With a rich background in dance, theatre, yoga, and body-mind-centering, Robert embarked on his journey as massage therapist in 2006, delving into the world of healing bodywork.
Over the past 30 years, he has passionately followed a shamanic path, particularly exploring the transformative powers of plant medicine Ayahuasca which has influenced his work greatly.
In 2007, Robert began his exploration on Tantra deepening his practice through training in breath, movement, meditation and massage. His journey continued in Berlin with the completion of the Sacred Intimacy training in 2014, sparking his inspiration to craft playful shamanic workshops. These workshop-ceremonies, rooted in healing touch, spiritual and sexological exploration, aim to empower participants to explore their inner healing potential. Participants not only learn new skills but come together to share a magical ritual in which a safe space offers the opportunity for profound healing and ecstatic celebration.
In 2019, Robert began studying dearmouring, a practice that integrates physical and energetic bodywork to release trauma, shed disconnecting blockages and patterns and reconnect mind and body. Grateful to have encountered this profound method of healing work Robert decided to join the team of Susanne Roursgaard and the Gaia method.
Inspired by this work and his spiritual practice, Robert developed Ritualistic Bodywork, customised goddess and warrior rituals rooted in Umbanda, an Afro-Brazilian tradition, that honour the sacred feminine and masculine energies, fostering healing and empowerment.
One on one rituals filled with loving care and attention. Robert provides a mesmerising journey with his touch, songs, instruments and magical potions.
RespiRo Bodywork offers individual sessions, couple sessions and workshops for women and men to get closer to their hearts and to their purpose in life. Robert presents a unique way of working combining spirited guidance, healing touch, physical and energetic bodywork with shamanic influences.
Workshops are offered across Europe, providing a safe and sacred space for individuals to explore healing techniques. RespiRo presented in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rotterdam, Krakov, and Barcelona.
RespiRo bodywork has locations in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Ibiza and Berlin. You will find updates on the calendar of the booking page.
1997: Start of Ayahuasca studies, Santo Daime Netherlands
1998: Theaterschool, Art Academy Amsterdam
1999: School for New Dance, Art Academy Amsterdam
2000: 15 months hitch-hike incl. farm work, Southern Europe
2003: Vivekananda Yoga Teacher Training, Bangalore India
2004: studying meditation & selfless service, Ashram Amma Kerala India
2006: Holistic Massage, Veerman college Amsterdam (VCA)
2006: Therapist training I & Chair massage (VCA)
2006: Tantra massage, Body Electric School Amsterdam
2007: Therapist training II & Sport Massage (VCA)
2008: Aqama Massage & Kayotima Shiatsu (VCA)
2009: Footreflex Massage & Hamam Massage (VCA)
2010: Florais, flower medicine, Amazones, Brazil
2011: Umbanda & mediumship studies, Brazil
2012: Lomi-Lomi Massage, Massage in Beweging Alphen ad Rijn
2013: Healing training, Intuitieve Opleidingen Rotterdam (IOR)
2014: Reading training & Coaching training (IOR)
2014: Training Sexological Bodywork, Somatische Akademie Berlin
2014: Sacred Intimacy Training, Berlin
2015: Body Flow massage with Andy Saich, London
2016: Body Flow massage, Barcelona
2016: RespiRo-Touch workshops, London/ Amsterdam
2017: RespiRo-Touch workshops Berlin/ Amsterdam
2018: RespiRo-Touch workshops Rotterdam/ Berlin/ Krakov
2019: RespiRo-Touch workshops Amsterdam/ London/ Berlin
2019: Umbanda studies, Sao Paolo Brazil
2019: De-armouring basic training, Venwoude
2020: RespiRo touch workshops Amsterdam/ Barcelona
2020: De-armouring training, level 1, Venwoude
2020: De-armouring 10 day intensive course, Samothraki Greece
2021 De-armouring training, the Gaia method, NL
2021 RespiRo-Touch workshops, Amsterdam/ Berlin
2022 assistant in Gaia Method's dearmouring trainings, NL
2022 ResiRo Bodywork ceremonial workshops, NL/ Berlin
2023 RespiRo Queer Spirit & Sacred Masculine Berlin/ Manchester/ Barcelona
2023 RespiRo 3day Summer Ceremonies
2023 assistant in Gaia Method's dearmouring trainings NL
2024 Umbanda studies Bahia & Sao Paolo Brazil.
2024 assistant in 12 day dearmouring practicioners training, Gaia Method, NL.