About Frances Verbeek.
So nice to meet you!
Thanks for exploring my website : )
Everything I offer here has sprung from a need or desire in my own life. It’s been an organic process, starting with a life changing spiritual awakening at 19, to lots of self reflection, mind training, energy work and yoga practice.
I feel called to share this stuff, because it’s changed my life over and over again. It’s brought me through so much resistance, overwhelm, heartbreak, and anxiety.
I’m dedicated to living naturally, holistically and ultimately I try to use every opportunity I’m challenged by to undo the ego belief system and return my thoughts to be aligned with love. Everything I offer holds the intention to empower you to lessen suffering in all forms and reveal the peace that was there all along.
So many people are getting lost in depression or anxiety these days. This is symbolising a massive difference between what you think you are and who you really are. When we are centred, have headspace, nourish our bodies and process our emotions and feelings, we are connected to who we really are and are therefore aligned and don’t feel depressed or anxious.
When there is no way out, go in.
How it began
My interest in the holistic health & spirituality started after attending a series of intense metaphysics retreats in Australia. I was overcome with unconditional love and deep realisation about the immensity of our being, rather than tunnel vision on the human experience. We covered astrology, meditation, energy healing, power of the mind, the ego and learned about the useful nature of affirmations, crystals, oils, sound and other holistic healing tools.
After having these profound experiences, I’ve studied spiritual & self development, yoga, energy work, meditation, chakra balancing, inner child work, Reiki, and am now dedicated to living the philosophy from A Course In Miracles.
“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.”
Anais Nin
Enter stage left: Yoga
The first time I experienced anxiety, I found yoga. My teacher, Amara, also used to teach yoga to people coming off hard drugs. They would be scaling the walls when class started. By the end of it, they were peaceful & still. This is the power of yoga on the mind, and this is where my classes are focused.
Yoga has given me peace of mind, confidence, connection to my body, freedom from aches and pains and a physical empowerment I hadn’t felt before.
It wasn’t until I completed my teacher training in 2024 that I delved into the spiritual philosophy of yoga. Turns out I had been practicing this all along! I realised that yoga was actually a tool for awakening too. Awakening from suffering, from the ego mind and awakening to oneness. How nicely this aligns with my spiritual studies from A Course In Miracles! And boom, the path ahead was clear.
I now share yoga, alongside other tools, to help you feel radiantly good inside. To find your inner connection to the warm, sparkly truth, process the mind stuff holding you back, create space for peace and consciously create the life you want.
The Happi Empire
I founded The Happi Empire as an umbrella brand for designing self development products focused on gratitude, self reflection & self love. This is a collection of journals, affirmation cards, books, digital kits, online courses and other mindful tools. Everything is still available to buy via the website, although I’m no longer actively marketing it. Although you may catch me at a local market once in a while!
Intuitive art & design
I love art & design in all forms. I ran a design studio focused on branding & websites for the wellbeing industry for years. My most recent creative obsession is ProCreate, producing the digital art & collage you see here. They’re partly an exercise in manifesting, partly an expression of how my soul feels. New artworks come through every few months or so and it always feels so easy and light.
“Don’t seek, don’t search, don’t ask, don’t knock, don’t demand – relax. If you relax, it comes. If you relax, it is there.”
Osho