Followyourheart,embraceyourjourney
Life's Duality
Joyful and Challenging
Life is both beautiful and challenging. We all experience moments of joy—falling in love, the birth of a child, a stunning sunset—but also moments of pain like loss, illness, and heartbreak.
While happiness and hardship are universal, the modern world tends to be obsessed with the pursuit of happiness. We often try to excessively control or avoid difficult emotions, thoughts, and experiences, which can lead to more suffering and losing sight of what truly matters to us. For instance, we may fill our time with distractions, regret working excessively hard throughout our lives, or avoid difficult conversations ultimately worsening our connections
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Our Approach
Path of Life
Path of Life is here to help you reconnect with what’s truly important to you, supporting you in creating a rich and meaningful life by accepting the difficulties of the parts that can’t be changed.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a therapeutic approach, is used to help you accept your thoughts and feelings while pursuing your dreams and goals.
Through ACT, I teach skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings in new ways, increasing your psychological flexibility, and guiding you toward actions rooted in your values.
Services
Training and coaching
Training
Learn to manage difficult thoughts, embrace your emotions, and commit to meaningful actions aligned with your values in structured sessions.
Session duration: 2 hours
Key Benefits
- Practice new skills in a supportive and safe environment
- Enjoy a more affordable option compared to one-on-one coaching
- Experience ACT in a clear organized way for a strong foundation
- Connect with others facing similar challenges, fostering a sense of community
Training: Introduction to ACT
Starts January 2025
Imagine being able to stop taking your thoughts so seriously and fully embrace the present moment. What if you could free yourself from the struggle with fear or pain?
Picture creating a kinder relationship with yourself and handling the pressures of what you feel you should do in a new way. What if you could reconnect with what truly matters to you and gain the tools to walk your own path in life?
In the 6-week course, Introduction to ACT, you'll work in small groups to explore your control and avoidance strategies, learn techniques for managing difficult thoughts, understand acceptance, and build a better relationship with yourself. You'll also identify your core values and take steps to live by them.
Embark on a Transformative Journey
Six powerful sessions to rediscover your true self
Session 1: Experiential Avoidance vs. Creative Hopelessness
Discover how our attempts to control and avoid difficult thoughts and feelings can hinder our growth. By recognizing the limitations of these strategies, you will begin to pave the way for healthier coping mechanisms that lead to long-term well-being.
Session 2: Cognitive Fusion vs. Defusion
Explore the fascinating ways our minds can create their own truths, leading to overwhelming negative thoughts. Learn to detach from these thoughts, observing them as mere mental events rather than absolute realities. This shift in perspective will empower you to connect with your "observing self," fostering resilience and clarity in challenging situations.
Session 3: Avoidance vs. Acceptance and Willingness
Delve into the transformative concepts of acceptance and willingness through engaging metaphors. By practicing these skills in various ways, you will cultivate a mindset that embraces experiences rather than shying away from them, ultimately enhancing your emotional flexibility.
Session 4: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
Gain a deeper understanding of mindfulness and its crucial role in enhancing psychological flexibility. Through practical exercises in mindfulness and self-compassion, you will learn to nurture a kinder relationship with yourself, laying a foundation for emotional resilience.
Session 5: Self-Compassion and Values
Explore the empowering concept of self-compassion and learn to practice it effectively. By identifying and understanding your core values, you will discover how they can guide your decisions and enrich your life, helping you navigate challenges with confidence.
Session 6: Values and Committed Action
Align your actions with your core values to unlock greater motivation and fulfillment in your life. Develop practical strategies to stay committed to your goals, even in the face of obstacles. Conclude with reflection to consolidate your learning and set the stage for continued growth.
About Me
I'm Klaske Feersma Hoekstra, and I'm dedicated to guiding you on your Path of Life. Together, we'll explore your behavioral patterns, learn new ways to handle thoughts and feelings, and identify what truly matters to you—all to help you create a meaningful Path of Life.
My Story
Growing up in the countryside and attending school in a small village, I often felt out of place. This led to struggles with fear and excessive behavior during high school. I went to therapy, and although it helped partially, I didn’t feel the approach reached me on a deeper level until I discovered Positive Psychology and ACT during my studies. ACT transformed my perspective, allowing me to deal differently with my fear and live fully—through new jobs and hobbies, living abroad, and building new connections. I started Path of Life because I want you to have a similar experience.
Education and Experience
I hold a master’s degree in Psychology and have completed post-graduate courses in Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Clinical Psychology, and stress and burnout coaching. I bring five years of experience in social work and reintegration, along with two years as an assessment psychologist. In both roles, I worked extensively with individuals who felt stuck in their lives. My experience spans multiple countries—South Africa, Colombia, Ghana and Cambodia—working with people from diverse backgrounds. I continuously learn and grow through interactions, literature, courses, and my work with Path of Life.
My Approach
I approach everyone with openness and curiosity, believing that we are all on our own Path of Life. I see each person as navigating their unique journey, with their own joys, struggles, and strengths. My approach is open, enthusiastic, and personal.