Co-Leadership, Community, and Innovation

Today, NICE is guided by Bert Stek and Evelien Bus, who both have a deep passion and love for the work.

They embrace co-leadership, believing that true personal and professional growth happens in relationship.

Under their leadership:

• Core Energetics is integrated with contemporary psychosomatic knowledge
• New therapeutic insights and body-oriented modalities are incorporated into the curriculum
• The CE community is actively engaged in teaching, practicing, and innovating
• Leadership, faculty, and students collaborate to create a living, evolving practice

NICE is a place where we honor and deeply appreciate those who have built our field with so much knowledge and life wisdom. It is also a place where we continue to grow, integrating the latest scientific insights in body psychotherapy. Here, we aim to contribute to a world of genuine connection — a space where it is safe to be vulnerable, open, and fully yourself.

We especially honour the work of Anna Timmermans, who founded our institute in 2005.

Bert Stek works as a finance director, a role that often keeps him “in his head.” Seeking balance and deeper integration of body, mind, and emotions, he completed the NICE Professional Training from 2008 to 2012. Through Core Energetics, Bert discovered a path to greater presence, vitality, and connection with himself and others.

Evelien Bus holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and Master’s degrees in Education and Mathematics. She became a certified Core therapist in 2017 and now combines her private practice with teaching in NICE’s Professional Training Program. Evelien is passionate about blending Core Energetics with subtle energy work, helping people reconnect with their inner guidance.

Ethical Committee

The Ethical Committee plays a vital role in upholding NICE’s ethical standards and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for students, faculty, and clients. It provides guidance on complex situations, reviews complaints when needed, and meets annually for general review or on an ad-hoc basis. The committee operates independently and with full confidentiality, offering support with integrity and care.

The EC is made up of three experienced Core Energetics professionals: Marcel Vos (Chair), Hana Hniličková, and Ceylan Kara, bringing a wealth of therapeutic, educational, and ethical expertise.

Marcel Vos is a Core Energetics therapist, trainer, and coach in the Netherlands. He combines body-oriented therapy, coaching, and non-dual healing, supporting individuals with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and is deeply committed to ethical practice.

Hana Hniličková, based in Prague, integrates Core Energetics with personal and societal transformation. She focuses on restoring body connection and building inner resilience.

Ceylan Kara is a trauma therapist, executive coach, and educator with international experience. She combines body-centered psychotherapy and trauma resolution with insights from her previous career in international law.

Together, they ensure NICE maintains the highest ethical standards in all aspects of training and practice.