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Schiedam · Rotterdam

Every thresholddeserves to bemet gently.

Workshops, gatherings and individual support around menstruation, pregnancy, birth, motherhood and menopause — held with care, honesty and warmth.

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There are times in a woman's life when the body changes, familiar ground shifts, and something new asks to be understood.

Women's Den makes space for education, conversation, bodywork and shared experience at these times — to learn, ask questions, prepare, rest, and meet what is changing at your own pace.

Three thresholds. A place to meet each one with care.

Menarche

Preparing for Menstruation

For girls, parents and schools. Making space for questions, practical preparation and a positive beginning with menstruation.

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The great crossing

Pregnancy & Motherhood

From the first flutter to the long fourth trimester. Courses, circles and hands-on support for pregnancy, birth and the months after.

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Perimenopause & Menopause

One-to-one support for the years of shifting — the sleepless nights, the sudden heat, the strange grief and the surprising clarity.

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community

understanding

trust

rest

exploration

connection

belonging

community

understanding

trust

rest

exploration

connection

belonging

Upcoming at Women's Den

Workshops, circles and spaces to meet in the coming months.

Active Birth Prenatal Workshop

Sat 17 Oct or Sat 14 Nov 2026

09:30–17:00 · Schiedam · €190 per couple · €95 solo

A full day of movement, breathing and practical birth preparation — for you and your birth partner.

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Birth Art

Sat 10 Oct or Thu 5 Nov 2026

10:00–12:30 · Schiedam · €45

A gentle morning of creative process around pregnancy and birth — no art experience needed.

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Mums & Babies Circle

Six Thursdays, 22 Oct – 26 Nov 2026

10:30–13:00 · Schiedam · €190

Six weeks of honest conversation, gentle movement and rest — for you and your baby, together.

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A word from Irida

"I founded Women's Den because understanding what is happening in our bodies, and having space to orient and express, matters."

Irida Hysenbelli is a Rite of Passage Doula and the founder of Women's Den. Her work grew from years in education, coaching and embodied practice — and from a simple belief: the great transitions of a woman's life deserve knowledge, care and community.

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Women's Circle

Every two weeks, a small group of women gathers in Schiedam. For two hours, we put down some of the roles and demands of everyday life and make space to share, listen, move and simply be with other women.

The circle is shaped by the women who come and is open to you whether you join us once or return regularly.

Every two weeks · Tuesdays · 19:15–21:15 · Schiedam · €10 · Next circle: Tuesday 8 September

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From the Journal

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Pregnancy & Motherhood · 7 min read

Birth as a Rite of Passage

We often prepare for birth by learning what will happen to our bodies. But birth is more than a physical event. Preparing for it can also mean preparing for the transition that is happening in our lives.

Menopause · 7 min read

Menopause: A Time of Change and Becoming

Menopause is often spoken about through the language of symptoms. Hot flushes, disrupted sleep, changing hormones, brain fog, mood changes, aching bodies. These experiences are real, and for some women they can be difficult enough to affect work, relationships and everyday life. Having good medical information and access to appropriate care matters. But menopause is not only something happening to our hormones.

Thresholds · 6 min read

The Wisdom of Thresholds

There are times in life when we know that something is changing, but we cannot yet see what is coming next. We are often encouraged to move quickly through uncertainty. But there is another way of understanding these periods. We can think of them as thresholds.

“Change does not always announce itself.
Sometimes we meet it as it unfolds.”

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A slow letter from the Den — about once a month. New circle dates, journal entries, and the occasional poem. Never noise.

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