I have been on a mind-body-spirit journey for most of my life. As an avid lifelong learner, my main motivation is and always has been my innate curiosity and the deep desire to understand the human condition. I trust my inner wisdom and intuition and feel a strong sense of purpose in my work.
My younger years started with the "body", studying Sports Science, and learning how to heal with movement, which sparked my deep desire to understand the human anatomy. At the same time, I got exposed to the art of yoga in the early 1990s, which has never left me and expanded my awareness to the realms of the "mind" and eventually the "spirit" in my own studies and teachings. Since then I have been studying and teaching/coaching others for 30 years with passion and a lot of enthusiasm.
However, as the years have gone by, and before becoming a member of Mindvalley I often felt alone on my journey as I am not called to participate in the 'mainstream culture' of today's world, and a lot of what is taking place on social media and the outlets where a lot of people gather. I felt like an outsider who could not relate much to the times we live in, despite the fact that I am an empath and can connect on a deep level with what others experience. I enjoy expressing this connection with animals and nature, where I feel at home and strong belonging.
This disconnect has in the past 3 years led to doubt if I should still be teaching, as I didn't feel I have a place in a world where everybody seems to 'scream: look at me!'. I had thoughts like," Does the world still need me, in this sea of people who all compete to lead others, no matter if they are truly called to do so or not?" Or "Who should really be teaching/coaching others in times when so many people suffer from mental and emotional turmoil, aren't so many contributing to even more confusion?" Or "Would it not be easier to simply enjoy studying for myself and not share it with others?".
But since becoming a member of MV and especially after the CLC certification, I do feel invigorated and motivated to not give up. I got reminded of my lifelong trust in my inner light and the deep purpose I always felt to serve others. I can feel the pain everywhere around me and while it might be easier to just "retreat into my cave", I know that the gift I carry, I do not carry for myself, but I have been given it to serve others.
Furthermore, I today feel confident to go after a dream I had for a long time: to work exclusively with athletes and help them get in tune with themselves on a mental, energetic, and emotional level. My athletic background and deep love for Sports (my Father also was a professional athlete) have been the fundament where I started my journey and athletes have always been my favorite group I served within all the people I had the privilege to lead for a while. But I never was brave enough to take the plunge to work with them exclusively, because I always thought I need to serve the people who the universe brings into my life. Today, I feel different, and I will now invest my gifts into my dream...to bridge the divide between athletics and the mind-body world, helping athletes to realize their own dreams in a holistic way.
Thank you to all the many souls who make up the MV platform. I can see and feel all of you. Your energy, love, and desire to make this world a better place, I have received with deep gratitude. It has ignited my own fire again and for that I am grateful. I see now that I am not anymore 'the lonely sailboat sailing in the opposite direction', but there are many of you who share my vision and philosophy of this world.
With so much light and love to all of you, Emme💫