In issue 33, Gwen van Poorten speaks candidly about her life in her thirties, along with all the challenges that come with it
A journey full of highs, but certainly some lows as well. That’s the best way to describe Gwen van Poorten’s past year. From psilocybin ceremonies to Botox, from going to Burning Man with your partner and getting engaged there to breaking off that engagement, and losing all your belongings while moving into your new home.
What began as a search for meaning and an exploration of the questions you face in your thirties—who am I, what do I want, the desire to have children, marriage, friendships, self-development—ended in rebuilding a life from scratch, without possessions, but with a dog and a stairlift.
