Resilience for me is the ability to return time and time again to this place in me, where I am whole, and I can surrender. There I can be gentle with myself, and hold space for what comes up. To trust that this place is there, and that I do not need to work hard or fullfill expectations to get there, but that all it takes is for me to awaken.
I feel very blessed that I have been able to explore many talents in my life thusfar. From doing antropological research in the Kukuyalanji Aboriginal coimmunity in Queensland Australia, to crocheting 2019 hearts to share in the year 2019 to remind us of the love and light that we are. From teaching as a lecturer at the University of Leiden and Amsterdam, to bringing forth the Geluksroute, a happiness project that has touched many people throughout the Netherlands. It has been a prerogative to deepen my understanding of the beautiful wisdom of constellation work, of focussing, shamanistic ritual, voice dialogue, theater, womb wisdom, storytelling, the work, NLP, shadow work, mindfulness, intentional creativity, goddess wisdom and various ways of meditation.
My love for life is expressed in many ways, I have promised myself that I honor my joy and calling. So my “work”time is spend on the Geluksroute, and my coaching practice, the sacred feltcreations MERAKI, holding space in circles, and going on adventures like with this project.
I enjoy many other wonders of life, such as my amazing kids (2 boys, 2 girls), curling up with my favorite tea and a great book, dancing to all kinds of music, making sacred art and swimming with dolphins.