Born in 1980, I have always been someone who looks at the world a little differently. I often hear: "You are not normal," and I recognize that in myself. I do not fit into a standard box, do not think 'mainstream,' and follow my own path - a little stubborn.

 

Yet I tried to adapt to the social and family standard for a long time. I had everything that was apparently necessary for happiness: a nice job, a beautiful house, a loving family, a pet... But then came the burn-out.

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It was an important turning point. For the first time I was forced to really reflect on my choices and, more importantly, the motivations behind them. The confrontation was great when I slowly but surely discovered how far I had become removed from myself by still trying to meet expectations that did not suit me.

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That moment marked the beginning of a journey inward, a search for who I am in essence and what my place is in life. Questions such as "What is important to me?" and "What am I supposed to do here?" were central. The path led me along many small roads with new insights and other angles that I liked to delve into. Which resulted in following various courses.

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• Yoga was my first step: it gave me a new perspective on life and helped me reconnect with my body. I taught children for a while to pass on this philosophy.

• Energetic drawing taught me to look differently at drawings and the messages they carry as a gateway to the unconscious. I was also allowed to experience its healing effect when I made some impactful and healing drawings myself.

• Through Burn-out coaching I learned more about the influence of stress on our body and how I could guide other people who were going through the same process as me.

• To then delve deeper into the world of sleep. A function that is often disrupted during periods of stress or as a result of trauma.

• I added grief coaching to this, because personal growth is often accompanied by grief about letting go of the old.

• Childbirth psychology and a strong interest in trauma deepened my understanding of how early experiences impact our lives.

• Systemic work showed me the influence of intergenerational pain.