I have been educated in psychology at the university of Utrecht. After that I worked in psychiatry for some time, but soon discovered that it didn’t match my beliefs. Thinking about diagnoses and problems felt too heavy hearted. 

I decided to do a coaching degree, which focuses more on a person as a whole being, balance, and strengths. I followed courses in positive psychology, vitality coaching, stress-counselling, base coaching and movement coaching.

Besides my  studies, I have been using surfing as a personal form of therapy and growth. My heart is dedicated to  surfing. It has helped me through a lot of dark and difficult times. The salt water  has proven to have a calming effect on my  nervous-system, which helped me deal with my anxiety. This calming and healing effect has also been shown in a wide range of research. It has been proven to have healing effects for anxiety, depression, PTSD and much more. 

Not only does the ocean calm you down, but it also functions as a  mirror. The Ocean   provides  you with the right lessons, at the right time. I use what I have learned through my own personal journey, and the research I have done, during the surf therapy and Mindful Surfing Sessions. Throughout these sessions I use surfing as a way to map your patterns, beliefs, and challenges. After mapping this, we can use surfing to break through the barriers you have come across in your own journey.

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