Born in 1964, in a non-religious family with 5 children. As a child I enjoyed being alone, and although I participated in group activities, I never really felt part of the group.

In 2000 I came in contact with spirituality and in particular with Michael Barnett via a detour (love ...). When I was named Dharmaranda 3 years later, I felt like coming home for the first time in my life, part of a community.

As I clearly experienced during the groups with Michael that there is more than what science can explain, I became interested in spirituality and started reading books and visiting (Advaita) teachers. In this way a new world opened up for me.

Books and conversations, especially with John David, explained what happened during the energywork with Michael, while the energywork in turn made the theoretical knowledge tangible for me. Almost all my aha moments and insights occurred during or just after a group with Michael.

During those groups it gradually became clear that an energetic interaction with me often had a positive effect on other participants, so that around 2010 I finally started offering meetings myself.

Those monthly sessions on Sunday morning were later named "Dharmadinges". At the request of the participants, weekends and days have also been added, where we can explore the energy space even more deeply..

In 2021 I obtained a diploma as a Mindfulness based cognitive therapist