ABOUT
Abundance is a Law of Nature
We were Desiree Driesenaar & Mike Harps in VOF since 2012.
In 2026, Mike retired and Desiree continues her projects and education.
This Is How We Started
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Desiree: I have been a business leader since 1988. In 2012, I focused on regenerative area design projects, ultra-innovative ESG, and education. Planet-People-MultiProfit. Nature-based solutions. Biomimetics. Biocircular economy. Faster ecosystem restoration, healthy buildings, and economy with ROI Year 0.
Mike: Pioneer of Peppelhof (Limburg, the Netherlands). Rural transition by citizens. Food forestry, free energy homes, off-grids, no bills. Stichting Phien.
Désirée Driesenaar
I'm a very active, dynamic woman in leadership, who is in love with the sea, our planet, and wide horizons. I always design with and for healthy children of the world.
You can find my profile on LinkedIn.
I advocate simplicity, and minimalism for abundanism. I work with economists, ecologists, regenerative medicine, mathematicians, architects and designers.
Minimalism is Abundanism for Experiences:
- more money, less maintenance, less shopping
- more time, more freedom, great people!
- Blue Zone Designs are my passion.
YOUR life is YOUR design. YOUR (S)Hero's Story.
Since I'm a published writer, I give courses in sense writing and education reform too.
Warm regards, Desiree.
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Mike Harps
In 2012, my life clicked together on Mount Everest in Nepal. My professional work was in transport & logistics.
I became a pioneer in a regenerative Dutch rural project. Peppelhof by Stichting Phien soon after.
Now, 10+ years later, there is 80+ ha of rewilded land and water. 4 farms. 50+ families involved. "Building Paradise" was also a 6-episode documentary on national Dutch TV.
I've always loved airplanes, birds, cars, trucks, water, sea, cultures and travel. I'm sporty and a granddad. I'm intuitive and I "feel" people, cultures, and how life unfolds in waves. I see constant pictures of healthy futures just like Desiree does. Living like a pilgrim.
Simple life in fast and slower lanes...
Adventurous and walking with mindfulness.
Warm regards, Mike Harps