Do you remember how it feels to rest?

Welcome
to Roots in Rest

I’m so happy you’re here.

What if there were a place - a refuge - where you felt completely at home? A space where you could be entirely yourself. Your whole self, with both your light and your shadows. A place where you felt whole and complete. Where you remembered what it’s like to simply be. To feel rooted in rest. To experience a deep, undeniable sense of belonging.
And in the midst of all that - an infinite stillness would rise from within you, both vibrant and calm.
What if this place, this refuge, wasn’t somewhere outside you?
What if it was you?
What if it has always been you?

My name is Jolanda.

Thank you for giving yourself the gift of rest.

Recovering from long COVID and trauma brought me back home to my body and allowed me to truly receive the gift of rest. I’m a certified coach and Yoga Nidra teacher, and I find deep meaning in creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and held - most importantly, by themselves.

What I offer

1-on-1 Sessions

In 1-on-1 Coaching, a Private Yoga Nidra session, Co-meditation dyad, or Private Retreat we work together from a body-oriented approach. You’ll learn to feel at home in your body again, to calm and regulate yourself when times get tough. You’ll remember what it feels like to rest and to simply be.

Group Sessions

In my deeply restorative groupsessions,
both online and in-person, you will find a mixture of deep rest, mindfulness, slow movement, poetry and connection. I’m looking forward to meeting you in one of my Yoga Nidra sessions, Group Outings and Retreats!

Programs

COMING SOON

Self-paced and live online Yoga Nidra Programs to integrate deep rest into your daily life.

For Businesses

Roots in Rest offers Customized Programs, 1-on-1 Corporate Coaching, Corporate Yoga Nidra and business Group Outings that are designed to bring more calm, resilience and connection to the workplace.

Next Slow with Jo Session —

Learn more about my Slow with Jo Sessions here.

  • "My session with Jolanda felt like a deep exhale I didn't know I needed. Her gentle, intuitive way of guiding made it easy to drop into stillness and reconnect with my body. Jolanda brings a beautiful mix of warmth, honesty and calm presence that made me feel truly seen. Even in just one session, I walked away with simple, powerful tools that are now little anchors of peace in my days. It felt like a gift to my whole system. I can't recommend enough."

    Francien

  • "Jolanda's sessions offer a warm and welcoming space to rest deeply. She guides each practice with softness and depth, and the way she weaves in her own poetry makes every session feel like a work of art. I always leave feeling more grounded, nourished and connected to myself."

    Margot

  • "I had a wonderfully restful 1-1 co-meditation with lovely Jolanda in her cozy studio, surrounded by peaceful forest - all the while the summer rain was gently enveloping us. Jolanda guided me with softness to connect with my body and emotions, she was present and in tune, while creating a safe space for my expression and experience. I received exactly what I needed, and recommend to experience it by yourself!"

    Palina

  • "Jag kan varmt rekommendera Jolanda och hennes sessioner. Hon har en varm energi som är ljuvlig att vila i. Hennes hållande ger en ett tryggt space där man verkligen får utrymme att hitta tillbaka till sig själv."

    Linnea

  • "I met Jolanda during our Yoga Nidra teacher training, and I felt an immediate, deep connection with her. There was an instant sense of trust and understanding between us, which only deepened over time. Attending her Yoga Nidra sessions has been a truly profound experience for me. I often return to the recordings of her sessions, as they allow me to rest in a way that feels deeply nourishing and grounding. What touches me most is her way with words. The way she weaves in her own poetry adds a beautiful layer of intimacy and soulfulness to her sessions. But also, her Yoga Nidra scripts feel like poems in themselves. The language she uses, the rhythm, her tone of voice, and the images — it’s as if you’re being guided through a living poem, one that speaks directly to your visceral body and your inner world. It’s a rare and precious gift. Her calm, soothing presence creates such a safe and gentle space. She brings her whole heart into her teachings, and there’s a quiet, tender strength in the way she holds others. Jolanda is such a kind soul — genuinely nurturing and deeply attuned. Being guided by her feels like being held with great care."

    Iris

  • "Even as I signed up for Jolanda's Slow with Jo session, I felt held by her warm and gentle presence. Everything about the experience was a welcoming and attentive invitation to rest. I love that she wove in strands of her poetry too. I look forward to attending another session!"

    Heidi

  • "A Slow with Jo session is not just a Yoga Nidra lesson, it's a session to come to a complete stop and relax. Jolanda picks excellent themes and the poems she reads are moving. Afterwards, I close my laptop and have the most deep and refreshing sleep ever!"

    Laura

Contact

I’d love to connect with you!

Curious about how we might work together or want to learn more about what I offer?