Maël grew up following his saxophonist father on the roads and was constantly surrounded by music. He started studying classical piano at the academy. At the age of 12, he studied at the Kuntshumaniora in Brussels, where he developed his passion for jazz. At 16, he attended the Brussels Royal Conservatory and took classes with Eric Legnini, Nathalie Loriers, and Vincent Bruyninckx among others. After successfully graduating from the conservatory, he is now doing his Master's at the internationally renowned Basel Academy of Music.

This monthly 2.5 hours interactive webinar is an excellent starting point for parents-to-be that helps to understand the specifics of PREGNANCY and BIRTH in Belgium. Topics include hospitals, healthcare provider, resources, administration and much more. The class is informal, interactive and fun. Participants receive a follow-up booklet packed with helpful information. EVERYONE welcome! Past participants say: “I found it incredibly useful. It cleared up a lot of confusion, gave me ideas on what to do now – speak to Mutuelle and hospital tours.

We live in a divided world where everyone thinks their perception of the world is the right one.

Harvard sociologist Michèle Lamont argues that to be able to live together again, we need to be able to acknowledge others and their difference. Accepting that others have different experiences that shape their own understanding of the world is the way forward to building a more inclusive and tolerant society.

Taking as her key insight the fact that recognition & inclusion are at least as important as income or power in assessing and reaching equality, Michèle Lamont unpacks the power of recognition - how others see us and value us - by drawing on nearly forty years of research and new interviews with young adults, cultural icons and change agents. She shows how new narratives are essential for everyone to feel respect and assert their dignity.

Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and inspiration for all; a space for reflection, and that precious realisation – I’m not the only one who feels like this.