I’ve spent the last twenty years dedicated to a single focus: helping people free up the life energy trapped inside their bodies through movement, breath, and deep somatic touch.

My Path with the Body

My journey started in contemporary dance back in 1999. It eventually brought me to Amsterdam, where I completed my Master’s in Dance and Choreography in 2011. Years of rigorous research and daily, dedicated practice gave me an intimate, firsthand understanding of human anatomy and mechanics. Along the way, I began integrating this movement background with powerful global bodywork modalities, training deeply in Yumeiho Manual Therapy, Shiatsu for dancers, Deep Tissue, Thai Massage, and Foot Reflexology.

Somatic Practices & Shamanic Work

After graduating from ISTA, everything clicked into place. I unified my physical embodiment tools with a shamanic approach to healing. Today, my work blends specialized Dance Release Techniques, energy medicine, and insights from plant teachers to help people gently dissolve physical armor, let go of stored trauma, and let their energy move freely again in daily life. This is the most comprehensive, deep form of healing I offer. (If you feel called to this deeper work, please reach out directly to inquire about private container sessions).

Roots & Herbalism

Medicine is also something I carry in my blood. Rooted in my indigenous Balkan origins, I practice a very unique, eclectic form of herbalism that fuses my ancestral lineage with traditional plant wisdom I’ve gathered while traveling the world. For the past ten years, I have grown a permaculture medicinal plant garden right here in Amsterdam, and I’ve had the honor of teaching over 6,000 people how to build a real, earth-bound relationship with the plant world. Every single botanical product you see on this website is something I grow, harvest, and handcraft myself in small batches.

Come back into your body. Let’s do the work together.

If you like to know more about my work, the best starting point is to book a massage, or to visit one of my events, usually published on Hipsy:

https://hipsy.nl/iskras-herbal-alchemy 

If you like to make sure you are up to date, and have an access also for events which are just for a few, sign up for my WA group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/InscOwrDJDOGDbESFfoqFO?mode=gi_t 

 

Iskra’s commitment

My healing practice is syncretic, eclectic and holistic. My artistic mind allows me to see each person as a unique constellation, and results in giving a very personal and precise advice. I commit to empowering others by igniting fire of self-healing in a natural way. I will assist you in finding your own inner healer and on developing long lasting personal balance.

My vision is a world in which people can stand on their own while creating together a fine balance of our global ecosystem. Consequently I offer my services to those who are willing to learn, improve, develop and contribute to the world which is changing.