HOLISTIC TEAM

LOUISE

I am Louise, coordinator of the amazing midwifery team at Wheel of Care and Sensiplan coach.

During my studies, I discovered the Fertility Awareness Method. A discovery that fundamentally changed my life as a woman. In a society that often disconnects us from our bodies and our natural rhythms, relearning to understand your cycle is an act of self-care, autonomy, and empowerment.

I thought that as a midwife I knew female physiology well, until I truly began to understand my own body. Through this method, I found a connection with myself again after a period of exhaustion and burnout. By listening to my body and its signals, I was able to grow and flourish once more.

Today I am a certified Sensiplan instructor and I guide women and couples in natural fertility awareness through the sympto-thermal method. Sensiplan helps you to understand your cycle, to experience your fertility consciously, and to make choices that fit your life. This can be in the context of wanting a child, but also with cycle complaints, contraception, or a desire for greater body awareness.

Consultations take place at Wheel of Care or online.

Daarnaast ontwikkel ik Embodied_floww, een plek waar lichaam en geest samenkomen. Een ruimte voor heling, zelfkennis en het herclaimen van onze basisrechten op gezondheid, verbinding en innerlijke wijsheid.

Met zachtheid, helderheid en aanwezigheid begeleid ik je graag op dit pad.

TERESA

I am Teresa, a midwife at Wheel of Care, and I combine my clinical experience with a deeply rooted holistic practice. Since 2012, I have been supporting women and families, a journey that began for me in Chile and has deepened over the years through various training and learning paths.

In addition to my work as a midwife, I am active as a doula, holistic guide in perinatology and early childhood, massage therapist, and ritual facilitator. Furthermore, I am training to become a sono-therapist, and soon I will also offer Zen Thai massage. This approach allows me to provide care that goes beyond just the medical, with attention to the body, emotions, energy, and meaning.

Within my holistic offering, I work with a broad and tailored palette of tools. I always start from listening, slowing down, and co-ordinating together, so that each support can be customised in respect for your pace and your needs, during pregnancy, in the postnatal period, and in early parenthood.

I feel grateful to be part of Wheel of Care, an environment where my values fully resonate: gentleness, creativity, movement, and care for people and the planet. With my Latin warmth and open presence, I enjoy creating a safe space where you feel supported and can be completely yourself.

You can come to me for:

• Holistic guidance in perinatology and early childhood
• Doula support
• Deep relaxation massage and energetic recovery
• Wrap cloth (REBOZO) massage and sound bath
• Mama Blessing
• Postnatal ritual
• (Soon)Zen Thai massage

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VANESSA

I am Vanessa, a doula in Brussels.

I am a daughter, a sister, a mother, a friend, a free woman, a creative multipassionate, a great optimist, and curious about life.

As a mother of two children, motherhood has been (and still is) a journey of initiation for me.

After more than 15 years as an architect and project manager in urban development projects, my "matrescence" (the physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transition to motherhood) led me on a personal and professional quest for meaning. It gave me the courage to focus on a life mission that is more in line with the vibration of my heart.

Through my own experiences with pregnancy, home births, and honouring the postpartum period, I became passionate about the world of perinatality. I felt the calling to train as a broad-spectrum Doula at the Quantik Doula school (founded by two Canadian midwives). Since 2022, I have embraced the beautiful colours of the profession DOULA under the name VANESCENCE.

The bicycle is for me a great source of freedom to move around Brussels daily, both with my family and for my work as a doula. It is therefore with great joy that I have the honour of offering my services within Wheel of Care. I am pleased with the complementarity of the skills of the whole team that is offered to Brussels families.

As a doula, I provide emotional, physical, and logistical support to women and co-parents during the small and large transitions of life, such as welcoming a baby, becoming parents, and creating a new family. I am a little fairy at their service to provide them with a listening ear, support, care, resources, and the sharing of information ... so that they can feel completely sovereign in their experience of motherhood.

LORE

I am Lore, a psychologist with strong expertise in perinatal psychological support. Since September 2025, I have been part of the Wheel of Care team with great gratitude, a place where care can slow down and where there is space for everything that arises.

Before I took the step towards midwifery, I worked for seven years as a psychologist in a rehabilitation hospital on the children's ward. There, I supported children and their families during often profound journeys. I had the opportunity to learn about working with vulnerability, loss, resilience, and recovery with great dedication and a warm heart.

Today, my focus within the Wheel of Care is on psychological support during the (peri)natal period. I support women, couples, and families at times when life suddenly takes a turn different from what was hoped, expected, or desired. This can involve grief, loss, trauma, or emotional confusion, but also the search for stability, meaning, and peace in an intense phase of life.

My approach is gentle, safe, and non-judgmental. There is space for what is, at your own pace. From my background as a midwife, I combine psychological support with a deep knowledge of the body, pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. This combination helps me to take not only words but also physical and emotional signals seriously.

The philosophy of Wheel of Care resonates strongly with who I am: people-oriented, holistic, and attentive to closeness. Brussels has been my home for seven years now, a city that I embrace with much love. Add to that cycling, culture, friends, and family, and you have described me quite well.

