Whole-person care for women in Goirle.
Your body changes through every stage of life. We help you feel strong, capable, and at home in it again.
Most women carry a story about being told to wait, or that what they feel is just normal.
Luma was built on being believed and listened to.
Our sessions are private, unhurried, and shaped around your goals rather than a set protocol.
At Luma Health & Wellness, we work with women through pregnancy, postpartum, chronic conditions, and perimenopause.
We start by actively listening, and we believe what you tell us. We look at your whole body, mind, and environment- not just the issue in front of us. Then we work with you on what matters most to you, whether its lifting your toddler without pain, sleeping through the night, running again, or getting through a workday without planning around a bathroom.
Our Women’s Health Specialties
Feel free to jump to which specialty speaks most to you by using the buttons below, or scroll to read more about each specialty.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an injury, but it does ask a great deal of your body in a short amount of time. Your ribs widen, your center of gravity shifts, your pelvic floor carries more weight every week, and the way you move changes without you deciding to change it.
We help you stay comfortable and capable through all of it.
Common reasons women come to us during pregnancy:
Pelvic girdle pain, low back pain, or hip pain
Rib pain, shortness of breath, or reflux from pressure upward
Leaking, heaviness, or pressure in the pelvic floor
Wanting a safe exercise program that targets the deep core and pelvic floor
Abdominal tightness and feeling “disconnected” from it
What we work on together:
Gentle myofascial release to ease tension through the hips, ribs, and abdomen
Strength and movement that is safe for each trimester with a focus on the deep core, hips, and posture
Practical strategies for daily life including tasks like how to get out of bed, lift a toddler, sit at work, and sleep more comfortably
Preparation for birth, including breathing, positioning, and how to coordinate and relax the pelvic floor
Feeling good through pregnancy is possible. Get started today!
Postpartum
Postpartum care in the Netherlands starts well. Kraamzorg supports you through the first week, and your verloskundige follows you until about six weeks.
Then it stops.
Once postpartum, always postpartum…and always able to change.
That is the gap we work in. Much of what women deal with does not appear until later, when the early care has already ended. Leaking that starts when you return to running. Back pain that arrives once your baby is heavy enough to carry on one hip. A scar that felt fine until it did not. A core that still feels disconnected a year on.
Common reasons women come to us after birth:
Leaking with coughing, laughing, running, or lifting
Heaviness, pressure, or a feeling that something is not “sitting right”
Diastasis Recti Abdominis, a soft middle, or a core that feels disconnected
Scar tissue from a cesarean or other abdominal surgeries that feels tight, numb, or tender
Pain with sitting, walking, carrying, or returning to intimacy
Wanting to return to exercise and not knowing where to start
What we work on together:
Myofascial release, including gentle scar work for cesarean and perineal scars
Rebuilding the deep core and pelvic floor as a coordinated system, not with endless kegels
A strategized return to exercise, whether that means walking, lifting, running, or a class you love
Daily life strategies for feeding positions, carrying, lifting, and getting through the day with less pain
Routines that fit a true postpartum life, built around short windows of time and very little sleep
Whether you’re 6 weeks or 11 years out, there is always work worth doing. Reach out today.
Perimenopause
Perimenopause can start years before anyone names it. Sleep changes. Recovery slows. Strength that used to come easily does not. And the pelvic floor, which has done its job quietly for decades, starts speaking up.
Perimenopause is not the beginning of decline. It’s a point where what you do actually matters for your muscles, your bones, your nervous system, and your mental health.
Common reasons women come to us in their 30s-50s:
New or worsening leaking, urgency, or pressure
Heaviness or a feeling of prolapse
Loss of strength, muscle, and confidence in the body
Joint pain, stiffness, and slower recovery
Weight and body changes that will not respond to what used to work
Painful intercourse or vaginal dryness
Sleep, energy, and stress patterns that have shifted
Not knowing how to train for this body
What we work on together:
Strength training built for this stage, with attention to load, bone density, and the deep core
Pelvic floor coaching for changing tissue and changing demands
Myofascial release for stiffness, tension, release of trauma, and pain
Routines around movement, recovery, sleep, and stress that survive a busy week
A word on what this is not: We do not manage hormones, prescribe, or advise on HRT. That is a conversation for your huisarts or gynaecoloog, and we will happily work alongside whatever they recommend. What we handle is the physical side, which is the part most women are left to figure out alone.
Strength, sleep, and stability are still on the table. Reach out today!
