My Outer and Inner Journey

I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had in my life to learn, to experience and to re-awaken the memory of who I really Am. Below follows a chronological overview of my life's outer and inner journey.

1960's - 1970's
Netherlands
Grew up in a small town in the Netherlands. Was blessed every summer holiday to travel with family throughout Europe.
1980's
Netherlands
Awareness of multi-dimensionality of being.
late 1980's
Netherlands
Inner and outer balance through martial arts.
late 1980's
Eindhoven University, Netherlands
Ir. Physics. Dutch equivalent to Master of Science in Physics.
late 1980's
Netherlands
Found creative expression in watercolor painting.
1989 – 1996
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Technology developer for Philips Innovation Services. Co-author of two patents.
early 1990s
Netherlands
Deep feelings of existential depression initiated search for the meaning of life.
1990's
Netherlands and USA
Participant in consciousness exploring workshops. Expansion of perception of reality and opening of inner senses.
1994
Sedona, AZ, USA
Galactic shamanism workshop in Sedona. Clairaudient experiences.
1995
Nepal
Trip to Nepal, including a mostly solitary week-long hike through Langtang National Park in the Himalayas. Inspired by the ceremonial slow pace of living.
1995
Netherlands
Took didgeridoo lessons. Couldn't produce a decent sound. Dreamed about a didgeridoo. Saw it the next day. Bought it. Amazingly, coming home, could effortlessly play it.
mid-late 1990's
France
Travelled through the south of France, following the path of the Black Madonna as she appeared in the local churches. And in the north to Chartres and Versailles, taking in the Christed energy still present there.
1996
USA
Followed the voice of my heart, quit my job and moved to the USA.
1996 - 1998
San Francisco, CA, USA
Provided sound healing services in private therapy practice.
1998 - 2002
San Francisco, CA, USA
Application architect and technical project manager for Headland Digital Media, a subsidiary of Pearson Publishing.
2002
Guatemala and Honduras
Joined the second group of foreigners that were allowed and invited to participate in Mayan New Year's fire ceremonies and celebrations. Learned about the Mayan calendar from the original lineage of time keepers. Was "touched by the gods" at a ceremony in Copán, Honduras
2002 - 2007
San Jose, CA, USA
Staff software engineer for eBay. Most senior member of the team that developed the user interface of eBay's website. Co-author of one patent.
2004
Egypt
Guided tour to Egypt, visited many known and lesser known pyramids on and around the Giza plateau. Had metamorphosis experience during solitary time in the granite box in the "King's chamber" of the Great Pyramid. Visited the home of Abd'el Hakim Awyan, a mystical wisdom-keeper. Listened to his stories.
mid 2000s
USA
Episodes of strong seizures gave multi-dimensional visions and removed all fear of death. Looking back, they were probably kundalini awakenings.
2007 - 2015
San Francisco, CA, USA
Staff software engineer for StubHub (an eBay subsidiary). Most senior member of the team that developed the user interface of StubHub's website. Recognized as top 1% eBay employee. Wrote the first mobile version of StubHub's website in the early days of mobile, featured by Google on their How To Go Mobile site.
2010-2017
Philippines
Several visits to the Philippines, following the voice of my heart.
2014
Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Witnessed the transition of my beloved dog Louis over a three day period. He was the expression of pure unconditional love.
2014
Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Felt a calling to leave San Francisco and move to Mount Shasta. Went for a long weekend, found and bought a house that same weekend, and moved the next week to this powerful location.
2015
Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Quit my software development job. Left the corporate world.
2015 - present
Mount Shasta, CA, USA
Facilitator of spiritual retreats. Sound Ceremonialist. Dedicated to assist people in their spiritual awakening.