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A circle of collaboration

People I work with, learn from, and walk alongside. 

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It’s simply better together. 

The Why

Collaboration brings a kind of honesty into the work.  

  • It helps me stay true to what I do well – and create space for what others hold more naturally. 
  • It keeps things fresh, open, and more fun.  
  • And it allows us to create something that truly benefits the people we’re here for. 

The how 

How We Collaborate

We connect

We share about ourselves and what we’re longing to create

We sense the fit

Values, heart, and each other’s qualities.

We take one next step

A first idea, a pilot, or a shared moment to test the waters.

The what

Collaboration can look like

Here are a few ways it can show up:  

  • Here are a few ways it can show up:
  • Immersive experiences and retreats
  • Shared offerings that combine our strengths
Examples of our work
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The people

People I Love To Work With

These are practitioners and creators I collaborate with — each bringing distinct depth and warmth.

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Ellen de Wolf

Studio Swell

Walking alongside people and teams through moments of change.  
Brings energy and care with a practical approach that connects individual work to preventive wellbeing in healthcare. Belgium  

Focus: preventive health care and beyond 
Works through coaching and consulting 

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Ellen Plasschaert

Accompanies people through moments of transition with depth and attention. Strong in listening, integration, and creating space for what needs time.  
Belgium  

Focus: life transitions & integration  
Works through therapy, coaching, and facilitation 

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Femke Geers

Zacht opgroeien

Supports children and families in growing with gentleness. Brings warmth, clarity, and a grounded way of working with what’s there.  
 
Focus: family life & conscious parenting  
Works through therapy, family offerings, and her podcast 

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Tengey & Sangay Pawo

Muktinath Foudation International

The Muktinath Foundation supports nuns from the Himalayan region of Nepal — with a focus on education, daily life, and wellbeing.  

Rooted in long-term relationships and local collaboration, the work grows
step by step — in a way that respects both tradition and individual paths.  

Inspirations

People I work with

Not collaborators in a formal sense — but voices I return to, teachers whose thinking shapes how I show up.

Brené Brown

Researcher and storyteller on vulnerability, shame, and the courage to be truly seen. Her work gives language to the quiet struggles many people carry.

Mingyur Rinpoche

Tibetan Buddhist meditation master who bridges ancient wisdom with neuroscience — with remarkable warmth and accessibility.

Dan Pink

Author and thinker on motivation, timing, and what actually drives human behavior. Practical, evidence-based, and genuinely useful.

Mator Gabe

TBC — a voice in the space of presence, leadership, and embodied awareness.

TED & conversations

Ideas worth spreading — the kind that make you sit differently in your chair and see your life from a wider angle.

The Himalayas

Not a person, but a teacher. Silence, altitude, and simplicity have shaped this work more than any book.

Collaborate

Do you feel a resonance and want to connect?

Book a call or send me a message. If it feels aligned, we can explore and see what kind of collaboration wants to take shape.

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Frequently Asked Questions?

The easiest way is usually a quick message on WhatsApp or by booking a call in my calendar.
 
Choose whatever feels simplest — we’ll take it from there.
A sense of openness and curiosity.
 
People who are willing to explore, to take their time, and let trust grow naturally.
 
And also a willingness to be honest — to express what is true, and have real conversations. From there, connection tends to build quite effortlessly.
There is usually a balance between depth and lightness.
 
We take the work seriously, but there’s also space for humour and ease along the way.
 
Over time, something more personal often develops — not in a formal sense, but because we’re working with real experiences, qualities, and ways of being. In that sense, it often goes beyond “just work”.
I tend to work in a way that builds over time.
I enjoy longer-term collaborations, because they allow space to really see growth and change.
 
In organisations, I often work with leadership, HR, or communication teams. Sometimes I guide sessions or programs myself. Other times, I’m part of the thinking and co-creation — helping to connect the dots and bring different elements together.
What matters is that it fits the bigger picture of the organisation — and stays aligned with its values and direction. And where possible, I like to bring in a bit of playfulness 🙂
Yes, very much.
You don’t need to have a clear plan. If something drew you to reach out, that’s already enough to start from.
 
Feel free to share what spoke to you, and a bit about yourself — we’ll take it from there.
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With each request, I take a moment to ask: Am I the right person for this?
And if not, who in my network would be a better fit?
 
It’s more a process of sensing and being honest — with myself and with you — so that the work is in the right hands.
Yes.
 
I work across different places,
and I’m very open to collaborations beyond borders.
 
In many ways, this work is not limited by time or location —
and I enjoy seeing how it comes alive in different contexts.

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