About Dream your Life - Live your Dream
Dream your Life - Live your Dream is a project by Ingrid van der Straaten. She has been living her dream since the year 2000 in Thailand, where she is the co-founder of the Thai Child Development and Eco-Logic Resort for Charity. With her workshops and consulting she has shown many the path to follow their dreams. And many have! Ingrid is convinced that everybody should be able to live that dream and her workshops are direct, honest, positive and no nonsense. You will get practical tools and support to SEE IT, BELIEVE IT &ACT ON IT!
Ingrid's story
About 20 years ago I was quite successful working as an educational consultant in Holland. I loved the work: to be able to start projects on education, learn about how organizations and people work together, meet the people on all levels of the organizations, and – together with those people – develop educational programs, train the trainer sessions, create curricula and educational material.
I made a lot of money. And I was actually doing what I loved doing and doing something I was pretty good at!
EXCEPT ....... IT TOOK SO MUCH OF MY PERSONAL LIFE, MY TIME, ME...
Working up to 70 hours a week cost me dearly.
My social life, my personal relations: this work I liked so much had a negative impact on me, my friends, my loved ones and my health.
In the year 2000 I decided that doing what I loved should never mean losing what I loved: friends, quality time with loved ones and family, a private life and my health. I quit my job before burn out would hit me and decided to go to Thailand and volunteer on educational projects for 3 months.
It was then and there (from moment one on), I discovered that I needed to be in a place, a culture, an environment where I could live my dream, still do what I loved to do and be happy to live a meaningful life. Thailand was that place.
I met this amazing young woman who not only decided to live her dream to help others (being 21 years of age and me struggling at 40), but also gave ME insight in the ‘meaning of life. I decided to stay in Thailand. And here I am now, after all these years, still living the dream. together with that young woman who now is one of my best friends, I met the love of my life, work and live in one of the most beautiful areas of the world, see smiling people around me daily and I can truly say that I am happy and that the work I do, does make a difference.
For me and for others.
I love to share this experience with you! How can you live your dream and your life, how can a business and a private life co-exist in perfect synergy? Believe me: you can, because I can.
Ingrid is the co-founder of the Thai Child Development Foundation: a foundation that supports children with education and medical care in Thailand. A Special School for Special Needs kids is one of the projects the foundation runs.
And she is co-founder of a commercial social enterprise is set up to support the foundation in a sustainable and environmental friendly way: Eco-Logic, Resort for Charity.
Reviews
I have read a lot about manifestation, abundance and the law of attraction etc. and I often try to do journalling and art exercises to help me to dream big.
However, your workshop really was the first time that I have actually dared to imagine a desired reality that has no limitations at all (its not as easy as it sounds :) ).
I found your workshop to be very inspiring, creative and practical. I discovered a lot about myself and my 'potential barriers' and realised that it is my own fear (and partly lack of motivation) that is really holding me back. The back-to-front action plan was very useful for me and something that I intend to use consistently in the future. Thinking about the results first, is such a positive approach that by the time you get to the 'potential limitations' section, you realise that there really aren't many, if any, limitations other than fear.
I would highly recommend this workshop to others and hope to see it as a regular part of the TCDF yoga retreats.
Laura McEgan
Wow - Ingrid has a pretty amazing way of getting people to dream big, then refine the dream into action steps so that the magic actually happens, in bite sized pieces.
I left this workshop feeling a sense of clarity, purpose, passion and ongoing support from this incredible woman, and our group of workshoppers still check in with each other today, which shows what an incredible facilitator and community builder Ingrid is.
Highly recommended if you have a dream, but don't know where to start!
Rosie Moreton
I loved it! Your passion & excitment is palpable!
The drawing part and working backwards had biggest impact on me personally. The receiving your ideas part was also interesting and something I'd never done before! Helped me get in touch with intuition and enthusiasm.
It was hard to believe that it was your first run through with us. You ran the workshop so confidently and smoothly. The participants will love it when you deliver it IN May. Keep up your lovely uplifting energy!
Rachel
There really are no words...
I left Ingrid's workshop feeling so empowered and full of purpose! I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to create change and manifest a unique path of bliss.
I loved her approachable nature and gentle encouragement.
Really! Just wonderful!
Natasha Kochan
The workshop was an eye and mind opening event for me...
Ingrid was an excellent coach at getting people through the obstacles they encountered and forming action plans.
I highly recommend this workshop.
Eric Wilson
Initially I did not expected a lot to come out of this workshop for me.
I am quite happy with my work and eventhough I would like to earn more money, I knew that was not gonna happen.
And to my big surprise: by thinking differently and believing in that, things will change for you!
I had a lot of resistance and it was hard to step out of my comfortzone, but I did make steps! Without trouble.
This workshop showed me very cleary what is necessary to do that and it showed how easy it is to do this and move on!
The workshop is very positive, clear and no nonsense. Ingrid is a born educator and with her enthusiasm she lifts up everybody in a pleasant and relaxed way.
I recommend everybody to do this workshop, you can use the tools everywhere: not just in your business , but certainly also in your private life!
Danielle Urbanus
Ingrid's workshop was very inspiring, creative and practical.
I discovered a lot about myself, my business prospects, potential barriers and how to overcome them. Ingrid's approach is very positive and imaginative, the action planning session was very particularly useful and unique to other action plans I have created before.
It is something that I intend to reflect on and consistently use in the future.
The support following the workshop was excellent, Ingrid kept me focused, motivated and inspired. I would highly recommend this workshop to others and hope to see it as a regular part of the TCDF yoga retreats!
Laura McEgan
Transformational.
The best word I can use to describe this workshop experience. I am always one to consistently work on my dreams and take action however the tools and techniques learnt here have taken my dreams and action plan to a whole new level.
Ingrid is not only an inspirational woman but a highly qualified educator which shines through in her ability to empower her participants to create change. There is no question that this workshop is highly valuable for all.
Justine Davis