CREF Method
The CREF method (Circle Reprint Emotional Foundation) is a therapeutic or supportive tool within organizations to restore damaged basic trust.
The CREF Method makes it possible to successfully treat stubborn patterns. Horses support and accelerate this process and can be deployed as desired. The CREF Method is suitable for all ages.
How the CREF Method works
Circle
In the circle, the state of basic trust is measured. This measurement can be performed with adults, children, the family, teams, and at the organizational level. Horses are often used in this phase. The horse accelerates awareness of each individual's basic trust. Based on this measurement, it becomes precisely visible which life needs are missing or insufficiently present.
Reprint
By working on the prior measurement, the goal is set to increase basic trust. Once basic trust has become high and stable enough, this is solidified using various techniques (such as NLP, positive EMDR). This is called a Reprint.
Emotional
During the Circle and working towards the Reprint, emotional connection is the common thread. Emotional connection is being able to be loving towards yourself with as little judgment as possible. (Emotional).
Foundation
Circle, Reprint, and Emotional taken together form a solid foundation. On this solid foundation, basic trust will be built up even further. In this way, balance is restored, and setbacks can be handled much more easily.
In the circle, the state of basic trust is measured. This measurement can be performed with adults, children, the family, teams, and at the organizational level. Horses are often used in this phase. The horse accelerates awareness of each individual's basic trust. Based on this measurement, it becomes precisely visible which life needs are missing or insufficiently present.
Reprint
By working on the prior measurement, the goal is set to increase basic trust. Once basic trust has become high and stable enough, this is solidified using various techniques (such as NLP, positive EMDR). This is called a Reprint.
Emotional
During the Circle and working towards the Reprint, emotional connection is the common thread. Emotional connection is being able to be loving towards yourself with as little judgment as possible. (Emotional).
Foundation
Circle, Reprint, and Emotional taken together form a solid foundation. On this solid foundation, basic trust will be built up even further. In this way, balance is restored, and setbacks can be handled much more easily.
From foundation to sustainable mission
What was officially launched in 2019 as social assistance lives on today within IKEV. Once the CREF Foundation, with initiatives such as the Crying Baby Helpline. Projects are continued by IKEV with the same passion. Our mission remains the same: to make professional knowledge easily accessible to people and families who are temporarily struggling.
Based on that mission, IKEV develops practical CREF Toolkits for home use. The first one, which is now available, is the HuilBaby Toolkit for €47.
Based on that mission, IKEV develops practical CREF Toolkits for home use. The first one, which is now available, is the HuilBaby Toolkit for €47.
Questions about the CREF Method
Is the CREF Method suitable for me?
The CREF Method is used for anyone who wants to develop themselves further or get rid of specific complaints. By working on basic life needs, you experience balance between body and mind. Complaints such as those listed below can be treated very successfully with the CREF Method:
With the CREF Method, the horse will be utilized at various points in the treatment process.
When the requests for help relate to attachment issues, the horse is of great importance. The horse is used as a barometer, a mirror, and a surrogate mother. The horse ensures rapid awareness and connection to one's own feelings, allowing treatment processes to be completed in a shorter period than without the horse.
- Insecurities
- Stress
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Burnout
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma processing
- Grief processing
- Severe sleep disorders
- No Ground Syndrome
- Attachment issues
- Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia
- Forms of autism (Asperger's and PDD-NOS)
- ADHD
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Migraine
- Rheumatism
- Pain management
- Allergies
- Hyperventilation
- Physical complaints associated with cancer
With the CREF Method, the horse will be utilized at various points in the treatment process.
When the requests for help relate to attachment issues, the horse is of great importance. The horse is used as a barometer, a mirror, and a surrogate mother. The horse ensures rapid awareness and connection to one's own feelings, allowing treatment processes to be completed in a shorter period than without the horse.
Is the CREF Method suitable for my child?
The CREF Method can also be effectively used with babies, children, and adolescents. With the CREF Method, the role of the parents/caregivers is always thoroughly taken into account during the treatment of children. This means that the parent/caregiver is also asked to contribute to their self-development during the treatment. In some cases, the decision is even made to treat the parent/caregiver first.
Therapeutic tool: the Horse for children.
It is strongly recommended to work with a horse when treating children. Not only for the treatment of the child, but specifically to initiate greater awareness in parents/caregivers through the horse mirroring session. By performing playful exercises with the horse regarding parenting and the strength of a (love) relationship, this will often lead to significant results.
Therapeutic tool: the Horse for children.
It is strongly recommended to work with a horse when treating children. Not only for the treatment of the child, but specifically to initiate greater awareness in parents/caregivers through the horse mirroring session. By performing playful exercises with the horse regarding parenting and the strength of a (love) relationship, this will often lead to significant results.
Is the CREF Method suitable for professionals?
The training courses in the CREF Method are provided by IKEV. The strength of IKEV lies in providing specialized and practical education, continuing education, training, courses, and lectures. Effective learning is important, which is why experiential learning and interactive training are used.Is the CREF Method suitable for organizations?
The following game formats have been developed specifically for these target groups:
- CREF-Workflow Guide (combating burnout within organizations)
- CREF-Teacher (the teacher makes the difference in education)
- CREF-Maternity Care Guide (preventive care within maternity care)
- CREF-Sports Guide (taking (top) athletes to a higher level)
The CREF guides come with training and can only be actually deployed by means of a certificate/license. These training courses are provided by IKEV.
Where can I take a CREF Method training?
The training courses in the CREF Method are provided by IKEV. IKEV's strength lies in providing specialized and practical training, continuing education, refresher courses, and lectures. Effective learning is important, which is why experiential learning and interactive training are utilized.
Is there also a book available about the CREF Method?
Everyone seems to be struggling with something these days. At least, that is how it appears. More and more adults and children are getting stuck socially or emotionally, or have vague physical complaints. Practitioners try to categorize these problems with diagnoses such as depression, ADHD, attachment disorder, or PTSD. Often with the message: “You just have to learn to live with it” or “Medication is the only solution”.Is there really no other way? Psychotherapist Baukje van Leeuwen proves there is. She flawlessly exposes the root cause of all ‘diseases of affluence’ and offers a lasting solution. With the CREF Method she developed, improvement and even ‘healing’ are almost always possible, no matter how deeply rooted the ailment or complaint. Van Leeuwen – and others who work according to this method – successfully treated adults and children who sought help. ‘Untreatable’ physical or mental complaints disappeared and their ‘label’ was no longer applicable.
This book
- Provides insight into factors that undermine your physical and mental health;
- Explains how your brain works and how unconscious survival strategies arise;
- Show how the CREF Method offers a lasting solution step by step without medication.
Click here to order the book as an e-book.
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