According to Darwin, it is not the most intellectual nor the strongest of the species that survives. It is the one that is best able to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.

(Darwin et al, 1859)

I feel very happy to announce that we will soon be welcoming our twins into this world. During this period...

With my passion for plants, I teach you how to safely use herbs in my practice to live a healthier and more natural life. For balance in your physical and mental well-being.

Stepping out of your comfort zone and starting completely new projects, oftentimes make us feel like “babies”; once again. A student of life, taking yet another leap of faith. How does that feel for you? Let me share with you my perspective on it.

Want to give your immune system a healthy uproar and brave the cold? Read more about one of the most famous techniques: the Wim Hof Method.

Cuts and wounds. I just cut myself on a little thorn. So naturally I could use some First-Aid. Read here how nature provides!

This is a nice botanical story. But did you know that the Mistletoe (Viscum album) is in fact a hemi-parasite? Plant and tree live together, although somewhat at the expense of the host...

We all notice it. Days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, the wind chill is dropping even more, and staying indoors becomes more tempting. But how can you get more in connection with yourself?

Have you ever considered your core values? In a sense, you could see waves as life. This is what is called a synergistic effect. Read more here...

Lanolin, or wool wax, has a wonderful skin-soothing effect and can be used for vascular disorders. In this balm I add, amongst others, extractions of...

Ready to hunt? We hunt for mushrooms. More specifically, we hunt the fruiting bodies of fungi, growing above the ground. They come up from the underground mycelium...

Do you want to know a great thing about my job a therapist? I can do it from anywhere! A few days ago, an adventurous opportunity came to me...

During one of my walks I encountered beautiful rose hips along the water's edge. You might recognize them as a vitamin C bomb, due to the ascorbic acid present...

For those of you who don't know me yet. As a little girl I was already fascinated with nature. I invite you to get to know me better through a personal story.

One of the main reasons why I hike on a weekly basis is to build up a dose of self-discipline. By maintaining rhythm on a weekly basis, you will find that it becomes easier to deal with stress. Are you feeling instant stress? Such an activity can immediately counteract stress.

In a nutshell: yes. Allow me to explain it to you.

We all experience stress in everyday life, which makes it important to make time for fun and relaxing things. Do you want to know how to temper that monkey-mind in your head?

Warm your body, mind, soul and gut flora. (Re)discover Porridge to start your day in a right way.

Did you know that the berry has been used medicinally for centuries for the digestive system and the immune system? Studies show...

What a meaningful journey it has been, like a life within life. The last morning, I wake up in the wild, on a mountain just above the beach...

One of the most important life lessons I've learned is the one Christopher McCandless wrote just before his death. With whom can you really share your happiness?

What if everything happens for a reason? And what are the rules of the game? "We decide to spend our last night together in the wild..."

Do you also want to be able to be alone, without feeling lonely? I'm sharing with you how I'm transforming my mindset.

Are you also longing for mental rest? Being outdoors allows us to see more of the little wonders in nature around us. We humans are nature, and therefore also work as small miracles. Imagine...

Here is the golden formula that I use myself and teach my clients. And it's that simple that anyone can do this!

Do you ever feel insecure? And do you notice that you (unconsciously) seek confirmation in the external world? How can you develop more self-confidence? Read it here.

When did you last go out into nature? In Japan, this concept is booming! Several studies show that spending time in the forest has significant...

Learn more about your immune system and find out how you can easily adapt your lifestyle to strengthen it.

Ever stopped by an Elder and pressed your nose into the blossoming blossoms? On my walk I came across the Elderflower...

Do you already know about Lemon Balm? It’s one of my favorite ingredients for a wonderful aromatic infusion.

Which herb did you first use as medicine? For me as a child this was True Lavender. It was pure joy to run my hands through the flowering stems in my parents' garden...

Today I am sharing with you this basic breathing exercise. It's so simple that you can perform it any time of day and anywhere...

References

Darwin, C. & Kebler, L. (1859). On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. London: J. Murray.