About Us

Our Vision

Heal, Transform & Celebrate!

Tantra is about saying YES to life; to the easy and the difficult parts, we encounter on our life path. Learning to feel and be conscious of whatever arises inside of us any moment before the mind starts making a story out of it. Breathing deeply and taking full responsibility for your inner state supported by the kindness of the heart.

In Tantra we learn to weave together presence and love. Realising that we are much more than just our minds, body, and emotions. That we are uniquely creative beings, traveling on the challenging, exciting, dark, light, expansive, crazy path called life.”

Our Team

Leonie Louise

Founder of Tantra From the Heart

Founder of Tantra from the Heart – Rebirthing Facilitator – Psychologist

My name is Leonie and I offer a heart-based approach to Tantra. I believe that through a deep relaxed connection with ourselves, we can then connect to others in an intimate, authentic way.

I’m an experienced psychologist in the clinical field and in the last 10 years I have been studying and practicing Tantra, Breathwork, Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I love to work with the ancient wisdom of the East coupled with the rational logic of the West.

In 2008 together with other therapists, I started a psychology practice in Amsterdam. Combining traditional therapy with yoga, breathing, and meditation techniques. Through this combination in treatments for PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders, I have been guiding people to heal and re-balance.

During this time, I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, at the Academy of Qing-Bai. The deep dedication for these studies solidified my understanding and energetic embodiment of the interconnected web of the body, mind, and spirit. 

In 2016 I decided to change my life radically. I did not feel a resonance of the city life anymore and was deeply yearning to be more connected to nature and a conscious community. I realised I needed to go on a deep journey of transformation; to connect to nature in order heal my childhood wounds. These wounds kept me from being fully present in my daily life and created an overwhelming amount of tension in my dreams.

I felt a calling to create a new path of purpose. I had a vision to live in the jungle where I can walk barefoot on the ground, and create new connections. I ended up in Koh Phangan, Thailand where I was introduced to the transformational power of Tantra. This created a deep shift in my process and helped me realise ways we can go deep into a healing journey while staying connected to the beauty and love of the present moment, which makes the process much more efficient and exciting.

From there I was inspired to guide others on this path. I completed several trainings in the practice of Shamanic Tantra with Anna Maria Hernmarck in Bali, followed by a 6 month online immersion course at the Tantrika Institute with Christopher Hareesh Wallis, a completion of the Tantra teacher training of Ma Ananda Sarita (chakra 1 to 4) and studied the Universal Healing Taoist teachings of Mantak Chia. 

From then onwards, I developed my own courses and workshops.

For the last several years, I have been facilitating Tantra and Breathwork retreats and sessions around the world. I use my experience as a therapist in the clinical field to create a safe space in my retreats for healing and transformation.

Credentials

2005 – Bachelor & Master Developmental – Clinical Psychology, RUG (4-year Training).
The Netherlands.

2008 – Mindfulness Training for Healthcare Professionals.

2010 – Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, 3 Years Training, ‘QinG Bai’ Amsterdam.
The Netherlands.

2012 – EMDR Training (Level 1 & Level 2)
The Netherlands

2014 – Foundations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
The Netherlands.

2014 Svaha Yoga Amsterdam, 500hr TTC Vinyasa Yoga & Pranayama, (1-year education)
The Netherlands.

2015 – Rebirthing Breathwork Facilitator Training with Chandra Polak.
Thailand.

2017  Shamanic Taoist Tantra Teacher Training with Anne Maria Hernmarck.
Bali, Indonesia.

2018 – Pyramid Chakra Yoga 500hr TTC certified.
Thailand.

2021 – Immersion course at the Tantrika Institute with Christopher Wallis.
A 6 moths online training.

2022 – Tantra Teacher Training with Ma Ananda Sarita of Tantra Essence, Chakra 1 to 4.
Bali, Indonesia

 

Veronika Vee

Co-Facilitator | Immersion Manager

Tantra Facilitator – Reiki Master

My Name is Veronika and I am a Tantra Facilitator, a Reiki Master and an eternal student of the universe and the wisdom of life. Tantra for me is about coming back to our true blissful nature, including all parts of ourselves in this life and seeing life as a ritual.

I have been guiding and holding space for others in transformational journeys in the last couple of years. My own journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening began years ago with overcoming a depression and finding my true purpose in this lifetime. Its my greatest gift to share the tools with others that helped me in creating my dream life. 

I love to work with the creative life force energy in different forms and I am deeply grateful to share my work with people from all over the world.

When I first entered the “Tantra from the Heart” Space I knew deep inside of me that this is where I belong. And I am deeply grateful to be part of this movement and to help share the TFTH Spirit with the world.

