Header spiegel Header spiegel Header spiegel
Rode spiegel   ad nadenken

A mirror in words

The Red Mirror is a personal letter about you. About what is yours, what is going on in your life right now and what you long for.

As you read, you will recognise things. You may also come across something you had not noticed in yourself before. The letter gives you a different view of yourself. You decide what you recognise and what you take from it.

Throug someone else's eyes, you see more of yourself

Rode Spiegel werkkamer

How your mirror is made

Your Red Mirror begins with one question: what is your greatest desire right now? You send me a recent photograph of yourself. I look at what is actually visible and write down what the photograph evokes in me.

If you choose to meet me in person in The Red Camper, you sit opposite me. I see and hear more than a photograph can show me. Using your date of birth, I create your Tzolk’in profile.

I place your desire, my observations and your Tzolk’in profile alongside each other.

That is where the writing begins.

De Rode Spiegel    voorblad

See for yourself 

Every Red Mirror is written for one person. Here you can read part of a real Red Mirror.

Have a look. It will probably give you a better idea than if I tried to explain it any further.


They looked in the red mirror too

Danielle Boumans

“I expected a thoughtful personal reflection, but as I read it, I fell silent. What Ad had written was so recognisable, yet expressed with such care and gentleness. I was given a mirror in which I could see for myself what is going on in my life right now. What touched me most was the connection between freedom, being in charge of my own life and truly being seen. The words gave a voice to something I had already been exploring for some time. They revealed new layers.The Red Mirror gave me answers and invited me to look at myself again to find my own answers. That, for me, is where its strength lies.Thank you, Ad, for this very special gift. ❤️”

Daniëlle Boumans

Silvana Vennegoor

"After reading where the red flows again, I became curious about the red mirror. Ad created a mirror for me. I was stunned. It contained things that I might have known subconsciously, but couldn't really access or fully realize on my own. The red mirror opened my eyes. I now have a better understanding of where my strengths lie and that I am allowed to embrace them. The mirror was a true eye-opener. Like everyone, there are always little things that could be better or different, but overall I should be happy with who I am, and maybe I’ll just start doing exactly that... Thank you, Ad."

Silvana Vennegoor

Michelle Verheul

"I find the text beautifully, warmly, and positively written, and I certainly recognize aspects that resonate with me. The part about balance, setting my own pace, and not having to shoulder everything alone particularly appealed to me. It has certainly given me food for thought. Thank you for holding up this beautiful mirror."

Michelle Vermeul

Project coördndator

Mickey Gude

“The Red Mirror is recognisable to me in many ways, but it also showed me things I had not really been aware of. That was a real eye-opener. An intense reflection.” 

Mickey Gude

Founder and Managing Director

Mieke Sanders

“Reading my Red Mirror profile makes me think and feel. The Red Mirror genuinely reflects the themes that matter as I work on my business and pursue my greatest desire. It gives me something to work with, as well as space. And if I want to talk about it, I can meet Ad in The Red Camper. It feels wonderful to receive such a rich and supportive letter from The Red Mirror.”

Mieke Sanders

Owner Inventief Leven

Elisa Huisman

“The Red Mirror made me reflect in a beautiful way. Several themes have stayed with me, such as calm, space for myself, staying true to myself and finding a balance between independence and connection. At times I found the text confronting, yet it was also clear, warm and deeply recognisable. I particularly value the combination of depth and practical guidance. It helps me not only to read the insights, but to take them with me into my everyday life. For me, The Red Mirror is a valuable invitation to greater awareness and reflection, with insights I know I will return to regularly. Thank you, dear Ad!” 

Elisa K

Coordinating Mental Health Support Worker

Evelien

"The Red Mirror was enlightening for me. I recognize myself in the descriptions; it really held up a mirror to me. The section on inner peace resonated with me in particular—the idea that it is okay to have that peace, without tension and the need for control dictating everything. I don’t have to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders. That is simply how I am wired, though, and something I’ve been grappling with my whole life. The Red Mirror prompted me to look at that from a new perspective."

Evelien Boerman

Nurse

Bob van Hest

“My Red Mirror made me think, and it stayed with me after I had finished reading. I recognised a lot and saw things that matter to me, but that I do not always see so clearly myself. It showed me where I am still holding myself back — and how much has already changed.”

Bob van Hest

Operations manager

Pim Clous

“The Red Mirror reveals deeper layers of yourself. I told The Red Mirror what was on my mind. The Mirror then gave me insight into where I am now and what deserves my attention. The Mirror gave me wise words about thinking through what I want and the steps ahead, while also allowing myself to feel them. It helps me trust what is already there, who I already am, and at the same time face the future — which by definition is uncertain — with confidence. The practical suggestions in particular have given me a first step towards taking action: doing things I had been putting off, perhaps without even realising it. The Red Mirror has inspired me.”

Pim Clous

Tax and Financial Adviser

Claudia van den Hoven

“The Red Mirror does not yet resonate with me completely, but there is certainly a lot I recognise. What resonates most is CONNECTION. Over the past week, I have really come face to face with myself and suddenly realised what I keep running into. The questions under ‘What can you do with this?’ are incredibly helpful in my own self-reflection. Right now, I have examples from my own life that I can use to explore them.”

Claudia van den Hoven

Rode Spiegel opendeur

What can you do with it?

Your Red Mirror ends with ‘What can you do with this?’ There, I translate what becomes visible in your letter into concrete questions and possibilities for what is going on in your life right now.

Would you like to talk further afterwards about what you recognise in yourself and where to go from here? You are very welcome. The door of The Red Camper is open.

Now it's your turn

Your personal Red Mirror €29.95

Would you like to ask me something?

Send me a message or give me a call. I’d love to hear from you.



📩 E-mail: ad@advanbeek.nl
📞 Tel: +31 6 51559282

Get in touch

Terms and Conditions                                                                                                                                                                       Made with ❤️ Online Beeldvorming