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You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Trauma

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Nervous System and Trauma, Relationships, Tantra

You cannot think your way out of trauma. I often meet people who think ‘they should be over this by now’ or try to rationalize their way through hurt. It seems to be a topic that comes to the surface in relationships, whether monogamous or non-monogamous...

[media] Cuddle Workshops @ Kalm Waes (VRT1)

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Nervous System and Trauma

Last year I was approached by Belgian television VRT whether they could make recording at a cuddle workshop for their new program Kalm Waes with Tom Waes, about ways to reduce stress. It’s always tricky, being in the media with something that can be seen as...

Consent for Performing Arts Students

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Consent, Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Nervous System and Trauma

From my LinkedIn – things I also do besides my own workshops: For the Speak Out project of FEDEC – International network for professional circus education, supported by the European Union and Fontys University of Applied Sciences, I am teaching a two-part...

Receiving vs. the Discomfort of Anticipated Return

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Call-Out, Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Pleasure, Relationships, Sexuality

I think there is a thing we get twisted when it comes to receiving. I meet many people who say they find it hard to receive, harder than giving. Giving comes easier, they say, as they know what to do and can be of service. But receiving is difficult, as it is for...

Notes from a Recovering Codependent

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Attachment Dynamics, Call-Out, Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Relationships

Space between people feels different as a recovering codependent. I’ve always identified as anxiously attached and insecure in relationships. And although I’ve been on a path of recovery for years, I can still fall into those patterns. However, I am changing,...

Relationships: how I am still pushing myself to be elsewhere

by Wilrieke | Jan 24, 2025 | Attachment Dynamics, Call-Out, Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships

Embracing ‘being in the now’ and ‘honoring where we are on our path’ are practices most of us have encountered around personal growth and wealth. But how does that work when we apply that to relationships? I’m realizing I’m still...
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