Who am I?

 

As a little girl, my journey started with a challenge: my thyroid gland was not working. This made me feel different from my peers. I was always a bit heavier and struggled with an insecurity that would haunt me for years. I doubted myself, kept myself small, and often felt like I didn’t quite belong.

For years I bumped into the same walls: I knew what I wanted, but something kept holding me back. I set goals, started in good spirits, but soon became frustrated because I didn’t persevere or sabotaged myself. The more I tried, the more I felt like I was stuck in a vicious cycle.

I started asking myself questions:

  • Why is change so hard, even if you know what’s good for you?
  • Why do we sabotage ourselves just when we are about to succeed?
  • Why does success seem obvious to others, but feels out of reach to me?

This search started from my own struggles, but grew into a passion to find answers. I not only wanted to understand what was holding me back, but also how I could break through those blockages.

In the past ten years I have immersed myself in personal development, therapy, coaching and the power of our subconscious. I have followed courses, devoured books and completely immersed myself in topics such as mindset, self-love, and self-sabotage. In doing so, I discovered something special: our biggest obstacles are not outside of us, but within ourselves – and we have the power to break through them.

 

you can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf quote - Niki Van Oppens

From uncertain to unstoppable

I have learned that our thoughts and beliefs determine everything. When I started working on my self-talk and letting go of limiting beliefs, I slowly felt the confidence in myself grow. It gave me the space to let go of what no longer worked, to dream again, to choose what makes me happy, and to set goals that really resonate with who I am.

But that journey was not without trial and error. For example, it was only recently that I discovered how deeply the patterns of adapting and pleasing were intertwined in my life. It has been a process of recognizing, acknowledging, and transforming – and that process has made me who I am today.

 

 

Niki - RTT therapist

It is my mission to give as many women as possible back control over their lives, the strength to love themselves and to feel great in their bodies so that nothing can stop them from being the best version of themselves.

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