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My intention is to offer people a space to come and pay close attention to the self-talk that can negatively influence our experiences in life. Together, we look at the meaning that we give to the events in our lives – and learn how to lovingly choose a different interpretation. The power within a circle comes from both experiencing the release of your own mistaken beliefs, as well as witnessing the innocence of another. In this shared experience I find peace and communion. All are welcome.

A crisis in my family led me to Diederik and Choose Again over 18 years ago. Discovering that my depression was a choice, I set about choosing joy instead, and I maintain that joy through leading circles in which we heal mistaken beliefs together.
My background in teaching has helped me develop several visual aids to help circle attendees to grasp Choose Again concepts more easily. Applying the Six-Step Process to parenting issues is of particular interest to me.

Christine Riedtmann and Martin Engi

Since our first contact with Choose Again,​Diederik’s Six Step process has transformed our lives. It has relieved Christine from recurrent periods of heavy depression, and in many circles, we have witnessed miraculous healing transformations in ourselves and countless others.
These experiences motivated us to take on Les Labadous, the center for Choose Again to offer regular workshops in southern France. It is a joy for us to welcome our guests.

Teaching and learning are the same! This simple idea gives me the confidence and the trust that every circle will be perfect because it is as much for me as it is for you. And besides having processing as the main focus, questions are always welcome. I am looking forward to meeting you in this safe space!

After years of therapy programs in my attempt to fix myself, I was introduced to Choose Again where I was told there wasn't anything wrong with me and started exploring the beliefs that were preventing me from living joyfully. I have been facilitating circles since 2018 and I believe in what was shared with me on day one; we carry within us all that is needed to heal ourselves. As a facilitator, I’m a mirror of that innate capability and it's an honor to heal my beliefs side by side with you.

In my former job the focus already was on working with people who found themselves in a rough place and time in life. Political refugees, people coming from countries at war, people with drug or alcohol issues, convicts, psychiatric patients or just people being unemployed for an extended period of time. People just like me maybe? Providing them with a safe space to rediscover their self-worth, was actually happening with myself just as well. You will find brutal honesty, courage and laughter in my circles.

Gad is a senior Choose Again facilitator leading circles & workshops since 2017. He lives at our residential center in Costa Rica and is in charge of the program and operations. Before joining Choose Again Gad studied and trained for many years with two prominent spiritual teachers, His training included spending several years in a remote Yoga monastery. The wisdom he acquired informs his circles which are intense, experiential, and joyful.

Lauren came to Choose Again in 2016 and has never looked back. Practicing the six steps has transformed her life from living lost in a cloud of depression to feeling happiness, inspiration and a passion for sharing and connecting with others. Lauren’s circles are a safe space to explore all types of challenges, and she approaches everyone with gentleness and an unwavering conviction that suffering is a choice, and there is a better way.

Lukas has been running online circles since 2020 and acts as an occasional guest facilitator in Costa Rica. In his circles you'll explore the real ‘reason’ behind an upset. "I am looking forward to working with you!" Lukas

Sean offers a loving, empathetic, and practical approach with a focus on helping clients rediscover the wisdom within through the Choose Again 6 Step approach. He has been a Choose Again client, volunteer, and facilitator since 2011.

I am a long time student of Choose Again and have been part of the team at the center in Costa Rica. Before my first circle, self-hatred ran my life and I explored years of therapy and dedicated many more years to a 12-Step program. I really didn't find self acceptance, inner peace and freedom until being involved in the deep healing work of Choose Again and practicing the Six Step Process. Now I know that suffering is optional and all I need to do is look at is the blocks to love.

Wendy and Travis found Choose-Again in 2016 and have attended retreats in Costa Rica and France and have hosted retreats in their Yurt in Woodinville, WA where they host circles weekly. Their circles are well attended both online and in person and the message is clear to attendees that there has never been anything wrong with them. They follow the 6-step process closely and are grateful to be teaching what they are learning.

The focus of this circle will be to recognize and transform self-hatred that is projected onto food and onto the body so that the relationship with both becomes one of ease, relaxation and appreciation.

Participants will learn to recognize the thoughts that lead to binging/purging/overeating and shaming the body.

The focus of this circle will be to recognize and transform the belief that we are not lovable, not good enough and why we turned to sources outside ourselves for relief.

Participants will learn How self forgiveness is achieved in Choose Agains 6 steps.
PLEASE NOTE 90 MINUTE CIRCLE!