My story (or parts thereof)

Having grown up in a family of teachers, I studied law and forensic psychology. I worked as a lawyer before becoming a journalist and producing documentaries for TV and private clients. During those years, I witnessed the lives of hundreds of people from diverse backgrounds and all over the world, and was blessed with insights and experiences no academic education can provide.

I mentored students, colleagues and interns, often beyond the professional aspects of their careers by taking a more spiritual approach, fostering authenticity, independence and self-awareness rather than blind adherence to norms and expectations. A lot has happened since; I’ve now spent more than 10 years helping people (re)discover themselves and transform their lives.

Much of my work is dedicated to neurodivergent people. Having lived and cared for my autistic partner for over 20 years, I had the privilege to meet and eventually coach people with autism and other conditions like ADHD, anxiety and low mood, based on spiritual principles. Over the years, I’ve realised how important it is to personalize spiritual approaches, shift perspectives and address limiting beliefs.

Spirituality was not a choice I made. I grew into it after traumatic experiences at a young age required a more holistic approach in order for me to survive mentally and emotionally. When nothing else worked, an experienced physiotherapist who had grown fond of me introduced me to techniques that weren’t quite ‘mainstream’ where I lived at the time. It began with meditation and mindfulness and evolved into more involved practices like Tai chi and self-hypnosis.

Her care and dedication not only helped me then and there but also allowed me to cope with challenges later in life, such as overcoming depression, loss, burnout and recently conquering cancer.

This kind and gentle lady has all my gratitude. She taught me that spirituality is a living practice, something that permeates daily life, rather than just exercises done twice a day or so. She used to say living fully in the here and now is an art form that takes a lifetime to master. She also taught me that accepting and integrating my dark side is the most important thing I’d ever do. A fan of Carl Jung, she used to say, “Embrace your shadow, and it’ll be your best friend.”

Through my work, I’ve become familiar with many religious and spiritual frameworks but found that true self-empowerment and inner growth should always transcend dogma or facile appropriation. I believe every human being is a unique expression of the ‘universe’ and deserves to be respected and appreciated as such — a world that only ever exists once.

A big part of my world (apart from my dog Chase) are art, poetry and music. I paint and take pictures. I create binaural beats for my clients and a couple of years ago, my partner and I formed a band where I play bass and produce. Our music might be a bit more on the dark side, but deep in our hearts we believe that God, the universe or whatever you call it, has a wicked sense of humour.