Story 9: From Flying High In Acro Yoga To Rock Bottom In A Swampy Shack
I left Cambodia for Koh Samui to meet my brother. Together, we traveled to Koh Phangan. At the time, he had an online job and I had zero income. But I befriended the owner and staff at a Jungle Gym situated on a mountain amidst the dense, lush palm trees. They prided themselves in their unique approach to movement: a combination of organic functional movements, inspired by an animalistic style. They also offered other classes like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Calisthenics. I parti
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Story 8: Wild and Free in Cambodia!
Cambodia was WILD. Wild, as in untethered, raw and real. There were still a lot of tourists, but because the country's infrastructure was still under-developed, it felt like what I imagined rural Africa might look like — only dressed in Asian scenery. It was the perfect holiday destination. Koh Phangan was already a paradise island and attracted a lot of people who wanted to relax and come down from the rush of Western civilization, yet Cambodia allowed you to come down even
Jul 284 min read
Story 7: I Went Looking For Love But Found Community
I was so relieved when the airplane touched down in Chiang Mai after returning from the holiday island: Mnemba. Finally, I am on holiday! I'd been feeling the onset of burnout long before I left for Mnemba. Now, after my 2.5 month stint, I had definitely pushed myself far beyond exhaustion. I remember booking myself into a small little apartment because all I needed was a bed. I slept for 48 hours straight. Over the next few days, I spent my time exploring Old Town — the cit
Jul 154 min read
Story 6: A Small Patch of Sand
As the taxi pulled away from him, he had a somber look on his face and I felt intrigued about the future... yet excited and peaceful at the same time. I knew I'd see him again. Upon arriving in Namibia on 13 May 2019, I received an invitation shortly after for an interview with the luxury resort on Mnemba — the vacancy on the private island that Eva set me up with. In the beginning of June I was informed that I got the job. This changed everything for me. I knew, without a do
Jul 14 min read
Story 5: What Heartfelt Alignment Feels Like
By the end of my stay on Koh Phangan, I felt human again. Calm. Rested. Ready to go home. And then, three days before my flight, everything shifted... In the fall of 2019, I was invited to be the massage therapist on a yoga retreat held in Koh Phangan, Thailand. The retreat was held at Wonderland Healing Center — a vegan-based, boho-style center in a lush, tropical forest in paradise. We did lots of yoga, swam in the pool, ate from a wide range of fresh, healthy vegan food an
Feb 194 min read
2026: A Call To Evolve
I recently had a conversation with a client’s friend who experienced what I would call a subtle awakening . That moment made me realise he is likely not the only one — and that many people may be going through similar shifts at this point in time. Red Pill, Blue Pill If you’ve experienced any of the following without the use of medication or recreational drugs, you may have gone through a subtle awakening: Increased sensitivity to colours, sounds, vibrations or light, Height
Jan 193 min read
Story 4: The Break-up That Awakened Me
When I left my stable job at the mental health hospital, I thought the biggest change in my life was behind me. I didn’t expect my next relationship to become the catalyst for a much deeper transformation — one that would eventually wake me up to who I really am. He was handsome, a fitness addict and took his personal health seriously, which I appreciated and found attractive. He lived on a farm near Port Elizabeth leading camps for boys who wanted to take a gap year after sc
Dec 12, 20253 min read
