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Your 90-day Holistic path towards conscious conception
Supporting fertility and preparing for pregnancy
A Soft Start – is an in-depth guided journey for women and couples trying to conceive and looking to support their fertility and prepare consciously for pregnancy in the Netherlands.
Over the course of three months — the natural biological cycle for egg and sperm maturation — we build a warm base for conception. We focus on cycle awareness, hormonal balance, and nervous system regulation: all essential factors for a healthy conception. This journey also provides vital support during medical treatments such as IVF or ICSI, helping to reduce stress and bring the body into its optimal balance. This holistic path supports you in releasing tension, listening to subtle signals of your body, and creating the conditions for pregnancy to unfold naturally — as a process, not a project. A Soft Start is about more than “getting pregnant.” It’s about preparing for a conscious and warm transition into parenthood.
Slow down. Tune in. Building the Foundations Before You Begin
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Private duo-guidance with gentle peer support
A Soft Start is first and foremost a private journey for you and your partner. After a joint introductory meeting, you will both receive individual sessions that focus on your body’s signals, nutrition and lifestyle.
When you sign up for the Soft Start Preconception Journey programme, you will receive the Preconception Home Kit with carefully selected toxin-free care and cleaning products at your home address as a welcome gift.
You will also be part of a small, carefully selected group. Many women and couples find this support group to be encouraging and reassuring. The desire to have children can be a quiet and sometimes lonely phase — recognition and shared experiences can provide a great deal of comfort.
The programme includes two Masterclasses in Utrecht (a 30-minute drive from Amsterdam), the Netherlands. These sessions offer:
- in-depth knowledge about the cycle, a holistic view of fertility and hormones, and preparation
- joint body-mind exercises, which you often don’t get around to doing on your own
- space for questions and exchange
- recognition and normalisation of experiences
Between sessions, there are check-ins so that your process can be monitored and adjusted where necessary.
The combination of personal guidance and gentle group support ensures continuity, resilience and integration — without the programme becoming impersonal.
Who this journey is for
A Soft Start is for couples who:
- are considering pregnancy, are trying to conceive and want to prepare with intention and care
- value a holistic, integrative approach alongside medical care
- are curious about nervous system regulation, cycle awareness and embodied wellbeing
- live full, often demanding lives and want to slow down consciously
- appreciate reflection, autonomy and informed choice
- may be part of an international or mixed-culture relationship
- are open to exploring this transition together, at their own pace
A Soft Start may not be the right fit if you:
- are not having enough time to participate fully (yes, dedication is important)
- are looking for a quick fix, protocol or guarantee of outcomes
- want to control the process of conception
- are not willing to go within or open to personal reflection
What makes A Soft Start unique?
- Holistic approach: we work with body, energy, nutrition and lifestyle.
- Individual and joint guidance: sessions for both partners, combined with masterclasses.
- Personalised advice: nutrition, relaxation and lifestyle tailored to your needs.
- Ongoing support: for 90 days via email.
- The gentle, natural approach: A Soft Start is not essentially about getting pregnant faster. It’s about being more yourself on the way there. Gentle. Conscious. At your own pace.
A 90-Day Journey: What is included in the A Soft Start Programme?
No general advice, but a blueprint based on your own biology.
Because the maturation of an egg and sperm takes an average of 90 days, we follow this natural rhythm. This preconception programme has a unique structure: we start together as a couple, but then dive deep into the individual needs of both the man and the woman.
💛 Joint Start (Online Intake): We start off gently as a couple. In this session, we map out the route for the next 90 days and align your personal goals for a shared vision of your path to conception.
🍀 Preconception Home Kit: After the start, you will receive this welcome gift with carefully selected toxin-free care and cleaning products at your home address.
🌸 6x Specialist Fertility Reflexology (Woman – 75 min): In-depth sessions focused on restoring hormonal balance, optimising blood flow to the uterus and regulating the nervous system.
🌿 2x Partner Reflexology (Male – 60 min): Targeted treatments for the partner to reduce stress (cortisol) and support vitality and testosterone balance.
🥗 Personal Nutrition & Lifestyle Plan (2x): Based on a 3-day diary, both the man and woman receive their own unique advice. No standard lists, but a natural plan to optimally nourish your cells.
🌟 Community Masterclasses (2 x 3 hours): Interactive group sessions with like-minded couples in which we dive deep into the world of fertility from a medical and holistic perspective, co-regulation, your heart’s desire and mutual connectedness.
