How long are the sessions? How much do they cost?
The very first session begins with a preliminary talk, which takes about 15-30 minutes and takes place before the session itself. I do not charge for this time. I rather see it as a way of thanking you for your trust.
So in the first session, if you book 90 minutes, the whole appointment will take about 2 hours, but you'll still pay for 90 minutes.
- A regular session (e.g. Cuddle Therapy)
60 minutes = 90 euros
90 minutes = 120 euros
120 minutes = 150 euros
- A double session: 1 appointment with 2 consecutive sessions (e.g. Massage + Cuddle Therapy)
90 minutes = 120 euros
120 minutes = 150 euros
150 minutes = 180 euros
- A triple session: 1 appointment with 3 consecutive sessions (e.g. Yoga + Massage + Cuddle Therapy)
120 minutes = 150 euros
150 minutes = 180 euros
180 minutes = 210 euros
- Discounts
* Starter Package: Book your first 3 sessions at once and pay for the price of 2.
** Regulars': Pay for 10 sessions at once and receive a 10% discount.
*** Social discount: People going through very challenging financial conditions (e.g. students, unemployed...) are entitled to a 30€ price reduction per booking.
Where do the sessions take place?
The first session takes place in my space in Berlin Mitte. I will send you the exact address via email, after you've booked the session.
Regular clients have the option of having the sessions in their homes, if they meet some requirements.
Why do you call yourself Rubem Joy? What is you real name?
Rubem Joy Fockink.
- Rubem is my first given name, chosen by my parents. Most people just call me Rubem (stress in the first syllable).
It is a name occuring in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, so it is of Hebrew origin and can be spelled in many different ways (Ruben, Ruwen, Rouben, Rubén...), just like Michael (Mikael, Mikkel, Michel, Miguel...) or David (Davey, Dávid, Davi, Dafydd...).
In Brazil, where I was born, Rubem is the most common spelling.
- Joy is my second given name, also chosen by my parents.
So I guess I can say that Joy is my birthright :)
And I believe it is yours too! Regardless of what name your parents chose for you.
- Fockink is my familiy name.
It is the old-fashioned spelling of a Dutch surname. Alternative spellings include: Fokkink, Fokkers and Focking and Fock.
My heritage is very mixed, very international and one of my great-grandfathers was Dutch.