Sophie Hintzbergen

What I love about Emetophobia-Free is that I did it all myself. But I couldn’t have done it on my own at first. The programme showed me what I needed to see and what I needed to do, and it made me realise that I can always rely on myself, whatever the situation. That’s exactly what I want to pass on as a coach. I’ve been where you are, and I know how hard that first step feels. I’ll guide you through it, but all the results come entirely from you. And seeing someone discover that for themselves is what I find so wonderful about this work.

I have a master’s degree in sociology and went on to work in sexual health. I still do that alongside my work as a Thrive coach, and I’m also the coordinator of a poetry programme in Amsterdam.

My sense of humour is to the point, sometimes a little dark. I’m not afraid to make a bit of a fool of myself, and I call things exactly as they are, which often makes my friends laugh.

I love to read, and I write and occasionally perform poetry. I go to the gym regularly and I’m into running. I’d love to see more of the world: I studied in Madrid for a while, have been to Morocco twice in the past years and walked the Camino back in 2024, which I’d love to do again some day. I enjoy going to the arthouse cinema, grabbing coffee, chatting endlessly with friends or having a slumber party, and I’m always up for a night out.

I’ve had an opinion piece published in a major Dutch newspaper, on a topic that made a few people blush.