About us
Deeper Connection Amsterdam is for people who want more meaningful, honest and human connection in their lives.
In our workshops, you’ll experience a variety of practices that we’ve studied, explored and lived for over a decade, all with one intention: to create deeper connection.
Many of these practices are part of our own daily family life. We experiment, we learn, and we bring into our workshops what we find genuinely helps us feel closer to each other and to the people around us.
Each session is a space for real connection, presence and self-discovery.
We’re grateful for the trust of our past participants, with 33 five-star reviews on Hipsy and a 4.9-star rating on Google.
We’d love to welcome you to one of our workshops.
With love,
Maaike & Paolo
Founders of The Love Practice©
Upcoming events
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Just Listen – A 2-Hour Workshop to Transform How You Connect
Location not specified yetStop listening to reply.
Start listening to understand.An experiential workshop in Amsterdam on authentic relating.
4 years ago, my marriage was falling apart.
My wife said: “I feel unsafe with you. Why can’t you just be there for me?”
I couldn’t understand it.
It took me years to realize: I had never truly listened.
I listened to reply, to explain, to defend, to fixbut not to understand.
This workshop grew from that painful lesson.
I don’t want to teach you how to listen.
I want you to experience what happens when we stop trying to reply, advise, or fix… and simply listen to understand.🙋♂️Facilitated by Paolo Umberto Orlandi
I’m grateful to be trusted by past participants, with 33 five-star reviews on Hipsy and a 4.9-star rating on Google.🌱 What to expect
- A safe, playful, human space to practice listening
- Paired and small-group exercises (no pressure, no performance)
- A few simple practices you can take into your relationships.
- Tea, snacks, and a short hangout afterwards
🫂 Come alone or bring someone
Partner, friend, colleague, parent: all welcome. Coming alone is absolutely fine.📍 Practicalities
- 🗓️ Thursday 24 September 2026
- 🕢 19:30 – 21:30 (doors open 19:00, close 19:20)
- 📍 Common Ground, Zeeburgerdijk 265, Amsterdam
- 👥 Limited to 16 spots
- 💶 Donation-based (€35 is the average amount people donate, but there's no minimum or maximum)
- Reserve your spot HERE.
💬 What previous participants have shared after individual listening sessions:
“I felt a complete reset of my nervous system.” – Raan, teacher
“For the first time in a long time I felt completely seen.” – Bianca, single mother
“After our session I finally found the courage to make choices I had been postponing for years.” – Max, father of three✨ If something in this story felt familiar, come experience it yourself.
Listening is the most powerful thing we can do for one another.Reserve your spot now — only 16 places available.
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