A Berklee course developed and taught by Vivienne, alongside the Experimental Improvisation Ensemble she leads.
After earning my Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University in 2010, I worked in private practice and as a music therapist, leading choirs for individuals with mental health conditions. I later created and taught Mindful Improvisation at Leiden University, combining mindfulness and creative expression.
Berklee College of Music
My work in education has been shaped by the meeting point of music, psychology, and artistic practice. During my final semester at Berklee in 2014, that foundation led to my involvement with Berklee College of Music’s Effortless Mastery Institute, where I played a significant role in the development of the program. Over the next nine years, I helped build and shape the digital, educational, and public-facing ecosystem behind an internationally recognized artist’s teaching platform, from online courses and a second book launch to curriculum development, websites, funnels, and audience growth of more than 10,000 subscribers. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how artistic knowledge can be translated into sustainable educational platforms with meaningful public reach.
It also grew into my faculty work at Berklee, where I have developed and continue to teach original courses such as Mindfulness-Related Techniques for the Performer and lead the Experimental Improvisation Ensemble. Across this work, I bring together mindfulness, improvisation, creativity, and performer well-being, with a long-term commitment to helping artists build both excellence and sustainability into their practice.