| About Klaas Tuinman M.A. Transformational Therapist Life & Spiritual Guide-Coach, Facilitator, Principal Counselor |
| 30 years private practice - 15 years online distance conferencing and tele-counseling and Inner Child recovery, healing and empowerment and Spiritual Advancement |
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Qualifications-Credentials: Training, Education & Other
Queen’s University, M.A - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Psychology-Sociology (and cross-cultural anthropology)
Thornloe College - Theological College at Laurentian University,
Sudbury, Ontario (Religion and spiritual studies)
Post Graduate Studies:
- Oriental & Muslim Psychology, Philosophy, Religion
- R.D. Laing (healing behaviours of clinically labelled patients)
- Gregory Bateson (reflections on the Double-Bind)
- Shamanic Studies
Other Related Training and Preparation:
Saskatchewan New-Start program (Life Skills facilitation)
Eastern Ontario Clinical Hypnotist Association, Kingston, Ontario
Greater NE Academy of Hypnosis, Peabody, Massachusetts
Logos Program - Anglican Church of Canada
(specialized group facilitation)
Workshops: Crisis Intervention Training
Workshops: Suicide Prevention Training
Related Experience:
Co-moderated of AOL's Abuse Survivors forum (4 years)
Online Social Science tutor for University of San Francisco
Currently hosting 2 eLists on the Internet.
Queen’s University, M.A - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Psychology-Sociology (and cross-cultural anthropology)
Thornloe College - Theological College at Laurentian University,
Sudbury, Ontario (Religion and spiritual studies)
Post Graduate Studies:
- Oriental & Muslim Psychology, Philosophy, Religion
- R.D. Laing (healing behaviours of clinically labelled patients)
- Gregory Bateson (reflections on the Double-Bind)
- Shamanic Studies
Other Related Training and Preparation:
Saskatchewan New-Start program (Life Skills facilitation)
Eastern Ontario Clinical Hypnotist Association, Kingston, Ontario
Greater NE Academy of Hypnosis, Peabody, Massachusetts
Logos Program - Anglican Church of Canada
(specialized group facilitation)
Workshops: Crisis Intervention Training
Workshops: Suicide Prevention Training
Related Experience:
Co-moderated of AOL's Abuse Survivors forum (4 years)
Online Social Science tutor for University of San Francisco
Currently hosting 2 eLists on the Internet.
Klaas will help you re-integrate your true self, and to
move to the next spiritual level, seeking always to help
you solidify your empowerment and build on it - never
aiming for you to conform to a standard that constricts
and binds you.
“Mental illness” or “craziness" is really only a person’s
individualized way of trying to work through their own
unhappy situation and inner pain. Klaas helps them
accomplish that.
In gradually reconnecting with their true self, they are no
longer emotionally and spiritually cut-off from themselves
and others and will stop engaging in behaviours that no
longer serve them
Klaas helps them to identify the methods they have used
that do not work for them, and finding new ones that will,
work and will transform their lives.
From a professional point of view, his approach is called
“multi-modal” which means that he draws upon many
“modes” of understanding human behaviour.
Inner Child and True Self transformation and re-
integration requires a different approach and a different
model of understanding.
move to the next spiritual level, seeking always to help
you solidify your empowerment and build on it - never
aiming for you to conform to a standard that constricts
and binds you.
“Mental illness” or “craziness" is really only a person’s
individualized way of trying to work through their own
unhappy situation and inner pain. Klaas helps them
accomplish that.
In gradually reconnecting with their true self, they are no
longer emotionally and spiritually cut-off from themselves
and others and will stop engaging in behaviours that no
longer serve them
Klaas helps them to identify the methods they have used
that do not work for them, and finding new ones that will,
work and will transform their lives.
From a professional point of view, his approach is called
“multi-modal” which means that he draws upon many
“modes” of understanding human behaviour.
Inner Child and True Self transformation and re-
integration requires a different approach and a different
model of understanding.
He is here – ready to serve and help you, wherever you are (distance contact, or in-person).
For a more in-depth look at "Klaas the man" click HERE:
You may contact him on the Contact Us page
Be well.
For a more in-depth look at "Klaas the man" click HERE:
You may contact him on the Contact Us page
Be well.
| Namaste, we wish you Peace |
Through counselling (in-person and distance), retreats,
workshops and seminars, Klaas has helped thousands of people
to transform their lives, relationships and families.
Many of his clients work with him to advance to higher stages
of personal spiritual growth and awareness. Others are on
other stages of life-growth: changing their current lifestyles
for more functional and fulfilling ones.
Klaas will walk your journey with you - it is not his journey; it is
yours - not his way - but yours - his role is to help you avoid the
pitfalls along the way - and point out new alternatives and
options - at your speed.
workshops and seminars, Klaas has helped thousands of people
to transform their lives, relationships and families.
Many of his clients work with him to advance to higher stages
of personal spiritual growth and awareness. Others are on
other stages of life-growth: changing their current lifestyles
for more functional and fulfilling ones.
Klaas will walk your journey with you - it is not his journey; it is
yours - not his way - but yours - his role is to help you avoid the
pitfalls along the way - and point out new alternatives and
options - at your speed.
