{"id":241,"date":"2015-11-24T20:09:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T20:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/?p=241"},"modified":"2022-03-12T09:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T09:34:55","slug":"about-koosje-kosters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/?p=241","title":{"rendered":"About Koosje Kosters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Koosje Kosters commands over a consistent track record to help professional athletes, business people and individuals attain optimal performance. Achieving clearly defined goals by strengthening discipline, optimising overall health and amplifying their energies towards a positive and productive mindset.<\/p>\n<p>Koosje, once a competitive basketball player and martial artist on an international level, has operated successful practices for almost a decade in Epsom, Surrey and Belgravia, London. She has recently returned to her native Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>One of her passion projects is teaching medical doctors and helping to set up a hospital in Sierra Leone, West Africa. She has worked for thought leaders like His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Chester from Digital Doctor&#x2122; and Tony Robbins (she won his annual crew award in Singapore, 2019).<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s focus on gratitude and growth so we can live healthier, wealthier, more fulfilling, passionate and purposeful lives \u2013 and so we can help others do the same.<\/p>\n<p><b>Honour &amp; Awards:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pv-accomplishments-block__summary-list-item\">Annual Tony Robbins Crew Award &#8211; Singapore, 2019 &#8211; &#8221;Most Valuable Team Player&#8221;. (Role: Head of Medical)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Koosje is also trained in:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Still Exaggeration Technique course by Dr Jerry Dickey &amp; Dr Turner Slicho, Nova Scotia, Canada 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Wellness, Health &amp; Lifestyle Coaching, course by Chris Lambert-Gowyn, London 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Visceral Manipulation \u2013 Peter Schwind &amp; Carla Stecco, Washington D. C. 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Spine Biomechanics by Serge Gracovetsky, Washington DC 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Paediatric Osteopathy\u00a0at\u00a0The Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine, U.K. \u00a02015.<\/li>\n<li>Cranial Therapy, Advanced Course\u00a0\u2013 The Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy, London 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Lumbo-Pelvic Pain by Andry Vleeming,\u00a0Bournemouth, U.K. 2014.<\/li>\n<li>British Medical Acupuncture by Dr M. Cummings, London, 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental and Advanced Kinesio Taping (KT1 &amp; KT2) 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Optimising Motor Control of the Lumbo Pelvic Region by Trish Wisbey-Roth, Dubai, U.A.E. 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Fascial Manipulation, by Stecco \u2013 Dubai, U.A.E. 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Osteopathic Still Technique, (by\u00a0Jonathan Edis &amp; Glynn Booker at BSO) London, 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Osteopathic Still Technique, (by Norman Baker\u00a0at BCOM) London, 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Fascial plane and Myofascial plane Techniques \u2013 Anatomy Trains (by Michael Watson) 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Dry-Needling \/ Modern Acupuncture by Dr A. Campbell, London 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Controversies of the Core \u2013 by Paul Hodges, London, 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In addition,\u00a0Koosje\u00a0also holds the following:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Senior Level Certification from\u00a0The British School of Traditional Japanese Medicine,\u00a0in <i>Hichibuku Seitaijutsu<\/i>, London, 2012<\/li>\n<li>A Diploma in\u00a0<i>Sports Massage<\/i>, Niewegein, The Netherlands, 2008<\/li>\n<li>A Certification in Prior-Education Foundation year of\u00a0Academy of Physical Education\u00a0: Vooropleiding of\u00a0Academie Lichamelijke Opvoeding, Alkmaar, The Netherlands, 2007<\/li>\n<li>A Diploma in\u00a0<i>Thai Massage<\/i>, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0Diploma in Dental Nursing, Amsterdam 2005<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Koosje is a member of the following professional bodies:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The General Osteopathic Counsel (GOsC)<\/li>\n<li>The Health Professions Council \u2013 Physiotherapy (HCPC)<\/li>\n<li>The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)<\/li>\n<li>The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF)<\/li>\n<li>The Kinesio Taping Association UK (Dr Kenzo Kase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Koosje has attended as an official\u00a0delegate at the following:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 4th International Fascia Research Congress, Washington DC in Sept 2015.<\/li>\n<li>The 1st Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine, Research Symposium in April 2014.<\/li>\n<li>The 1st British Fascia Symposium, Windsor, U.K. 2014.<\/li>\n<li>The 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back &amp; Pelvic Pain\u00a0in Dubai, U.A.E. October 2013.<\/li>\n<li>The Fysio Congres of Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy in Amsterdam, November 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Teaching experience;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Koosje has been a\u00a0Teacher at The Educational Institute \u2018Van de Bilt &amp; Libosan B.V.\u2019 The Netherlands, 2009-2010.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, assisted in teaching and organising courses in Traditional Japanese Manual\u00a0Therapy all around the world, 2012-2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9094-1024x449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9094-1024x449.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9094-300x132.jpg 300w, http:\/\/koosjekosters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9094-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xnwiW4x69NE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koosje Kosters commands over a consistent track record to help professional athletes, business people and individuals attain optimal performance. 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