Inspiration session Snail Philosophy

45 min

NL

Vitality,
Mental health,
Personal development,
Fitness

Relax,
Inspire,
Happiness at Work

Marleen Bekker cycled 2000 kilometers by herself. More do that, but she did it at a snail's pace. In her interactive and humorous inspiration session, she talks about her adventures on the bike.

She translates her insights to "ordinary life. Marleen encourages you to slow down for more satisfaction, peace and pleasure in your work and life. Because those who slow down can do great things.

Marleen is currently writing a book about the Snail Philosophy and was interviewed by Flow Magazine about the Snail Philosophy.

Cycling alone two thousand kilometers in two months, more do it. But Marleen Bekker did it at a snail's pace. This gave her time and space to fully experience every encounter, every mountain and blade of grass. She discovered how to overcome her fears and do great things as a result.
In her inspiration session, she wants to encourage you to be brave enough to dare to slow down at work once in a while so that you experience more peace, connection and joy. With yourself, your colleagues and clients.
And no, you don't have to cycle a long way to do that, she has already done that for you.

What is the Snail Philosophy?
The Snail Philosophy is a way of living and working that I discovered when I cycled two thousand kilometers through Spain on my own. By consciously going slower, I learned some interesting things that I share in my inspiration session for organizations organizing a meeting, event or conference.
- By slowing down every now and then, you don't do less, but more
- Slowing down gives rest, overview and satisfaction
- Resting makes genuine contact possible, with yourself and with others
- Even if you go slowly, or perhaps especially if you go slowly, you can achieve great things
- Being a snail is not for wimps. You will have to look your 'monsters' in the mouth, because there are bound to be voices in your head that think that 'sluggishness' is just stupid.

A cyclist I met on the road and explained this to called this the snail philosophy. And so my self-discovered philosophy was born.

What's in it for the audience?
In the inspiration session Snail Philosophy I use my cycling stories to translate my personal insights to the questions and challenges in working life. Because nice to hear that I experienced these things, but even nicer if the visitors of your event can apply them in their busy lives. I want to encourage the audience to be brave enough to honor their own pace, so that they experience more peace, fun and connection with others, and therefore take better care of themselves and thus do better work.

What are the topics?
I always tailor the exact cycling stories, exercises and topics to the occasion, the purpose of the meeting and its attendees. In any case, it's about:
- daring to dwell on how you feel so that you give yourself what you need
- building in moments of rest, or 'snail moments', so that you get an overview and work smarter
- recognize 'monsters' and learn to listen to your inner snail, which tells you that you can slow down a bit
- besides the performance goals at work, learn to choose goals to make the way there more gentle

Your audience will go home with:
- Courage to regularly reflect on themselves, so they don't rush back to their to-do list that has long since become outdated
- Concrete tips for building in snail's pace into the day, so that they don't fill up with everything that comes into their heads and so that they roll into the evening more relaxed
- More peace in the head, so they can choose again what is really important for them, instead of being rushed by things that may be urgent, but are certainly not important
- A lighter feeling, because they were able to laugh at me and at the craziness of their own rushing around
- And of course that crazy sticker that reminds them that they can calm down a bit

Who is Marleen Bekker?
I am Marleen Bekker! I am a writer and speaker on the Snail Philosophy. To my own surprise, I have been writing a book about my cycling and slowing down since 2021. When it comes out? When it's finished, I'll write nice and slow, of course. And even before the book is finished, I've been interviewed about the Snail Philosophy by Flow Magazine.

As a comedian, I made a number of performances, including two full-length ones: Mother Soul Marleen and The Pilgrim Show. Even though Inspiration Session is not a cabaret show, there is certainly humor in it. I couldn't be more different.

I always tailor my inspiration sessions to the purpose and audience of your event. I learned this as a training actor at Boertien Vergouwen Overduin. Otherwise you end up with a speaker who does his thing, without the audience feeling that it's about them. And that's what it's all about: connecting with your guests.

If you still want to know what I studied at the University of Groningen and at which college of arts I studied Drama: you can find my entire resume on LinkedIn.

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