Chronic Conditions
Some things do not resolve. They are managed, lived with, and worked around, often for years.
We are not here to cure a chronic condition, we’re here for the practical side. How you cook, lift, work, rest, and move when your body is not cooperating.
We work at your pace. There is no version of this where you get pushed through a session because it was “part of the plan”.
We work with women living with:
Endometriosis and adenomyosis
PCOS and the symptoms that come with it
Chronic pelvic pain and painful periods
Painful intercourse, vaginismus, and vulvodynia
Bladder pain, urgency, and interstitial cystitis
Pelvic organ prolapse
Hypermobility, including hEDS
Fibromyalgia and widespread chronic pain
Scar pain following cesarean, hysterectomy, mastectomy, or laparoscopic surgery
Bowel symptoms tied to pelvic tension
What we work on together:
Myofascial release for long held tension through the abdomen, hips, and pelvis, including scar work
Energy and activity strategies, so your best hours go where you want them
Practical redesign of daily tasks, from cooking and lifting to working, driving, and caring for your family
Strength work that builds slowly and respects your limits, without flaring you
We work at your pace. There is no version of this where you get pushed through a session because it was on the plan.
You’ve explained yourself enough times. Tell us once, and let's get to work.
Trying to conceive can take over your body, your calendar, and your mind, sometimes for a long time. We are not here to promise a pregnancy.
We are here for the body carrying you through it, and for the parts of this you can actually feel and ease.
Fertility Support
Sessions are gentle and led by you. We adapt around your treatment cycles, your energy, and how you're feeling when you arrive.
We work with women who are:
Preparing their body to conceive
Going through fertility treatment like IVF or IUI and want support alongside it
Carrying tension or restriction through the abdomen, hips, and pelvis
Living with scar tissue from earlier abdominal or pelvic surgery
Feeling the mental and physical weight of a long journey to conceive
What we work on together:
Gentle myofascial release through the abdomen, hips, and pelvis, including scar work, to ease restriction and improve mobility
Improving circulation to the pelvis and reproductive organs
Calming the nervous system and easing the tension that stress leaves in the body
Movement and strength that support your body without overwhelming it
Education, so you understand what your body is doing and feel less alone in it
Whatever the outcome, your body deserves care along the way. Tell us where you are, and let's get to work.
What Your First Session Looks Like
Sessions take place in our studio in Goirle.
We start by talking, and we take our time. Your history, your birth or births, your symptoms, your work, your goals, and the parts of your day that feel hardest right now.
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Then we look at how you move. Breathing, posture, and the movements that matter to you (a squat, a lift, running, getting off the floor, etc).
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Then we work. Most sessions include hands-on myofascial release, movement or strength work, and time spent on strategy and education. You will leave with a few clear things to do at home, chosen because they fit your week rather than an ideal one.
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Our Expertise
We can provide any combination of the below services.
Myofascial Release
Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps around every muscle and organ in your body. When it becomes restricted, it pulls on everything connected to it, often far from where you feel the pain. We use the John Barnes approach, which is slow, sustained, and hands on. It is not deep tissue massage and it is not forceful. It gives tight tissue time to release rather than pushing through it.
Personal Training
Exercise programming built for your body and your stage of life. We pay particular attention to the deep core, the pelvic floor, and safe progression.
That might mean a prenatal plan, a staged return to running, learning to lift heavy again, or a first strength program in perimenopause. Every program is custom and written to fit the time and energy you actually have.
Pelvic Health Coaching
We help you understand your pelvic floor and how it works with your breath, your core, and your posture. That includes bladder and bowel habits, pressure management, positioning, and how to build strength without simply gripping.
This work is external and educational. We do not perform internal assessment or treatment, and we do not diagnose. When something needs a bekkenfysiotherapeut, a huisarts, or a gynaecologist, we will tell you clearly and help you get there.
Everyday Function
We analyze your real day and the tasks inside it. These can include getting dressed, lifting your child, working, cooking, driving, exercising, managing a household, and more.
Then we work with you to find new solutions for how those tasks are done so they cost you less energy, time, and frustration. Small changes to how you move through an ordinary day often matter more than anything that happens in a session.
About Danika
Credentials, experience, and my current disclaimer
I want to be straightforward with you about what my care looks like here in the Netherlands.
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Danika Viola, MS, OTR/L, PCES, CCTS-I, CBD
I have been a licensed occupational therapist since 2013 in the United States and now have more than a decade of experience across specialties including pediatrics, women's health, and pelvic health.
