Corine de Ruiter, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of forensic psychology at Maastricht University. Born in Varsseveld, in a rural region of the Netherlands, she developed a strong bond with nature. At age eighteen, she studied at Barton College, North Carolina, on a Fulbright scholarship. She continued her studies at Utrecht University and obtained her doctorate in 1989. In 1992, she married Joseph, originally from San Diego, and they had a son, Julian.
Corine’s research focuses on interpersonal abuse and trauma in relation to risk factors in both perpetrators and victims. She has received several awards, such as the Rüdiger Müller-Isberner Award from the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, honoring a career that epitomizes the fusion of clinical practice, scholarly research, and mentorship. Corine has taught workshops across the globe and is the director of an international two-year master’s degree program in forensic psychology.
In the summer of 2023, her beloved son Julian suffered a mental health emergency. He was admitted to the psychiatric department of Utrecht University Medical Center. After Julian’s return home to Las Vegas, he relapsed and passed from an overdose, leaving her and his loved ones in shock. She wrote this memoir, with Julian’s help, as a tribute to their love. Julian’s passing to the spirit realm has opened her up to deeper spiritual awakening, with many unexpected helpers along her path. She hopes this book, with examples of her after-death communications with Julian, provides hope and healing to parents and all other fellow humans who are experiencing deep grief.
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Corine de Ruiter, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of forensic psychology at Maastricht University. Born in Varsseveld, in a rural region of the Netherlands, she developed a strong bond with nature. At age eighteen, she studied at Barton College, North Carolina, on a Fulbright scholarship. She continued her studies at Utrecht University and obtained her doctorate in 1989. In 1992, she married Joseph, originally from San Diego, and they had a son, Julian.
Corine’s research focuses on interpersonal abuse and trauma in relation to risk factors in both perpetrators and victims. She has received several awards, such as the Rüdiger Müller-Isberner Award from the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, honoring a career that epitomizes the fusion of clinical practice, scholarly research, and mentorship. Corine has taught workshops across the globe and is the director of an international two-year master’s degree program in forensic psychology.
In the summer of 2023, her beloved son Julian suffered a mental health emergency. He was admitted to the psychiatric department of Utrecht University Medical Center. After Julian’s return home to Las Vegas, he relapsed and passed from an overdose, leaving her and his loved ones in shock. She wrote this memoir, with Julian’s help, as a tribute to their love. Julian’s passing to the spirit realm has opened her up to deeper spiritual awakening, with many unexpected helpers along her path. She hopes this book, with examples of her after-death communications with Julian, provides hope and healing to parents and all other fellow humans who are experiencing deep grief.