About me
I was born in 1962 in South Korea to a missionary family, and since then, the world has been my address. I carry a Dutch passport, but I feel at home in many places; though I must admit, my heart prefers the crisp bite of northern air over the heavy warmth of the south.
As a child, I was endlessly curious—always asking “why?” and “how?” about anything and everything. That curiosity became my compass. I never set out to choose a profession in the traditional sense; instead, people became my career, and life itself became my classroom.
I read shelves full of self-help books, only to find they did little to strengthen my self-confidence or deepen my understanding of myself. Yet, I had a gift for managing relationships, and that ability carried me into a fulfilling career. Still, my curiosity remained; especially about us, about people.
Then, in my early fifties, I had a profound realization: personal growth isn’t always about moving forward or upward. Sometimes, it’s about standing still and moving inward. Not about becoming more, but about uncovering what’s already there.
We are not works in progress; we are whole. Perfectly imperfect. Eight billion unique individuals, each carrying our own perspective, light, and shadow. Over the last decade, I’ve explored what it truly means to know myself; experimenting, reading, working with clients, and learning from both philosophy and psychology, especially from the writings of Carl Jung.
What I’ve discovered is simple yet powerful: there is no “one-size-fits-all” blueprint for life. Self-discovery is deeply personal. It’s about asking honest questions. What makes me happy, and why? What makes me sad, and why? What frustrates or angers me, and why? How do I react to authority, and why? Which dreams and / or aspirations have I put a cap on, and why? ... and then having the courage to face the answers.
As a child, I was endlessly curious—always asking “why?” and “how?” about anything and everything. That curiosity became my compass. I never set out to choose a profession in the traditional sense; instead, people became my career, and life itself became my classroom.
I read shelves full of self-help books, only to find they did little to strengthen my self-confidence or deepen my understanding of myself. Yet, I had a gift for managing relationships, and that ability carried me into a fulfilling career. Still, my curiosity remained; especially about us, about people.
Then, in my early fifties, I had a profound realization: personal growth isn’t always about moving forward or upward. Sometimes, it’s about standing still and moving inward. Not about becoming more, but about uncovering what’s already there.
We are not works in progress; we are whole. Perfectly imperfect. Eight billion unique individuals, each carrying our own perspective, light, and shadow. Over the last decade, I’ve explored what it truly means to know myself; experimenting, reading, working with clients, and learning from both philosophy and psychology, especially from the writings of Carl Jung.
What I’ve discovered is simple yet powerful: there is no “one-size-fits-all” blueprint for life. Self-discovery is deeply personal. It’s about asking honest questions. What makes me happy, and why? What makes me sad, and why? What frustrates or angers me, and why? How do I react to authority, and why? Which dreams and / or aspirations have I put a cap on, and why? ... and then having the courage to face the answers.