by Wilrieke | May 4, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Gender & being queer, Kink & BDSM, Sexuality, Tantra
This is what I love most about letting go of the binary gender thinking that I grew up with. Think about it: the first thing people do when a baby is born is checking the sex. And from that moment on, a lot is decided. From the colour of clothes to chances in life,...
by Wilrieke | May 4, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity
Out of all the things happening in the world right now, there is one thing I’m sure of, and that is I’m changing.I finally cut my hair, I’m using different pronouns wherever it feels safe enough and fun. I dare to speak up when I don’t agree. I...
by Wilrieke | Apr 14, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Debunking Lovesongs, Emotions & Insecurity, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships
We have all grown up amidst pop sings and fairytales that are all about love. But the things is, many of them are not about healthy love, but neediness, codependence and toxic relationships. Let’s debunk some of them! Today: Don’t You Want Me by The Human...
by Wilrieke | Mar 21, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Spirituality
When I raise my voiceSome say I’m too loudSome say they’re disappointed That the things I say areViolentIntolerant I am very tolerantJust not towards intolerance.I am very patientJust not with ignorance. My voice is one that has been silenced for too longAnd I won’t...
by Wilrieke | Mar 8, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality
Health is not just a combination of what you eat, what you think, and how you move. Your health is a communal endeavor. Your food: It’s produced somewhere. By people. Not just the crops or animals you’re eating, but also decennia (or millennia) of...
by Wilrieke | Feb 26, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Nervous System and Trauma
It’s a hype in personal growth realms: face your fears and dive in even further. But is that helpful and healing? Content: – what trauma is – you are not broken when you have traumas – the importance of the comfort zone – you design...
