Each time I thought I had arrived somewhere — a career, a relationship, a version of myself that made sense — life invited me deeper. Not forward. Deeper.
And it was in those moments of descent that I began to discover the territory that lies beyond the reach of ordinary experience.
The Journey
Born
Uganda
Moved to
Netherlands
Moved to
New Zealand
Restarted in
Amsterdam
Sailed
Open ocean
Home again
New Zealand
I was born in Uganda and raised in the Netherlands and New Zealand. Raised between cultures, between worlds, between ways of seeing. From early on I sensed there was more to reality than what could be seen, measured, or explained.
At the age of 9 we moved to New Zealand far away from my Dutch family and roots.
I returned to the Netherlands. Studied. Sat in silence. Meditated. Read the mystics. Practiced. Fell in love. Built a family, built a life, built a career. From the outside it looked complete. Inside, something kept asking questions that success couldn’t answer. Lost the family. Grieved. Started again — in Amsterdam this time, slower, more awake.
Then I sailed. There is something about the open ocean that strips everything back to what is essential. The horizon. The wind. The profound, humbling smallness of a human life against something so vast. The ocean does not care about your story. It only asks: are you present?
And then — New Zealand again. Full circle. Or rather, another spiral. Each return deeper than the last.
The Practice
More than 30 years of
daily practice
For more than 30 years I have meditated and Journaled on a regular basis. Practiced Ashtanga yoga. Not because I am disciplined — but because without these practices, I lose the thread back to myself.
These are not techniques I teach. They are the ground I stand on. The foundation from which everything else — the podcast, the meditations, the journaling journeys, the coaching — emerges.
Silence is not empty. It is the most full thing I know.
The Work
Three expressions of the same inquiry
All of it is part of what I call Beyond the Senses — an exploration of inner life, meaning, and human experience beyond what can easily be measured or explained.
The Podcast
Conversations at the edge of what we know — consciousness, the unknown, the spiritual dimension of being human.
Listen →Meditations
Direct experiences of the territory beyond thought. Short, accessible practices that open a door inward.
Explore →Journaling Journeys
Writing as a way of exploring inner territory that has no map. A six-week online shared practice in small groups.
Join →The Human Part
Beyond the practice
I split my time between New Zealand and the Netherlands — two places that feel like home for different reasons. I am fluent in Dutch and English, and I work with people from both worlds — and anywhere else in between.
I find joy in simple things — walking barefoot on the beach with my dog, good conversations that go somewhere real, and a strong coffee in the early morning before the world wakes up.
My work is grounded in lived experience. I don’t offer answers — I offer a space to explore your own.
Work together
If this resonates
We can begin with a simple conversation. No pressure, no agenda — just an honest exploration of whether working together makes sense. All sessions are conducted online.