I Shall Light My Heart
If you are wondering what my "why" is, have a look at this poem. I wrote it initially in 2009, then converted it into a song in 2019. The song was performed on "Neighbours on Stage", a local initiative for…
I am not Broken – Poetry Workshop
Discover the power of writing poetry in the context of your own visible and invisible disability, life struggles, mental health.
“I am not broken” – Poetry Workshop
I am looking forward to our conversation about welcoming disability (our own and of others) under the pretext of a 📌 poetry workshop on Friday, July 23rd. (or the other way round). With DeeJae DuRante, it promises to be an eye-opener!…
Poetry for Leaders, Bold Dreamers and Intrapreneurs
Discover the power of writing poetry in the context of (self-)leadership through meaningful conversation and a simple creation process. Hi, I am on a mission to bring leaders to poetry. To heal leaders through poetry. I started writing poetry, as…
How One Poem Changed Me.
On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, at 9:11 a.m., a bomb explodes in a Brussels metro station. A good friend of mine, Johan, goes missing. The ripples of blind violence have just hit me, and I am devastated. Throughout that day…
Good morning
A tip for having great days: imagine the positive scenario of the best day you can have, imagine the sensations, the emotions, the energy, the resilience and the balance between activity and rest, interactivity and solitude. Imagine who you want…
Keep Rolling on
Inspiration comes from anywhere and may lead anywhere else!This song was triggered by the cat we had recently adopted running through the open window. The basic text and musical line of the song were immediately present. With Jo Toudje and…
My Box
This poem was inspired by a couple of comments made by friends while making or discussing music. In my boxIn my boxI make musicAll day longIn my boxYou don't see meYou don't hear meIn my boxAll day long.I am not…
Cathédrale d’ébène
Il y a tellement à ressentir, à penser et à dire sur le drame de Notre-Dame que je me suis mise à écouter. J'ai pensé que nos priorités n'étaient pas toujours bien placées. J'ai pensé à la symbolique d'un tel…
I am water
During a workshop, we explored the qualities of the Chinese elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood). I was water and here is the poetic harvest of what I experienced. Reading the poem brings me back to the depth, safety and…
