Mystory
A lifelong curiosity about what it means to be human, and the experiences that shaped who I am and how I support people today.
A lifelong curiosity
People sometimes ask how I ended up doing this work.
Looking back, I don’t think it was one decision or one defining moment that brought me here. It was curiosity. A curiosity about what it means to be human. Why do we all experience life differently? What gives us energy? What brings us joy? What helps us feel more connected to ourselves, to others and to life?
Those questions have guided me for as long as I can remember. Over the years they led me into health, acting, breathwork, bodywork, retreats, travel and conversations with people from many different backgrounds. At first, those experiences felt like separate paths. Today, I see them as different expressions of the same curiosity.
If you’re considering working with me, I think it’s only fair that you know a little about the person you’ll be meeting.
Where it all began
Some of my earliest memories are connected to questions.
My mother passed away from breast cancer when I was two years old. I was too young to understand what death meant, yet old enough to feel her absence. I remember wondering where she had gone.
Around the same time, another influence quietly shaped my life. My father was a health practitioner, so conversations about the body and health were simply part of everyday life. As a child, I experienced digestive problems, daily headaches and other physical challenges. Through my father’s treatments, many of those gradually improved. Experiencing those changes firsthand sparked a fascination with how the body works and what might be possible when we better understand ourselves.
Looking back, I can see two threads beginning very early in my life: a curiosity about life itself and a curiosity about health. They’ve guided me ever since.
Following curiosity
When I was twenty-one, I moved to Australia.
What began as an adventure became a turning point. For the first time, I consciously immersed myself in nutrition, breathing, meditation and the many small choices that shape how we feel each day.
Since then, I’ve continued learning from teachers, practitioners, researchers and people with very different perspectives. I’ve never felt the need to follow one philosophy or one method. What has always interested me is remaining curious, staying open and continuing to learn.
Understanding people
Alongside my interest in health, another dream became reality.
I trained as an actor and went on to work in television, film, commercials and musical theatre. I had the privilege of playing Thijs Kramer in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden and later Frank Farmer in the musical The Bodyguard.
People sometimes ask what acting has to do with the work I do today. For me, the connection feels natural.
Acting taught me to listen, observe and step into someone else’s perspective with curiosity and empathy. Every role invited me to understand another human being without judgement.
Through acting I tell stories. Through my work today, I have the privilege of hearing real ones. Both continue to shape who I am.
“Acting taught me to listen, observe and step into someone else’s perspective with curiosity and empathy.”
The chapters that shaped me
Like everyone, life has also brought chapters I wouldn’t have chosen.
When I was twenty-seven, my brother Goran passed away after living with health challenges for many years. Not long afterwards, my own health began to decline and I eventually received a diagnosis of Lyme disease.
Those experiences changed me. They deepened my appreciation for health, energy and the importance of truly listening to the person in front of me. They also reminded me that every person carries a story we cannot always see.
That understanding has become one of the foundations of the way I support people today.
Today
Looking back, none of these experiences feel separate anymore. Curiosity led me into health, acting and around the world. It taught me to listen, and today that same curiosity continues to shape the way I support people.
I don’t believe anyone has all the answers. But I do believe that becoming more aware of ourselves helps us make better choices for our body, mind and life.
Over the years, I’ve learned many different approaches, but one lesson continues to stand out above all the rest. No technique is more important than the person in front of me. Every story is different. Every journey is unique. That’s why, if we ever work together, I won’t begin with a method. I’ll begin by getting to know you.
If our paths cross, I look forward to hearing your story.
My public journey
Parts of my journey have unfolded publicly through my work as an actor, interviews, podcasts and features in the media.
During my time performing in The Bodyguard, I had the opportunity to appear on the cover of Men’s Health. My interest in health and a plant-based lifestyle also became part of my public journey, leading to interviews, podcasts and contributions to books. I wrote the foreword for Julia Kang’s Fruit jezelf gezond en slank, which also includes a chapter about my own health journey, as well as the foreword for the first Dutch translation of the first book by Anthony William, known as Medical Medium.
Public journey & features
Principles that guide my work
The person comes first.
Every person brings a different story, body, experiences and intentions. That’s why I begin by getting to know the person in front of me before deciding which approach may best support them.
Awareness creates choice.
Becoming more aware of how we feel, think, respond and live gives us an opportunity to make more conscious choices. Curiosity is often where that process begins.
Every person is unique.
I adapt the way I work to the person in front of me. Together, we explore what feels appropriate for you, your intentions and where you are in this moment.
Meaningful change takes time.
Some experiences can create an immediate shift, while other changes develop gradually. I value giving people the time and space to explore, experience and integrate what they discover.
Responsible support matters.
Supporting someone responsibly includes recognising when another professional can offer the expertise they need. When appropriate, I will encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified medical or mental health professional.
Different tools. One person.
Over the years, I’ve trained in a range of approaches, including breathwork, bodywork, hypnotherapy, coaching, Reiki and water therapy. Sometimes one approach is enough. Sometimes different elements naturally come together.
The intention is to choose what feels most appropriate for the person in front of me, their intentions and where they are in that moment.
“One of the things people tell me most often is that they feel safe, heard and comfortable opening up. For me, that sense of trust isn’t a technique. It’s the foundation from which we can explore together.”
My Background & Training
Working with health and lifestyle since 2001
Let's start with a conversation.
If you’re curious about working together, I’d love to hear where you are, what you’re exploring and what you’d like to move towards.
From there, we can see together whether working together feels like the right fit and what form of support may suit you best.