Who am I and what drives me?
Communication has something wondrous about it. We communicate 24/7: either with someone else or with ourselves, because it is rarely quiet inside us. Although we are so skilled at communicating, there are always situations in which we do not get to the heart of the matter or truly reach the other person. This fascinates me. As a training actor, I work with behaviour. I see behaviour as the translation of our inner world, our beliefs and feelings, to the outside. This also means, conversely, that behaviour touches the inner world. Learning and change are most effective when they are embedded in contact. When there is contact, the inner world becomes accessible and it becomes possible for beliefs to shift and new behaviour to come into view. In the contact, I mirror the participant’s learning point. Accessibility and respect for the other person are characteristic of my working attitude.
Daring to be personal, and connecting head, heart and gut, is the compass with which I work. From there, learning becomes effective and fulfilling.
What is my background?
My origins are in horticulture; the garden is still a place where I like to spend time and work. For my professional career in working with people, I trained as a drama teacher. After excursions into healthcare and education, I started working as a training actor and coach.
In my work, I use my training and experience in Voice Dialogue, TA, NLP and systemic work (Phoenix Opleidingen). I also have extensive experience with bodywork, Qi Gong and yoga. My mother tongue is German, my first language is Dutch and I also work in English.
