Boris Nauta
Certified NVC trainer, Mindfulness coach, Equanimity
"What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and others based on a mutual giving from the heart."- Marshall Rosenberg
Trainer team
Within the Equanimity training agency, founder Boris Nauta collaborates with trainers from various professional backgrounds, such as the creative sector, the performing arts, the medical world, education, and youth care. Depending on the training request, a suitable team is assembled with relevant sector experience, which ensures recognition and resonance for participants in our training sessions.
The team consists of professionals from the national and international network of Nonviolent Communication trainers, but experts in fields such as Systemic (team) coaching, Transactional Analysis, Deep Democracy, DISC, and Mindfulness can also join depending on the assignment.
These are the Nonviolent communication trainers whom you may encounter in Equanimity’s courses and workshops (click for more information):
Boris Nauta
Certified NVC trainer, Mindfulness coach, EquanimityBoris Nauta is the founder of training agency Equanimity and has been delivering since 2019 training courses Non-violent communication and workshops in the field of Emotional intelligence for individuals, commercial institutions and organisations in the creative sector, the performing arts and the healthcare sector.
To that end he has been working for over 20 years as an interim Creative Producer and Product Owner for clients including Heineken International, Philips Design, CLUSE, Polestar and various advertising and design agencies. He was also involved in the launch of THNK School of Creative Leadership.
Boris studied Communication Studies in Nijmegen and underwent several cohorts (trainer) training in the field of Nonviolent communication. Since 2024, he has been certified as an International Nonviolent Communication trainer by the CNVC.
Furthermore he went on to complete training as a Mindfulness and Compassion Coach at the Academy for Life, and a postgraduate training course MBSR at the Centre for Mindfulness at the Radboud UMC Nijmegen. Finally, he is a certified DISC trainer.
Do you want to find out a bit more about Boris, then read on on his profile page.
Suzanne Nederlof
Certified NVC trainer, teacher and coach, EmpaTilya
Suzanne Nederlof
Certified NVC trainer, teacher and coach, EmpaTilyaSuzanne Nederlof has a background in international cooperation. She has an MSc in rural development sociology and a PhD in communication and innovation from the University of Wageningen. She conducted research into the improvement of the living conditions of small-scale farmers in West Africa and lived and worked for over ten years in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo. After that, based in the Netherlands, she contributed to innovation and “multi-stakeholder processes” in Africa.
Suzanne Nederlof is an internationally certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication and a candidate assessor for the CNVC and owner of training agency EmpaTilya. In addition Suzanne works as a senior lecturer at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Suzanne and Boris run together a year-long training course and various thematic in-depth training courses in the field of Nonviolent communication, which can be attended by participants in both Amsterdam and in Wageningen. Suzanne and Boris also enjoy working together on tailored programmes for teams and organisations in an international, multicultural setting.
Mae Heffelaar
Educationalist, NVC trainer & parenting coach, Equanimity
Mae Heffelaar
Educationalist, NVC trainer & parenting coach, EquanimityMae Heffelaar worked for over 15 years as a social worker in the youth care and provided a great deal of parenting training and personal guidance to parents with various issues.
These days works Mae as an independent coach and trainer and facilitates she workshops on effective communication based on the philosophy of Nonviolent Communication. It also supports parents with individual issues regarding child-rearing.
Mae has a strong need to put herself forward in way in which children are raised. What works in this regard both for the child and the parent? How can you as a parent stay close to yourself remain, express yourself in a way that suits both you and your child?
Mae and Boris run together ‘ office’ at Fort Nigtevecht where they also run the monthly Nonviolent communication practice group ‘The Connection Fort’ facilitate. In addition they offer Advanced training in Parenting in Connection and work together on tailored programmes for teams and organisations.
Maren Hermans
Team & Organisational coach, Process Facilitator, Equanimity
Maren Hermans
Team & Organisational coach, Process Facilitator, EquanimityWith a background in the creative sector and years of experience in international projects and productions, Maren led diverse teams and organisations as a project and operations manager. Her passion for collaborative working and fascination with team dynamics led to a training as ORSC team coach (Organisational Relationship Systems Coaching). Nowadays Maren works as a team and organisational coach and an operations consultant. With a systemic perspective and based on the principles of Nonviolent Communication she helps leaders and teams to create a dynamic and inclusive working culture to create: a foundation for innovative and groundbreaking collaborations.
Together with Boris, Maren offers workshops and programmes to for teams and organisations that wish to improve their collaboration based on Nonviolent communication and Systemic team coaching.
Elles Bindels
Certified coach and trainer, Vanuit bewustzijn in beweging
Elles Bindels
Certified coach and trainer, Vanuit bewustzijn in bewegingElles Bindels worked as a doctor in the Department of Psychiatry, the Youth Health Care and the rehabilitation sector. In addition, she was a lecturer within the medical curriculum. Ever since her internships Elles had an interest in non-medical skills. She undertook training courses in various communication, behavioural, and personality models. She believes in the power of reflection and self-care for healthcare professionals. Central is to her in this regard the question: “How can I be the doctor/healthcare professional I always had in mind, in a way that feels meaningful and sustainable to me?”
From her practice From Awareness in movement Elles coaches medical professionals and develops training courses in the field of Connective communication, the enhancement of mental flexibility and dealing with high-impact events in the medical sector.
Elles and Boris work together in the field of training courses in the healthcare sector, for doctors and medical specialists both for Open Enrolment and In-Company.
Annette Lubbers
Certified NVC trainer, teacher and coach, Een Goed Gesprek
Annette Lubbers
Certified NVC trainer, teacher and coach, Een Goed GesprekAnnette Lubbers studied French Language and Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Amsterdam, and worked as a press officer and spokesperson at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. She then worked as an interim communications advisor for various government, healthcare, and cultural organizations and wrote two books: one on the history of the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam and another on 40 years of Higher Education in the Netherlands.
Since 2017, Annette has run her own training agency Een Goed Gesprek and is active as a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. She is certified as an International Nonviolent communication trainer by the CNVC.
Annette and Boris together lead the monthly Nonviolent communication Deepening Day for Equanimity and enjoy collaborating on customized training for organizations in healthcare, education, the creative sector, and government.
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