Nicolas Bal
About
My work unfolds beneath words, where experience lives in the body and beyond conscious awareness — as tension, emotion, charge, and inner conflict.
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Sessions are guided with attention to pace, presence, and the body’s own intelligence—the inner healer—allowing disharmony to surface and reorganize.
My role is to hold a space where this can emerge safely, without forcing, interpretation, or performance.
Between breath, body, and what moves beyond words.
I facilitate breathwork with a psychospiritual orientation, drawing from somatic practice, explorations of the unconscious, and human presence.
My background includes breathwork, music, group facilitation, and psychedelic integration work.
A personal path
From an early age, I have been driven by a search for meaning and genuine connection. With a naturally energetic and introspective personality, I often experienced life as a balancing act between inner ideals and external expectations.
Lacking the right tools for personal development, this led to periods of inner conflict and frustration during my adolescence. Despite these challenges, I was fortunate to have strong family ties and lasting friendships that provided stability and deeply meaningful life experiences.
In my twenties and early thirties, electronic music and the creative process around it played a central role in shaping my identity.
Immersing myself in sound, rhythm, and the communities surrounding them provided a strong sense of belonging and purpose. Over time, meaningful encounters and new perspectives encouraged a shift toward a more holistic and conscious way of living. This marked the beginning of a transformative journey focused on self-awareness, personal growth, and a broader understanding of how we relate to ourselves and the world around us.
Gratitude to all the teachers and friends that guided, inspired and supported me on my journey so far:
Wim, Araki Koman, Myrthe Peters, Ismail Jawad, Anthony & JM, Olivia Timmermans, Bert Steketee, Eddy Elsey, Vonny Stella, Ed Dale Harris, "Lou", Luis Breatho, David Yew Mariott, Jessy Betio, Jonas Douchy, Sam De Pury... and many many more
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Some of the trainings and teachers that have shaped my work
2019 - Organising for Social Change (Tractie - vredesactie)
2020 - Shamanism Course (Street Spirituality)
2021 - Core healing breathwork facilitator 125h (Vonny Stella)
2021 - Foundations of Psychedelic Study (Ph. D. Jerry Brown)
2021 - The Shadowside of Psychedelics (Florian Birkmayer & Cathy Skipper)
2021 - How to host a psychedelic integration circle (Tim Cools)
2021 - 2-Day Sound Healing Workshop (Sound Mysterium)
2021 - Building an Intentional Relationship with Psychedelics (The Ancestors Project)
2021 - Psychedelics, Easter & The Underworld (Darren le Barron)
2022 - Music for/as psychedelic therapy (Mendel Kaelen)
2022 - Men's Intensive Retreat (Nic Warner & Alex Wirthl)
2023 - Compassionate Inquiry Masterclass (Gabor Maté)
2023 - Enrootment Method™ Foundations Level I (Simeon Van der Hoeven)
2023 - Psychedelics: Revolution and Renaissance in Human Welfare (Green Templeton College - University of Oxford)
2023 - Groeidag voor ademcoaches (Jessy Bettio)
2024 - Enrootment Method™ Advanced Level II (Simeon Van der Hoeven)
2025 - 2-Daagse verdieping Breathwork (Jessy Bettio)
2025 - Soulful Leadership (3 Month Group Coaching Journey with Bonny Tydeman)
2025 - Breaking Convention (University of Exeter)