About us

Our mission

The ‘I’ is a starting point and not an end destination. From I to we is a journey towards meaningfullness. In this community, we walk from the personal to the intergenerational and collective perspective. And on this journey we take new steps that challenge ourselves and others to tread new paths. We organise and inspire. Our commitment is to explore. We take people along in their journey towards their new meaningfulness. And in this we are a place for others.

About us

The Weaving Wisdom community finds its roots in the Weaving Wisdom Course, that has been an important life changing course for many participants throughout the years. The course was founded by Ria Verlinden. Together with alumni Petra and Evelyne, we now nurture the Weaving Wisdom Community across the globe. We do so by partnering up with valuable resources, people and cultures. We connect, expand and share the wisdom and experiences we gather along the way.

Ria Verlinden

“You cannot paint white on white or black on black. Everyone needs the Other to be seen.” – Manu Dibango

The professional years to come I want to dedicate to ‘Sawubona’, which means: I see you! To see each other en practice to see from a systemic perspective, ancient wisdom and rituals. The knowledge is there abundantly – the courage to act from the right place is developing. To offer my experience in service of what life is asking. Those are big words that ask for small courageous steps, nationally and internationally, to make room for ‘US’ and not only ‘I’.

Petra van den Dragt

“Life is not waiting for the storm to pass; it is about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene

Creating space and a place for myself and others to explore more profound resources to live our full potential. My deep wish is to connect traditional wisdom with the challenges of modern society. In order to grow into more healthy and soulful connections. Nourishing our roots and respect for those who came before us brings great joy in my personal and professional life.

Evelyne Debeuckelaer

“The authority that’s good to follow, is in your own soul.”

– Bert Hellinger

Driven to allowing life energy to flow more freely in organisations, teams and their leaders. And committed in facilitating women in their leadership development. At home in various countries with a deep respect and curiosity for all cultures. Siyavuma – this is the place where I come alive! Agreeing with who you are, with all of it, deeply respecting where you come from and standing for what you want to bring into the world.

Cosmin Alexandru

Cosmin has an experience of more than three decades as entrepreneur, CEO, consultant and educator. He works in team and organisational transformation for more than 10 years, using more and more the systemic approach. Previously he was co-founder and CEO of the largest market research company in Romania. He teaches a leadership course at the Executive MBA program of Maastricht School of Management in Romania and taught Corporate Responsibility & Ethics for the same program in China, Iran and Azerbaijan. He is a co-founder, and former dean and team coach at the first entrepreneurship university in Romania, where students learn and work in teams while developing their own businesses.

Mosiwa Malula

“Change your thoughts and the world around you changes”

Mosiwa Malula is a South African facilitator and life coach. He considers himself flexible and versatile person who can maintain a sense of humour under any pressure; poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Mosiwa is passionate about human development and how our cultures are integrated throughout the universe; carries over 15 years of experience in facilitation, coaching, training, and group work.