I am Baukje Fortuijn, founder and developer of the CREF Method and the CREF Breakpoint program. From my own experience I know what it is like to be stuck in patterns and how liberating it is to break through them.
After a career of 14 years as a manager within the police organization, I decided to change course and focus entirely on personal development and guidance. Since 2007 I have been running my own practice BL-balans, specialized in breaking through destructive patterns and addictive behavior. I am affiliated with the professional association VBAG.
In 2011 richtte ik het opleidingsinstituut IKEV op, waar ik als oprichter en eigenaar van 2011 tot 2024 vele professionals internationaal heb opgeleid in de CREF-Methode.
Met mijn jarenlange praktijkervaring en diepgaande kennis van persoonlijke transformatie ondersteun ik mensen die zoeken naar blijvende verandering — op een warme, doeltreffende en nuchtere manier.
As a true entrepreneur, I understand the challenges of leadership, performing under pressure and taking personal responsibility. I like to focus on entrepreneurs, CEOs and professionals who want to break through not only private but also business patterns to achieve sustainable success and balance.
With my background in the police, my experience in addiction dynamics and my work with deep-rooted patterns, I speak at conferences and meetings within healthcare and the business community.
I provide insight into how obstructive patterns – whether it concerns behavior, substance use or system pressure – arise and can be broken. This affects teams, managers and interim professionals who get stuck in stress, absenteeism or invisible loyalties.
I also talk about an often-hidden topic: employees who struggle with addiction, where classic rehab clinics are not an option. From my work experience I know how important it is to offer safe, appropriate guidance that works - also in risk sectors such as police, defense or security.
With a direct, human style I make complex themes accessible and discussable.
Are you looking for a speaker who confronts and connects? I start the conversation where others stop.
