HORSES AND THEIR SIXTH SENSE – INTUITION. The ability to understand something instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning does not come naturally to humans with overthinking, analyzing, and judging the world around us. The heightened level of awareness and intuition for animals does not only come naturally but is a foundation for survival. While most animals can offer an extraordinary amount of emotional support, horses have unique […]
As we enter the second year of this pandemic, I have been witnessing a lot of what I call “secondary casualties”. Can we even begin to assess the collateral damage of the crisis? It is important to understand the long-term impact on society as a result of current actions either forced or self-imposed to contain […]
The importance of spreading cancer awareness through optimal screening programs and supportive care services for cancer patients. Together we are stronger in the fight against cancer. Writer: Desi Dijkhuizen/Risa Schonbaum If you were offered the opportunity to prevent developing cancer, would you take it? Having cancer is hard and going through it can be an […]
Writer: Shruti Tekwani, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Coach, Choice Theory & Reality Therapy Trainer Grief doesn’t always mean death and loss isn’t always tangible. The term “disenfranchised grief” was coined by Dr. Kenneth J Doka in 1985, and he described it as grief that is not acknowledged by society. Indeed, if someone is experiencing […]
Writer: Nathasja JT Plaizier “Nos a yega leu, pero nos ta leu for di kla!”, as said by Coraline Kooistra, president of the Foundation Against Child Abuse and translates to “We came from far, but we are far from done!” The Crisis Bank was formed by the Foundation Against Child Abuse in response to the […]
Writer: Shruti Tekwani, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Coach, Choice Theory & Reality Therapy Trainer In a world recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, where does mental health fit in? Author Harry J. Johnson once said, “Your body is an amazing creation, capable of performing great wonders, but you can destroy that miraculous machine’s potential with […]
On November 15th, 2019, after a series of obstacles and delays, doors finally opened to the long-awaited new Curacao Medical Center. Just one day before, 1,200 hospital employees and 150 patients packed up and moved from the 163-year-old St. Elisabeth Hospital into the brand-new building. It was a massive operation that went off without a hitch, thanks to […]
Along with the rest of the world, Curaçao has felt the impact of the global spread of the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The first case on the island was detected on March 13th, when a 68-year-old Dutch tourist tested positive for the virus after traveling to the island for vacation. Since […]
