Your Body Knows Before You Do
Recognizing the signals of your nervous system At Nurture Next, I meet many parents who deeply long to raise their children […]
You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup And You Shouldn’t Try
A call for deep, practical self-care in motherhood Yesterday, I had the joy of speaking at the MamaSocial brunch in Haarlem
They Couldn’t Grieve — So I Choose to Live
May 9th. Victory and loss. Today is Dyen Pobedy – Victory Day.Across Russia and former Soviet countries, millions gather to honor the
What Your Child Shows You… Often Says Something About You
Before you fix the behavior, look at the reflection A child who is “too much.”A child who keeps pushing boundaries.A
My Children Didn’t Fit the Mold
How kids reveal the patterns we’ve buried During a two-day Polyvagal Theory training, I had dinner with a fellow psychomotor therapist. We
Fawn: When Sensitivity Meets Adaptation
When nature and nurture collide in parenting Some parts of parenthood catch you off guard. The rage. The helplessness. The
Will ChatGPT Replace Me? Or Become My Co-Therapist?
How AI is reshaping self-development and what we risk losing Lately, I’ve noticed a shift in my practice. Clients are
“You Have to Listen to Mama. Mama Gets Really Angry—Right, Mama?”
A story about anger, fear, and emotional honesty That’s what my son proudly shouted to his friend as I picked
Nurture Next: Behind the Scenes
Entrepreneurship as a Mirror – How Old Patterns Still Run the Show I’m scared. Scared it won’t take off.Scared it’ll
The Unpayable Debt of “Never Being Enough”
How inherited loyalty keeps us stuck and how to let go “I’m trying to pay back my life. But it
Have You Lost Your Place Without Noticing?
How childhood roles shape adult life and why reclaiming your place brings relief One morning, I’m walking to the car
What If the Outside World Sees Me as a Parenting Failure?
Parents in high-achieving communities like Haarlem, Heemstede and Bloemendaal often carry a silent fear: What if I’m not good enough?