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    Our Team

    We are a passionate team dedicated to supporting our global community of practitioners and teachers.

    Kat Mertens
    Netherlands

    Kat Mertens

    Founder, Training Director & Heart-Keeper

    Kat is the visionary behind the practice, the voice that guides our teacher training programs and tends the community.

    Ian Kershaw
    UK

    Ian Kershaw

    Innovations & Partnerships

    Ian weaves together his expertise in mindfulness and nature connection with a corporate career of around 40 years to foster new pathways for transformation. When he's not exploring new ideas and partnerships, you'll likely find him in Worcester Woods, practicing what he preaches and finding peace within the momentum of life.

    Kim Reijnen
    Netherlands

    Kim Reijnen

    Communications & Collaborations

    Kim helps us spread the EcoNIDRA™ mission and plant the seeds of collaboration. She has a keen sense of whose mission and work aligns well with EcoNIDRA™ and invites people to experience it. She connects organizations with similar missions, thereby supporting the rich mycelium of connections underground.

    Claire Richardson - van Vrijberghe de Coningh
    Belgium

    Claire Richardson - van Vrijberghe de Coningh

    Podcast Host

    Claire is the warm voice behind the EcoNIDRA™ podcast, where she interviews teachers and students about their journeys of transformation.

    "Rest isn't a reward for work, it's part of the work."

    — Leesa Renee Hall