I write about mental health, psychosis, altered states, trauma, yoga therapy, nervous system regulation, philosophy, spirituality and the many ways people find their way back to themselves. My work lives at the meeting point of psychiatry, psychology, yoga, ancient wisdom traditions and what I call Original Medicines: the practices, relationships, rhythms and ways of knowing that reconnect us with body, community, nature and meaning. After more than 25 years working in mental health as a psychiatric nurse, therapist and yoga therapist, I’m especially interested in what becomes possible when we widen the conversation beyond diagnosis and symptom reduction — without losing discernment, safety or good clinical care. Through Terrapy, I work with individuals and groups and teach healthcare professionals, therapists and others who care. I also share reflections from my books, research, conversations, trainings and the questions I’m currently exploring.If you’re curious about a broader, more humane and integrative approach to mental health and healing, you’re very welcome!
This autumn energy is stirring something new... 🍂
Hey there, It took me a moment to let go of summer, but now I'm embracing the change. I find myself organizing, completing projects, and bringing clarity to different areas of my life — and loving every bit of it. As I sit on my veranda, the wind plays with my hair while birds chirp in the tree above and the gentle September sun warms my face. How are you navigating this seasonal transition, Reader? I'm making two exciting changes: Podcast and the Care Circle I've moved 'The Original Medicines Podcast' to a new hosting platform with more creative freedom — and less technical barriers! Same content about healing beyond labels and holistic trauma-informed care, raw conversations...but better organized so I can create more episodes (which I absolutely love doing!). Follow the podcast here. And, I'm (finally) opening the doors to something I've been thinking about since a long time: The Care Circle - Your online sangha for natural mental health and walking the conscious path The Care Circle exists because I believe healing is relational: towards your own inner parts, each oter and the nature. I love offering more integration support (mini courses like Story Medicine) because t works — in your own time, space and way for anyone interested in holistic health, practical tools and steady support. So, besides zoom meetings twice a month (with recordings), you can expect gentle work on dedication, devotion for change management. We will gather every 1st Sunday (English) and 3rd Sunday (Dutch) at 10:30 AM Amsterdam time in Sangha - the online sanctuary space. This is your Circle if: → You wish some support in between therapy or coaching sessions → You feel a bit alone on your (transition) path → You are too down-to-earth for commercialized spirituality → You're navigating uncertainty, stress, or spiritual emergence → You believe your sensitivity is here to tell you something → You are devoted to your own growth path → You don't have the money for therapy and coaching at the moment → The waiting lists are long for traditional therapy and you want to start The circle is forming — the very first gathering is September 21st — just 6 days away. We'll be exploring how to create sacred rhythms as we enter autumn's transformative energy. Will you join us?
Welcome home to the Circle, Love — Anneke 🌿 P.S. Energy transcends words and time zones. My community spreads over many countries, some who speak perfect English and others who trust their hearts to translate. The Space is in English but I offer one online meeting in Dutch for my people in The Netherlands. You belong exactly as you are. |
Terrapy | The Original Medicines
I write about mental health, psychosis, altered states, trauma, yoga therapy, nervous system regulation, philosophy, spirituality and the many ways people find their way back to themselves. My work lives at the meeting point of psychiatry, psychology, yoga, ancient wisdom traditions and what I call Original Medicines: the practices, relationships, rhythms and ways of knowing that reconnect us with body, community, nature and meaning. After more than 25 years working in mental health as a psychiatric nurse, therapist and yoga therapist, I’m especially interested in what becomes possible when we widen the conversation beyond diagnosis and symptom reduction — without losing discernment, safety or good clinical care. Through Terrapy, I work with individuals and groups and teach healthcare professionals, therapists and others who care. I also share reflections from my books, research, conversations, trainings and the questions I’m currently exploring.If you’re curious about a broader, more humane and integrative approach to mental health and healing, you’re very welcome!
Hi Reader, In October, something I've been building quietly finally opens its doors. And it brings together a conversation I’ve wanted to have for a long time. A summit. 🎉🎉🎉 Four days, free, online. So here we go! Built around my book Wisdom of Psychosis, published on March 28 this year but never given a real celebration yet, this summit brings different worlds into conversation around altered states, consciousness, crisis and transformation. Over four days, we gather with curiosity,...
Hey there, Reader Summer is slowly starting on this side of the earth — and I'd love to connect with you. So much is brewing, and I'm very curious how you are doing (feel free to reply this email to let me know). First of all, yes, I am still a bit in my post-partum phase as author of Wisdom of Psychosis. I am so happy to share that the book has now been shipped to 12-13 countries in the world. If you're reading it, you read it, or you want to read — or even just want to show it some love — I...
email update | #250 It's winter, Reader — and I enjoy it so much! ❄️ 🛷 ☃️ But what I enjoy even more, much more, is sharing with you that today (pinch me!) after so many of you were asking, I'm officially opening pre-orders for my book: 'Wisdom of Psychosis: A compassionate, trauma-aware framework for navigating the intelligence of altered states'! But first things first: pre-order your 'Wisdom of Psychosis' here By choosing to pre-order, you're helping this book cross from manuscript into...