Thelma van der Werff is the founder and owner of Colour Comfort ltd. and has designed a colour concept which she names ‘Colour Coaching’ according to Colour Comfort. Informing clients how to use the powerful and effective tool of ‘colour’.
Thelma is born in The Netherlands in the town of Groningen and through her entire life has had an interest in people, what makes people happy, why do people think and react the way they do? She searched for answers on these questions and from a young age she started to read self-help books on human behaviour and spirituality.
Thelma’s health problems
At the age of 30 Thelma married and with her fresh husband moved to London where their two sons were born. After five years in England they moved back to The Netherlands where she got serious health problems. Her illness inspired her to study more about nutrition and balanced life styles. Through changing her own life- and eating habits she overwon a lifelong battle against eczema and asthma. She started to study Ortho Moleculair Science of Nutrition because she was interested in the relation between nutrition and health. In the meantime, Thelma and her family moved to Germany and after 5 years they emigrated to New Zealand.
Introduction of Colour
Within 3 weeks after arriving in New Zealand Thelma was introduced to the art of ‘Face Reading’. She was fascinated with this concept that she decided to follow the training of “Psychosomatic Therapist & Body Mind Analyst” at the Australasian Institute of Body Mind Analysis & Psychosomatic Therapy. This training gave her the tools to do ‘Body Readings’, observing the relation between the body and symptoms and the thought patterns related to the symptoms. During this time Thelma was also trained in Reiki I and II and during the training she came in contact with the colour concept “Aura-Soma”. This concept uses equilibrium bottles containing different coloured fluids made out of crystal and flower essences. Thelma was so fascinated by the wonderful Aura-Soma concept that she decided to complete all four levels. In order to complete level four she had to hand in a thesis and research ‘Colour’ at a deeper level.
After completing Aura-Soma Thelma followed the training for ‘Reconnective Healing’ of Eric Pearl in Sydney. Level I and II: The Basic Truths & Frequencies of Healing and Level III: The Reconnection. Her clinic in Auckland was growing and she mainly worked with the Aura-Soma concept as a qualified colour therapist and if necessary she would use one or more of the other therapies.
Birth of Colour Comfort Colour Coaching
In the past, when Thelma introduced herself as a colour therapist she was often mistaken for an image and style consultant. She noticed that people would make a link between colour and their clothing, realising that for most people their daily colour choices is related to the clothing they choose to wear every day. She noticed that everyone is interested to learn what their colour choices reveal about themselves. Thelma invited all her clients and friends for a personal interview, asking about their colour choices in clothing as well as where on the body they would wear these colours. Her knowledge about colour and her Body Readling training gave her accurate information about the person and how the use of particular colours can influence the thought patterns as well as the behaviour of the clients. A new concept was born, the Colour Comfort Colour Coaching.
Books
Thelma has written two books about colour and clothing. Her first book “Why are you wearing those colours?” reveals the emotional significance of colour and her book “Dress to Impress” is a colour dictionary, explaining the message each colour is communicating as well as colour positioning; colour on different parts of the body communicate different messages. If you would like to order these books click on books.
She has also written a 200-page training manual for Colour Coaches describing all aspects of colour and how to do colour consults, presentations and workshops.
Mission and vision
Thelma’s mission and vision is to make the powerful and effective tool of colour available to everyone in a practical and easy manner. She wants to give people the option to use colour pro-actively every day in order to influence emotions, behaviour and thought patterns.
Thelma says it does not take years of in-depth probing to find out how to clear old thought patterns and become more confident, creative, inspired or focussed...she believes the answer is as close as an investigation into your wardrobe.
A balanced use of colour will stimulate and support the uniqueness of every human being, allowing you to live up to you own full potential. Colour Coaching is the art of complimenting and complementing, revealing hidden talents and potential and helping you to truly shine from within using the power of colour.
Training
Thelma has trained Colour Coaches according to the Colour Comfort concept in New Zealand, Australia, Belgium and The Netherlands and will start teaching in Germany in 2009. For more information on the training click on Training information.
Thelma’s Qualifications and Memberships
Thelma is a member of the New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners. Inc.
A registered Aura-Soma Practitioner and member of The Art & Science International Academy of Colour Technologies.
A member of the International Light Association
Has completed the training:
Aura-Soma level I, II, III, IV
Reiki I, II
Reconnective Healing level I, II, III – by Eric Pearl
Brain Boot Camp – by Don Tolman
Psychosomatic Therapist & Body Mind Analyst – by Hermann Muller AIBMA&PT
Basic Adult Tutor Training – Auckland Schools Community Education Association
Melchizedek Academy of Soul Education International
Thelma’s Hobbies
One of Thelma’s favourite hobby is traveling, meeting interesting people.
Playing golf with her two friends Karen and Alison.
Walking on the beach every morning when she is in New Zealand
Dancing, especially South American
Listening to classical music, favourite is Chopin’s 1st piano concert
Watching Ballet
Entertaining friends and family and having an easily prepared yet tasteful meal
Teaching colour coaching and observing the influence colour has on everyone
Watching comedy and romantic happy-ending movies
Shopping
Breakfast on Sunday morning with the family
Playing the piano
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