Jacques was born in the Australian Outback in 1971. Since then he has lived on four continents and learned to speak six languages fluently... having studied a total of twelve. He gained degrees in architecture (B.Bdg.A), psychology/languages (B.A) and French Literature at the Université de Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (France)... and has worked as an actor, model, ceramicist and artist.

In 1996 Jacques acted on his true calling: practicing as a therapist and writing full-time. Since then he has trained extensively in Hypnosis (SAIH), Rebirthing & Breathwork (IBF), Astrology (AIRS), mythology, Tarot and the symbolism of the unconscious.

Jacques' poetry has been included in international anthologies, and his collection "The Tides of Emil" is part of the South African Literary Museum in Grahamstown.  "The Building Blocks of Tarot " (a book explaining the symbolism of the Tarot cards) and "Healing Doorways " (a visualisation CD) were both released in 2004. In 2007 he published the "Classical Mythology Deck ", which he illustrated and conceived. The latter is a set of 90 fascinating cards covering the main gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology.

Regularly writing articles for local and international publications, Jacques has also been featured on South African radio (Cape Talk, SAFM, 702) and 'Free Spirit' (SABC3).

Jacques first walked the Santiago-de-Compostela pilgrimage in Spain in July 2001. The experience touched him so profoundly that he now runs a facilitated spiritual process along this ‘Way of the Stars' with other pilgrims every year.

He currently lives between São Paulo (Brazil) and Cape Town (South Africa), running workshops and courses on both continents.  

Please send Jacques an email with any queries or comments.