Kat and Youri bring a practical and profound approach to experientially learning and knowing the nondual understanding. They are experienced and masterful teachers, listeners and coaches in that they meet you where you are and guide you to see and know yourself and the world in a whole new way. Their energies and styles are very different, which provides a multi-dimensional component that is so very appropriate working with this understanding.
Katrijn and Youri co-facilitate the online group meditations. The weekly group meditations help you remember who you essentially are. During the sessions, we cover meditations around the ultimate question, “Who am I?”
Both facilitators have published several non-dual books, including “Selfless Leadership”, “Beyond Illusion”, and “Enlightenment without bells and whistles”. We combine the best of all our books and optimally tailor our knowledge to what you and the group needs.
The sessions are constantly clear and to the point. Youri and Katrijn reflect in such a way that the mind becomes still, although that’s not a goal. What I experience when Kat is talking is a big light that shines on my beliefs. So clear, enjoyable and for me also very funny, because it’s so obvious. And it always comes in a natural way, words are just flowing between us and it’s all okay exactly the way it is. Youri has words for what is hard to talk about! Sometimes for me it feels like ’I need to understand it’ and if I don’t it would be a failure. That also shines a light on my beliefs 🙂
I find Katrijn and Youri to be complementary. Youri provides detailed descriptions, while Katrijn gets straight to the point. Katrijn speaks clear and concise language, always bringing you back to the core and asking targeted questions. She's a no-nonsense lady - fantastic! Youri excels in descriptive language, sometimes so much that I struggle to grasp it :-). He has a gentle and attentive presence.
The combined facilitation is complimentary and the movement between them both flows naturally and effortlessly. I appreciate how Katrijn encourages us to ground our inquiry, that which is hard to put into words, in our direct experience. I find it helpful when she continuously reframes my questions, or challenges, sometimes framing the question with the opposite. This enables me to 'see it'. Katrijn's presence is engaging, provocative, challenging, encouraging and playful. I like how Youri often brings us back to the 'here and now', enabling us to inquire directly into our experience in order to validate (or otherwise) the 'no self'. Youri's presence is quiet, calm, affirming and inviting.
Great blend of characters and energy. Youri is calm and relaxed, while Katrijn is a bit more directive. Katrijn excels at simplifying themes with everyday examples and humor. Youri is skilled at asking the right questions at the right moment. Humorous and welcoming, he adeptly addresses deeper layers of nonduality.
Katrijn and Youri do an amazing job in trying to describe the Indescribable. They often don’t give answers but mainly directions to find the answers yourself. Which is way more powerful, because than it can come from deep knowing, instead of a new dogma or concept to hold onto.
I found the combined guidance of Youri and Katrijn very valuable to see things more clearly via different perspectives of both people! The directness and joy of Katrijn are infectious 🙂 Youri's calmness and wisdom are comforting and very unique.
Consider that over 90% of all your thoughts are completely unnecessary. You are consumed by endless stories about yourself. These stories distract you, your coaching, and your quality of life. The 10 transformations are aimed at freeing you from these. This results in:
Getting started with the transformations translates into an almost immediate decrease in stress and headaches. Imagine how liberating it is when the vast majority of your thoughts fall away, finally making room for relaxation.
Neuroscience supports that there are emotional and functional thoughts. These are correlated with two different brain networks. If the trivial network is deactivated, then the productive network is activated.
By empowering your meditation practice with our group, you learn how to tap into your inner resources more effortlessly. On top of that, the group meditations can inspire you to set up nondual group coaching for your own practice.
Proper meditations contribute to more inner peace and tranquility. But how do you know if you are meditating correctly? That’s where the power of the group comes in. You learn from others’ questions, you have the space to ask questions of your own, and you get support from the group.
Each week we will cover one of the ten transformations. Associated with each transformation is a set of meditations. For each transformation, we will perform one meditation with the group.
Youri Hermes (yourihermes.com) and Katrijn van Oudheusden (katrijnvanoudheusden.com) facilitate the training program. Both have published several books, including on nondual leadership.
You decide what you pay:
The conversation with Youri Hermes is primarily focused on introductions. Perhaps you have some questions regarding the workshop. Let’s find out together if this workshop is suitable for you at this moment.
What sets group meditations apart is the focus on internal self-examination rather than external study of the mind. This makes the acquisition of psychological, philosophical or spiritual knowledge completely unnecessary.
During an orientation meeting, we will explore whether group meditations are appropriate. With that, keep in mind that there is a selection policy. A certain level of receptivity is also necessary for group dynamics to work.