376. Vera Helleman

Buddha at the Gas Pump

Vera Helleman is an inspiring and well-established speaker, popular in The Netherlands and Belgium. After being a psychotherapist for a while, Vera awoke into oneness and was gifted with the full understanding of the functioning of the human mind, the essence of who we are, and the role which we play in creation. Seeing from an energetic, non-dual perspective, she lovingly confronts people with their misconceptions about who they truly are and how this reality functions. Married, a mother of four, and fully engaged in daily life, people find her life an inspiring example. Though her teaching-style is clear and penetrating, she is playful and humble in her interaction with others. Interactions are thus based on equality and mutuality. Vera is author of the book ‘Effortlessly being yourSelf’, which is a step-by-step guide from an egoic orientation, based on fear and greed, to spiritual maturity, based on self-expression and growth. In her book, she encourages readers to take full responsibility for the role they play in their lives, and the path they follow. (More titles will follow soon.) In all of her teachings, Vera strives to provide insight and tools, enabling the shift to a more congruent life, and increasing understanding and enjoyment of what one attracts in one’s life. Website: verahelleman.com Transcript of this interview Interview conducted 12/3/2017. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:05:08 - The Awakening into Oneness 00:10:40 - The Uniqueness of Personal Stories and Experiences 00:16:10 - Connecting Beyond Time and Space 00:21:24 - The Experience of Oneness and Bubbles of Information 00:27:30 - Reincarnation and the Continuing Evolution 00:31:46 - The Paradoxical Levels of Existence 00:35:43 - Changing the World from Within 00:39:44 - Confronting Fears and Following Intuition 00:44:08 - Challenges and Growth 00:48:11 - The Opening of the Heart 00:52:27 - Teaching Children to Trust Their Intuition 00:56:58 - The Impact of Spirituality on Children 01:01:14 - The Limitations of Human Perception 01:05:01 - Tuning into Emotions 01:08:54 - The Choice Between Freedom and Encagement 01:12:39 - Breaking Free from the "Poor Me" Role 01:17:09 - The Unconscious Playing of Roles 01:21:15 - The Importance of Self-Reflection and Awareness 01:25:35 - Anger as a Necessary Tool 01:29:41 - Evolving from Intense Feelings of Suffering 01:34:08 - Healing from Trauma and Self-Protection Mechanisms 01:38:20 - Healing Environments in the Prison System 01:42:27 - Being Your Ordinary Self in the Field of Unity 01:46:43 - Finding Purpose in Life 01:50:38 - Being There for Others, Changing Beliefs, and Picking Up Energies 01:54:43 - Acceptance and Compassion 01:58:37 - The Meaning of Life and Consciousness 02:02:52 - The Joy of the Present Moment 02:06:54 - Voting and Government in the Netherlands 02:11:02 - Getting in Touch with the Speaker Save