Trauma Healing Belgium is a non-profit organization with the aim of spreading body-oriented methods for processing trauma. More specifically, this is about Somatic Experiencing® and the resulting methodologies. On the one hand, Trauma Healing Belgium organizes recognized courses, workshops and training, on the other hand, Trauma Healing Belgium is the Belgian Association for Somatic Experiencing® practitioners.
Who we are
Chris Camp – Director
Chris Camp
Chris Camp is the founder and driving force of Trauma Healing Belgium and also holds the position of Director/Chairman. He discovered the work of Peter Levine in 2012 through a demo video and was so impressed that he followed the training in London and the United States. Since Somatic Experiencing® was not yet known in Belgium, he was, together with 2 others, one of the few SEPs in Belgium. Convinced of the added value of this working method, he started organizing introductions in 2018 and establishing Trauma Healing Belgium vzw in 2019.
Chris works as a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner in Herent. He is the founder of the group practice De Hulping and the yoga studio Ayuryoga. He also teaches Zen-Shiatsu and 5 Rhythms.
Viktoria Grgurin
Viktoria followed the SE introduction in 2019 and then took part in the very first Somatic Experiencing training in Belgium. She experienced the growth and transformation of this training and was so enthusiastic that she started working in the organization and organizing training courses together with Chris.
Viktoria's background and Viktoria are as colorful as a rainbow. Originally from Croatia, born and raised in Vienna/Austria, she ended up in Belgium a few years ago. After a career in the marketing, communications and advertising sector, Viktoria has taught yoga for more than 10 years and has changed careers especially since the birth of her son.
Viktoria is co-founder of the yoga studio AyurYoga in Herent and works, among other things, as a yoga teacher in the studio and as a psychosocial counselor, personal & life coach and SEP in the group practice De Hulping in Herent and online.
She also organizes women's circles and “parents walking groups for expats”.
You can contact her in English, German, Dutch and Croatian language.
For more information about Viktoria click here: Living Inspired by Viktoria Grgurin
Viktoria Grgurin - Board Member
Katya Verbrugghe - Administrative assistant
Katya Verbrugghe
Katya attended a SE Introduction Weekend in 2020 and immediately afterwards started the first Somatic Experiencing training in Belgium. Since then, she has fully dedicated herself to understanding and guiding people through the trauma healing process using Somatic Experiencing. With her warm and empathetic approach, Katya guides clients to reconnect with their bodies and inner strength. Her passion for Somatic Experiencing stems from a deep belief in the body's ability to heal and grow. She continues to develop herself to deepen her knowledge and skills, aiming to optimally support people on their path to resilience and well-being. Katya works full-time in her practice in Boechout, using both Somatic Experiencing and Voice Dialogue. Additionally, she is an enthusiastic and certified 5Ritmes instructor. For her, the 5Ritmes are a powerful source of inspiration and depth, which she shares with great passion during her classes.
You can read more information on her website: www.katyaverbrugghe.eu
Merel Van De Wiele
Merel supports Trauma Healing Belgium as its Social Media Manager. Drawing on her background in ethical marketing and communication, she helps translate themes related to trauma, Somatic Experiencing® and mental wellbeing into accessible and thoughtful social media content.
Over the years, she has developed a deep interest in psychology, body-based approaches and personal growth. Her own exploration of trauma, yoga and meditation strengthened her wish to contribute to work that supports people on their path towards healing and recovery.
At Trauma Healing Belgium, she combines her professional experience with her love of writing, creativity and visual communication. In this way, she helps share the organisation’s knowledge and work in a clear, thoughtful and caring way.
Outside of work, Merel finds joy and grounding in nature, dance, yoga, meditation and books on psychology and spirituality.
You can read more information on her website: www.merelvandewiele.com
Merel Van De Wiele – Social Media Manager
Recognition
As an organization, Trauma Healing Belgium, we are recognized by:
– BBTC: Belgian Professional Association of Therapists and Coaches
– ABP-BVP: General Professional Association for Psychologists – Belgian Association of Psychologists.
Read more about this on this page.
Scholarship
Trauma Healing Belgium wants to make the Somatic Experiencing® training more accessible to people for whom the training costs constitute a significant financial barrier.
Read more about this on this page.
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