In addition to psychological support, I am also active as a midwife and I am happy to visit you at home in the first days after the birth of your little one.

You don't have to bear it alone. Together we will search for what can heal.

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GLADYS

As a midwife at Child & Family and involved with Wheel of Care since its inception, I strongly believe in the power of a holistic approach to care. For me, Wheel of Care is the cradle of tomorrow's care: person-centred, slow where necessary, and supported by genuine attention to the person as a whole.

In addition to my work as a midwife, I delve into acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the oldest medical traditions in the world. This medicine is based on the idea that body, mind, and energy are inextricably linked. It feels particularly valuable to me to be part of an organisation like Wheel of Care, which consciously does not limit itself to just conventional medicine, but allows space for complementary and integrative forms of care.

In my acupuncture sessions, I primarily focus on women. I provide support for a range of questions and complaints, such as menstrual issues, endometriosis, and fertility concerns, as well as support during and after pregnancy and in menopause. Additionally, I often treat complaints such as stress, burnout, depressive feelings, headaches, and digestive problems.

In addition to individual treatments, I also offer group acupuncture and conduct Qi Gong sessions. Qi Gong is a gentle yet powerful form of movement that helps to restore the balance of life energy (qi) and supports the body's self-healing ability. This combination of movement, breath, and awareness aligns beautifully with my vision of sustainable and preventive care.

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CHARLOTTE

Hello, I am Charlotte and I am a yoga teacher.

After seven years of regular practice, I felt the call to deepen my understanding and consciously pass on my passion. I travelled to India to receive professional training in Hatha yoga: an ancient practice that harmonises body and mind through postures, conscious breathing, and meditation.

At Wheel of Care, I teach prenatal yoga classes on Monday evenings. Working here feels like a natural choice for me. I strongly identify with their values: a warm, inclusive, and human approach to care, respect for everyone's pace, and the importance of connection and community. It feels special to be part of an engaged and multidisciplinary team where yoga has a natural place within the broader, holistic care.

I have also truly fallen in love with the yoga studio: a beautiful, light, and calming space that invites you to slow down, find stillness, and come home to yourself.

In addition to my work as a yoga teacher, I am also in the process of setting up my own coffee shop, which will be called Hôma — a place where warmth, connection, and mindful enjoyment will be central. Just like in my yoga classes, I want to create a space there where people feel welcome and supported.

It is with great pleasure and gentleness that I would like to guide you on the mat!

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EMILY

Hi, I’m Emily! Mum of two, yoga therapist, doula and coach. Originally from New York, now at home in Brussels. I support women in every stage of motherhood, with particular attention to the profound physical, emotional and mental changes that come with it.

Yoga came into my life in 2003 and became a real support during my own health challenges in my twenties. What began as a personal quest grew into a professional path where I bring together body, mind, and life experience. I undertook training in Hatha, Yin, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, and Womb Yoga, and became a certified yoga therapist in 2017. My way of working is gentle, trauma-sensitive, and always attuned to where someone is at that moment.

In 2022, I obtained my master's degree in Psychology, with a focus on the mind-body connection and motherhood. This vision is now at the core of my coaching and guidance around matrescence, the transition to motherhood. I support women with fertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, and everything that arises along the way, allowing space for vulnerability, resilience, and self-compassion.

I enjoy working at Wheel of Care because holistic thinking is central here. The care is human, inclusive, and innovative, and is based on trust in the body and the individual. In the Brussels healthcare landscape, this feels like a fresh and necessary movement with which I feel a strong connection.

Besides my work, you will often find me with a book or knitting in hand, or together with my partner, our two children, and our Ethiopian rescue dog Puddles.

SOFIE

I am a registered dietitian and I guide parents and children towards healthy, nutritious, and balanced eating, without diet myths or strict rules. My goal is to build a sustainable nutritional foundation together: for your child(ren), but also for the whole family, today and in the long term.

Je kan bij mij terecht met voedingsvragen in elke kwetsbare fase van het gezinsavontuur. Dat gaat van voeding tijdens de zwangerschap en na de bevalling, tot het starten met vaste voeding, selectief eetgedrag en vragen rond hoe je kinderen gezond (op)voedt in een wereld vol tegenstrijdige adviezen. Ik wil vooral helpen om rust, vertrouwen en plezier rond eten te creëren, zeker in de perinatale periode, waar vaak veel druk en onzekerheid bij komt kijken.

Ook bij meer specifieke vragen of situaties begeleid ik jou en je gezin graag. Denk aan medische problemen, vragen rond plantaardige voeding, voeding voor kinderen met autisme, eetstoornissen of je eigen voedingsuitdagingen als ouder. Mijn aanpak is steeds zonder restricties, met aandacht voor het lichaam, de emotionele beleving rond eten, de darmflora en mogelijke voedingstekorten. Taboes rond voeding doorbreken en mildheid introduceren staat daarbij centraal.

Naast individuele begeleiding bied ik ook workshops, masterclasses en webinars aan, afgestemd op verschillende levensfases. Zo deel ik mijn kennis ook in groep, op een toegankelijke en verbindende manier.

