Noël Ben-Shaanan (author)

Noël explores why we, as humanity, keep getting stuck in the same patterns.

Not only within ourselves, but also in our relationships, society and the world. During a years-long search, she discovered that many of the problems we struggle with today have a history that goes back much further than we realize. Message from Love is the result of that search. It shows how the past still unconsciously shapes the choices we make and invites us to take a fresh look at what we have come to regard as normal.

Noël is a psychodynamic therapist, relationship therapist and (transcultural) family and organizational constellations practitioner. For many years, she has guided people in breaking recurring patterns within themselves, their relationships and families. The insights from her practice, combined with her research into psychology, history, religion, evolution, science and systems thinking, form the foundation of her work.

Jeroen Zijlstra (co-author)

From an early age, Jeroen had a broad interest in a wide variety of subjects.

After various detours in his working life, he eventually decided to pursue a long-held wish to build a musical career. He currently works as a choral conductor and leads several choirs. Alongside his work as a musician, he wrote several books that were published by small publishing houses and were well received by a select readership.

While searching for his path in life, he found his way to Noël's practice. After completing his course of therapy, she told him about her project 'Message from Love' and asked him to help shape the book project into the right form. Intrigued by the project, Jeroen immersed himself in the subject and ultimately offered Noël his services as co-author of the book. This led to a particularly fruitful and inspiring collaboration, allowing work on the book to progress remarkably quickly.

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