To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly. – Henri Bergson
I was born in Scheveningen in 1972.
My passion, inspiration and path of life are working with energy and ancient healing methods. Releasing and healing old patterns and pain and finding your true self is the way of this life, this is what I think.
Psychology
When I was 16 I first read the theories of Carl Jung, his views on spirituality, personal growth and healing fascinated me and made me a ‘student of life’.
I went on to study developmental and educational psychology and in Jungian learning analysis. I learned about dream analysis, creative therapy and active imagination. And most important: to see illness as a path of wholeness.
In my own analysis, I experienced the power of working with the subconscious. Old pain and trauma surfaced and became conscious. I learned to make the connection between my life experiences and the problems I was experiencing. A path of healing that gave me deep insights and changed my life.
Tarot
In my college days, I got my first set of cards as a gift, The Rider-Waite. I have been laying cards for others and myself ever since. In 2024, I began teaching this beautiful way of working with the subconscious for advice and insight.
Born with gifts
Being able to work with energy is in my blood. I inherited healing and clairvoyant gifts from both my grandmothers. As a child I saw spirits and the life energy of people, animals and plants.
From Dona Marquesa from Peru I received the Hatun Karpay initiations as a medicine woman through which you learn to work with energy and use stones for healing in the Qu’ero shamanic way. This was the start for me to start working with energetic healing in deep unconscious layers.
Qigong
For more than 20 years I have been practicing and teaching Qigong. The first years I mainly practiced Tai Chi ball and Zhineng Qigong, now I follow the teachings of Taoist master Jeffrey Yuen. For me, Qigong is a path of healing and personal growth. Releasing pain and finding deep peace and relaxation within myself. And at the same time deepening contact with nature and universal Qi.
Chinese medicine, Taoism, Buddhism
The ancient techniques of healing, of working with body and mind continue to fascinate me. In 2020 I started to study Chinese medicine, studying the direction of Tuina therapy (working with Qi through the hands), stone medicine and moxa.
During this study, I came across the teachings of Taoist master Jeffrey Yuen. His teachings include Chinese medicine, shamanism, alchemy, stone medicine and Qigong. Ancient knowledge that is still very current.
Since the summer of 2024, I have become a Buddhist in the Tibetan tradition. In this tradition I find a wealth of knowledge about how our mind works. And how meditation puts you on the path to healing, freedom and happiness.
Art & writing
Image and text -> www.forconsciousliving.nl
Work and memoir -> www.lotusbloemen.blogspot.nl
Work
From age 20 to 40, I was employed in education. I worked as a teacher, coach and manager in democratic and private education.
Around age 40, I chose to work from my own practice as a psychotherapist and energetic therapist. I have been teaching Qigong since I was 35.
Chi
Studies & training
Master’s degree in educational and developmental psychology – Leiden University, Leiden.
Additional subjects oa: parapsychology, magical realism, creative therapy.
Jungian philosophical therapist – Jungian Institute Nijmegen, Nijmegen.
Jungian (learning) analysis for over ten years.
Energetic therapy – Hogeschool voor Geesteswetenschappen, Utrecht.
Initiations into Inca shamanic – Dona Marquesa from Peru.
Tai chi ball – master Luke Chan and Mark Sluijter.
Zhineng Qigong level 1 to 3, Master class, Qi group healing – master Liu.
Tuina therapy, Qing Bai – Amersfoort. (last year)
Alchemical Qigong, alchemical acupuncture, shamanism, stone medicine – Taoist master Jeffrey Yuen.
Tibetan Buddhism, meditation – Maitreya Institute, Loenen
Every year I attend course and training in the fields of energy work, psychology, Chinese medicine, Qigong, meditation and healing.
Healing & Tarot by Karina – www.ardite.nl
Karina’s school voor Qigong & Tai Chi – www.ardite.org
For conscious living, art & text – www.forconsciousliving.nl
Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood. – Oscar Wilde