by Sfmvankessel | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
When life gets hectic, we tend to pause the things that give us meaning and focus purely on surviving There are the things we need to do to keep life going, like working, eating and sleeping. And then there are the activities that aren´t necessary for our survival but...
by Sfmvankessel | Jun 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I was still in the corporate world, my team would start every week with a meeting where we discussed our projects but also shared how our weekends had been. My teammates, who were all about the same age as me, would share stories about the festivals they had been...
by Sfmvankessel | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
How we gently expand our capacity to receive and move beyond the familiar During one of my sessions a client told me that as she took steps in the direction that called her, it felt like an invisible string would pull her back. It was as if something was trying to...
by Sfmvankessel | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Separating our worth from our achievements Like many others, I grew up with the belief that there is a big difference between tired and lazy. Tired is how you feel when your mind and body need a well-deserved rest after a day of hard work. Lazy is how you feel when...
by Sfmvankessel | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
How fear of vulnerability keeps your loved ones at a distance One of the elements that make life worth living is having deep connections with the people in our lives. While some of us are more solitary than others, most of us long for connection, whether that comes in...