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Diederik’s journey started in 1942 on the island of Java, Indonesia. He spent the first three years of his life in Japanese concentration camps. Many of his core beliefs were developed during that early, potentially traumatic phase. At age 8 he was sent to a foster home in Holland and by the time he rejoined his parents and brothers two years later he was filled with self-hatred and fear of the world around him. This self-hatred, fear and guilt translated into prolonged alcohol and drug abuse till finally at age 50 he reached that point where he realized that there had to be a better way or there would be no point in continuing. While his self-hatred drove him to be a successful businessman and international athlete, it allowed him little joy.
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Following the fork in the road where something had to change, Diederik entered upon a spiritual path of deep healing. This path eventually led to a fulfilling career as counsellor in private practice. He is a masterful therapist. Every client recognizes immediately that they are being trained to become independent of their counsellor, that they are worthy of respect and that they have their own answers. Diederik is there to assist in finding and removing all blocks to happiness and peace in a most gentle and loving way.
Clients also sense that Diederik has been in many of the dark places they see in themselves; he has personal knowledge of deep depression and substance abuse. He has personal experience of what they are going through and has largely transformed his life. However, he will be the first to tell you: “I am a work in progress.” |
Diederik's passion for sharing the Six Step healing process he devised is what has inspired him to create the Choose Again Attitudinal Healing Centre, visit different continents to speak and facilitate workshops, and write his book, Choose Again: The Six Steps to Freedom.
Diederik's natural habitat is working in circle (group) with people from all walks of life, guiding them to remove their barriers to Love, and experience the Truth of who they are. Diederik often says that working in circle afford him the opportunity to heal his own false beliefs, and this sense of equality makes circle an incredible forum for healing and transformation. Diederik is currently working on a series of online programs, so more people across the planet can learn to Choose Again. |
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Get in touch: info@diederik.org
Learn more about Choose Again: www.choose-again.com
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