Klaas has also taught abnormal psychology, anthropology and human communication at
both university and community college.
Along with the above, Klaas has also spent many years facilitating Life Skills and other
empowerment groups, with youths and adults in many setting and from many walks of
life and backgrounds.
both university and community college.
Along with the above, Klaas has also spent many years facilitating Life Skills and other
empowerment groups, with youths and adults in many setting and from many walks of
life and backgrounds.
In working with "wounded, lost" victims, Klaas developed a new method and approach
to understanding the behaviours that adult children (victims of alcoholic / dysfunction
families) and abuse and violence victims engage in.
He realizes these were different from other "problem" issues and therapeutic models.
These are not disorders, but coping strategies. Because the customary medical
models did not adequately explain, describe, or understand that, Klaas has developed a
new understanding and new counseling techniques for recovery and healing.
to understanding the behaviours that adult children (victims of alcoholic / dysfunction
families) and abuse and violence victims engage in.
He realizes these were different from other "problem" issues and therapeutic models.
These are not disorders, but coping strategies. Because the customary medical
models did not adequately explain, describe, or understand that, Klaas has developed a
new understanding and new counseling techniques for recovery and healing.
The approach and understanding from which he works operate on the concept of there
being a pattern – a matrix - by which to understand the often seemingly irrational, self-
defeating and self-destroying behaviours – and thus ultimately an approach to helping
them heal.
People are usually quickly comfortable with Klaas, perhaps because of his 'folksy' manner
rather than a cool, detached 'professional' one. He has a keen sense of humor, but always
displays compassion, caring and sensitivity.
If you are searching for ways to break out of your old patterns, or are an adult child, and
don’t know how to turn your life around – he can help.
If you have someone in your life who is an adult child, and you want to understand their
behaviour – and perhaps accompany them on their healing journey, Klaas can also help you.
being a pattern – a matrix - by which to understand the often seemingly irrational, self-
defeating and self-destroying behaviours – and thus ultimately an approach to helping
them heal.
People are usually quickly comfortable with Klaas, perhaps because of his 'folksy' manner
rather than a cool, detached 'professional' one. He has a keen sense of humor, but always
displays compassion, caring and sensitivity.
If you are searching for ways to break out of your old patterns, or are an adult child, and
don’t know how to turn your life around – he can help.
If you have someone in your life who is an adult child, and you want to understand their
behaviour – and perhaps accompany them on their healing journey, Klaas can also help you.
Klaas is a Transformational Therapist, empowering you
through counselling (in-person and distance), retreats,
workshops and seminars.
Assisting you in transforming your life from powerless victim
mode to that of a confident, functional survivor.
Helping you restore relationships and family turmoil.
Klaas uses skill sets from 30 years of therapeutic practice plus
creative, intuitive, intelligence to support those who wish to
move from being controlled by old mind programs to living
wholesomely from the heart.
He supports you in moving from a living semi-consciously, and in
struggle and separation, to the awakened state of renewed
awareness, flow and unity.
through counselling (in-person and distance), retreats,
workshops and seminars.
Assisting you in transforming your life from powerless victim
mode to that of a confident, functional survivor.
Helping you restore relationships and family turmoil.
Klaas uses skill sets from 30 years of therapeutic practice plus
creative, intuitive, intelligence to support those who wish to
move from being controlled by old mind programs to living
wholesomely from the heart.
He supports you in moving from a living semi-consciously, and in
struggle and separation, to the awakened state of renewed
awareness, flow and unity.
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Phone or online sessions are powerful. They are designed as instruments of transformation
for those who wish to change their lives.
His goal is to help you have a balanced and fulfilled life.
"There are very few real "disorders".
Most of what are called "disorders" are not medical, physical or "mental" problems.
They are coping mechanisms and strategies of people (victims) who were damaged
by a deeply dysfunctional culture - and then having tried to "fit into" it, unsuccessfully.
The so-called "disorders" are behavioral patterns and modes that they employ
to gain or regain their sanity; to recover and heal." ~Klaas Tuinman
for those who wish to change their lives.
His goal is to help you have a balanced and fulfilled life.
"There are very few real "disorders".
Most of what are called "disorders" are not medical, physical or "mental" problems.
They are coping mechanisms and strategies of people (victims) who were damaged
by a deeply dysfunctional culture - and then having tried to "fit into" it, unsuccessfully.
The so-called "disorders" are behavioral patterns and modes that they employ
to gain or regain their sanity; to recover and heal." ~Klaas Tuinman
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existed, and no matter how much you despair of healing: recovery - healing and
becoming a true survivor is possible at any time.
"Each night I die to old habits and to negative thinking and actions that do not
serve me any more;
each morning I am resurrected into new life, again and again – if I so choose."
(adapted from our chapel's prayers).
becoming a true survivor is possible at any time.
"Each night I die to old habits and to negative thinking and actions that do not
serve me any more;
each morning I am resurrected into new life, again and again – if I so choose."
(adapted from our chapel's prayers).
are harmful to us, or which hold us back
from being our true selves, then we need
to look at the causes.
Deal with them, and the effects (our lives)
will change.
from being our true selves, then we need
to look at the causes.
Deal with them, and the effects (our lives)
will change.
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