Meet Dirk Doude Troostwijk, Craniosacral Therapist and Visceral Therapist

Who am I?
I’m Dirk Doude Troostwijk, born in 1967, married and father of two children. I’ve been working as a physiotherapist since 1995, and two years later I started training in haptonomy. My search for a therapy that looks beyond the surface and gets to the real root of complaints led me to craniosacral therapy.

What inspired you to do this work?
I’m driven to look deeper and treat the underlying causes of complaints, especially when it comes to medically unexplained symptoms (now known as MUPS). Through a good friend I discovered craniosacral therapy, and in it I found exactly what I was looking for: a therapy that helps get to the true core of complaints.

Why did you join Healing Grounds?
I think Healing Grounds is a wonderful initiative where multiple complementary therapies come together and strengthen one another. I hope this will bring visibility and recognition from the people who need us. I also genuinely hope that by joining forces, we’ll start to get noticed by conventional healthcare providers.

What can people expect from your sessions?
In my sessions, treating complaints at their root is central. With craniosacral therapy I help uncover and address deeper causes, so that clients don’t just experience relief from symptoms - real recovery actually takes place. You’ll also gain more insight into your own health and how you can influence it.