About Me
At the moment of writing this, I have over 38 years of breathing experience.
As a child, I was constantly in and out of the hospital with airway problems—lung, ear, and sinus infections. I was diagnosed with asthma and had allergies to almost everything alive on this planet. Hay fever was my most persistent companion.
I grew up as the worst breathing human still alive: mouth breathing, frequent yawning, snoring, and always out of breath. After a burn-out, I discovered the Buteyko breathing method and finally learned what nobody had ever told me in all those years at the hospital:
Breathe through your nose.
Everything changed. My sleep improved. My hay fever disappeared. My brain fog lifted. I found clarity and focus again.
Even my athletic performance transformed. Running, cycling, and swimming suddenly became effortless. Yes—you guessed it. Triathlon. These days, I also love to surf.
So when the Oxygen Advantage program was released, I was one of the first to enrol, and since then I’ve been helping athletes improve their performance through breath.
“You can’t improve your breathing with more exercise, but you can improve your exercise through breathing.”
The breath is a magical thing once you become aware of it. Many people struggle because breathing is an automatic process—you do it without thinking. But understanding the theory, developing awareness, and having the discipline to practice can profoundly elevate your quality of life.
In my work as a therapist, the breath is always the starting point. I combine it with Human Design, Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT), and Guided Out-of-Body Experiences to support deep transformation.
If this resonates with you, my contact details are below.
I speak Dutch and English.
Living in the Algarve, Portugal.
Available in person and online — for 1:1 sessions and groups.