About
Kyōku House

Meet Giulia & Fiona

Holistic Health Practioners

About us

Fiona & Giulia 

Holistic Health Practioners

get to know us

We’re Giulia Ortu and Fiona Straathof, and we’ve come together because we believe in a holistic approach to health, combining modern insights with ancient healing arts. Our goal is to support your well-being through bodywork, acupuncture, yoga, qi gong, and meditation.


Giulia introducing herself:

I’m Giulia, born in Italy, raised in New Zealand, and now living in the Netherlands. My journey into holistic health began in Sydney, where I earned a Diploma in Remedial Massage and worked alongside an Osteopath, deepening my understanding of the human body. After two years of intensive massage work, I moved to the Netherlands, where I spent six years studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, completing a diploma in Integrated Acupuncture and Patented Herbal Formulae.

With over eleven years of experience as a bodyworker and a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine, I’ve developed a comprehensive, hands-on approach to health. I also specialize in Japanese Acupuncture, which allows me to combine bodywork and acupuncture to help you find gentle, effective relief from your concerns.


Fiona introducing herself:

I’m Fiona, and I live in Haarlem with my partner Cindy and our two cats. My path to wellness is a bit different. I hold a Master's in English Language & Literature and spent more than a decade teaching. But yoga has been a steady part of my life since the early 2000s. I’ve practiced and studied different styles, including Raja Yoga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative Yoga, with amazing teachers who kept me grounded through life’s ups and downs.

In 2017, I transitioned from teaching to focus on my love for yoga and massage therapy. I now specialize in Thai yogamassage, Osteothai, and abdominal massage, and I teach yoga and massage courses, workshops, and private sessions. Yoga and Thai massage aren’t just things I do—they’re a way of life, and I’m passionate about sharing the healing power of these practices with you.


To conclude:

Together, we offer acupuncture, bodywork, Thai massage, yoga, qi gong, and meditation—all tailored to your needs. Our holistic approach is designed to help you find balance, health, and peace. We’re excited to support you on your wellness journey.

CV Fiona


Bachelor & Master English Language & Literature, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2001-2005)


Eerstegraads lerarenopleiding Engels, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2005-2006)


Yoga teacher training:


  • Therapeutic Applications of Restorative Yoga Level I&II with Lizzie and Judith H. Lasater (I'm a certified Relax & Renew® trainer) Munich & London (2018-2019)


  • Online participation International Yoga Nidra Conference - Yoga International TT (2020) 30 hrs (2020)


  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs)+ Advanced Yin Yoga Teacher Training (50 hrs) - DNYS Amsterdam (2017-2018)


  • Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training: Creative Sequencing and Embodying the Elements (100hrs) - Daphne Koken DNYS Amsterdam (2017)


  • Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training Iyengar Yoga Zeeburg Amsterdam (2014-2015)


  • Raja Yoga Foundation Training (2005-2007) + Raja Yoga Teacher Training 80 hr module studying the Bhavagad Gita at La Borde Blanque France (2017)


Next to the teacher trainings I have followed numerous workshops, masterclasses and weekend trainings.


Massage training


  • Chi Nei Tsang I&II and Karsei Nei Tsang Omsala Therapy & Education, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2025)
  • Osteothai for the Internal Organs 2 Lulyani school, school of Thai Massage & Osteothai (2024)


  • Osteothai for the Internal Organs 1 Lulyani school, school of Thai Massage & Osteothai (2024)


  • Connecting the Heart & the Head weekend workshop Osteothai with Flora Bisogno (2024)


  • Thai Massage with the Feet weekend workshop with Bojan Babic (2024)


  • Lifting the Womb with Pi Jem Thanachon, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2024)


  • Thai Massage for the Feet Old Medicine Hospital Thai Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2024)


  • Osteothai for the Lower Back Lulyani school, school of Thai Massage & Osteothai (2023)


  • Chi Nei Tsang (Alchemy of the Abdomen) with Kerys Williams from the Sunshine Network in Greece (2023)


  • Chi Nei Tsang (Detoxing the Emotions) with renowned Thai teacher Pi Jem Thanachon (2023)


  • Osteothai Principles and Overview Lulyani school, school of Thai Massage & Osteothai (2023)


  • Osteothai for the Main Joints Lulyani school, school of Thai Massage & Osteothai (2023)


  • Therapeutic Thai massage Thai Dee, 2 year programme, The Netherlands. (2022-23)


  • Advanced Dynamic Thai massage with Krishnatakis of the Sunshine Network in Portugal (2022)


  • Basic Thai massage course with Krishnatakis of the Sunshine Network in Greece, 90 hrs (2022)


  • Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massage Thai Dee 1 year programme (2021)


  • Introduction course Thai massage Thai Dee (2012)



Courses I have assisted


  • Basic Thai massage course with Krishnatakis of the Sunshine Network in Portugal, 90 hrs
    (2023)


  • 2-day Introduction to Thai Massage course with Bojan Babic at Yogamoves Utrecht (2023)


  • 5- day Advanced Dynamic Thai with Flora Bisogno at Sunshine School, Chiang Mai, Thailand (2024)


  • 2-day Dynamic & Osteothai with Bojan Babic at Yogamoves Utrecht (2024)


  • 5- day Advanced Dynamic Thai with Flora Bisogno in Florence, Italy (2024)



Other courses:


21-day Northern-style Vipassana meditation basic course - International Center Wat Chom Tong, Thailand.


Reiki 1, Reiki 2, Shin-Do (2017-2018) Nederlof centrum Amsterdam


Mediumship, Trance Energy Healing (2020) Spirituele Praktijk Miraja

CV Giulia


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