Ruud works with masterful methods of releasing creative energies—from resistance and patterns of self-sabotage—into greater freedom. In the organizational context, that leads to increased ownership and productivity. He integrates his spiritual experience and shamanic skills in his work, which leads to faster and lasting transformation.

Ruud is a recognized sweat-lodge leader and teacher, and has worked with Lakota Medicine people. He was a spiritual leader in North American Indian spirituality, with a network of 350 people in The Netherlands. As a biologist, he has an ecological approach in working with organizations, using an organic process.

Ruud has a career in mountaineering training and led an expedition in the Himalayas.
As a guide, he now leads people safely, in a masterful way, through the inner landscape, to create the envisioned results in the outer landscape.

From May 2012 is Ruud West available in the Netherlands, after a period of 6 years in Colorado, U.S and 3 years in Malaysia. SCM has an active branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ruud speaks 4 languages: English, French, German and Dutch.

He works with a network of coaches and trainers.