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Hurling and Healing: The Medicine of Mothering - The collective healing of a Temazcal and Kambô ceremony in Argentina
Hurling and Healing: The Medicine of Mothering - The collective healing I experienced through a Temazcal and Kambô ceremony in Argentina. About how kambô medicine works, what to expect after kambô, and what kambô does spiritually. But also about my experience in a temazcal ceremony and the meaning and definition of mothering in relation to others, ourselves and nature.

Ilse
3 hours ago12 min read


The Art of Doing Nothing: I certainly do not master it but 'oefening baart kunst'
When I wake up on the first day of my self-declared vacation within my fulltime nomadic life, the first thing that I do is make a to do list. I wish I was kidding, but unfortunately I am very serious. It will come as no surprise to anyone that knows me even a little bit that I am horrible at niksen — the Dutch verb for ‘doing nothing’.

Ilse
Jun 46 min read


Western Science Makes Us Forget What We Already Know - In Rolfing everything is about connection and communication
Truly understanding change requires seeing how various processes in life are connected. This is a story about rolfing, rationality and intuition, fasting, the menstrual cycle, five year plans, and the western scientific method.

Ilse
May 810 min read


2: Meeting, understanding, and learning to recognize my fundamental fear of being alone
During my second ayahuasca ceremony I learned that I have a deep, existential fear of being alone. Read about how I came to understand it.

Ilse
Dec 18, 20236 min read


Why save it for sleep when you could be living your daydream?
Recently I heard the song 'daydream' from Lily Meola. A song with beautifully written lyrics and a message to think about.

Ilse
Oct 19, 20225 min read


How do you introduce yourself and how to get to (really) know other people
Not everyone introduces themselves the same. Some first mention their profession, others first mention their family. What questions to ask?

Ilse
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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