I have been moving almost all my life. It is part of my being. I started with classical ballet when I was 4 years old. From once a week to eventually 6 days a week at the dance academy.
During the end of my dancing career, I had a series of overexertions, injuries, and back pain that forced me to stop dancing. My dancing career ended with crutches and a corset. I could only walk one step at a time.

After rest, I carefully started dancing and fashion shows again. Ultimately, the pain in my back and knees was unbearable and I had to stop dancing again. Stopping dancing and fashion shows made room for private life and in 1990 I had twins.

In 1993 I was admitted to hospital with a lot of pain and hernia symptoms. It was determined through an epidural that I did not have a hernia. “Unbelievable, how was that possible? Such pain and nerve loss and no hernia.” My back was worn out, comparable to the back of a 65-year-old, even though I was only 33 years old at the time. I just had to learn to live with it. This was unacceptable to me.

My corset was a part of me all those years until I became pregnant with our third child in 1998 and I no longer wanted to use my corset. After giving birth I came into contact with Pilates and Power Yoga. My back improved noticeably and my pain (which I was so used to) decreased. Ultimately, other forms of therapy, including Craniosacral therapy, also helped me very well. I learned that I could achieve more with this gentle form of therapy. You don’t always have to work hard. I have started to delve more into the functioning of the psoas and connective tissue (fascia).

I have also developed personally. Attending Anthony Robbins’ UPW (Unleash the Power Within) in 2008 brought a big change on a personal level.
I have been able to develop personally and physically through the good people around me. My partner Rob has given me all the space to take many courses and training.

I am GRATEFUL for the good teachers, including Liz Koch and Anna Verwaal, who taught me to work gently. Grateful for my friends and colleagues who gave me insight.

I would like to share the knowledge I have acquired over more than 40 years with you, to make you aware of the possibilities of body, mind, and health.