Experience the power of Urut Isiwa Moluccan massage.

Urut Isiwa Institute is the first certified massage school dedicated to preserving and teaching the ancestral art of traditional Moluccan massage.
Rooted in indigenous wisdom, our training combines physical technique, spiritual practice, and cultural rituals passed down through generations.

Our mission is to restore and honor the deep healing power of touch, rooted in our island heritage.
We train students not only in hands-on skills, but in the deeper meanings behind each movement, herb, and gesture.

What We Offer:

  • Certified training programs in traditional Moluccan massage (Urut Isiwa)
  • Postpartum care techniques rooted in island traditions
  • Herbal compresses and energetic treatments
  • Cultural awareness & embodiment practices
  • Small-group, hands-on learning

Who It’s For:

Practitioners, healers, birth workers, bodyworkers, and anyone seeking to connect with ancestral
healing through authentic massage education.

Languages Offered: Dutch & English

About Lien Siwalette:

As the founder of this unique bodywork method, I am proud to share my roots, knowledge, and  techniques in a one-day workshop or 3 days course.

The Urut Isiwa massage originates from the Moluccan pitjit (massage), which strengthens the body's energy.
Urut Isiwa comes from the word Urutisi which means pitjit (massage).
Siwa -  the beginning of my last name, means 9.
The spiritual number 9 means:  to spread love (massage, warmth, embrace, recognition) on a universal level.

As a child of Moluccan parents, raised in a close-knit community in Westerbork, The Netherlands,  
I grew up with pitjit (traditional massage).
From a young age, I was playfully introduced to the natural elements of air and fire.
Terms such as Masuk Angin –  translated as “the wind entering the body” – and Panas Dalam,
meaning “internal heat” or “too much heat in the body,” were common expressions in daily life.
I am teached by my family in the Moluccas and in Holland.
As a  GCT trainer Thai massage teacher  I am also licensed to teach the T.M.C. school’s  ( Chiang Mai, Thaiand )
complete curriculum of courses, which has approved by Thailand’s Ministry of Education.

                                                                  

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