Amsterdam Recharge Club - Beyond Burnout

Burnout prevention and recovery are supported when we slow down and reconnect with our senses. Creating with water, colour, and our hands offers a gentle way to ground and let intuition lead.

On Sunday, January 11th at 2.45 pm, we’ll meet at the Treehouse NDSM where Secil, founder of Art Studio Amsterdam, will guide us through an intuitive marbling and collage workshop.

We’ll start with a brief demonstration of marbling, a technique that involves painting directly on water using natural pigments and chemical-free materials, followed by an open time to explore and create marbled prints freely. Then, we’ll use these prints for intuitive collage-making, cutting and layering images following our intuition.

✨ Good to know

• Meeting point: in front of the Treehouse NDSM
• No prior experience needed
• Focus on intuition rather than technique
• All materials, drinks, and some snacks are provided

⚠️ Important information
This event requires a €15 reservation fee to secure your spot. Make sure to complete this Tikkie along with your RSVP; otherwise, your spot will be offered to someone else. The event remains donation-based; you’re welcome to contribute more after the session via Tikkie or cash.

Note: The reservation fee is non-refundable. If you can’t make it anymore, you can find someone to take over your spot, with prior approval from the organizers.

🎨 About the artist
Seçil Güven is an artist, experienced art teacher, and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of creativity, education, and well-being. With a Fine Arts in Education degree, she has been guiding adults and children through drawing, painting, mixed-media, and team-based art activities for many years. Her approach is intuitive and process-focused, creating gentle spaces where creativity can unfold without pressure and people can reconnect with their creative voice.

📝 Community guidelines

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫

Burnout prevention and recovery become easier when we reconnect with our bodies. Stickwork is a playful movement practice where we hold wooden sticks and move together with focus and awareness. It’s simple, calming, and helps you shift out of your head and into presence.

On Sunday, January 18th at 2.45 pm, we’ll meet in front of the Wilhelmina Gasthuis Terrein for a gentle stickwork workshop guided by Fruzsi and Rita, founders of Hangar of Voice. We’ll meet in front of the building and go inside together.

✨ What we’ll do:

• Learn the basics of stickwork
• Move together using two connected sticks
• Practice leading and following without physical touch
• Explore balance, focus, and presence
• Connect through simple, playful exercises

✨ This workshop is for you if you want to:

• Find balance
• Improve focus
• Feel more grounded
• Explore connection in a safe, light way
• Connect without physical touch
• Experience carefree play

✨ You may leave with:

• A clearer, calmer mind
• More awareness of your body
• New insights into leading and following
• A joyful sense of play and connection

✨ How to prepare:

• Wear comfortable clothes
• We’ll work barefoot or in socks
• Other than that, just bring yourself and your curiosity

⚠️ Important information
This is a donation-based event. A minimum contribution is requested to cover the venue costs, and anything you choose to give above that is a gesture of gratitude for the facilitators. Donations will be arranged after the session via Tikkie or cash.

🌿 About the facilitators:
Fruzsi Horvath is an actress, speech & drama teacher, and acting coach with deep roots in theater. Since the 90s, she has explored organic voice and movement, drawing inspiration from the greater theater masters. Rita Bura is a speech-language therapist and voice teacher living in the Netherlands, with a passion for the complexity of the voice. Her work blends classical speech therapy with insights from theater to explore how the voice expresses the whole personality. They are co-founders of Hangar of Voice, where they organize voice and body workshops for different groups. They also work as community builders with status holders in Amsterdam.

📝 Community guidelines 📝

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫

Burnout prevention and recovery can be supported by microdosing, a safe yet powerful medicine used for centuries by indigenous tribes and tested by modern science to support mental wellbeing.

On Sunday, January 25th at 10.15 am, we’ll meet in front of the OT301 (AnaMorphic Studio) for an educational and experiential session on microdosing psilocybin (magic truffles), guided by Lara Ferreira, Mindful Life & Career Mentor and Microdose Guide.

🌱 What to expect

• Educational session: What microdosing is (and isn’t), who it’s for, and how it may support wellbeing and clarity
• Optional microdose: Low dose of fresh psilocybin truffles (1g) to quiet mental noise and support inner connection
• Guided intuitive dance: Blindfolded free-flow movement to shift from thinking into feeling
• Integration circle: Grounded reflection and sharing
• Note: No previous experience with microdosing or dance is needed. All participation is optional.

✨ This workshop is for you if you

• Are in a stable emotional state and open to going deeper
• Feel stuck or are seeking clarity or direction
• Are curious about microdosing and want to learn about it safely and responsibly
• Want to reflect, redesign, and move toward a healthier work-life balance

🌿 You’ll leave with

• A science-informed understanding of microdosing
• Clarity on whether it may support your personal or professional growth
• Increased body awareness and presence
• Gentle insights around an area where you feel stuck
• A sense of calm, focus, and renewed energy

☀️ What to bring

• A meditation cushion, yoga mat, or foldable chair to sit comfortably.
• A blanket if you’d like to stay warm and cosy (optional).
• Notebook and pen (optional).
• Further preparations on microdosing will be sent by email once your participation is confirmed

⚠️ Important information

• Price: €15 (paid upfront)
• Optional microdose: €5 (paid on the spot)
• Intake form: You must complete the form together with your RSVP; otherwise, your spot will be automatically released.
• Confirmation: You’ll receive an email from Lara within 72 hours confirming whether you’re eligible based on your intake.
• Eligibility: If microdosing is not recommended for you at this time, you will be informed, and your spot will be released.
• Payment: If accepted, you’ll receive a payment link in the confirmation email to secure your spot.
• Accessibility: If cost or payment method is a barrier, please reach out - we’ll explore options together.
• Cancellations: The event is non-refundable; special cases can be discussed individually.

🍄 About the host
Lara Ferreira is a Mindful Life & Career Mentor and founder of Mindful Experiences. With 15+ years of corporate experience and her own journey through burnout and finding purpose with the support of plant medicine, Lara now supports mostly expats in creating a healthier, more balanced, and purposeful way of living and working - where wellbeing, fulfilment, and income can coexist.

📝 Community guidelines

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