About me

The Journey Through Change and Healing

Floortje Jansen
Born on June 23, 1977, in Amsterdam, I come from a blend of Flemish and Dutch roots. My childhood was shaped by movement and change, as my parents parted ways when I was seven years old. This early shift set the tone for my life's path, which has often required me to navigate difficult transitions. Yet, from those challenging moments, I learned resilience and strength – lessons I carry with me still.

At 13, my mother returned to Belgium, leaving me and my brother to live with my father and stepmother. Life at home during those years was fraught with emotional turbulence, but it was also during this time that I discovered the warmth of deep friendships. The joy of laughter and the bond of close friends provided me with a sense of connection and growth.

By the age of 17, I ventured into independence, finding my own place to live with the support of friends and the kindness of my teachers at Geert Groote School in Amsterdam. Attending a Waldorf school was a transformative experience, one that nurtured my spirit and expanded my understanding of the world. It was here that the seeds of my life's work began to take root.

At 19, my curiosity led me far beyond the borders of the Netherlands. I embarked on a journey that took me to India, where I spent significant time practicing Vipassana meditation, immersing myself in the stillness of the mind. My travels then took me to Japan, Mexico, and Guatemala, where I co-founded a waste management project in the village of San Pedro on Lake Atitlán. The project flourished, and the village is now a plastic-free community.

In the United States, I had the privilege of learning from the Navajo and Hopi tribes and found great healing in attending a large Rainbow Gathering. These experiences deepened my sense of connection to the earth and its people, cementing the importance of living in harmony with nature.

After my travels, I briefly returned to Amsterdam before moving to Belgium, my mother's homeland. There, my passion for music led me to study jazz singing at Jazz Studio Antwerp while working in a restaurant to support myself. At 25, I became a mother to my son, Gyan, and my healing journey truly began. After parting ways with his father, I sought healing through traditional therapy and meditation, eventually finding my path into shamanism.

My work today is rooted in shamanic practice and a long engagement with inner processes and healing. Alongside this path, I have been working since 2013 as a kindergarten teacher in a Steiner (Waldorf) school.

Years of being with children, parents, and the school community have shaped the way I work with groups. Waldorf education, its holistic approach, and sustained attention to group dynamics form a quiet foundation for holding groups and healing circles.

For the past 15 years, I have embraced shamanic practices, participating in healing circles and offering my voice in medicine circles. Over time, music has become a source of deep solace and connection. I now create and sing songs that reflect the journey I've traveled, with each note offering a quiet expression of my experiences.

Alongside my shamanic work, I work with people in a trauma-informed way that integrates energetic work and hands-on bodywork. Kundalini activation opened my path to working with energy, while the Enrootment Method offers a more holistic approach that engages both body and spirit. Through my dietas with teacher plants in Peru, involving sustained personal healing and shadow work, I have learned to work with depth and responsibility in trauma-informed settings. Each year, I spend six weeks in Peru with the Shipibo people, continuing a long-term apprenticeship in traditional plant knowledge and ritual practice, while continuing my own personal and inner work.

This journey, ever unfolding, has brought me profound healing and growth. Today, I continue to walk this path, sharing the wisdom I've gained with others as I guide and support them on their own healing journeys.