Studio20 – About me, Marianne

About me and Studio20

Hi, I’m Marianne! I’m a creative flow mentor, yoga teacher and the heart behind Studio20.me and SparksbyStudio20 on Substack.

Studio20 is a soft landing for your energy and ideas. A place to slow down, tune in and reconnect with yourself. As a creative flow mentor, I guide you in finding your natural rhythm and creativity, drawing from my personal experiences and formal training.

Through honest stories, reflections and creative nudges, I share how personal growth can be both vulnerable and liberating, supported by books, practices and sometimes professional help.

Why Studio20?

Studio20 isn’t just a place, but a space that can be anything you need it to be. A yoga studio, a quiet corner, a writing atelier, an art studio or simply a calm place to be yourself.

The name is a little wink to my birthday on September 20th and to the 20+ ideas that are always swirling around in my mind and heart. Here, you’ll find space for creativity, lightness and the unexpected. Sessions at my (online) studio are offered in Dutch or English, either in Amsterdam or on Mallorca.

My Journey

For me, life has always been about following the sparks, those small moments that light up the heart, inviting us to slow down, reflect, create and find joy in the simple things. Like the freshness of morning air, the sound of wind in the trees, a sunset view, or watching ideas, plants and people grow.

These inner sparks brought me to many places. I’ve lived and taught yoga in places beyond Amsterdam, including South Africa, Mozambique and Spain, always moving forward with curiosity and an open heart.

Through the years, I’ve come to see how deeply yoga and creativity nourish not just the body, but also the mind and spirit. This understanding led me to bring together different practices that support authentic personal growth, drawing from a variety of tools and approaches. It’s not about pressure or performance, but about presence, honesty and playfulness, adapting to what feels right for each person’s journey.

What I Believe

At Studio20 I believe every day deserves to feel like a HOLYday: a little holiday every day, a chance to celebrate life, joy and waking up to what lights you up. My intention is to support you in living life at your own rhythm, embracing what fills your heart and energizes your spirit.

Whether you’re exploring creative ideas, finding calm through yoga and self-inquiry meditation, or simply taking a moment to breathe and be, I’m here to offer gentle encouragement and honest support along the way.

How We Can Work Together

Through Creative Flow Sessions and group circles, retreats and ongoing support, I offer a variety of ways to reconnect with your inner spark. Each session is tailored to your needs, with warmth and a calm presence to help you feel safe and inspired.

Sessions are available in Dutch and English, both online and in person, in Amsterdam and Mallorca. Curious about my background? Check my Certifications or simply ask me.

Let’s Connect

If you feel a soft nudge to start something new or just want to explore quietly, I’d love to hear from you. Studio20 is your space to slow down, take care and follow your own sparks of creativity and calm.

You’re very welcome here.

With care,
Marianne

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Others about Studio20.me

❝ With no doubt I would recommend you to others. I’d like to share with others that you are a really empathetic listener. If I had the opportunity, I would explain to others how much your work has helped me to overcome some of my fears and rediscover myself. I see how much you prepared for each session. You took notes all the time and you were 100% present and IN (!) the session with me. I really feel so grateful for our sessions, because you have helped me a lot. Thank you! ❞

— Lluisa Sancho
❝ Marianne has been a great guide in starting and setting up the next phase of my life by clearing and reorganizing my apartment and (online) life. After a decade of accumulating stuff, my living space was in dire need of an upgrade. Moreover, my life felt cluttered and stuck and I was in need of a major change. Marianne did just that. She literally filtered everything I owned and had collected. After 2 weeks of hard work, my apartment was like new. It was like I had moved and was living somewhere new again. It was the best thing that could have happened to me, because after this cleaning and reorganization, my life took some amazing turns. I finally moved, after meeting the woman who is now the mother of our child. I'm sure Marianne's help and coaching was the beginning of it all. I highly recommend her services, energy and inspiration. ❞

— Tiejo Keppler
❝As an expert by experience, Marianne is a great coach in the area of high sensitivity (HSP) and misophonia. I’ve had the opportunity to coach her in the past on the use of her voice and her business, so I know like no other what a wonderful, warm and understanding person Marianne is. The calmness she always emits is so incredibly comforting! In other words, working with Marianne feels very safe, comfortably familiar and above all enjoyable. So, if you are highly sensitive or suffer from misophonia and want to be coached in that respect, I definitely recommend you to contact Marianne.❞

— Maartje Monné
❝ Marianne helped me become crystal clear about my qualities and challenges, my personality traits and past accomplishments. She also helped me define my goal, or goals, and break them down into actionable steps. She guides you intently through this process with her structured and consistent approach. She is a great listener and makes you dig deep and then just a little deeper. And her depth of knowledge is palpable every time you talk to her. She has really worked with the topics she supports you in. ❞

— Adrienn Guhr
❝ Even after years of soul-searching, I was pleasantly surprised to come across Marianne´s self-help exercises that helped me realign with my direction and purpose at 67. The simple, straightforward coaching exercises emphasized the importance of reconnecting with my values and staying aligned with what truly matters. I am truly grateful for this resource that continues to inspire and guide me on my journey! ❞

— Ute Hecht
❝ I regularly attended Marianne's yin yoga classes in the hotel Can Moragues and I have to say Marianne is a very sensitive and competent yoga teacher. Marianne takes into account the respective condition and health situation of the participants and gives individual instructions for doing the exercises in an optimal way. She also gave me mental help in a difficult, private situation and showed me how I could better process the appropriate situation with yoga exercises and meditation. I can fully recommend Marianne as a yoga teacher. It’s useful to understand some English in order to be able to follow her exercises optimally. ❞

— Daniele Wurm
❝ Luckily, I have had the opportunity to receive Marianne's guidance at her ‘of the grid’ retreat and it has been a fabulous experience. I admire Marianne's ability to adapt the exercise practice to the experience, physical and mobility conditions of her students, she always has alternatives, she is very caring, respectful and deeply empathetic. I especially like the fact that she starts with the search for the purpose of the session, finishes it by reviewing the objective and the sensations and physiological explanations of the exercises. I have attended both studio and outdoor sessions with her and I can't recommend her enough.❞

— Victòria Sancho
❝ I like the Yin Yoga with Marianne, because it is just the perfect thing for me as an elderly person. The movements are rather slow and she does a lot of stretching and that's just what my body needs. So, for me it's perfect and I like it. ❞

— Vreni Uhle