Silvie

The Concussion Community

Health EN ↓ 167 episodes

Have you experienced a concussion and sometimes feel lost on the road to recovery? Do you feel alone, or have you tried everything without seeing the results you hoped for? Then this podcast is for you! After sustaining a concussion in 2017, I share my journey, tips, and honest insights to inspire and support you. Now 90% recovered, I've spent nearly four years helping other concussion survivors reduce symptoms and enjoy life again. Subscribe for free and let yourself be inspired by stories, practical tools, and a healthy dose of hope!

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Silvie

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92. Lieve her doctor told her: "This is it, you have to live with your symptoms" - How she managed to improve 22.06.2023 11:45

I remember it like yesterday. Lieve sent me a message on Instagram, and it broke my heart: “I can’t do this anymore, I don’t know what to do, I am in tears" It breaks my heart to read messages like his. Because I know how it feels to feel this lost and stuck. I have been there too. Listen to hear Lieve's story and how she managed to reduce her symptoms and feel much better now. & The...

91. How did my 2nd EMDR session go? 19.06.2023 12:24

I had my second EMDR session, how did it go? How do I feel? Did it help me? & The doors to The Concussion Community are open this week 😍. I only open them a few times a year when it feels right. Last time 56 new people joined and 87% are still part of this community. Can't wait to meet new people, read new stories and help them in their recovery. For more information: Click here .

90. Back from Bali, our flight, where do I stay, did we find a new home yet? & excited about THIS next week! 13.06.2023 11:06

We are back in The Netherlands! This time a personal update about how our flight went, how it feels to be back, where we stay, and if we find a new home yet and last but not least I am so excited about something that will happen next week, listen to hear what it is! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

89. “My body urges for action” - “Plugged into an electric socket” - 4 ways to release this feeling 08.06.2023 7:04

In the first two years after sustaining my concussion, I often felt so hyper and restless. I find it difficult to describe this restless feeling, but when a member of the community shared more about it, I could totally relate to her words. She called it a hyper feeling, like your body urges for action. And another member mentioned it feels like you’re plugged into an electric socket. This is exact...

88. Why I had 2 breakdowns in Bali & Why I will continue sharing my tears with you 01.06.2023 12:21

Recently I shared two photos of me crying on Instagram as I had 2 breakdowns during the last two weeks in Bali. I felt vulnerable sharing my tears but I am so amazed by all people who encouraged me to keep sharing this because it's helping them to feel less alone. In this podcast, I tell you more about my last 2 breakdowns and why I continue sharing my tears and breakdowns with all of you. Reg...

87. I had my first EMDR session - My experience and why I tried EMDR 25.05.2023 11:09

About 2 weeks ago, I had my first EMDR session. In this episode, I explain why I had a session, how it went, and how I felt after the session. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ foll...

86. Are you getting overwhelmed by all the different possibilities out there that you don't start or try anything at all? What to do? 18.05.2023 8:25

This podcast is for everyone who is getting overwhelmed by all information out there, who lost hope, feels frustrated, and doesn't know what to do anymore. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠...

85. The truth about how we feel here in Bali? Do we stay or go back to The Netherlands? 11.05.2023 12:07

What do we like about Bali? What not? Do we want to stay here or go back to The Netherlands? Listen to hear about our experience! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

84. My first (EFT) session with my therapist. How did it go? How did I feel afterwards? 05.05.2023 15:09

Last Monday, I had my first EFT* session with my therapist. In this episode I tell you more about the intake, the session itself, what we focused on and how I felt afterward. *(EFT = Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping) Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/fre...

83. Why I decided to go to therapy 02.05.2023 9:05

Huh I thought you were doing so well?! Why are you going to therapy? In this podcast, I explain why I go to therapy and why I recommend this to everyone. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

82. Two inspirational comments from 2 members of The Concussion Community that will change your mindset 27.04.2023 5:34

Two members shared something in The Concussion Community that really inspired me (and other members). Because it was very helpful, I would like to share it in this podcast with you. More information about The Concussion Community: https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/join-the-community

81. Gijs (PDTR practitioner) and I talk about how PDTR can help with head trauma & My experience 20.04.2023 1:03:39

In this episode, Gijs and I talk about what PDTR is, how it can help with head trauma and we dive into my experience with this treatment which I had in January. Want to read about my experience? Go to my blog: Click here . Interested in doing this P-DTR treatment with Gijs (in Amsterdam)? Or have any questions? Feel free to reach out to him on Instagram ( @g_holthof ) or send him an email at: ghpt...

