Therapy for artists and creatives

by Ruben de Haas

You can't change the past,
but you can change the way
you experience the present

Welcome

You may have arrived here by chance or because it was recommended to you. Perhaps you are just curious, perhaps you are feeling like you may need some help. However you ended up here, welcome.

Just like the tree here in this photo, we all started somewhere small and ended up growing taller. Some of us had a great childhood, some had a really tough time, and many have something in between.But unlike this tree, when we are young we need others to take care of us. And even when most often our caregivers have no bad intentions, we all experience moments when we do not get what we need at the time.Interestingly, most of what happens in the first years of our lives, we don't even remember. But it sure did happen, and it had a big impact on the way we experience the world and our lives nowadays.

Create freedom

If you are still reading, you must be curious.
As mentioned above, we all develop while we grow up, shaped by things we do not remember. Now. The first step is not to remember these moments, nor is it to change any of our behaviour.The first step is simply to become aware of the way we are right now and how we experience things. Using techniques from PRI therapy (Past Reality Integration) we can develop the skills to become aware, and learn the process to help ourselves in any moment or situation we do not feel good anymore.As we work together, I will assist you to:

  • Understand how the mind works

  • Develop a practise to self-observe

  • Connect or reconnect with emotions

  • Change habits and patterns of behaviour

Note: The real 'work' of this therapy happens in between our sessions, so you have to be willing to make it happen.The method we use is more about developing a way of life rather than a one time fix. However, a single session or a few can already make a big difference.

Can you relate to some of these?

Wanting to change but you keep getting stuck, or postponing what you actually want to do.Having a fear to disappoint people or getting irritated and feeling not understood.Experiencing a pressure to sell and produce new work. Or having a love-hate relationship with Instagram / other socials.Getting into thoughts of self-doubt, a fear to fail or to be a fraudStressing around finances, deadlines, or a discomfort to raise your prices / fees.A sense of perfectionism and a strong believe that something needs to be great or not done at all.Dealing with loneliness, feeling heavy depressive moods or getting overwhelmed.

We can work towards this

Create more freely and feel playful (again) in the things you make.Be relaxed when presenting new work and build a healthy relationship with social media.Feel comfortable and secure about money, asking for what you feel you are worth and not getting overwhelmed by deadlines.Being your authentic self, experience clarity in the mind and self confidence.Develop deep connections and relationships with people around you and a comfortable connection to your audience.Create the changes you want to make and doing it with a sense of flow.

How it works

We will meet and talk about your situation. If we decide to work together, we'll plan around 2 sessions per month (every other week). A session takes one hour and can be in real life or online.The three pillars of the PRI method are thinking, feeling and doing. In our meetings we speak, but you'll also make contact with feelings of the body and emotions. In between the sessions you continue the work yourself.The PRI method is a skill you’ll learn. With practise, you will not need someone else for therapy or coaching. It's a tool you'll have for the rest of your life.The price is €100 per month (excl. btw).Feel free to reach out with any questions:

About me

As the child of two artists, I was encouraged and supported to create from a young age. For example: on the weekend, we would make our own stamps from potatoes and decorate a table cloth.This resulted in a diverse creative journey working as a circus performer, hosting a radio show, going on world tour with a rockband, opening my own art & design store and presenting a series of art exhibitions.Around 2019, I discovered PRI therapy when a relationship ended. It changed my life and empowered me to follow my dream to live and work as a fulltime artist. Along the way I've discovered that I enjoy supporting other creatives on their journey and helping them to feel more playful and free.