My name is Amanda. I'm from the Netherlands, but moved to France in September 2012. I've been an avid reader since I was a child. When I'm not reading, I'm often expressing my creativity in writing, drawing or colouring. Nature is calming to me, so I enjoy taking walks along the canal close to my home. I've been struggling with my mental health since childhood, but I didn't realise I needed help until I was 30 years old. A book helped me with that: How to Forget, by Kate Mulgrew.

The stigma on mental health is crushing our ability to step up and ask for help when needed. Mental health should be a topic we can talk about as easily as we do about the weather or some physical issues.

In October 2022 I decided to go out of my comfort zone to try something completely different: Brain Education with Danielle Gaudette. Please have a look at the Resources to find out what has been so effective for me. 

Read more about my journey on my Blog. Please Contact me if you have any questions or feedback. I'd be happy to read your comments on my blog as well.