My name is Anoe Geelen. I have a cheerful, enthusiastic, caring and inquisitive nature. During my studies, I continued my inquisitive nature by studying Molecular Biology at the Utrecht University of Applied Science, the Netherlands. During this study, I was constantly amazed how many fully functioning networks can be observed in a human cell. This made me increasingly interested in the functioning of the human body and especially the role of our intestines in relation to the rest of the body.

This interest was further fuelled by the fact that I myself struggled with intestinal complaints after a hookworm infection I contracted in the jungles of the Mentawaii, Indonesia. The more I learned about the defining role of the gut on the rest of the body, the more I wanted to know about it. So, I ended up working as a researcher in the microbiome research group at Leiden University Medical Centre. This research group studied the influence of microorganisms in the gut in various disease states. I learned here that faecal transplants can be curative for patients with intestinal infections. During our research we discover that patient groups had different strains of bacteria than the healthy group. This always fascinated me: would it be because of the infection the patient group went through or does the difference arise from their diet or emotional status? Finding answers to these questions was always very complex and due to lack of information in this young research field, the questions got stuck. This did not deter my curiosity to learn more.

By chance, by listening to a podcast, I came across PNI Europe's clinical psychoneuroimmunology (cPNI) study. The more I delved into this study, the more enthusiastic I became. The combination of how evolution has shaped us as Homo Sapiens and how our genes, hormones and systems today are put under pressure by environmental factors causing us to create mental and physical complaints immediately had my interest. Within cPNI, different scientific disciplines are combined so that the therapist can connect the patient's complaints. This gives the patient insight into which bodily systems have become out of balance and thereby causing complaints or disease. I find it incredibly interesting that this way of thinking ensures that you can offer a solution to your patient's complaints.

I recently moved from the Netherlands to Norway so I can enjoy my spare time with hiking, camping and snowboarding in the mountains. In the village where I live, I have my own practice and treat patients according to cPNI. Every day, I enjoy sharing my knowledge with my patients. I get satisfaction when I see my patients regain their energy and health. 

I believe that there is a path to health for everyone, as long as you are curious about the solution. And that's what I am!