Myrthe Glasbergen Archives

Intuition or Trauma? The Hidden Pattern Behind Your “Gut Feeling”

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 30, 2025 | Anger, Emotion Regulation, Emotional healing, Emotional maturity, Emotions, Grief, Myrthe Glasbergen, Relational trauma, Relationships, Trauma-informed healing

Reading time: 7 minutes A lot of people find themselves wondering whether their reactions are intuition or trauma. The truth is that many of the “gut feelings” we trust so deeply are not intuition at all. They are suppressed hurt. When something touches an old wound,...

Overcome the Fear of Speaking Up: Reclaim Your Power

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 28, 2025 | Boundaries, Fear of Speaking up, Myrthe Glasbergen, People pleasing

Reading time: 10 minutes From the outside, the fear of speaking up rarely looks dramatic. Instead, it often appears as being easygoing, agreeable, flexible, or calm. You might tell yourself that you are simply considerate, not confrontational, not someone who wants to...

Intergenerational Trauma: How Inherited Pain Shapes Your Life

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 14, 2025 | Capitalism, Colonialism, Complex Trauma, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Myrthe Glasbergen, Patriarchy, Relational trauma, Relationships, Self-worth & Identity, Society & Culture, The Father Wound, The Mother Wound, Trauma

Reading time: 10 minutes If there is one thing I have seen over and over again in my work with clients from all over the world, it is this. We all carry the same invisible wound. A deep sense of unworthiness, a quiet shame about who we truly are, and a constant fear...

How to Regulate Your Emotions: The Emotion Regulation Techniques That Make You Emotionally Rich

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 14, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, Grief, Myrthe Glasbergen, Shame

Reading time: 8 minutes Emotion regulation is the new rich. Not because calmness is a status symbol, but because learning to regulate your emotions turns you into a wiser, grounded, emotionally stable adult. When you can work with your feelings instead of fighting...

This is How to Set Healthy Boundaries: It’s Not What You Think!

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 12, 2025 | Authenticity, Boundaries, Myrthe Glasbergen, Self-acceptance, Self-discovery, Self-love

Reading time: 6 minutes In the journey of self-discovery, personal growth, healing, and transformation, one important aspect that often comes up is the concept of learning to set healthy boundaries. Setting boundaries is often seen as a way to protect oneself and...

The Wound Of Unworthiness: Why You Don’t Love Yourself

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 2, 2025 | Anxiety, Authenticity, Emotional Neglect, Insecurity, Myrthe Glasbergen, Relational trauma, Self-acceptance, Self-discovery, Self-love, Self-worth & Identity, The Wound Of Unworthiness, Trauma

Reading time: 17 minutes “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus If there is one thing I discovered after working with thousands of clients from all over the world...