Marleen Moors

Welcome! Marleen Moors (1979) is a Dutch philosopher, writer, clinical ethicist and existential–humanist counselor. She ran a private practice in Broekhuizen and Amsterdam untill 2023, and currently works as a humanist hospital chaplain / spiritual caregiver and ethicist at VieCuri Medical Center in Venlo, where she supports patients during hospital admission and at the end of life.

Marleen is a versatile philosopher with a strong background in healthcare and palliative care. She studied philosophy and religious studies at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and at Radboud University in Nijmegen, graduating on the later work of Martin Heidegger. She specializes in existentialism, existential phenomenology, metaphysics, and philosophical ethics, and has been engaged in applied philosophy and existential-therapeutic work for more than fifteen years. She develops courses in Existential Therapy for psychologists and is actively involved in social and medical-ethical debates, with a specific interest in euthanasia.

You can find more information about her projects here (Bio) and here (Writer's Statement) - Under Contruction -

For inquiries please contact Marleen at info@marleenmoors.com.

Heeft u vragen? Gelieve te mailen naar info@marleenmoors.com, of kijk even naar mijn Nederlandse pagina.

Words, thoughts & media (in Dutch / Nederlands)

Online articles and blog posts at the intersection of philosophy, existential psychology, phenomenology, and healthcare.

For interviews and other media, click here.

Publications

A selection of contributions to Dutch and/or English-language books, journals, and newspapers, with links to PDFs or websites where available.

Research interests

Marleen is an interdisciplinary thinker whose expertise spans multiple fields. Her research reflects an ambitious and integrative approach, drawing on philosophy, medicine, literary studies, cultural analysis, existential psychotherapy and ethics to develop nuanced understandings of contemporary social and cultural practices. She interested in the history of metaphysics, existential phenomenology, philosophy and sociology of religion, philosophy of medicine, medical ethics and existential thought and therapeutic practice. Of particular interest are the works of Martin Heidegger, Irvin Yalom and Ernest Becker.

Marleen is currently working on a study on the meaning of Eros and the numinous in a secular society, where she turns to the philosophical principle of Eros as a force that draws us toward the numinous and shapes our experience of truth.

For access to Marleen's English publications, click here (bottom of the page.)

Training & professional development (in Dutch / Nederlands)

Marleen offers continuing education, courses, and workshops in applied philosophy, spiritual care, and communication for Dutch palliative care professionals, psychologists, and healthcare institutions. Are you a (healthcare) professional who regularly works with patients facing existential dilemmas and questions of meaning? Then read on!

Existential counseling & spiritual care

Marleen Moors offers philosophical consultations and counseling from an existential-humanistic perspective. She holds a private practice in Broekhuizen, Limburg, The Netherlands. You can turn to her for conversations about life questions, existential dilemmas, and philosophical reflection. Currently, the philosophical practice is closed.

Wilt u een gesprek met een geestelijk verzorger in de thuissituatie? Neemt dan informatie op met het Centrum voor Levensvragen: https://centrumvoorlevensvragenlimburg.nl/