Person smiling in front of a large tree trunk outdoors

About Ria

I always tell people I’m a “forest girl”. Already as a child I felt connected with nature. I played mostly outdoors, behaving like a tomboy while climbing trees and biking without using my hands. My twin sister always at my side, a true soulmate.

Being passionate about expression and foreign languages, I naturally studied communications. My career has been spent with both family-owned businesses and Corporate enterprises. And I feel fortunate with my living & working experiences abroad.

Some of my most life changing experiences are living in multicultural Saudi Arabia, giving birth to my son & daughter and giving (self) love another chance.

The poem below beautifully reflects the path I am walking today.

It’s impossible, said Doubt

It’s risky, said Fear

It’s pointless, said Reason

Give it a try, whispered the Heart

- Married in 1995 = 31 years of education about relationships ;-)
- Flexible Coaching training including a 2021 Masterclass for Wedding Officiating
- Sealing marriages in and outside the Netherlands.
- “School of life” - since 1968
- Psychodidact - Coaching training - 2020
- AnkervandeRiet Academy - Master Coaching - 2022
- Psychodidact - ACT - 2022
- Lifestyle Coaching since 2022.
- Bmind - Breathing & Trauma Release Orange Belt - 2023
- Anne ten Brinke - IEMT Education - 2023
- Mood - Chakra Massage - 2024
- Leefbewust - Food & Health Education - 2025
- Masterclass Anatomie - B-Mind & UMC Utrecht - 2025
- Wim Hof Essentials Workshop - Joost Robben - 2025
- Masterclasses Massage Presuro Hasselt - 2025
- Instituut voor Ademfysiologie Enschede - June 2026 - Dec 2027

“If you believe the grass is greener on the other side, consider watering the grass you are walking on”

My path has allowed me to travel various ‘detours’.

I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason. Through various trainings and personal experiences - both deep lows and beautiful highs - I’ve grown profoundly. From this journey, I created love ceremonies that honor love for each other and for yourself.

I listen to the whisper. To inspire and be inspired by love is one of the most sacred and beautiful gifts we can share on Mother Earth.

With a breeze,