SOMATIC BODYWORK & BREATHWORK
ROTTERDAM & ONLINE
What the body
is still holding
For those who have spent years being the one who keeps going.
Carrying. Holding it all together.
While quietly losing touch with themselves along the way.
Through breathwork and somatic bodywork, we create space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and gradually make more room for choice.
When your body keeps saying 'enough'
Maybe you’re used to keeping going.
You get things done, handle what needs to be handled, and from the outside, things may even look fine.
But your body might be telling a different story.
Tight shoulders. A restless mind. Feeling on edge.
Getting overwhelmed by things you would normally handle. Being tired, yet finding it hard to slow down.
Sometimes you know exactly what’s weighing on you. Sometimes you don’t.
Either way, what you feel in your body is worth listening to.
How I work
We start with what’s present for you that day — what you’re feeling, what you’re noticing in your body, and what you need support with.
From there, I guide you through a combination of breathwork, body-based practices and movement, shaped around what feels right for you.
You don’t need to know what you need before you arrive. We find our way together, at your pace.
Over time, you may notice more space to pause, feel what you need, and respond with more choice.
Why 'Gradiva'
I carry Gradiva on my arm — a woman in motion.
One who, to me, embodies the courage to honour the past while continuing to walk forward.
I first met her in a museum, in a drawing by Salvador Dalí.
I didn't know her name. I didn't know what it meant.
But something in that image — the shift, the movement — held me there, unable to walk away.
Later, I learned: Gradiva means "she who walks forward."
Her story stayed with me — first in my mind, then in my body.
I, too, had always been moving. Forward, fast, without pause.
Until I chose to slow down. To meet my body. To meet myself.
This tattoo is not simply an art.
It reminds me of the path I choose, again and again:
one step inward, one step forward.
This is the heart of Gradiva Space : creating space to slow down, listen to your body, and find your own way forward.
Words from participants
" Truly a gift. I left feeling wonderful, refreshed and light again. Even my shoulder pain was much less. Sinem is a fantastic, loving facilitator with a beautiful sense of what is needed. I can't wait to come back."
- Martine
" I left with a deeply relaxed mind, and the effects stayed with me for days. Highly recommended. Everyone should experience her professional guidance, calming voice and carefully curated atmosphere. "
- Hatice
" The somatic session with Sinem is a powerful experience to reconnect with your body, breath and awareness. Truly one of the best ways to spend a couple of hours. I can't recommend it enough."
- Ela