Je bent welkom voor persoonlijke begeleiding bij Wheel of Care of bij jou thuis. Wie graag eerst even aftoetst, kan een gratis digitaal kennismakingsgesprek inplannen. Dat laagdrempelige contact vind ik belangrijk.

In mijn vrije tijd vind je me vaak met mijn zoontje in de speeltuin, in de natuur, genietend van samen eten met vriendenof op de markt aan de Abattoir in Anderlecht, plekken waar voeding, ontmoeting en leven samenkomen.

Graag een individuele begeleiding? Dan kan je hier een gratis kennismakingsgesprek plannen.

JOHANA

Ik ben Johana, sophrologe en muzikant, en ik verplaats me met de fiets door Brussel.

Het hele jaar door fietsen geeft me energie, scherpt mijn zintuigen aan en zorgt voor een betrouwbare aankomsttijd, een manier van bewegen die helemaal aansluit bij hoe ik in het leven en in zorg wil staan.

Ik bied sophrologieconsultaties aan bij mensen thuis en binnen organisaties zoals ziekenhuizen, woonzorgcentra, bedrijven, scholen en kinderdagverblijven. Via een collega ontdekte ik Wheel of Care, een plek waar ik me meteen thuis voelde. Ik geloof sterk in multidisciplinaire zorg, afgestemd op ieders noden, ritme en leefwereld.

Mijn pad naar sophrologie is gegroeid vanuit verschillende richtingen. Met een achtergrond in internationale handel en een diepe liefde voor muziek, ontdekte ik de kracht van sophrologie tijdens de natuurlijke geboorte van mijn eerste kind. Die ervaring raakte me zo diep dat ik besloot me hierin verder te verdiepen en dit ook met anderen te delen.

Met ondertussen meer dan 15 jaar ervaring begeleid ik mensen graag op hun weg naar meer rust, ademruimte en welzijn met aandacht voor lichaam, emoties en innerlijke balans.

In de toekomst wil ik mijn aanbod verder uitbreiden met begeleide wandelingen in volle aandacht (mindfulness-wandelingen) in de natuur, meer bepaald in het Mamuli-bos rond het Hallerbos. Al wandelend vertragen, ademen, voelen en verbinden met de omgeving kan een krachtige manier zijn om opnieuw tot jezelf te komen.

Ontdek mijn workshops en samenwerkingen in Brussel op mijn website.

ERIN 

Hela, ik ben Erin. Womb Awakening facilitator in Brussel.

Enkele jaren geleden ontdekte ik de kracht die schuilt in de baarmoeder. Hoe de vrouwelijke cyclus richting kan geven en houvast kan bieden in het leven. Wat begon als een persoonlijke zoektocht, groeide uit tot een professionele verdieping in holistisch vrouwenwelzijn.

Als womb awakening facilitator begeleid ik vrouwen in verschillende levensfasen. Zowel bij concrete klachten als preventief en ondersteunend. Mijn werk vertrekt vanuit het leren begrijpen van de cyclus, het herkennen van terugkerende patronen en het versterken van lichaamsbewustzijn.

Ik bied complementaire begeleiding bij

• menstruatiepijn
• fertiliteitstress
• perimenopauze & menopauze
• abortus en zwangerschapsverlies
• het verwerken van seksueel trauma
• het leren aanvoelen en aangeven van grenzen
• het terugvinden van seksuele en levensenergie
• het leren geven van een zachte baarmoedermassage aan zichzelf

Mijn aanpak vertrekt vanuit de samenhang tussen lichaam en geest. We werken rond cyclusbewustzijn, het reguleren van het zenuwstelsel, het versterken van vitaliteit en het opnieuw thuiskomen in het lichaam.

De begeleiding gebeurt via somatische oefeningen, praktische tools en lichaamsgerichte ondersteuning, steeds afgestemd op jouw tempo en noden.

Ik geef individuele begeleiding en workshops in Brussel en ben héél dankbaar deel te mogen uitmaken van Wheel of Care, een plek waar medische en holistische zorg elkaar zo mooi aanvullen. 

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IRINA PERSEPHONE

 Ik ben een moeder van twee, een kunstenaar, ritueelhouder, educator en gemeenschapsbouwer. Mijn werk brengt artistieke praktijk en zorg samen, met een focus op de autonomie van vrouwen tijdens de bevalling en belichaamde kennis.

In Brussel faciliteer ik een maandelijkse vrouwenkring en heb ik een Geboorteverhaal Deelkring ontwikkeld om de integratie van geboorte-ervaringen te ondersteunen.

Door een somatische en artistieke benadering creëer ik zachte ruimtes voor belichaamd luisteren, reflectie en collectief getuigen.

Ik zie zorg als zowel een persoonlijke als een politieke daad, en ik streef ernaar om omgevingen te cultiveren waar vrouwen weer contact kunnen maken met zichzelf, elkaar en de levende wereld.

Ik voel me diep verbonden met het Wheel of Care en ben vereerd bij te dragen aan deze gemeenschap.