{"id":13,"date":"2019-11-06T07:18:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T07:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irenebuur.nl\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:46:00","slug":"over-mij","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irenebuur.nl\/en\/over-mij\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I am Irene Buur, a body-oriented coach in Utrecht area. I help people to overcome struggles in to enjoy intimacy and sex again.<\/strong><\/p>

I am fascinated by the wisdom of the body<\/a>: all the wisdom, which is always at hand everywhere you go.<\/p>

So convenient.
If only you would listen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Not listening to my body<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I didn't listen to my body for many years. Bigger and smaller signals I didn\u2019t notice or simply ignored them. More often out of fear of disappointing others (like partners, friends, family, bosses) and the fear of not being able to meet their expectations. This is how I came to experience pain during intercourse and how I overworked myself into burn-out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Slowing down<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2014, it probably wasn\u2019t a coincidence that I touched upon body awareness, through blues dancing. Say what? Yep, blues dancing. During this very slow dance (it\u2019s basically cuddling to music) I learned how to slow down and what the effects of that can be.<\/p>

When I slow down, I notice so much more of what is happening in the moment: in my body, in the connection with my dancing partner, how I feel, what thoughts come up. All sorts of things which I easily overlooked in the speed of daily life.<\/p>

Because I experienced my body more, and therefore myself, also in connection with others, this connection suddenly became more intense, more versatile, more meaningful, more intimate. This felt so wonderful and I found it so endlessly interesting that I rolled from the dancing world into a journey of discovery of awareness.<\/p>

I undertook many trainings and workshops in the Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Wheel of Consent, Pelvic Release, Tantra, Mindfulness and Rosen Method Bodywork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Desires and boundaries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I learned to recognize and acknowledge the signals of my body.
I started to respect, trust and follow them.<\/p>

My desires and boundaries became clearer, and I learned to communicate them without having to lose the connection with someone else. In fact, expressing them made most connections a lot more intimate and alive! A whole new world opened up for me: my life has become livelier, clearer, more real, relaxed and intimate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Choosing for myself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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By recognizing more of what I want and what I don\u2019t want, it has become easier to make choices for myself. For what really suits my personality. In daily life, at work, in friendships and relationships, and in sex and intimacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Enjoying intimacy and pleasure again<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I discovered how my body (including my mind) was simply trying to protect me. When I started to follow her signals, I found a way to create safety and freedom to enjoy sex and intimacy again. Without fear or pain, or the feeling of not being good enough. On the contrary, I\u2019ve found my power.<\/p>

I learned that the concept of \u201csex\u201d is so much wider than the \u2018image of what sex is\u2019, betrayed by society and the media.

Everything I\u2019ve learned, I share and apply in my sessions<\/a>, workshop and talks<\/a> op het gebied van bewustwording, lichaamswijsheid en intimiteit. Daarnaast deel ik inspiratie over deze onderwerpen in de vorm van illustrations<\/a> and short videos<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My dream<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My dream is that everyone can discover his or her own (body) wisdom, in order to choose in every moment what suits you best. To discover your desires, and recognize your boundaries, during sex and intimacy, and therefore in the rest of your life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My gift to you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you want to experience what it\u2019s like to have me as your coach, schedule a complimentary coaching session with me by clicking the button below. This is a full 1 hour online coaching session, not a getting-to-know-each-other call. It\u2019s a no strings attached gift from me to you.<\/p>

If we both happen to feel a clear Yes by the idea of moving forward together, then we\u2019ll schedule a separate call to discuss working together. If that sounds like a good plan to you, then go ahead and click the button below to book your gift session today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Questions?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Please feel welcome to contact<\/a> me if you have any questions about what I offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ik ben Irene Buur en ik ben lichaamsgerichte coach in omgeving Utrecht. Ik help mensen om meer te ontspannen in, en weer te genieten van, intimiteit en seks. Ik ben gefascineerd door de wijsheid van het lichaam: alle wijsheid die al in je zit en die je overal en altijd bij je hebt. 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