{"id":781,"date":"2022-12-19T07:12:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T07:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earthstories.eu\/amandas-story\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:43:37","slug":"amandas-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earthstories.eu\/en\/amandas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda’s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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My name is Amanda Struijck-Westlake and I was born in England in 1964. I remember I was always outside in the garden, looking for bugs under the stones and talking to animals. As a little girl I imagined I was a Native American, I loved to sing and wanted to discover the world.<\/b><\/p>

When I was 5 years old our family emigrated to the Netherlands and I grew up in Apeldoorn. We still went to England every year for a month on holiday. After visiting family we usually went to special places and years later I realized that these were sacred sites.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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During my life in the Netherlands I wanted to fit in and went out of my way to achieve this. As I grew older I learned to recognize what others needed so well that I had forgotten what my needs were.<\/span><\/p>

I went out with friends, met a nice boy, we lived together and later on got married. I worked for a large insurance company. This was okay for many years until our children were born and I discovered that I actually didn’t know myself at all. I was missing something essential and that left me sad and angry. It felt empty and full at the same time and I was depressed and went through two burn-outs and a lot of physical issues. <\/span><\/p>

I wanted to go back to England to start over because I didn\u2019t feel connected to life, I couldn\u2019t feel my roots and felt as if I had left a piece of me behind. This was the start of my quest as to who I am and why I am here on Earth. I discovered my extra sense of sight, feeling and knowing things, but in the beginning that was more confusing than helpful.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I followed many courses and training in the field of spirituality, mindfulness and meditation, chakra teachings, intuitive massage, quantum touch, womens circles, Shambala MDH and reading\/healing. At this time I also started to remember my past Shamanic lives and Celtic\/Druid roots.<\/span><\/p>

As my awareness grew I also remembered my connection to other dimensions and starsystems, DNA codes and symbols. Also my spirit guides and helpers appeared. To integrate all of this I needed to walk barefoot in nature.\u00a0<\/p>

Nature is my great love, the peace to just ‘be’ and learn to understand her language. Everything in nature speaks to me and inspires me so much.<\/span><\/p>

During my quest it also became clear that I am a ‘natural energy transmitter’, which led me to gridwork where I am called to go. More info about this you can find on Sacred Earth.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

And now…many years later…I know that everything is part of my Earth Story and I’m still learning more every day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As I am rewriting the chapters of my life I realize that by just being on Earth, even though I am only one person, I can make a difference in the world. It was and still is an adventure which I will never forget an which I am deeply grateful for.<\/p>

I feel more balanced and at peace inside, and I allow myself to live more from my heart. I always have a choice in life and that feels good.<\/span><\/p>

My compass is realigned with my Earth Story and from this firm foundation I offer my services for humanity and Mother Earth. With respect, love and passion I’d love to walk with you for a while on this beautiful planet, if you feel you need a helping hand or just someone who listens to your deepest revelations. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>

Love Amanda<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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