Emma van den Boogert
Creating a world that works for all life
Hi, my name is Emma.
I am a facilitator, coach, and bridge builder with a deep passion for helping individuals and collectives connect to Wholeness. My work is rooted in a simple yet profound question: What is possible for human beings and humanity when we dare to truly listen—to ourselves, to each other, and that which wants to emerge in this moment?
Key Skills
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Leadership Development & Coaching
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Facilitation & Group Dynamics (Circling, Collective Emergence)
Transformational Boundaries & Shadow Work
Purpose & Vision Work
Decision-Making & Relational Skills
Transformative Coaching (Presence-Based)
Sensing Potential & Growing Body Awareness
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Embodied Leadership & Vulnerability in Leadership
'Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass
the world is too full to talk about.'
- Rumi
Where I Come From
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From a young age, I was fascinated by the intricate dynamics of relationships and the unspoken layers beneath words. My parents' divorce made me realize I didn’t know what I felt, what I needed, and certainly not how to communicate all of this. At 17, physical pain led me to start meditating. The immediate relief I experienced planted a seed for a journey of deepening presence. Two years later, at 19, I discovered the book Nonviolent Communication on my mother’s bookshelf. I was intrigued. It gave me answers I was looking for, ways to express myself. I dove into NVC, continuing to study and deepen my understanding of it intensely over the next decade. Alongside this, I also began exploring other practices that resonated with NVC, further expanding my tools for self-awareness and relational growth. After completing my Political Science degree at the University of Amsterdam, I traveled to Buddhist monasteries, immersed myself in courses on consciousness practices, and lived in intentional communities. By the age of 26, I had begun teaching my own courses in connective communication. These experiences deepened my curiosity and commitment to exploring the dynamics of connection, emergence, and leadership through transformative practices like Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Bodywork, consent decision making and Circling. My journey has been one of continuous learning on the edge of the unknown. I see any moment as a moment of practice; in which we can step into who we want to be, meeting life beyond right and wrong.
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At the heart of everything I do is a deep commitment to integrity, connection and presence. I believe this is where the power of humanity lies. Becoming truly present to what's here, and sourcing new ways of being that go beyond what we can imagine. And through that, creating a world that works for all life.
This is why I'm here. Creating generative spaces for groups, teams and individuals to step into their truth, discover clarity, feel deeply seen and heard, and discover new ways of being. I have a natural ability to create environments of trust and possibility, where people can explore, experiment, and together practice bringing the new world into being.
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If any of this resonates, I would love to connect with you. Until then, I hope we all wil keep walking to that more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
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In reverence to the mystery of life,
Emma
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Kind words
Marina L., Italy
Emma, you exude confidence and welcoming while still feeling vulnerable and real to me. The topics of your courses challenge me to look through a new lens in a way that feels deeply inspiring. Thank you!
Enrique F., U.K.
Emma's sessions are highly beneficial. She has a strong and deep presence that feels solid, soothing and grounding. She also has a rare combination of gifts where she is able to be really allowing and giving space when required, and also bring a crystal clear focus when is needed.
I highly recommend working with her.
Janna M., Netherlands
What I experienced was such a nourishing space. I got a lot of inspiration. Before this course I felt so exhausted and had troubles in my relationship. Now I feel connected to my own luminosity, hope and the future we really want to create. It feels so beautiful, tangible and reachable. I loved this space so much... thank you Emma. Wow, really amazing. I want to learn what you do.
My experience
Non-Violent Communication
Over 500+ hours in courses in NVC, 300+ hours assisting NVC, and 150+ hours of facilitating NVC
Among others I mainly studied with certified trainers Yoram Mosenszon, Miki Kashtan, Robert Gonzales, Robert Krisznik, Karl Steyaert and Oriane Boyer.
Embodying and Teaching NVC teacher training, Mediation Course, Awakening to Life, Responding to the Call of our Times.
Circling and Surrendered Leadership
Over 500+ hours of courses in Circling
Over 250+ hours of facilitating Circling
6 month Circling Facilitator training Connection Institute and courses with Circling Europe and The Relateful Company.
Circling Coaching Training
6 month immersive coaching training
including supervision
Parts and Shadow Work
300+ hours parts work based on Internal Family Systems and Shadow work
Embodied collective transformation 60 days immersive training, parts and shadow course at the Connection institute and Somatic Shadow Work Facilitator Training by Christian Pankhurst.
Community Building
Organizing community building experiments and trainings to emerge systems that work for all and increase trust and connection.
Bodywork
350+ hours in body awareness sessions
Body awareness courses and sessions, nervous system regulation based on the Polyvagal Theory, Hatha Yoga training and TRE.
Collaborative Decision Making
Trained in Consent Decision making by internationally certified trainers Yoram Mosenzon and Miki Kashtan.
5 years of hands on experience working in a Teal organization based on the work of Frederik Laloux.
Holocracy Practitioner Training
'Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.'
― Howard Thurman