by Iris Savonije, Myrthe Glasbergen | Apr 25, 2025 | Anger, Boundaries, Emotion Regulation, Empowerment, Feminism, Learned Helplessness, Patriarchy, People Pleasing, Shame, Speaking up
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by Iris Savonije | Mar 19, 2025 | Anger
Reading Time: 4 minutes Today I would like to shed another light on anger. We often think of aggression or destruction, but there are many nonlinear ways to use and explore this emotion.Ways that can only be discovered if you are willing to let go of control, which is...
by Iris Savonije | Feb 8, 2025 | Anger, Emotion Regulation, Fear of Speaking up, People Pleasing, Relationships, Speaking up
Reading Time: 4 minutes When I work with clients or talk to women about anger, one of the most common responses I get is: “I don’t really feel that angry.” Many even wonder if they have any anger inside them at all. But as we begin to explore their stories, a...
by Iris Savonije | Feb 2, 2025 | Anger, Boundaries, Empowerment, Feminism, Patriarchy, People Pleasing
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve ever felt lost, unsure of what you need, or stuck in an endless loop of questions like Who am I? and Where do I want to go?, you’re not alone. Many of us have been disconnected from the very energy that could guide us back to...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Jan 29, 2025 | Boundaries, Capitalism, Colonialism, Empowerment, Feminism, Patriarchy, Revolution, The Male Gaze
Reading Time: 5 minutes For too long, women have been silently navigating a world designed to keep them small. But there comes a time when staying small is no longer an option. Decentering men is not about conflict or rejection, it’s a radical and liberating act of...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Dec 28, 2024 | Anxiety, Community, Depression, Grief, Loneliness, Self-acceptance, Self-love, Self-sabotage, Shame
Reading Time: 6 minutes Do you sometimes, or often, feel like you don’t belong anywhere? It doesn’t matter where you are, whether you’re with friends, family, at work, in a supermarket, at a festival, in a bar, or even just walking down the street. No matter the...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 27, 2024 | Anger, Capitalism, Feminism, Patriarchy
Reading Time: 10 minutes Through the good girl script and the deliberate, ongoing sexualization of young girls, women are being stripped of their power from a very young age, and it’s important we talk about it. Up until today, in the Western world, we are still...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Oct 26, 2024 | Boundaries, Fear of Speaking up, People Pleasing, Self-sabotage, Speaking up
In today’s world, many of us struggle with the fear of speaking up—whether it’s saying no, setting boundaries, or sharing our truth. This fear can hold you back from healing, growing, and creating the life you dream of. Learning how to overcome the fear of speaking up...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Sep 21, 2024 | Anxiety, Blog, Boundaries, Depression, Emotional trauma, Empowerment, Healing, Inner child, Relational trauma, Relationships, Reparenting, Self-acceptance, Self-discovery, Self-love, The Mother Wound, Trauma
In this blog, we will talk to you about the most important relationship in your life—your very first relationship, the one with your mother. When this relationship is distorted, it can result in the mother wound. This wound is a deep emotional and psychological pain...
by Myrthe Glasbergen | Sep 19, 2024 | Co-dependency, Complex Trauma, Fear of abandonment, Inner child, Patriarchy, People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Relational trauma, Relationships, Reparenting, Self-acceptance, Self-love, The Father Wound
In this blog, we’re diving into the father wound—a deep, often overlooked issue that can shape your life in significant ways. We’ll explore what the father wound is, how it comes about, and the signs that might indicate you’ve experienced it....