Path to Lighter Life

Everyone is welcome at The Army of Love. We have a Telegram channel where we communicate.

Together with other professionals, whom I keep in mind in the Horizon House (HH) concept, I like to inspire each other and others to live more consciously, lovingly, and happily, more in connection with ourselves and the world around us.

Vanessa (background photo 2017) in Uganda (Kampala – Zana) had created her own language. She lived in a bad condition. She has been my inspiration to continue my mission to enliven people.

In 2009, I participated in dialogue cafés for the first time, and in 2011, I organized the day of dialogue in my own municipality. Through social media, my area expanded.

Going beyond one’s own limits requires courage. Since August 2013, I have been interested in international peace initiatives. I went to Uganda in 2015 to give dialogue training and founded Zzana International City of Peace. Afterwards (December 2022), I went to Rwanda.
I had dreamed of Africa for a long time; I heard their music in my dreams and saw their nature. After several very unpleasant events in my life, Africa became a reset.
In Africa, I met people who wanted to help make life more beautiful. And thus Peace via Dialogue and my Army of Love in Uganda came into being.
In Uganda, I discovered boxing. I started a social project, Boxing for Peace, and developed a boxing coaching program. For people who are not those talkers and want to elevate themselves to a higher level. Back home, I continued kickboxing and boxing coaching.
I would also like to mention my initiative in 2011 to found Herstelcirkels Nederland (2013), to further spread the ideas of Dominic Barter. With the help of Emile van Dantzig, unfortunately deceased, I participated in the Mediation Congress 2012, organized by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. We published an article, Restorative Circles and the Restorative System, in the congress book ‘The Experienced Mediator: Quality, Identity, and Ethos’ (ISBN 978-90-466-0564-6). I am happy to assist with implementing restorative circles (the system) and lovingly facilitate restorative circles.

Horizon House (HH) is a method with certain characteristics. HH is for people (coaches) who have a heart for others, a specific professional art of working with people in need of help, and a healthy, happy, and energetic lifestyle. In particular, I mention Verbal Aikido. HH is for people (coachees) who are looking for a way to create a healthier, happier, and more energetic life. Together, we are The Army of Love.