Elementary work

Internal power of leadership

Improve your internal operating system

Many successful people lack connection.
They get stuck ‘in their heads,’ losing touch with themselves, others, their work, and the bigger picture.

Strengthening the coherence between mind and body directly impacts how you experience and act in the world. Embodied leadership is the key to inspired, integral, and sustainable leadership.

I help you optimise your physical and mental organisation so you can stand stronger in turbulent times.

Standing stronger in turbulent times?

In times of change, we often cling to old patterns out of fear of losing our security. But that only makes us more vulnerable.

To better handle uncertainty, you need to recognise where you’re stuck and where you’re still in motion. Turn your attention inward, reorganise yourself from within, and then step forward again.

Deepen your connection with your body and activate an innate intelligence that fuels your vitality and guides your feelings, thoughts, and actions. This also strengthens your connection to others, your work, and the world.

Is this a quick fix? Yes and no. You’ll learn to release tension instantly, while also investing in lasting strength.

This is how you develop the inner power of true leadership.

Hello, I am Mattijs van Katwijk, founder of MENG – Elementair werk

Since 2015, I have been training professionals to harness the intelligence of head, heart and body in the workplace. Before that, I had been teaching Neigong for over a decade, but my desire grew to increase my impact by working with leaders of large organizations.

I believe the world has much to gain when leaders not only make rational decisions, but also act from a deep connection with themselves and a broader reality. When I started, “embodied leadership” was an unknown concept in business. Since then, that has changed.

We live in a time of acceleration: mental and physical health are now high on the agenda in organizations. Ethics has found its way into boardrooms. In this context, I have refined my approach and managed to build a solid position. Clients such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Police Netherlands and housing corporation Portaal rely on my expertise.

Want to know more about me or discover what I can do for you? Click here.

Employability

In company

Is your organization ready to harness the full potential of its people?

Elementair werk offers training programs that integrate mind and body, empowering individuals to unlock their complete intelligence. Whether it’s engaging weekly online sessions or a tailored management program, we work closely with you to create the perfect fit for your organization’s needs.

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Individual

Do you want to stay grounded and flexible in your work, with colleagues, or in your personal life?

Elementair werk offers personalized guidance in use-of-self for trainers, leaders, and coaches. We help you strengthen your inner condition, enabling you to function effectively and effortlessly.”

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What others say:

Batian Nieuwerth

Batian Nieuwerth

Board advisor

Mattijs has the ability to give language and substance to ’embodied leadership,’ allowing us to understand from the sensations in our bodies where we need to provide direction and what actions are required of us. In a down-to-earth manner, Mattijs helps you discover what you encounter within yourself. By offering accessible ‘simple’ exercises, he enables us to incorporate this aspect into a daily practice that we can integrate into our own lives.
Caroline Wiedenhof

Caroline Wiedenhof

Programmer & advisor Dialogue and Ethics, Dutch Government

Mattijs’s training prove that simplicity and depth do go together. He introduces consideration for vitality to the working space, with very practical methods for everyday. These make work healthy and joyous and they stimulate interconnectedness and judgement.
Paulus Nabbe

Paulus Nabbe

Creative director, Think Yellow

The love for my work makes it easy to give it all my time and attention. It is much harder to give some attention to my self. […] Inspiring classes with a healthy dose of humor and relativity. Next day I always feel sharper and more energised!
Corina den Broeder

Corina den Broeder

Head National Academy of Finance, Economy and Business Operations, Ministry of Finance

Foremost, the training is fun. Moreover, it helps me to deal with most anything with a spacious and joyful mind, an open view and a healthy body – at work and everywhere. And to laugh at it, when that does not work out!

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Call or email Mattijs!

+31 (0)6 10 22 39 60
mattijs@elementairwerk.nl