About Me
My name is Maïté, and I'm the face behind Zenn in the City.
I'm a certified skin specialist with over fourteen years of experience, and someone who believes that real beauty starts with feeling safe in your own skin.
Born half Aruban, half Belgian, but Rotterdam at heart. I grew up here, shaped by the city's directness, resilience, and no-nonsense mentality. That straightforward Rotterdam energy defines how I live and work.
Zenn in the City is rooted in Kralingen, Rotterdam. A neighborhood that feels calm and alive at the same time. Just like the work I do.
For a long time, I struggled with my own skin. I tried everything, on the surface.
Until I realised that skin doesn't exist on its own. I became my own experiment.
Learning to look beyond symptoms, and to listen to what the skin is trying to say. That journey shaped the way I work today.
I work holistically, combining skin expertise with inner attention.
In many ways, this work runs through my veins.
My grandmother was a beauty specialist as well. She worked with skin long before it became a trend, and alongside that she practiced Reiki for many years. For many people, that felt like witchcraft. For me, it felt loving and caring.
To her, caring for someone's outer appearance and their inner world was never separate, even though she never explained it that way. She often told me that one day I would follow in her footsteps. At the time, I didn't believe her. I was far too grounded to imagine myself doing anything that hinted at energy work.
But life has a way of coming full circle.
Years later, I find myself doing exactly that, working with skin, with people, with what shows on the outside and what quietly lives underneath. In my own way. In my own language. Without losing my groundedness, but learning to trust that both worlds can exist side by side.
Looking back now, I understand what she meant. This work didn't suddenly appear; it unfolded. Naturally. Slowly. Honestly.
Her books and handwritten notes still guide me. They continue to teach me, often in subtle moments. And maybe she was right all along.
She lives on in my heart, and through my hands.
Education & Experience
I hold multiple professional diplomas as a beauty therapist, and I'm also certified in:
More Than Skin Deep
As a skin specialist, I've spent years working closely with people. When someone sits in my chair, they often share more than skin concerns. Stories, emotions, and sometimes the deepest secrets come up naturally.
That closeness taught me how deeply skin, confidence, and emotional wellbeing are connected. In many ways, my work has always carried a therapeutic layer, even before I consciously stepped into that space.
Especially in a world where access to botox, fillers, and cosmetic procedures is becoming more and more common, my focus has always been on enhancing natural beauty. Not changing faces, but supporting skin health, expression, and confidence in a way that feels honest and sustainable.
A Personal Turning Point
My own life experiences shaped this path even further. During the COVID period, I lost everything. Professionally and emotionally. It was the hardest period of my life.
I went to therapy. But every session started with the same question: "How do you feel?"
And every time, I sat there finding nothing. Not because I didn't want to feel. But because I couldn't get there.
I also found my way into the spiritual world. Beautiful things. But something was still missing. Therapy lives in the mind. It thinks, analyses and reflects, but the feelings weren't reachable. The spiritual world lives in feeling, deeply and intensely, but without always understanding what it means or how to carry it into daily life.
Nobody was bridging that gap.
My parents gave me a gift. A trip to Mexico. A retreat. A reset. It was there that I encountered Kundalini Activation and something shifted that I had been searching for without knowing it. For the first time, my body let go of control and knew the way. I just had to follow.
You can apply everything you want on the outside. But if you don't feel well on the inside, it will not make you feel better. Not really. Not lastingly.
True beauty is not something you apply. It is something you uncover.
That's why I built ZENNERGY, the bridge between feeling and understanding. Between the body and the mind. That gap I once searched for so desperately? I built the bridge.
It's why Zenn in the City exists, a place where my two greatest passions come together.
Mi casa es su casa
A place built on trust.
A place where you can fully relax.
A place where you can let go, be yourself, and feel safe.
And a place where you leave not only looking better, but feeling more grounded and at ease.
If you're looking for a calm space where expertise and genuine care meet, you're very welcome here.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Are you ready for transformation?
Whether you're seeking real skin health or a deeper connection with yourself, your journey starts here.