Katrien Franken

Katrien Franken is the founder of Open Up, a pioneering organization focused on embodied change and social impact through therapeutic breathwork in a holistic approach.

Open Up prioritizes inner growth and aims to create dynamic spaces for individuals to explore themselves on a deeper level and to collectively shift minds and hearts.

Since 2020, Open Up has been leading a scientific research project that combines breathwork with psychotherapy to measure the healing effects on anxiety and depression.

With a deep commitment to integrity and connection, Open Up collaborates to allow individual genius to synergize in a collective scenius, all while embracing a B Corporation mindset.

Katrien Franken, with 15 years of experience, is a lead facilitator and breathwork professional who creates safe and supportive environments for people to open up, step out of their comfort zones, and explore their inner landscapes.

Her background includes extensive involvement in personal inner growth work, psychosomatic work, and therapeutic training, and she promotes an educational and experiential approach in facilitating creative ideas and mutual learning.

To learn more about Katrien Franken and Open Up's transformative work, visit their website at www.openup.world.