on February 10th 2021 I am giving a lecture on the young Dutch jewish mystic Etty Hillesum at St George Cathedral in Perth. You can enrol HERE Read more »
My latest research has been published in Dutch in a scientific journal. It is innovation of spiritual care and focusses on digital communication and existential and spiritual care in person centered care in hospitals. A summary in English Read more »
Since january 2021 I am a boardmember of the Mandorla Art Award in Australia I am very exited about this opportunity to work in the art scene in Australia click here for info Read more »
Presentation about my projects in the Radboudumc in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. There is a link to the text (in Dutch) PAPER Read more »
An essay about the power of Anzac Day in a pandemic Lights from candles and torches create a circle of white dots on the green wet lawn next to the church on which grounds I live. Anzac Day was completely new to me three years ago. Today it is different. Read more »
Since the end of April 2020 I am a member of the Radboudumc Research Institute 'Health Improvement Sciences', department of Innovation of Spiritual Care In Nijmegen, The Netherlands. I have, and will be, conducting research into spiritual care within person centred care,... Read more »
“The Way of the Cross in Our Lives” Lent Study on Contemporary Mystics: Thomas Merton, Dag Hammarskjöld and Etty Hillesum. These three mystics have one thing in common, they were (journal)writers who shared their inner journey with us, readers. Thei Read more »
Wasting Time With God Spirituality Series at St George's Cathedral Centre for Spirituality In November 2019 I gave a talk about 20th Century Spirituality. By the lives and writings of three 20th century mystics I sketched how the inner journeys are the source and growing... Read more »
Compassion is a value that is at the core of caring for other people, especially for children and their caretakers. Sometimes it comes natural, and other times it is easier said than done. In the training sessions we looked deeper into what compassion is, how we can grow... Read more »
International Women's Day theme for 2019 is Balance for Better. The Anglican Community of St. Paul's in Beaconsfield (WA) has invited me to preach on the subject. In the Sermon I combined IWD with the Christian season of Lent in which we currently are in. Read more »