Movement has always fascinated me. At twenty-two, while studying
dance in college, I experienced multiple injuries—including
persistent back and knee pain. That's when my favorite teacher
introduced me to the Ilan Lev Method (ILM).
The transformation was immediate. My pain vanished, and I felt a
deep sense of comfort and belonging I had never known. I continued
receiving ILM sessions for both maintenance and inspiration.
At twenty-four, I enrolled in an ILM training course taught by
Ilan Lev himself. In 2010, I became a certified ILM practitioner,
and since 2013, I've proudly served as part of the instructor team
for the training course.
I later advanced through the ILM Advanced Course
and the Movement Course Teacher Training. These
years reshaped my understanding of my body from the ground up—a
journey that continues to evolve.
My posture improved effortlessly, and a new tenderness emerged.
ILM became a language of inner dialogue—a way to connect with my
body, mind, and relationships.
Today, I live in Leiden, The Netherlands, with my
partner and our two wonderful children. I continue to practice ILM
and teach internationally, including at the Advanced Course
alongside Ilan Lev.
Over time, my Ilan Lev Method sessions began to expand. The touch
and movement remained central, but I noticed that for some people,
the space for words also needed to grow. Gradually, the dialogue
became an essential part of the process — guided by the same
language and principles of the ILM.
During the COVID period, when physical touch was not possible, I
used the time to deepen my understanding through the
Recall Healing, Nonviolent Communication, and
other relational approaches. This opened a new direction in my
work — sessions held only through conversation and presence.
Later, as I moved to the Netherlands, I continued meeting some of
my clients online, and from there,
"Being With Noa" naturally emerged. These
sessions — offered both in person and online — inviting people to
meet themselves and others with awareness, curiosity, and
tenderness.
I also took a
Postpartum Doula & Parental Guidance 0-1 Training Course, which enriched my perspective on relationships, bonding, and
the emotional transitions that come with change — themes that echo
through all my work.
Today, I offer both Ilan Lev Method sessions —
rooted in movement and touch — and
Being With Noa sessions, which weave together
conversation, reflection, and embodied awareness.
At times, I integrate both approaches, tailoring each session to
meet the specific and unique needs of every individual I
accompany. Alongside my one-on-one work, I also guide workshops
that explore the qualities of touch, curiosity and playfulness —
inviting people to connect through movement and presence.
