About Leef in Regie
Leef in Regie grew out of a personal journey towards a healthier, more conscious way of living.
When Arnaud was diagnosed with melanoma, our perspective on health changed. What once felt self-evident became more vulnerable. We began reading, researching, and listening, but most importantly, we started looking more consciously at how we lived. This stemmed from a desire to support his body as best as possible, in addition to medical care.
During that period, it became increasingly clear to us that taking charge doesn’t mean you can control everything. It does mean that you can be involved in the choices you make. In what you eat, how you live, how you manage stress, and how you support your body daily.
From that experience, Leef in Regie grew. A place where we share our own story, along with insights, experiences, and conscious choices regarding health, lifestyle, and daily life. With room for nuance, gentleness, and choices that fit real life.
Our foundation lies in pure, minimally processed food, with great attention to plant-based products, quality, and origin. At the same time, we don’t believe there is one approach that works for everyone. What works for me doesn’t necessarily have to work for Arnaud, and vice versa. For us, that’s also part of taking charge: honestly assessing, carefully weighing, and making choices that fit who you are and how you live.
Everyone has their own story. What is helpful for one person may not be for another. That’s why we share our experiences and insights without judgment or pressure. And hopefully, there will later be room for the stories and experiences of others.
You might not find all the answers here immediately. Perhaps you’ll find an insight, thought, or direction that helps you feel less alone and find your own path with more peace.
Who are we?
Arnaud
I’m Arnaud, born and raised in Rotterdam. Since 2015, I’ve been with Safiera, and we got married in 2017. We live together in Oudenbosch with our two cats, Misty and Luna.
In addition to Leef in Regie, I work full-time as a Cloud & Infrastructure Specialist at Referit, an IT consultancy firm. Within Leef in Regie, I primarily focus on the technology behind the website and everything needed to keep the platform running smoothly.
My own story forms an important starting point for Leef in Regie and for much of what we share here. Not because our experience has to be the same for everyone, but because that’s where our journey began.
Safiera
I’m Safiera, born and raised in Haarlem and mother to Elise. In addition to Leef in Regie, I work full-time as a Manager of Marketing, Content & Projects at Edutrainers, an educational consulting firm.
After everything we went through following Arnaud’s melanoma diagnosis, I continued exploring nutrition, lifestyle and the choices we make in everyday life. Within Leef in Regie, I primarily focus on the content, the stories and how we share everything as clearly, warmly and practically as possible.
Driven by my interest in nutrition and lifestyle, I continued to explore plant-based nutrition in greater depth. In August 2026, I completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
I bring what I learned from this program into my ongoing exploration and the content we create for Leef in Regie, alongside our own experiences and everything we continue to research and learn.
