What I am Doing

 

Yoga and Meditation

 

Yoga

I completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with the Australian Yoga Academy in November 2021. I am currently taking a break from teaching and nurturing my own body, mind and soul at Eve Studio and The Compassion Hub.

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Meditation

I meditate every day at 7 AM, I see this as a way to clean my brain and maintain my mental health.

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Publications

New Publication—Effective Affordable Housing Strategies for the Urban Poor in Nigeria

Akinwande, T., Hui, E. C. M., & Dekker, K. (2024, 2024/01/01). Effective affordable housing strategies for the urban poor in Nigeria. World Development, 173, 106438.

Media

SBS Dutch Feature—How COVID affects jobs at Australia’s universities

04/10/2020

RMIT has lost thousands of jobs since the start of the pandemic.

RMIT has lost thousands of jobs since the start of the pandemic.

I am passionate about universities and was asked by SBS what I think of the redundancies at Australian Universities. Click here to listen to my interview with SBS discussing my experience (please note: this interview is in Dutch).

Diverse Communities

The Dutch Choir performing at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival in 2019

The Dutch Choir performing at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival in 2019

Zing! Dutch Choir

I have been chair of the Choir ‘Zing! Sing in Dutch’ since moving to Australia. Providing a strong link to my home, the Dutch Choir is a great way to get connected to the Dutch community. We participate in many community events, including the Tesselaar Tulip Festival and the Holland Festival.

Meditation

I meditate daily and run a weekly inter-spiritual meditation group in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, aiming to bring people from different backgrounds together. Community grows when you're silent together, it increases our mutual understanding and trust because we feel the similarities and connection. It would be great if you could join us - more information on the website of the World Community of Christian Meditation.

Bike Rides

Most years I ride the Great Victorian Bike Ride organised by Bicycle Victoria, in 2024 we will be riding from Wodonga to Healesville.