Thijs Kuiling is an energetic and passionate expert by experience from Arnhem. He has experiences with trauma and confusing behavior. During his experiences with mental health care, he missed the connection from person to person, apart from the diagnoses. He finds it very important to listen to someone’s story and experience and to enable someone to make their own choices. Thijs hopes that policy concerned with vulnerable groups in society will be focused more on the individual, enabling them to determine for themselves what works for them and respecting their ability to make their own choices.
Stan Coldewijn is father of three children and lives with his fiancée Ellen. Stan has a background in technical engineering. After a very serious burnout, he became alcohol dependent. This resulted in the end of his company, marriage and a path of about ten years within various institutions. He has been living independently for three years now, abstinently, and he works – quite broadly – within the psychosocial domain. Currently, Stan is involved as an enthusiastic duo researcher in our research.
Peggy Demilt is a passionate experiential expert full of curiosity and interest in others. Out of great curiosity, she has gained a lot of knowledge through recovery support courses and various studies. She has worked in addiction support and floating support worker for mental health care. She also works as a duo researcher in our reserach. “I think I’ve been lucky to be able to cooperate in this fun way in identifying problems/obstacles and confirming what is already going very well. This in order to create a better and safer living environment for everyone in a (hopefully) inclusive society.”