‘The beginning’
Maike Bartels
A few years ago I was walking past Wim’s practice when I saw a note hanging on his window about “Free from Pain”. I worked in home care and there I saw many people with pain complaints. My interest was aroused. Wim wanted to discuss this with me. In that conversation he also talked about osteoarthritis, a condition I have in my fingers. I soon noticed that I wanted to be treated by Wim myself. I felt very clearly: this is what I want, this makes me happy.
The treatments
Wim’s treatments are pleasant and relaxing. It is a gentle treatment: Wim places his hand on a certain spot, after which I sometimes feel something flowing through. It gives the feeling as if space is created and something opens up and softens. In the meantime, I talk to Wim about anything and everything. He is very receptive to what is going on inside someone. He is an excellent listener and offers comfort and support. We talked a lot about the death of my son a few years earlier. Wim helped me to process and accept this loss.
Wim’s treatments made my fingers increasingly flexible. I have started listening to my body more and more to see what I need. Last fall I developed new complaints: my whole body was so stiff that I could barely get out of bed. It hurt a lot and I was seriously worried about the future. I could already see myself in a wheelchair… I went to Wim again and after the first treatment I felt that my body was becoming more relaxed. The complaints are not completely gone yet, but I feel the energy flowing again.
The nice thing about this form of therapy is that there are no side effects. It doesn’t hurt; the pain actually decreases. I have previously had physiotherapy for my fingers, which also worked well. However, a person consists of more parts than just the physical part. You see the physical, but behind it there is a deeper level. I think Wim works at that energy level.
The future
Wim’s way of working is very simple: he works with herbs and his hands and no equipment is involved. Yet its effect is very profound and long-lasting. Because of who he is and his way of working, I see him not only as a healer, but also as a counselor. And I experience that as very valuable.
Wim’s treatments have brought me a lot. The complaints are not completely gone yet, but I feel much looser, lighter and more mobile. My body feels more flexible and I have more energy. I have gained confidence in myself and in life. I feel solid because of the clarity it offers. And above all, I have confidence in the future again.