80. I tried a new treatment: PDTR Therapy. How it helped me to get rid of some concussion symptoms - My Review 14.04.2023 25:46

I tried a new treatment, a P-DTR treatment). Gijs (located in Amsterdam who is a PDTR advanced practitioner) reached out to me and said he could help me with my concussion symptoms. I thought, let’s give this PDTR treatment a try. I had nothing to lose. So I went there in January and right now I feel ready to share my experience with this treatment. Prefer to read, go directly to my blog: click he...

79. What is the concussion healing time? This is my exact timeline (treatments, how I felt, what happened when) 10.04.2023 17:36

Many times I wished I just knew how long this would take. But on the other side if I knew it would take this long right after the accident it would have driven me crazy. In this way, it was a more gradual journey. Listen to hear about my healing timeline. I tell more about treatments, frustration, my emotions, loss and how I feel right now. Click here to go directly to the blog (overview of my tim...

78. Losing hope - Changing THIS, gave me the ability to control my concussion mood swings 04.04.2023 9:32

First of all, I get it, I have been there. I lost hope in my recovery during my first 2 years and I felt so emotional all the time after my concussion. There is nothing worse than losing hope in your recovery. But not getting help from doctors/therapists can result in you being in that negative spiral and not knowing how to get out of it. Listen to hear what helped me to get back hope and control....

77. Anxiety after concussion - 4 questions I ask myself to reduce my anxious thoughts 28.03.2023 8:26

In this podcast, I talk about 4 questions I always use that help me to reduce my anxiety. Listen and find out if it works for you too! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠...

76. Why I got anxiety (and panic attacks) last January and my ways to reduce it! 20.03.2023 9:27

In this podcast, you will tell more about why I got anxiety last January and what helped me to reduce it. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconcussioncommunity...

75. Pushing myself can go 2 ways: getting more confidence or getting a setback 14.03.2023 5:08

In this podcast, I talk about pushing myself and what I prefer to do. It can help to get more confidence or to get a setback. Which side to choose? Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+...

74. This rule helped me (and my members) to build up exercise 03.03.2023 8:25

In this podcast, you will learn about a rule that helped me (and my members) to build up exercise. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconcussioncommunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

73. My 3 best ways to beat fatigue 27.02.2023 12:24

In this podcast, you will learn about my 3 best ways to beat fatigue! The link to the full blog and smoothie recipe. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconcuss...

72. We arrived in Bali, how do I feel? Why are we here? 06.02.2023 11:25

Yay! We arrived in Bali! I am still having a jetlag but I am doing okay! A quick update from Bali! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theconcussioncommunity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

71. Update about my glasses from The Mind Eye Institute - Do I still wear them/how do I feel? 23.01.2023 8:54

I received my glasses from The Mind Eye Institute in December 2021 and struggled a lot with them. You didn't hear anything about it for a while. In this podcast I give you my update about the glasses. Do I still wear them? How do I feel right now? Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

70. Feeling the old you from the inside, the new you from the outside 10.01.2023 9:55

In this episode, I talk about something so many people struggle with: Feeling the old you from the inside, the new you from the outside." Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ follow...

69. We will go to Bali!!! Why? When? For how long? 31.12.2022 8:08

I am so excited because my boyfriend and I decided to go to Bali!! In this episode, I will explain why, when we will go and for how long. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followers)...

68. “Why aren’t you healed yet”? + 7 other questions that I tried to avoid during my concussion recovery 28.12.2022 8:03

At the beginning of my concussion recovery, I never thought that something could last this long. I remember my doctor told me that it could take weeks. Now I wish that I could only think in weeks instead of years. People around me made lots of comments, they tried to help me, but not all comments were helpful. I always felt pressure from people around me to get better sooner than I did. Especially...