After seeing hundreds of women with hormonal complaints in the gynecology department, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I thought: the contraceptive pill and advice to lose weight cannot be the solution for everyone and everything. I noticed that many remained frustrated with questions about how lifestyle and underlying factors contribute to their complaints.

During my studies (MSc in Health Sciences: Nutrition at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) , I became fascinated by how the human body works. I took a minor in neuroscience and eventually specialised in nutrition. Simultaneously, I worked for years in a medical clinic for gynecology and dermatology, where I assisted doctors, analyzed lab tests, and held my own consultation hours.

At the same time, I realized that health is about more than just diet and exercise. To expand my knowledge and work as a certified therapist, I delved into clinical psychoneuroimmunology. This field of study examines the influence of diet, exercise, psychology (thoughts, feelings, and emotions), and the (social) environment on illness and health.

After treating women in my own practice and seeing how much lifestyle — in the broadest sense of the word — can help women alleviate and overcome hormonal symptoms, I’m even more eager to spread the word and help as many women as I can.