Hi, I’m Oda Meiberg, a Women’s Health Specialist and Menopause Coach helping women understand and navigate menopause, hormonal changes, and life’s transitions through a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. With over 20 years of experience, I combine Eastern medicine wisdom with modern therapeutic practices, including Pelvic Care, Shiatsu, Watsu, and Chi Nei Tsang to support women’s physical, emotional, and hormonal health.
My Journey in Holistic Healing
My journey into holistic health began in 1997, when I was first introduced to the art of Reiki. This technique opened my eyes to the power of energy work, showing me how life-force energy flowing freely in the body can spark profound healing. This experience set me on a path of lifelong exploration and growth in the healing arts.
Embracing Eastern Healing Modalities
Inspired by my Reiki journey, I delved into other Eastern healing modalities to expand my ability to help others. I trained in Shiatsu, the Japanese practice of acupressure massage, learning to apply gentle pressure along the body’s energy pathways to release tension and restore balance. I also explored Reflexology, discovering how working with reflex points in the feet (and hands) can influence our entire body and promote deep relaxation. My curiosity even led me into the water with Watsu (water shiatsu therapy). I learned how warm water and supportive, flowing movements can ease pain, reduce stress, and encourage the body’s energy to flow freely. Each of these Eastern therapies offered a unique way to support healing, and I found that they all shared a common goal – to harmonize the body, mind, and spirit.
Supporting Women through Life’s Transitions
As I deepened my practice, I felt a strong calling to support women through important transitions of life – including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. I became a certified Doula and holistic birth companion, dedicating myself to guiding women during the sacred journey of motherhood. In my prenatal work, I use gentle Shiatsu to help expectant mothers ease the common aches, anxiety, and fatigue of pregnancy. I love helping women connect with their changing bodies and growing babies, fostering calm and confidence as they prepare for birth. During labor and birth, I am there as a steady, compassionate presence – whether it’s applying soothing reflexology to tired feet, offering reassuring touch and massage, or simply providing emotional support and advocacy. It is an honor for me to hold space for a birthing mother and her family, and to help ensure she feels cared for every step of the way.
Menopause Guidance
Beyond the childbearing years, I am deeply committed to helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with grace and empowerment. These life phases come with their own physical and emotional challenges as the body’s hormones shift. I believe that menopause is a natural transition into a new phase of life – one that can be supported and celebrated rather than merely endured. My role is to listen, to share knowledge, and to provide healing treatments that help women embrace these changes and reconnect with their inner strength. Every stage of a woman’s journey deserves care and understanding, and I am passionate about being a trusted ally through them all.
Lifelong Learning and Compassionate Care
Since 1997, I have never stopped learning and growing as a holistic health therapist. Over the decades, I’ve pursued numerous certifications and workshops, from advanced energy healing techniques to the latest knowledge in women’s wellness, all to deepen my craft. This commitment to lifelong learning means I stay current and creative, blending healing practices with new insights that can benefit my clients. Yet, despite all the techniques and tools I’ve gathered, I believe the heart of my work lies in compassionate and personalized care.
After more than 25 years of practicing holistic healing, my passion for this work is stronger than ever. I am continually inspired by the resilience and wisdom of the women I work with. It is a profound privilege to witness someone’s transformation – whether it’s the peaceful glow after a session, the relief as chronic tension melts away under caring hands, or the empowering moment a new mother trusts her own strength. These are the moments that affirm why I do what I do.
In essence, my mission is simple: to help women (and all my clients) feel at home in their bodies, supported through life’s changes, and connected to their own healing energy. Every treatment I give is infused with that intention. I am here to share my wisdom and offer a healing partnership – one rooted in respect, compassion, and the belief that with the right support, we can all thrive through each phase of life.
Education and Training:
2025 | Certified Focusing Practitioner | The International Focusing Institute, Eugene T. Gendlin | USA
2023-2025 | Tami Lynn Kent’s ‘Holistic Pelvic Care Course Therapist
2024 | Oda School Formation for Shiatsu Practitioners
2021-2022 | Certified in Chi Nei Tsang with an outstanding result of being one of the two practitioners in Amsterdam with this specialized certification.
2021 | Healing Tao Course – Chi Nei Tsang | The Netherlands
2019 | Doula Training with Red Tent| United Kingdom
2014 | Graduated as a Shiatsu Therapist from the Zen Shiatsu Opleiding| Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2013-2020 | Several Workshops with Doulas from all over the world| Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2012 | Graduated as a Reflexology Therapist | The Netherlands
2011- 2015 | Pregnancy and Fertility Foot Reflexology: Vera Krijn(2011), Carla Huis in ’t Veld (2014), Greetje van den Eede (2015).
2011-2021 | Maternity Shiatsu workshops by Suzanne Yates from the UK. Modules: Shiatsu for Birth, Shiatsu for Pregnancy, Shiatsu for Fertility, Shiatsu for Menopause, and Women’s Life Cycles| The Netherlands
2011 | HBO in Basic Medical Knowledge| The Netherlands
2008-2012 | 500h Training for Watsu Therapist| Israel, Belgium, The Netherlands
2000 | Bachelor in Humanities| Tel Aviv University| Israel
1997 | Reiki I and II | Israel
Professional associations:
- National Association of Naturopathic Therapists Netherlands
Since 2012 | Member of the LVNT (Landelijke Vereniging van Natuurgeneeskundig Therapeuten)
- Shiatsu Association Netherlands
Since 2017 | Member of SVN (Shiatsu Vereniging Nederland)
Additional Courses:
2012 – 2024 | Non-Violent Communication Course (NVC)| Amsterdam
2014 – 2016 | Theta Healing Basic and Advanced| Amsterdam
Thank you for taking the time to read a bit about my journey. I look forward to the possibility of working with you and supporting you on your path to wellness.