Rona Schweitz

Rona Schweitz is a spiritual teacher, author, and former physician with over three decades of experience in meditation and inner development. Born in the Netherlands to parents of Indonesian heritage and raised in Suriname, she was shaped by a rich blend of cultures, traditions, and spiritual perspectives—an early influence that nurtured her deep respect for humanity and diversity.

She studied medicine at Erasmus University Rotterdam and worked as a physician in general medicine, psychiatry, and geriatrics in both the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean. During her medical career, she came to recognize that many human challenges extend beyond the physical, touching emotional and spiritual dimensions of life. This realization led her to explore meditation and spiritual study more deeply.

For over 30 years, Rona has been a dedicated student and teacher with the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. She is known for her ability to translate profound spiritual concepts into simple, practical insights that resonate with everyday life. Her approach combines clarity, warmth, and a grounded understanding of the connection between mind, health, and well-being.

In 1999, she moved to Curaçao, where she helped establish the organization’s activities in the Netherlands Antilles, later expanding this work to the Dominican Republic. Over the years, she has facilitated lectures, seminars, and retreats across North America, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.

Since 2017, she has been coordinating the activities of the Manhattan Meditation Center in New York City, where she continues to teach and guide individuals from all walks of life in meditation and self-awareness.

Rona is the author of Finding the Way Home: A Spiritual Novel (2025) and Experience Meditation (2017). Her additional works include Whispers from Another Dimension (a collection of spiritual poems), The Science of Silence, and The Spiritual Sovereign, as well as several guided meditation audio CDs in English, Spanish, and Dutch.

Through her writing and teaching, Rona invites readers to explore a deeper connection with themselves and to rediscover a sense of peace, purpose, and inner strength.