welcome!
I’m Rieke. an Ayurvedic health advisor and passionate wellness advocate, dedicated to empowering you to create a life of health, happiness, and harmony.
I’m so happy you’re here.
Life is constantly unfolding all around us – the good and the bad, the light and the shadow – every experience is part of the human journey.
What I have come to realise through my personal path is that all of these experiences are deeply interconnected. Everything affects everything else – an idea I call everyness. What I think is connected to how I feel. How I feel is connected to what I do. And what I do is connected to my experience of the world around me and within.
everyness is about understanding these connections, accepting what is without judgement, and allowing the natural flow of life to move through you. It is about being at one with yourself – at peace in your mind, in harmony with your body, and deeply connected to the natural world.
All of the “ness” we experience along the way – the feelings of happiness, aliveness, and health, as well as sadness, sickness, or weakness – are integral parts of everyness. Each reflects the wholeness and beauty of life.
over the past few years,
I have been on a deep and transformative journey.
One that has invited me to reconnect with myself in ways I never thought possible.
What began as a response to my own struggles with physical and mental health has become a mission to empower you on your path to more health, happiness, and harmony.
I will not lie – my journey has been filled with challenges. There have been days when I felt completely lost, disconnected, and unsure of how to move forward. But these moments have shaped me, pulling me back to my body, my mind, and my truth.
Through Ayurveda and holistic practices, I have healed from IBS and other chronic health issues that dictated my life for years.
What I have learned is that true healing is never a straight line; it is a lifelong journey that continually invites you to step deeper into your own wisdom.
Now, I am committed to sharing this with you – not as an expert on the outside, but as someone still learning, growing, and unraveling.
everyness is where I pour all that I have learned – a space to explore ancient wisdom, holistic practices, and modern living. Here, you will find my personal stories, practical tools, and reflections on what it means to live in harmony with yourself and the world around you.
Together, let us walk this path of healing – not to become perfect, but to realise that we are already whole.
consider this your open invitation.
are you coming with me?
my healing journey
how i overcame chronic health issues with ayurveda and holistic practices
In 2018, I made the life-changing decision to leave my home in Germany and move to New Zealand. What I didn’t realise at the time was that it would become one of the hardest and most transformative experiences of my life.
It led me on a journey back to the person I truly am and always have been.
Just 10 days after arriving in New Zealand, I received a call from home: my mother telling me that my beloved horse, Gescha, had died. This horse was more than a pet to me; she was family, and I had a deep, special connection with her. I had grown up with her, was responsible for her, and losing her felt like a piece of my heart had been ripped away.
That moment shattered me. One of the most important parts of my life vanished, and there was nothing I could do.
The grief pulled me into one of the darkest places I had ever been. It made me question everything about myself and my life at large. I tried to numb the pain – alcohol, cigarettes, food, work, social media, travel – anything to distract myself from the ache inside.
But then my health began to deteriorate rapidly. What had once been “normal” symptoms – hormonal imbalances, mood swings, migraines, and gut issues – spiralled out of control, turning into severe chronic health problems.
Every day brought new discomfort: bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. My life was overshadowed by regular headaches, hormone imbalances, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fungal infections, malnutrition, fibromyalgia, amenorrhea, and mycosis.
In desperation, I tried everything under the sun to heal. I saw countless doctors, specialists, and alternative practitioners. I researched endlessly, listened to health podcasts, tried treatments that ranged from conventional medicine to extreme therapies like fecal transplants – diving into every possible avenue to find relief. But nothing worked.
My body was screaming for balance, and I was at my wit’s end.
Then, I discovered Ayurveda.
It took a devastating loss, living on the other side of the world, severe health issues, and hitting rock bottom for me to finally open my eyes to what was really happening. I had been living out of balance for years – physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually – and my body was begging for change.
So, I began my journey back to health, happiness, and harmony; back to myself. I started to learn how to love and accept all the parts of myself I had been hiding from.
Through Ayurveda and holistic practices, I finally began to heal.
This website, everyness, is where I share everything I’ve learned and continue to discover. My hope is that it inspires you to create a happier, healthier, and more balanced life – one rooted in connection to your mind, emotions, body, and spirit.
I’m not claiming to be an expert. I’m simply sharing the tools and strategies that have helped me rediscover my wholeness. You won’t find magic fixes or overwhelming science here – just simple, digestible information, honest reflections, and practical advice from my journey.
I hope everyness becomes a space for you to find the support and inspiration you need on your own path.