My Journey So Far…

My story is one of many transformations, resilience, and awakening to more and more of who I truly am.

Growing up in the Netherlands and Scotland, I was an adventurous soul with a vivid imagination and a lot of creativity. I fell in love with yoga and spirituality early on, long before it became mainstream. I never considered anything like that could be my calling though, as I was deeply influenced by high expectations on me to follow a more traditional path. I didnt really know what I wanted, honestly, other than a rich experience of life, but I did feel an inexplicable call to be in London, and so, without giving it too much thought, I went to the London School of Economics, where I studied Philosophy and Economics, driven by a desire to understand meaning amid the chaos of modern capitalism.

Next, through some good fortune, my journey took me around the world, sailing the Balearic Islands, living between nice homes London and Barcelona, and generally enjoying the finer things in life. I was living the lifestyle most people aspire to for many years but I was keenly aware of how unfulfilled I was.

I returned to London and decided to pursue corporate life and build a career. It was tough timing as the Credit Crunch kicked in around that time, so I basically ended up drifting from finance, to journalism, to marketing riding the choppy economic waves until I ended up somehow at Microsoft. I was there for several years and had some joy and success there, but it was an ill fit for who I truly was becoming, and I began feeling increasingly out of alignment. The corporate treadmill lifestyle and stress of the city were also becoming increasingly too much to bear. That’s when my spiritual awakening truly began. I kept seeing visions of sitting on high mountains meditating, and I knew my life was changing. 

I trained in yoga, pilates, personal training and holistic health, all while navigating the personal crises of my psyche shifting and relationship troubles, environmental grief, and a deep longing for authenticity. After a couple of years of training, teaching, and trying to still hold down my job, I finally had the courage to leave the safety net of corporate life, and step out into being a yoga teacher and wellness facilitator.

It was a rough start where all my initial teaching jobs fell through, but I soon found my feet, and before long I was sharing my love for these practices with diverse communities across London studios and boardrooms, UK festivals and international retreats, as well as my private clients. I gravitated more towards mindfulness and sound healing as the years went on, and became a highly sought-after facilitator in these areas. I also became involved in activism, and for a while was coordinating mass protests and found myself meditating on roads in front of rows of armed police, driven by a passion for the wellbeing of the Earth and our ecosystems. 

As the pandemic started, so did the kundalini energies begin to instigate a new phase of radical change. I ran an online wellbeing company for a year which was going reasonably well, but I could feel the tides turning, and that my life in London was no longer supported. Still mid-lockdown, I moved into a van and began visiting sacred sites across the country and following a deep path of intuitive, nature-based exploration and inner work. I worked with some powerful plant medicines as well, and this opened up new ways of understanding the world and myself. It was during this time I really deepened my connection with the Tarot, and found the cards guiding me where I needed to be. 

I was then guided to Peru, where I immersed myself in shamanic practices, Ayahuasca ceremonies, nondual spiritual meditation practice and esoteric teachings. Over several years, I was initiated into profound realms of energy, kundalini awakening, and shadow work. These powerful rites of passage, though intense, propelled me to heal the wounds uncovered in this sacred work and emerge wiser and more resilient.

Today, my life is a co-creative dance with divine guidance. I travel, learn, and direct my energy to serve as a vessel of healing and transformation. From wherever I’m guided to be in the world I continue to deepen my connection to sacred energies at specific sites or through the cosmos, to energy medicine, and to spiritual mysticism. My experiences have gifted me with a deep reservoir of wisdom, strength, and compassion; assets I am eager to share with others.

I hope my story resonates or inspires you in some way, and I’d love to discover yours as well! If you’re seeking to transform, heal, and step into your own divine power, I would be honoured to support you on your journey. Together, we can uncover the hidden gifts within your challenges and ignite your true purpose.