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In May 2017, something happened that changed my life forever.
And that's how I discovered my mission:
Helping concussion survivors overcome symptoms.
I got into a scooter accident
My name is Silvie, I am 33 years old and based in the Netherlands. In May 2017, I was involved in a scooter accident that caused me a concussion and whiplash. I didn’t fall on my head; I was conscious and thought I had only hurt my ankle.
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I thought I was lucky and went home, not realizing that I had just walked into a new life. The next day, I felt really strange, but I went to work anyway. I didn't know what was happening since I hadn’t fallen on my head, so I wondered what it could be. I continued to work for the next three days as well.
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I couldn’t concentrate, made a lot of mistakes, my eyes hurt from looking at the computer, and I felt so upset, confused, and defeated, not understanding what was going on. What was happening to me?! I felt like something was wrong, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.
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On Friday, I went home early and told my employer, “Don’t worry, I will rest this weekend and will be back on Monday.” That same day, I went to the doctor, and he prescribed me some relaxing medication.
My symptoms became worse
It was relaxing. I slept for almost two days, but my symptoms became worse. So on Monday, I did not go back to the office and told my employer that I needed an extra week off.
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One night, my flatmates and I were going to a birthday party together, but I suddenly broke down in tears before we headed out. They told me to just take some rest and that everything would be okay. I believed them, went to bed, and slept for hours. The following week, I wasn’t able to do anything; even normal daily activities were hard for me to handle.
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My head couldn’t manage it, and I felt so emotional without even knowing why. That extra week off ended up becoming a month, which then turned into half a year, and that half a year lasted and became a year.
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Finally, after that year, I never went back to that office again. I loved my job and the people there. I am always ambitious, and I felt so useless doing "nothing."
"I passed my hardest moments alone while everyone believed I was fine."
My first year - I didn't know what was going on
During the first year, I still didn’t know what was going on with me. I felt guilty because I couldn’t explain my situation at work—not only to my coworkers but also to anyone around me, including myself. I tried to act like nothing was wrong most of the time, but inside, I felt like EVERYTHING was wrong.
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I had a hard time sleeping, couldn’t concentrate, and felt overwhelmed all the time. I cried a lot without knowing why, felt so tired, experienced constant pressure in my head, couldn’t read, couldn’t watch any screens, couldn’t handle any sounds or light, had shortness of breath, felt pressure on my chest, and was extremely restless. During that time, I was home most of the time, alone.
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I couldn’t manage to see many people as I had before because it made me feel overwhelmed in a short period. I couldn’t drive a car, use public transport, or even ride my bike. It was hard to manage in Amsterdam, as it can be so busy!
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After The First Year
The first year was a difficult time. I did not know what was going on with me. I often wondered if I would recover, or if recovery was even possible. Would I get better someday?
However, after a year, I still didn’t feel any better than at the beginning. I went to the doctor again, and he told me I had an anxiety disorder, which he wanted to refer me to a psychologist for.
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I felt so misunderstood. I didn’t need a psychologist; I needed someone who could heal my symptoms so that I could live without them and wouldn’t have those struggles at all!
It freaked me out to the point where I asked myself, "Will this be my life forever?" No one could answer those questions, not even the doctors.
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No one could tell me what I needed to do to recover. Did I need to rest, or should I engage in some activities? Should I exercise, or would that make it worse? I felt so lost, not knowing what would work, and no one could tell me.
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I have always been a busy person, going to parties, working 5 or 6 days a week, hitting the gym 4 times a week, and maintaining a busy social life. I was always doing something. After that day, my life changed 180 degrees.
Those things disappeared. The hardest part was the internal struggle because I desperately wanted to do all those things and get my "normal" life back. But I couldn't—my head and body just wouldn’t cooperate. I faced so many setbacks because I felt so frustrated and tried things anyway, even though I knew beforehand I couldn’t. The pressure to "act normal" for others was also breaking me down.
Learned more from others than my own doctor
Of course, I Googled my symptoms and came into contact with other people who had sustained a concussion as well.
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I learned more from them than from my own doctor. I finally felt supported, and it led me to the right treatments.
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To be real, I am not completely healed yet (about 80%), but I started to notice some changes since then—changes I didn’t feel during the first two years when I struggled all by myself.
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In the four years since reaching out to others, that support group could only take me so far, and I still had to spend an additional four years Googling to find experts who could help me. I was missing the correct knowledge from professionals.
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I realized that many others on this journey are struggling with the same thing, and I don’t want that to happen!
So I created a community and program where...
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I could bring together all the resources, correct knowledge from experts, and a community to help people suffering from post-concussion symptoms reduce their symptoms faster.

I created this because I don’t want anyone to feel as lost and lonely as I did on my journey. I always felt stressed and frustrated because I didn’t know what to do to get better.
Most doctors weren’t able to help me, and I hear this from so many people with concussions. I don’t want you to feel lost and stuck because there are doctors out there who know what to do.
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I believe symptoms can improve, things can get easier, and mindset is something you can learn. Acceptance also plays a vital role in your healing process.
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This community is here to help you reduce your symptoms and connect with professionals and others.
I really hope you find the support and help you need within this community. If you need anything, please let me know! I am always happy to help!
Love, Silvie
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did it take for you to start feeling better?
In the first two years after the accident, I tried so many things to get better. However, I felt hardly any progress (around 10%). I was very sad and completely lost. Then, in 2019, I went to a concussion clinic where I learned about two researched methods that had already helped so many concussion survivors. Because I want more people to know about these methods (since 75% of people notice improvement), I have created a free masterclass. You can sign up for it here for free.
How did you deal with the emotional side?
Listening to podcasts and books about mindset, therapy, and support from others, and keeping a diary (writing helped so much). Curious about what I wrote? In this 6-minute podcast, I share a vulnerable page from my diary about 1.5 years after the accident. Click here.
What has actually helped you the most in your recovery?
Because I get this question so often, I’ve written a free ebook for everyone, where I mention the 7 things that helped me the most. You can download it for free: Click here.
How do you describe to others what a concussion feels like?
It can sometimes be impossible to describe what it feels like to deal with concussion symptoms. Still, I’ve tried to explain it in this 7-minute podcast: Click here. Do you recognize yourself in it?
Are you fully recovered now?
Right now, I feel I am about 90% recovered. The symptom I still have is that I feel overstimulated more quickly than before, and sometimes screen time still bothers me. I am hopeful that I will reach 100% recovery since I am still making progress. If you want to follow more about my life, follow me on Instagram, where I share tips, stories, and a glimpse into my life several times a week.
Watch this 2-minute video to see how I transformed from feeling completely "lost" to now helping others reduce their symptoms too.
Click on the button below to read how I can help you to reduce your concussion symptoms.
Curious how I can help you?
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