In this episode of the Quality of Life Quest, Anneke shares her personal journey, detailing her aspirations to own a smallholding where she can grow her own food, herbs, and flowers, while also creating a healing space for others. She reflects on her life experiences, including her education in horticulture and international agricultural trade, and her transition to the UK with her young family. Anneke recounts a harrowing medical ordeal involving a burst appendix and subsequent complications, which led her to explore alternative healing methods such as Reiki and herbalism. Through her recovery, she developed a passion for holistic health, studying various modalities including NLP and sports massage. Now, as she balances her work as a healthcare assistant in the NHS with her studies to become a naturopath, Anneke expresses her desire to put down roots in Great Britain and help others on their healing journeys. The episode is a heartfelt exploration of resilience, personal growth, and the quest for a fulfilling life.

Key Takeaways

00:01:42 Background in horticulture and international agricultural trade; teaching gymnastics and ballet.




00:08:01 : Experienced severe health issues after a burst appendix; close to death.




00:14:08 : Recovery from surgery improved with herbal remedies and nutritional advice.




00:20:52 : Aspires to own land for healing and personal fulfillment in Great Britain.





BEST MOMENTS


"The dream is to own a smallholding... to create a space for people to come and stay to heal."




"I was as close to death as you can be without actually dying."




"I thought, I don't need fattening up. I need building up."




"I find it very satisfying to see that difference... to just see people coming in at the beginning of the day and then to see them light up during the time I'm working with them."




"For my quality of life, even though I would buy myself an awful lot of work, it doesn't feel like work because it is what I really, truly deep inside me."





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Host Bio

Anneke is an engineer who immersed herself in alternative healthcare after she almost died in hospital. Working in that field since 2000. Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy, Hypnosis, Reiki master, Sports-massage therapist and some other modalities. Currently she is training to be a naturopath whilst working as a healthcare assistant in the Acute Medical Unit. She is looking for the good bits of modern healthcare, which is in the acute setting in her opinion.

In no way, shape or form does she suggest to have life figured out. Hence the quest. There is always more to learn and more insights to be gained. Life is messy and full of surprises and curve balls.

Come along for the ride.



This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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