“Bernd is a very talented professional who creates a mandate for change by his own personal example. The experience of the training weekends we had with Bernd has gone beyond the sphere of training lectures. (…) His humor and optimistic view of life create an even stronger professional image and make him approachable and highly effective in what he does.”

Bernd and Jaap had a significant impact on me both as a professional as well as an individual, approaching my learning experience with sensitivity, compassion and a smile, virtually holding my hand throughout the process. Being very different from each other and complementary at the same time, they form a powerful duo (…).

    By far the most comprehensive, valuable training I have experienced. Hugely beneficial to my practice. NAOS is professional, the tutors are exceptional, the venue is delightful.

Bernd is the perfect blend of a supportive yet challenging tutor, his humorous nature allows him to gently prod me to take those risks necessary for growth. He is a very relational and interactive teacher and an expert at merging theory with practice. My experiences as his student are embedded for life!

There are really very few moments of epiphany that one has the fortune to experience in his life. This course provided everyone with at least one such a-ha moment. And it turned a bunch of individuals into one cohesive group. These two are more than anyone the one could expect from any course. It was worth both the time and the money.

"Captivating, enriching, empowering, insightful and should be mandatory training for every therapist!  Excellent course, excellent tutors, a wondrous experience that has been truly life altering. I know I now have so much more to offer my clients and I now feel more able to do so. I am deeply grateful to NAOS for all their support and for providing such a profound opportunity for personal and professional growth and transformation."

"Bernd is warm, irreverent, brave, experienced, shaped by grit, free."

"NAOS is a centre of excellence and brings together excellent people to learn and grow with."

"The teaching staff form a well-integrated network of clinicians who seem to have worked together and formed an approach to the work that I was very interested to learn about."

"A brilliant day facilitated by Bernd. Experiential work hugely beneficial and insightful."

"The course gave me a great foundation from which to understand the dynamics between couples and tools to assist them."

"I was delighted to be a part of it."

“It was a lovely course, very graceful, kind and elegant…”

"The course directors Bernd and Jaap hold space for the group with dedication and deep compassion. They are truly wonderful tutors who create a supportive and enjoyable learning environment."

 “This course not only adds much to your skills bank if your are or aspire to be a facilitator or work in conflict resolution."

"Jaap, you were there throughout, and I really valued your gentle and calm approach... Bernd, your energy and whacky, refreshing style was a perfect counter-balance!”

"Jaap & Bernd are 2 of the most incredible facilitators I have ever met and I can say my experience was one of an assortment of words including, openness, newness, differences and I could go on and on!”

“One of the most rewarding experiences of my life. More challenging and fulfilling than you could imagine."

“Blew my socks off” The course tutors are utterly magical.”

“One of the most extraordinary years of my life.”

"Bernd is warm, irreverent, brave, experienced, shaped by grit, free."

“The year on this course has given me so much, mostly time with incredible thinkers who have contributed to broadening my mind and my approach to the way I am able to work with clients. NAOS is a centre of excellence and brings together excellent people to learn and grow with. Thank you.”

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Naos learning experience and the insights into couples work I gained on the Diploma. I have used what I have learned in my day to day practice and got the chance to meet some really fantastic, skilled people that I would otherwise not have met. The teaching staff form a well-integrated network of clinicians who seem to have worked together and formed an approach to the work that I was very interested to learn about.”

“The course has been terribly enriching and thought provoking. I left feeling much better equipped to think about and work with couples. I was also able to integrate the knowledge and use it into my individual work. I recommend this course wholeheartedly.”

“I was delighted to be a part of it.”

The Diploma in Trauma Therapy course has been both enjoyable and challenging.  Despite the challenges of having to combine in-person and on-line teaching, the course is one of best I have attended.  I would highly recommend to anyone looking to enrich their knowledge on working with Trauma.   The Diploma in Trauma therapy is an excellent psychotherapeutic-relational approach for working with trauma drawing upon a broad range of very relevant theoretical models to create an efficacious approach to trauma work. I learned so much during my year on this course which not only changed my practice for the better but was personally transformative to me.   This is an absolutely outstanding course. It is a must for anyone considering working in the field of relationship therapy. Thank you so much for everything this year NAOS!   An amazing course that brings depth, challenge and a variety of teaching expertise – by far the most comprehensive and engaging programme I have attended.