For over ten years, women’s pelvic health & infant OT has been my focus. I trained in it, specialized in it, and spent five years running my own women’s pelvic health & infant OT clinic in the United States. This clinic (Flourish Pelvic Health & Wellness) was where I treated women through pregnancy, postpartum, chronic pelvic pain, perimenopause, and more alongside pediatric pelvic floor therapy and infants for feeding, bodywork, etc. I have completed advanced training in myofascial release through the John Barnes approach along with others, as well as completed extensive advanced continuing education in infant breast & bottle feeding, oral function, and prenatal and postpartum care.
In addition to treating thousands of women, I also mentored other pelvic health occupational therapists for 5 years in a clinical capacity, and co-created the Pelvic Health OT (PHOT) Retreat with a colleague where we offered PHOT Retreats in both 2024 and 2025.
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My certifications outside of my board certification for occupational therapy include:
Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES)
Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty TOTS Training Certification
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual (CCTS-I)
Certified Birth Doula through the International Doula Institute (CBD)
Currently working on:
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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I can provide any of the following within my scope as a personal trainer, myofascial release provider, and in a women’s pelvic health coaching capacity:
Hands-on myofascial release
External pelvic health myofascial release, coaching, and education
Personalized strength and movement programming
Practical strategies for your daily life and routines
For many women, this is a huge component of their health & wellness that is missing.
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I am currently transferring my occupational therapy license, and I hope for it to be complete by summer 2027 (it’s a long process). Until then, I am not practicing to the full scope I am trained for.
This means I am not providing:
Internal pelvic floor assessment or treatment
Medical treatment
Ergotherapie treatment
Any claims to replace bekkenfysiotherapie or medical care
You deserve incredible care, and I’m here to provide it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical Information
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No. You can book directly, without a referral from your huisarts or verloskundige.
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In our studio in Goirle, a private room in our home, about 15 minutes from central Tilburg by bike, car, or 25 minutes by bus. Your session is private and you will not walk through anyone's living space.
Hands-on sessions take place in the studio upstairs. Strength and training sessions happen in our training space on the ground floor, which is set up with the equipment we need.
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No. Luma is a private practice, and sessions are not reimbursed by Dutch health insurance. You pay directly. We chose to work this way so that sessions are long enough to be useful and shaped by your needs rather than by what an insurer approves.
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No. Bekkenfysiotherapie is a licensed medical specialty in the Netherlands that includes internal assessment and treatment. Our work is external, hands on, and educational, with a strong focus on daily function, strength, and coaching. Many women work with both, and we are happy to work alongside your bekkenfysiotherapeut.
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Please see our pricing list here.
Payment is due at the time of the session. We can send an invoice for your records if you would like one.
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Payment Options
I will send you a payment request or QR code at the end of the session to pay your bank. Payment is expected on the day of your session.
Cancellation
We have a 24 hours cancellation fee of €30. If you do not show up, you will be charged for the entire session.
Information About Care
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Whenever you feel ready! Gentle work can begin as early as day 1, and then more intense services like scar work once healing has progressed. There is no wrong time, and there is no too late.
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Yes. Babies are welcome at every session, and many women book for themselves and their baby together.
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It depends on what you are working on. Some women come for a handful of sessions with a specific goal. Others prefer ongoing support through a pregnancy, a return to exercise, or a long term condition. We will be honest with you about what we think you need.
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Something you can move comfortably in. Athletic pants or shorts and a top you do not mind having lifted at the back or sides if we’re exercising. For hands on work we need skin contact at the area we are working on, usually the abdomen, back, or hips.
For myofascial release-only sessions, you can wear what you want because, similar to a massage therapy session, yo’ull undress to your comfort level.
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No. All hands on work is external. If your situation calls for internal assessment or treatment, that is the domain of a bekkenfysiotherapeut, and we will help you find one.
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No. Plenty of women come to move better, get stronger, or prepare for something ahead whether that is a birth, a return to running, or the next decade. Prevention is preferred.
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Yes! For some women it is actually a useful time to come, particularly if pain is worse during your cycle. If you would rather reschedule, that is completely fine.
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That happens quite often, and is welcome here. Myofascial release can bring up emotions and previous traumas, especially around a difficult birth, a long history of pain, or years of not being listened to. There is no wrong reaction, and we will follow your lead. If something needs more support than we can offer, we will say so and help you find it.
Reach Out Today
Not sure if this is the right fit? Ask us anyway!
We’d love to chat with you and find out more about how we can help.