All is everything, and everything is ONE - We are ONE

Born in Venezuela, lived in Iran, raised in Nederland.

We all are ONE 

Since childhood, I have felt a deep sense of interconnectedness—with others and with nature. It was a profound revelation to later discover that this very sense of connection lies at the heart of many Near-Death Experiences. In NDEs, the other fundamental aspect is the experience of unconditional love.

 

My work

After completing my studies in economics at the University of Groningen, I began my career at a French bank. Five years later, I returned to academia as an assistant professor while also pursuing my doctoral thesis. Following the successful completion of my Ph.D. and a number of international publications, I moved to Amsterdam to join the Dutch Central Bank.

My roles there included banking supervisor, risk manager of the banking division, and later, insurance supervisor. Currently retired, I remain active as a board member of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS), support children with their schoolwork, and contribute to the pension fund of the Central Bank.

 

Started writing

When my brother passed away from AIDS, something shifted within me—a wave of clarity, like a message I couldn’t ignore. I felt a deep urge to write a book about the final months of his life, when he was surrounded by the loving care of his family and friends. That was ‘Michael’s cloak’. It was translated in English and published in 2021.

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Srebrenica

When the largest massacre in Europe since World War II unfolded in Srebrenica—where all the men of the village were deported in full view of the international community, then secretly murdered—I felt a deep need to tell the story of those left behind: the women, the next-of-kin, who bore the weight of unimaginable loss. The book is ‘Beyond the Yellow Bridge’.

 

Near-death Experiences

In 1978, I read Raymond Moody’s pioneering book on Near-Death Experiences, and it resonated with me profoundly. I felt its truth in every fibre of my being—especially the idea that no one judges us after death. That insight sent a shock through me; I knew it was right, even though it sharply contrasted with what I had been taught as a Roman Catholic. Driven by curiosity, I set out to compare the core elements of NDEs with those of the five major world religions. What began as a personal exploration soon grew far beyond my expectations, ultimately leading me to write and publish my findings in: ‘The Essence of Religions’.

 

Over time, I met more and more individuals who had experienced Near-Death Experiences, and their remarkable stories inspired me to write a book capturing their insights. That book, Messages from The Light, was translated into three languages. My latest work, Impressions of Near-Death Experiences, presents hundreds of quotes from experiencers, thoughtfully arranged under a broad spectrum of major themes. I consider it my most meaningful contribution to the field because of the wealth of quotes from experiencers, in my opinion the best tutors in life.

 

Stopped working

In 2019 stopped working to concentrate on other nice things to do. A.o. I now work with refugees and children.