She danced… together with him. She laughed… together with him. She ran full speed… together with him and sometimes slowly, letting themselves fall into the still morning-dew wet grass. Together they made others laugh but also cry. Together they were always, almost always.
She lived on the corner of the street in a large townhouse in the city. He lived a street away on the second floor of a corner house in a row of eight. They met when she moved in on a sunny day while he was playing outside on the street. They were just six back then, and from that day on, they were inseparable. They had the same sense of humour, the same fears, the same desires, and the same dreams. They neither saw nor experienced each other’s differences; to themselves, they were alike. The joy they brought each other, no one else did, not even their own parents. As soon as they saw each other, they ran towards one another and played until the sun went down or their father and mother called them inside.
“They had the same sense of humour, the same fears, the same desires, and the same dreams.”
Year after year passed by, and then they stopped dancing, they stopped laughing, they stopped running together and stopped staring at the sky while lying in the grass. They even stopped crying together. Their desires and dreams faded away too, and not only that, but they also each went their own way. He became a paver, not because he always wanted to, but simply because his father was one too. She started working in her parents’ notary office, not because she had always wanted to, but to take over the practice when her parents retired. So, they saw each other less and less, until eventually, not at all, even though they were still the only people who truly brought each other joy.
“So, they saw each other less and less, until eventually, not at all, even though they were still the only people who truly brought each other joy.”
Over the years, they had stopped discovering who they really were, what they really wanted, and what they were really capable of. Not because they did not want to, but because that is what ‘growing up’ is called. So, they gave up on discovering their true worth, on being valuable not just for themselves, but also for others and for their natural environment. They were no longer the once who lit up the room, but a shade of grey that got lost among all the other adults with the same learned skills and artificial behaviour.
“Over the years, they had stopped discovering who they really were, what they really wanted, and what they were really capable of… because that is what ‘growing up’ is called.”
When did you stop looking for who you truly are? When did you let go of the one who was the light in your life? Do you know what you really want and what you actually have to offer? Do you give the best to yourself, others, and the world by truly being yourself, or have you become a grey mouse who got lost among many others?
With Mirror Theatre, guided by a coach, you get a clear sense of who you are, what you can do, what you want, who you want to be in relation to others, and how you want to contribute in relation to them. With Mirror Theatre, you get a sharp picture of yourself, so that just by being, you naturally show your value to the world. With Mirror Theatre, you take the steps that best fit your development at that moment. In this way, step by step, you become more connected with yourself, others, and your environment. Mirror Theatre increases your personal effectiveness, resilience, and the trust in yourself and others, which also benefits working together. This gives you the opportunity to make choices that suit you, both personally and professionally.
The annual Mirror Theatre course can be taken by children, youngsters, and adults, and is adapted to the participant’s developmental level. This means you can join or leave at any time of the year, depending on what feels right for you and what fits your abilities. Additionally, Mirror Theatre is also offered in-company and at parties and events.
Interested/signing up? You can find more information about Mirror Theatre here. You can join the first 2 sessions for free without obligation to see if Mirror Theatre suits you.
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What else does Trias Vita have to offer you?
In the fall of 2026, Trias Vita will also start an online course on how to support your (grand)child in his/her development without punishing or rewarding him/her. More information will follow.
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Trias Vita is a centre for lifelong development that supports children, youngsters, and adults in developing connected with themselves, others, and the natural environment, where everyone follows their own path in balance and without force.
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I am Vicki Van Lommel, owner #TriasVita