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De Werff is a training institute for PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Workshops<\/a> and PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Founder Paula van der Werff is 1 of about 30 international certified PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> instructors<\/a> and for the Basic Workshop<\/a> was certified by Rob Williams, originator of PSYCH-K®<\/nobr>. As a psychologist, she was continuously searching for methods to support her clients. With PSYCH-K\u00ae, she found that method, and from 2013 onward she began applying it in her practice.<\/p>\n

Martijn Lemmens has supported de Werff over the years in organizing and assisting with the PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Workshops<\/a>. From his director position at EY, he has additionally focused on people development and building large (high performing) teams as a manager, team leader, coach and counselor. He has been a PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Facilitator since 2015, and is currently a Certified PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Instructor and Preferred PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Facilitator. In addition to teaching workshops, he is responsible for further shaping coaching<\/a> within the Werff.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Paula van der Werff did a double B.A. in Psychology and Educational Science at Tel-Aviv University in Israel. Subsequently, she received her M.A. in Social Psychology from Harvard University in the United States. She also taught Psychology for several years at Harvard College. In the Netherlands she became an NLP master and consultant for family and organizational constellations. She also holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Leiden University.<\/p>\n

Martijn Lemmens has a background in computer science with a specialty in human-computer interaction. From 2003 he started to specialize in the profession of coach and trainer and then did various leadership training. He has an NLP practitioner, is a family constellation consultant and has years of experience as a PSYCH-K®<\/nobr> Facilitator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Paula and Martijn are married and have two children, Tomer and Marit. They have a dog (Lexie), a cat (Krabbel) and four chickens (Charlotte, Sjachor, Tok and Valerie). Paula’s hobbies are talking about PSYCH-K®<\/nobr>, flower arranging, hiking and reading. Martijn enjoys running, playing padel, kite surfing and riding motorcycles. Together they enjoy riding horses and are taking steps onto the salsa dance floor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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“If you believe you can do it – you’re right; If you believe you can’t – you’re right!”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

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