades en van wegen om daar doorheen te bewegen. Je maakt kennis met de symboliek en filosofie van de Tarot en leert hoe je de afbeeldingen kunt gebruiken voor innerlijk onderzoek. In het psycho-drama-theater kun je letterlijk spelen met een scène, een situatie, vraag of wens uit je leven. 

De krachtige symboliek van de Tarot kan je beroeren en in beweging zetten. Met spel kun je deze beweging nader onderzoeken. Dat kan door een herkenbare situatie uit heden of verleden na te spelen of omdat er een wens wakker wordt die je op 'het toneel' al een beetje tot leven kunt brengen. Bij psychodrama worden (oude) ervaringen in een nieuw licht gezet en daardoor kun je situaties soms gemakkelijker loslaten, tot een nieuw antwoord komen op een oude vraag of een antwoord formuleren op een uitdagende, nieuwe situatie.

De cursus Don't tell me, show me! bestaat uit zes lesavonden die één keer in de twee weken plaatsvinden. Hierin komen alle tweeëntwintig kaarten van de Grote Arcana aan bod en leer je hoe je ze bewust kunt vormgeven in je eigen leven.

De cursuskosten zijn 275 euro inclusief btw en cursusmateriaal. Er wordt intensief gewerkt met een kleine groep van maximaal 10 deelnemers. 

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a week-long midsummer intensive in tuscany - the hero's journey of the fool

Are you ready to take a deeply transformative step? Every June, Elena Benvenuti (Il Bene) and Felice Derkinderen (ESSENCE >> coaching) organize a week-long intensive in Italy, the country where the oldest Tarot cards were found. A seventeenth-century family home in the hills of Tuscany forms the exquisite backdrop to a midsummer intensive for curious souls. In the program of 2019, they combine 'the Hero's Journey' of literary scholar Joseph Campbell with the curiosity of 'The Fool', an archetype from the Tarot and a marvelous metaphor for the person in search of themself and the mystery of life. Find inspiration and discover how you can become the hero in your own life story. It seems like this set something in motion that was stuck for years. This course was a revelation for me. read more The spiritual journey through archetypal images, along with becoming aware of my intuition and putting it to use, was a journey through the deeper layers of myself, and reinforced the new path I had embarked upon.

The wonderful deep talks I had with other participants during our walks through the beautiful forests and surrounding villages also had a cleansing effect. All in all, I can say that I was able to completely relax during this remarkable week, both inside of myself and in the encounters I had with others.
René Heitmüller, photographer, participant 2016 This intensive will be held June 17 - 23, 2019 in Pietrasanta, Italy. The cost of the fully catered program is 875 euros, which includes an elegant single room and all meals (travel costs not included). This retreat is fully booked and the registration is closed.

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special - your life is your art, patterns of personal destiny

Your birthdate and the corresponding framework of images from the Tarot - the Tarot constellation - provide insight into the essential qualities of your personality and also potential stumbling blocks. This forms a 'ground pattern', an outline you can elaborate on in your life and which provides you with a precision tool that will allow you to better understand yourself.

This one-day course is intended for everyone who has completed the introductory course on the Major Arcana. The cost of this course is 100 euros, which includes VAT, all course materials and a delicious lunch.

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inspiration sessions - tailor-made training

In addition to individual coaching and open courses, there is a wide array of short (in-house) courses and workshops that can be tailor-made for you or your organization. Inspiration sessions provide a valuable basis for teambuilding and intervision, and personal guidance can bring redeeming insights during supervision and leadership training. Just during the year at the office or at special events.

Tailor-made training? Let me know about the challenges you are facing or the wishes that you have without obligation.

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