Coach, Therapist & Mentor
My name is Bastiaan Everink, born in the summer of 1969 in Enschede. I am the proud father of a son and a daughter in a rainbow family. I live in Amsterdam and on our ecological farm in South France with my husband, with whom I have been happily together for a long time. I have a background as a former Marine and (Iraq) veteran, a job in which I felt completely at home for five years. However, I decided to follow my heart to become an opera singer (bastiaaneverink.com). After studying at the conservatory, I sang at a high level as a soloist in the world's major opera houses for twenty-five years. The birth of our children was a turning point, as I became increasingly concerned about the health of our planet. It became more and more important for me to contribute positively to a healthy and sustainable planet to pass on to my children. Together with my partner, we are the founders and owners of the eco-habitat Laferme sur Besorgues (www.lafermesurbesorgues.com).
In 2018 I delved back into the books, and three years later, I graduated as an applied eco-psychologist. During my studies I also specialized in trauma and PTSD because I wanted to help my former colleagues from the military.
It's a fantastic experience to feel what a sense of belonging into nature does with you. I delved into it myself when I began to experience nature as my essential home. This pleasant and intense feeling of belonging comes from rediscovering the natural connection with the wonders of the earth. I enjoy awakening this connection as a guide in others. Therefore, I approach developmental themes not only from personal happiness or success but frame them as much as possible in terms of meaning and connection with the ecosystem, our web of life.
