As a speaker, I take your audience into the powerful impact of art on mental health, connect science with practice, and policy with lived experience. Whether it’s a conference, policy day, leadership programme, or professional learning event, I bring clarity, inspiration, and momentum—always attuned to your specific context.
Your audience may be diverse: professionals from healthcare, art, culture, and education, as well as policymakers, funders, and board members. Whether participants are experts or new to the topic, I ensure the content is accessible, relevant, and engaging. I build bridges between sectors and perspectives, inviting people to see differently—and to act differently.
Every keynote, interactive lecture, panel talk, or presentation is tailor-made. In addition to keynotes, I also moderate meetings and panels, weaving together perspectives from art, healthcare, and policy. In this way, we make mental health tangible, experiential, and open for dialogue—through art.
What you can expect:
> Scientifically grounded insights, translated into practice
> Inspiring international examples
> Art as a sustainable pillar for prevention and mental resilience
> A strong connection between policy, healthcare, culture, and society
> Psychoeducation, stress regulation, and neuro- and trauma-informed approaches
On the agenda:
- January 2026: Keynote for provincial government on the importance of cultural participation for children – more information to follow
- 27 February 2026: Keynote – Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change, European Conference, Leuven, Belgium
- Stichting Cpunt / Kunst en Cultuur op School network afternoon on cultural education & mental health
I have spoken at the invitation of, among others:
NEMO European Museum Conference // Arts Initiative Tokyo // ABN AMRO // Van Gogh Europe // FARO – Flemish Interface Centre for Cultural Heritage // Museum Dr. Guislain // Museum Education Seminars and Training // Creativity as Mind Care //
I have been interviewed by, among others:
de Volkskrant // Het Parool // Psychologie Magazine // Flow Magazine // CJP // CultuurWerkt // RTL Nieuws // Radio 1 // Museumvereniging