It is my greatest joy to be in service of humanity and to support others in their journey of awakening and opening of the heart. Besides my love for Reiki & Tantra I am passionate about permaculture and natural building. It is my dream that we as humanity live in harmony with our beautiful planet mother earth.

Satjan Santos

Team Member (Thailand)

Therapist – Immersion Emotional Support – Assistant

My name is Satjan and I a therapist, trained in the healing arts of Atlas Balancing alignment, Cranio-Sacral therapy, counseling, and non-violent communication. I am also a Oneness University Trainer, and hold a Physical Education degree with Phycology studies.

Since I left Brazil, my home country in the 90s, I embarked on a spiritual journey. I was initiated in meeting the works of OSHO in Australia and then Poona India where I lived 1.5 year in a commune. Different forms of self-development such as meditations, therapies and Tantra, were all part of the community growth there.

In 2015 there was a shift in my life direction to learning Tantra in Goa, India, with the teachings of Hari Prem. I then began Tantra trainings, Guitama workshops, shadow work studies, then co-facilitating retreats with Patra Devi for 5 years around the world.

Koh Phangan came to my reality in 2020, after needing to slow down, stop and hit the reset button. Here, I met Leonie through her Rebirthing breathwork and Tantra sessions. They deeply inspired me to participate and support her work as it is perceived of high integrity both on the island, and throughout the world. Tantra from the Heart is well presented with a holistic approach and heart-centered foundation to healing.

Now, I offer my many years of experience to support her in the immersions as an integral member of the team. I use my experience to provide emotional support and hold space for the participants in the Tantra from the Heart Immersions.

Ann Yi Liu

Event and Content Producer

Writer

I am an event and content producer, and freelance writer based in Koh Phangan, Thailand.

I started my work with relationships and intimacy as a content creator and producer for the Pillow app, where I created meditations and practices that taught partners how to connect deeper, in collaboration with intimacy experts and therapists from around the world. Since Pillow, I moved on to support other organizations that create live events and online courses supporting topics on relationships, wellness, mindfulness and human connection. I am part of the Tantra from the Heart team as an assistant facilitator and content writer.

I am also certified with 50 hours in Professional Trauma Awareness Training (50-hrs) with UNION – Center for Relational Healing and Trauma Recovery. I have a Masters degree in Organizational Psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. And I have also been trained as a facilitator for women’s work with an emphasis on Taoist Tantra practices, in Bali with Anna Maria Hernmark.

Frank Thelen

Team Member (Germany)

Organizer – Assistant

My name is Frank and I am a coach, offering support to those who deal with chronic stress and lacking clarity in life to connect back to their inner authentic self. Through mindfulness, meditation, and movement, I help others shift perspectives, heal, and experience the wholeness of life. 

I started my spiritual journey about 5 years ago, when I was facing chronic stress along with health issues during my studies. I began practicing yoga and soon became a passionate yogi and meditation addict.

After my studies I went on to work as a trainer for stress management and mindfulness, offering others support and new perspectives on how to live life with more peace and presence.

Today, my passion for helping others has developed into a coaching business. I help groups and individuals to live more mindfully and in alignment with one’s true self.

During my travels in south east Asia I got to know Tantra on a deeper level and was intrigued right away. I was so stunned by the transformations I achieved during the 4-day Immersion with Leonie, that I wanted to help bring this beautiful healing to Europe.

Now, I am helping the Tantra from the Heart team to provide immersions in Cologne, Germany. I hope to continue spreading this work in the future!

Marc Schindler

Team Member (Germany)

Organizer – Assistant

My name is Marc and I began this journey to personal growth and healing around 16 years ago. From a young age I was dealing with depression and anxiety, but I finally decided that something needed to change and I started learning how to begin healing myself. 

On my healing journey I have done deep inner work, meditation, coachings, trainings, retreats & therapies to heal emotional trauma from the past. At some point on this journey, I became fascinated by how self-empowering my healing journey was.

I then decided to translate my own experience of self-empowerment to help others. Now, I help people to heal and remember their own inner source of power, love and true self.

I have been working as a holistic empowerment coach since 2019 and love to support people to reignite their true love and power that’s inside of them – this power that is deep inside ALL of us since our first heart beat.

When I traveled South East Asia, I participated in the Tantra from the Heart 4-day Immersion with Leonie. I was absolutely amazed by the transformation that could happen in only 4 days.

These 4 days felt like the most transforming days of my life. They opened my heart as wide as never before. It was like an energetic heart opening surgery that felt really safe and deeply connecting. By the second day I knew that I wanted to help spread this beautiful art and work around the world.