Emelie van Oeveren
After working in maternity care for 5 years, I started my job as a care-assistant on the Intensive Care Unit of the Sophia Children’s Hospital in Rotterdam. In July 2008 I trained in the ‘M’ Technique course. Shortly after I received my certificate, I realised that our ICU patients really enjoy this way of tender care very much. It is a loving way to help them relax and feel less scared of a strange environment.
In July 2009 I completed the ‘M’ Technique instructor course. And in February 2010 I trained my first group of ICU colleagues in the ‘M’ Technique, teaching with my fellow instructors Lia van Burgh and Marjan de Jong.
In September 2010, I relocated to another building; the children’s hospice “Pallieterburght”; where our ICU patients go for a while, on their way home. In this fabulous homelike environment I have more time and attention to teach parents to give the ‘M’ Technique to their child. In the meantime I started my own practice at home. This winter (2010) I hope to start a Training School with Lia van Burgh, where we can teach the ‘M’ Technique to nurses and caretakers from all over Holland. For more details please email me at one of the emails below. Please also see my website. I look forward to bringing the M Technique into your life.