🧘 Guided Meditations & Fertility Audios: Exclusive access to a series of guided meditations and breathing exercises, specifically designed to relax and consciously attune your body and mind to trust, openness and resilience around your desire to have children.
📩 90 Days of Online Support: Throughout the entire process, you will have a direct line via email for all your questions, doubts or a quick moment of advice between sessions.
What this journey will bring you
A Soft Start is designed for:
- More peace in your body and mind
- More confidence in your own process
- Less anxiety and inner pressure
- A deeper connection with your body
- A gentler way of dealing with waiting and longing
- Not because everything is “resolved” — but because you feel more grounded in yourself.
Preconception preparation with professional guidance
You don’t have to go through this phase alone. In this programme, I offer you an open, warm environment where everything is allowed. Without judgement. Without haste. Without pressure. I walk alongside you, not ahead of you. So that you can follow your own pace and truth.
Slow Down, Listen and Grow
Before becoming pregnant, a subtle journey begins — in your body, in your heart, in your connection. A Soft Start invites you to slow down, listen and grow together, even before the first positive test. In peace, paying attention to your rhythm and that of your partner, we build a gentle foundation from which new life can be welcomed.
Sessions are offered in English. Open to international and mixed-culture couples living in the Netherlands.
Before anything can grow, it needs fertile soil.
Why A Soft Start
A Soft Start was created from years of experience supporting women around pregnancy & birth, including through complementary fertility consultations.
In these one-to-one moments, a great deal can happen: the body relaxes, the cycle comes more into balance, and a deeper connection with the body often develops.
Taking time for deep preconception preparation
At the same time, it became clear that these individual sessions do not always offer enough space for the broader, holistic knowledge around conception to be shared and truly integrated. There is also limited room in this setting for the role of the partner, while attuning and slowing down together can make a meaningful difference during this phase.
Preparing for pregnancy together
In addition, many women and couples feel a need to share their experiences with others who are in a similar transition. To be seen and recognised, without explanation or judgement.
Building fertility awareness and partner connection
From this wish to create holistic fertility awareness, connection, and
embodied nervous system support, this group programme was created.
A place where body, mind and heart can come together.
Gentle. Conscious. And in connection with others.
Are you ready to tune in?
If you feel that it is time to step out of the arena and return to peace and confidence, then A Soft Start is for you. Slow down. Tune in. Create space for your unique fertility journey.
Indicative investment € 1500
Do you want to find out if this journey fits you?
Are you already pregnant? Read on about the pregnancy and birth journey.
FAQ – About this Preconception Journey
Preconception care focuses on the period before pregnancy. By paying attention to health, nutrition, lifestyle, stress and hormonal balance during this phase, the body can prepare itself optimally for conception. This can contribute to a healthy pregnancy and a good start for mother and child.
This guided journey takes a holistic, integrative approach that supports nervous system regulation, cycle awareness and embodied wellbeing — without focusing on optimisation, tracking or guarantees. It complements medical care rather than replaces it.
A Soft Start is a complementary programme designed to sit alongside regular medical care. It supports physical and energetic balance but does not replace medical advice, fertility treatment or medical supervision. For personalised holistic fertility support in specific situations, visit the 1:1 care page.
People who value an intentional, reflective and embodied approach to preconception preparation — including international or mixed-culture couples, and those who want to approach the transition to pregnancy with awareness and steadiness.
Yes. This guided journey is designed to complement medical fertility support. Many participants use it alongside treatments like IUI or IVF to support body awareness, stress regulation and overall wellbeing — but always in consultation with their healthcare team.
Yes — all programme communications, sessions and materials are offered in English, and the programme is welcoming to international participants living in the Netherlands.
The introductory call is a short, no-obligation conversation to explore your needs, intentions and whether A Soft Start seems like a good fit for you. There’s no commitment required — just clarity and connection.
A Soft Start itself is a complementary support programme. The 1:1 therapeutic sessions (e.g., with Marise), some of these may be partially reimbursable under supplementary insurance — depending on your coverage and provider.
The duration of the A Soft Start programme is based on the natural development cycle of egg cells and sperm cells, which is approximately three months. By focusing on lifestyle, relaxation, nutrition and body awareness during this period, there is time to integrate changes in a calm and sustainable way.