I consider myself a freethinker. I’ve studied many frameworks and experienced many personal and professional experiences. Through my books, I share these frameworks and experiences with people who have a specific need for help and are willing to engage in introspection.

I hold a degree in moral sciences (VUB, 1974-1978) and in lay guidance (life coaching) (VUB, 1981). After a ten-year teaching career, I further developed my skills with studies in general business policy, marketing, sales (VLEKO, 1988), and HRM (including IPO, 1994). Then I started working as an account manager in publishing and advertising, first as an employee, later as a freelancer. Meanwhile, I continued my studies to broaden my frame of reference and expand my perceptions:

I studied Transactional Analysis with Eric Berne (V.I.T.A. 1986-1987 & l’atelier transactionel 2004-2005). From 1990 to 1999, I immersed myself in iatrosophy: an integration of Jungian analytical psychology, Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy, Hahnemannian unitary homeopathy, and Paraselsus’ alchemy, under the guidance of Luc Verherstraeten and Jan Pieter de Kok (Collegia Iatrosophia). In 2004, I began studying Reichian bodywork with Sander Bloemendal. In 2006, I learned to auctuate with Sander Bloemendal in the MTL6 training. That same year, I was also initiated into Reiki, 2nd degree, with Elise Van der Voort. Furthermore, 2006 was the year I began studying with Vera Box Thijs and was introduced to the study of classical Kabbalah and the applications of ancient Kabbalistic wisdom in the coaching process. In 2007 and 2008, I trained with Johannes B. Schmidt to master constellation work—family constellations, but especially corporate constellations. This resulted in a certification awarded by Kernkracht, an initiative that grew within the KU Leuven. Because I wanted to focus more and more on early trauma work, I began training in craniosacral therapy with Martine Hoeree. In 2009 and 2010, I continued my studies with Johannes B. Schmidt and Andrea Wandel. This time, it focused on trauma healing and advanced trauma healing. In 2009, I was also initiated by Bart Van der Herten into Tera-Mai Reiki and Seichem Master (Ancient Art of Hands on Healing). In September 2015, I began studying to become a primary school teacher at Thomas More University College in Mechelen. This is how I learned to further refine and deepen communication with the inner child through the inductive teaching method.

From 1992 to 2017, I developed my career as a corporate trainer and coach specializing in relationship skills and interpersonal skills. In addition, I had my own practice as a life consultant since 1988. In 2018, I resumed my career as a ethics teacher and scaled back my corporate teaching. In July 2020, I retired and considered myself a passionate, retired writer and freedom fighter.