The original
Lewis Method
in the Netherlands.
Since 2015 we are the organisation that brought the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy to the Netherlands and grew it here. All our trainings carry an official, Lewis-recognised certificate.
Since 2015 · The Netherlands
Yonathan Keren's work brought this method to the Netherlands.
The Lewis Method of Deep Democracy was developed by Myrna Lewis in South Africa. In 2015, Yonathan Keren brought the method to the Netherlands — and from there built a Dutch-language practice, with the first open trainings, in-company programmes and a growing network of facilitators.
Out of that work, House of Deep Democracy emerged: the school that continues to pass on, develop and anchor the method here. We are not the only provider in the country, but we are the place where the method first took root.
A direct line from Myrna Lewis to today.
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01
1990s
Myrna Lewis develops the method
In South Africa — a country learning to listen to minority voices. The method is tested in thousands of groups: companies, communities, families.
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02
2015
Yonathan Keren brings the method to the Netherlands
The first open Dutch-language trainings. In-company programmes at organisations that genuinely want to hear every voice. A network that grows, training after training.
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03
Today
House of Deep Democracy
The school and foundation carrying, passing on and further developing the method — as an officially recognised line within the Lewis Method.
Not just any Deep Democracy.
"Deep Democracy" is a broad term with multiple schools. We carry specifically the Lewis Method — Myrna Lewis's practical, step-by-step approach to group decision-making and conflict.
That means: a recognisable process, a clear set of principles, and a lineage that traces directly back to the original developer. Not a loose set of tools — a coherent craft you can really learn.
For every training a Lewis-recognised certificate.
Every training in our programme — from introduction to advanced — concludes with an official certificate issued by House of Deep Democracy under the Lewis recognition.
That certificate is tangible proof that you learned the method from the original line — usable in your portfolio as a coach, trainer, manager or facilitator.
- Issued by
- House of Deep Democracy
- Under recognition of
- The Lewis Method
- For
- All trainings in our programme
- Since
- 2015
Start at the house.
Browse our open trainings — every programme concludes with an official Lewis-recognised certificate. Or book a call directly for in-company programmes.