Category: News
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May Update
in NewsSeveral times a year, Susan and I offer the retreat together, and sometimes we travel for it. At the beginning of May we were back in China again, for the third time, and we are always received there with such warmth. Participants from Asia often tell us that the retreat resonates deeply with them. In…
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Mindful Parenting Ourselves: working with your inner family
Discover parenting ourselves in an 8 week mindfulness training (The training is held in Dutch) Together with Susan Bögels, a new mindfulness training has taken shape. We have developed a training based on the principles of mindful parenting applied inwardly. This training is designed for anyone who wants to get to know themselves better, experience more…
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Parenting Ourselves Immersion Weekend – January Update
in NewsIt is January 12 as I write this, and I returned last night from the Parenting Ourselves immersion weekend, which I facilitate annually together with Susan Bögels. The people who participate in this weekend have previously attended our five day retreat. During this weekend, we deepened the model, introduced new exercises, and took participants along in our…
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Self-Inquiry in Six Steps: Discovering I AM
In the deepest meditation, everything becomes very quiet. There is no longer any identification, no separation, no duality. The personal recedes into the background, and what remains is an open, boundless presence. To make this experience accessible and open to inquiry, my Guruji recently shared this meditation with us over the past weeks. Not as a theory,…
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December Update
in NewsIn early December, I will be travelling. I’m going to visit my spiritual teacher, whom I haven’t seen in almost ten years. He moved from India to Australia in 2007 and now lives with his wife, son, and now his grandson, in a small town outside Melbourne. In my daily meditations I feel a strong…
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Temporary Patient Stop
in NewsThe agenda of the acupuncture clinic is fully booked. As I will be travelling abroad in December, I am unable to offer new patients a treatment programme that includes recurring appointments. However, you are welcome to sign up for the waiting list. Thank you for your understanding.
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Traveling to My Guru: Kriya Yoga and Self Realization
In December, I will travel to visit my spiritual teacher, my Guru, Yogi Guruji Prakash Shankar Vyas. For more than twenty years I have meditated under his guidance, yet it has been far too long since I last met him in person. He lives far away in Australia, literally on the other side of the…
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Back after summer
in NewsBefore I opened my acupuncture studio, I first visualized the space: a quiet room by an inner garden, with French doors opening to greenery and filled with daylight. In 2016, I found that very place. Since then, it has been my sacred space, a place where silence, healing, and growth come together. Nine years later,…
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Summer Holiday 2025
in NewsI am taking a short summer break.The acupuncture clinic will be closed until August 25, but you can still book a new appointment or an initial consultation online.
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Where My Ancestors Live
Indo people say to me: “In our family history, there is so much suffering, so much trauma. It’s a cesspool I don’t want to delve into. I don’t want to identify with that ancestral trauma, I want to live my own life freely.” Some stories you may have heard once before. Perhaps you have buried…
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Journey into the Javanese Night
in NewsMany Indo people (Indo = Dutch/Indonesian blend) are curious about the stories within their own families. Yet, when it comes to sharing family history, trauma is often left unspoken, leaving emotions avoided and untouched. The third generation recognizes this “Indonesian silencing” (Indisch zwijgen) and feels the weight of it. This generation understands that to heal…
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Why Our Retreat Can Be Transformative for Men
in NewsStrangely enough, we receive very few applications from men for our retreat. I have the impression that, here in the Netherlands, many men think it’s not meant for them. Perhaps it’s because of the title, as the word ‘parenting’ is often associated with feminine, nurturing qualities. Another misunderstanding is that the retreat is primarily for…
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Personal Growth Through Storytelling: Retreat Experiences from Hong Kong
in NewsMy international travel adventures for this year have come to an end. What an incredible journey it has been! So much accomplished, so much seen, and so much learned. Earlier this month, I hosted a retreat in Hong Kong together with Susan Bögels. It is always special to lead a retreat abroad. We dedicate a…
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Back to Work in the Acupuncture Clinic – and Experiences from China
After months of traveling and just returning from leading a retreat in China, I’m back in my acupuncture studio. Alongside my work in the clinic, I also guide retreats, being a retreat leader is a continuation of my role as a teacher. Previously, I was a mindfulness trainer, yoga teacher and teacher trainer, in previous…
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Summer is here, the clinic is closed to new patients
During the summer months of July and August, the acupuncture studio is open on a limited basis. Ongoing treatements will continue and appointments for that have already been scheduled. As the agenda is fully booked, there is now a patient stop. Only if you came to the clinic before then you can book a follow-up…
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Good results with Chinese Medicine
Last year, I completed my specialisation in Chinese Medicine; besides being an acupuncturist, I am now also a herbalist. I find that to understand the cause of the complaint, I am thinking and diagnosing more and more like a herbalist. Because I have better understanding about what is going on, I make different choices on…
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New patients are welcome
The acupuncture clinic has been busy in the past months therefor I was unable to accept new patients. New registrations are welcome from January 1. The price of an acupuncture consultation in the new year will be €85.00 I enjoyed having a bit more time for myself during these past weeks. 2023 has been a…
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My blind spot in this time of solitude
in NewsMy natural tendency is to withdraw when there is too much crowding. With too much noise and stimuli, there is overload. I’m just fine on my own. As a child I could spend hours drawing in my own universe, until my mother said it was time to play outside and it felt like I was…
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In-Depth Weekend Parenting Ourselves
In 2023: From January 20 to 22 at De Hoorneboeg If you previously participated in our Parenting Ourselves Retreat, you are cordially invited to this in-depth weekend. We shall not stop with exploration,and the end of all our exploring, will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time. T.S.…
