From my upbringing, I learned to rely on reason and science, and I was raised atheistically. However, over time in my profession, I have come to make more and more space for feelings and bodily sensations next to cognittion and behavior. Through various experiences, I have become more aware in recent years that there is more to life. Existential psychotherapy and the work of Carl Jung captured my attention early on. I have also practiced yoga for many years and preferred guidance from a spiritual coach over a fellow psychologist when I was struggling myself.

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Around 2010, a supervisor inquired about my beliefs and I dis-covered (somewhat to my own surprise) that I believed in the power of Mother Earth and reincarnation. Yet, spirituality had no place in my life, and I quickly found it somewhat whimsical. This changed in 2020 when I took the 'Activating Your Light Body' course with a colleague. The strong impact of this energywork and journeying sparked my interest in shamanism. Through the many courses I took afterward, I learned much and saw the overlap with psychological techniques. Shamans, the healers of indigenous peoples, appeal to me due to their earthy, grounded, and modest spirituality without dogmas, rules or the need to convert others. This aligns with my work as a psychologist and my worldview. I believe that everyone carries the wisdom of their soul, connected to the greater whole. We just need to take time to turn inward to find our own path.