Meet Anna-Belle
A decade ago, at the age of 24, Anna-Belle took a leap of faith and moved from Belgium to New York, USA. Her journey began with a deep-seated need to find her true self. Raised by unconventional parents, Anna-Belle often felt like a sensitive soul navigating a world that didn't quite understand her. Her emotions were vast, her spirit expansive, and the walls she built around herself mirrored those of the society around her—thick.
Her sense of not belonging spurred her to embark on a path of self-discovery and leaving her roots was an act of courage and faith, a necessary step to find the space where she could truly unfold. Sometimes it takes leaving everything you know to have the space to find what you are looking for- in her case, herself. She has been living in Brooklyn, NY ever since. Over the years, she has embarked on a journey of finding home within her own skin.
Traveling became Anna-Belle’s first great love. As a seeker, her adventures have taken her from hiking through the Himalayas to exploring Africa, the Arctic, and Antarctica. Amidst the chaos of foreign places, she found pieces of herself, discovering a sense of belonging in the unfamiliar.
Always a deeply feeling person, Anna-Belle took time to learn to attune to her emotions and see her sensitivity as a strength. Her curiosity about understanding herself led her to a variety of studies and practices. Moving to New York, she immersed herself in meditation and yoga, completing her Yoga Teacher Training at WOOM in NYC in 2018. She also became an intuitive tarot reader, a birth doula, and through a year-long apprenticeship, a Reiki Master. Recently, she has been studying Ayurveda and applying emotional alchemy practices alongside her spiritual rituals. Additionally, she is a long-distance runner, a practice that helps quiet the perfectionistic voices in her mind.
“One of the biggest things I learned on my journey and something I firmly believe in is that in order to alchemize big emotions ‘the body is the way’.”
Throughout her journey, writing has been a sacred practice for Anna-Belle.
She has been documenting her thoughts, stories, and learnings through journaling and travel blogging in her twenties and through poetry and songwriting now. Writing allows her emotions to live outside her body, helping her process and understand both herself and the world. It is a practice that brings her solace and connection, allowing her to feel less alone. As a testament to her journey of finding a way home, she compiled her first poetry collection while traveling in 2022-2023.
"Welcome Home" is available on all major buying platforms.
Anna-Belle once felt frustrated that there wasn’t one thing she was exceptionally good at, trying to define herself by a single practice or purpose. Now, she understands that all these practices are part of a whole, each a tool in her toolkit. Her purpose is not something she does but who she is and the energy she brings to everything she touches.
If you are interested in artistically collaborating, working with her, sharing stories, or have a question, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
