The Emotional Expert Redefining How We Understand Feelings
When it comes to emotional mastery, few names carry the weight and wisdom of Vera Helleman. Known as the Netherlands’ leading emotional expert, Vera isn’t your run-of-the-mill mindset coach. She’s the discoverer of The Emotion Codex, author of the bestsellers The Encyclopedia of Emotions and Effortlessly Being Yourself, and the founder of the Emotion Expertise Center.
Her unique perspective on emotions has made waves across Europe, and now she’s bringing her work to an international audience—because, let’s be honest, humanity’s emotional compass could use a serious upgrade.
What Is The Emotion Codex?
The Emotion Codex is a revolutionary framework that reframes emotions not as messy inconveniences to avoid but as energetic guidance systems—emotion groups that help us course-correct and align with our soul’s blueprint. Think of it as ancient wisdom meets energetic psychology meets Dutch logic (the good kind).
Rather than seeing emotions as problems to fix, Vera teaches that each feeling is a feedback mechanism. Emotions act as translators between our soul, mind, and body—offering us real-time data about what is or isn’t in alignment.
This approach is not just spiritual fluff. It’s structured, layered, and profoundly practical.
“Most people experience emotions physically, but they originate in the energetic body. The Emotion Codex maps these patterns to help you navigate life consciously.” — Vera Helleman
Emotions as a Compass, Not a Curse
According to Vera, our cultural programming has stunted our emotional intelligence. We’re taught to suppress, rationalise, or dismiss emotions entirely—especially the ‘ugly’ ones like shame, grief, or anger. But Vera’s work unpacks this by recognising eight core emotional groups, each with their own spectrum, from empowered states to disempowered ones.
For example:
- The shame group includes emotions like unworthiness and self-doubt, but also pride and the desire to be seen.
- The love group includes gratitude and compassion, but also longing, grief, and connection.
This approach helps people feel their way back into alignment with their true self.
Channelled in English, Felt Worldwide
What makes Vera’s journey even more fascinating is that The Emotion Codex came to her in English—despite her native Dutch tongue. She describes receiving energetic downloads, hearing internal dialogues, and feeling compelled to develop the work in a language that wasn’t her own.
As a child, she often “heard” English and intuitively understood it before she could even speak it. This intuitive channeling adds a mystical layer to her otherwise grounded methodology.
“I built the website in English, created all my trainings in English, because I knew this work was meant for a global audience.” — Vera Helleman
More Than Just Theory—She Lives It
Vera doesn’t just teach emotions. She lives them. She feels them. She experiments with them. Whether she’s dealing with a rogue goat attacking her garden (yes, that happened) or managing her rhythm of work and rest, Vera embodies emotional intelligence in action.
She doesn’t follow a rigid 9–5 schedule. Instead, she works in flow with her emotional and energetic needs—what she calls the “breath of life.” One and a half hours of taking in, followed by one and a half hours of expression or rest. If she ignores this flow? Her emotions let her know immediately.
And this is exactly what she teaches others to do: listen, align, and allow.
The Role of Emotions in Mental Health
For those struggling with mental health, Vera offers a refreshing and empowering alternative. Rather than pathologising emotions, she teaches that emotions are feedback on misaligned stories—misunderstandings we’ve picked up throughout our lives.
By reinterpreting these emotional messages, we can often bypass years of confusion and finally land in clarity.
“Let’s start with accepting yourself. That’s the first step. Most people try to find their purpose before they’ve even remembered who they are.” — Vera Helleman
The Advice She Wishes Everyone Knew
When asked if there was anything she wished she had learned earlier, Vera’s answer was simple: no. Every challenge, every misstep, every emotional wave taught her something necessary. Even the goats.
This sense of deep trust in life’s rhythm is what makes her teaching so powerful.
Why Vera Helleman’s Work Matters Right Now
In an era where emotional dysregulation is at an all-time high and nervous systems are fried from modern life, Vera Helleman’s Emotion Codex offers a profound reorientation. It helps us stop outsourcing our truth and instead use our internal GPS—our emotions—to return to ourselves.
Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a therapist, a coach, or someone just trying to get through the week without melting down, Vera’s work is a must-follow.
Because emotions aren’t the problem—they’re the pathway.
Want to dive deeper into Vera’s work?
Visit www.verahelleman.com or search for The Emotion Codex online to explore her courses, books, and resources.
