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How to Deal With Emotional Overwhelm (Step-by-Step Guide)
There are moments when emotions don’t just visit. They flood. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts race. Your body feels hijacked.And suddenly it feels like the
If Rest Feels Hard, This Might Be Why
For many people, rest doesn’t feel restorative.It feels unsettling, anxiety-provoking, or even dangerous. You sit down. Your chest tightens.You stop working. Your thoughts race.You try to rest. Guilt,
From Narcissists to Borderlines: Why You Can Always Expect Drama
“They’re unpredictable.”“It’s always drama with them.”“One minute they love you, the next they hate you.” If you’ve ever said something like this, you might have
Why Your Body Tenses Around Certain People
Have you ever walked into a room and felt your whole body tighten? Even before anyone even said a word? Your stomach knots. Your chest
Why Narcissists Are Triggered by Autistic People
When an autistic person and a narcissist cross paths, the clash can feel intense. The autistic person seeks truth, clarity, and fairness.The narcissist seeks power,
The Gifted Mind: When Everything Feels Intense
Gifted individuals often hear that they are “too much.” Too sensitive, too curious, too energetic, too intense. But what if all this “too much” is
Ilse Gevaert
Ilse Gevaert is a psychologist and coach with expertise in neurodiversity (such as Autism and ADHD), giftedness, twice-exceptionality (2e), trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, and resilience. Originally from Belgium, Ilse continued her education at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Cornell, where she obtained leadership certificates that have informed her practice.
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Leadership and management
Embracing inclusion and creating stronger, more resilient, and more creative environments.
Publication
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: my article, “Bridging Two Worlds: A Guide to Supporting Twice-Exceptional Children”, has been published on the SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) website!
This piece is close to my heart, as it focuses on strategies and insights for helping children who are both gifted and facing learning or developmental challenges.
Gevaert, I. (2025, April 14). Bridging two worlds: A guide to supporting twice-exceptional children. SENG Gifted.
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