{"id":614,"date":"2026-04-08T21:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meddygoossens.nl\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:21:27","slug":"over-meddy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meddygoossens.nl\/en\/over-meddy\/","title":{"rendered":"About Meddy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\tAbout
\n\t\tMeddy Goossens\n\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\t\n

\n\t\t\tAuthor and speaker on shame and shaming in a digital age\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t

“Ik wil me focussen op het cre\u00ebren van bewustwording rondom onderwerpen als sexting, schaamte en victim blaming in de digitale tijd waarin we leven.”<\/p>\n\t

Meddy Goossens is spreker, auteur en moeder. In haar professionele leven heeft ze jaren gewerkt in crisisbeheersing en rampenbestrijding en werkte ze samen met politie, brandweer en bestuurders door het hele land. Ze was negen jaar actief in de gemeentepolitiek. Ook werkt Meddy als trainer\/ coach voor veiligheidsregio’s en instanties en is ze verbindend projectleider voor de overheid.<\/p>\n\t

Today, Meddy focuses on creating awareness around topics such as sexting, shaming, and victim blaming in the digital world we live in. By sharing her personal story, she aims to break taboos and help others.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tImpact\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tOne decision with
\n\t\tlasting consequences\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\t\n\t

Meddy was nineteen when it began. Images she had shared in confidence years earlier, while still a minor, ended up in the wrong hands and were distributed without her consent, through blogs, group chats, and obscure websites. Her name and body circulated on social media and within her own community. On top of that, she endured years of online stalking.\nAt the same time, she was building her political career. Hiding was impossible, yet she kept going.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“Overal waar ik kwam hield ik mijn adem in als ik me aan iemand voorstelde. De stiltes, de blikken, het ongemak; ik had het meteen door wanneer mensen het wisten.”<\/p>\n\t

For ten years, she tried to ignore it and laugh it off, but the story continued to haunt her. Until she decided to change course and tell her story herself.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\"Meddy\n\t<\/figure>\n

\n\t\t\tOwnership\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tSchrijven bood heling, kracht en regie over haar \n\t\t eigen verhaal\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\t\n\t

Meddy sought professional help and started writing. At first only for herself. But as her story began to take shape, so did the realization that sharing it was the only way to free herself from the judgment of others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“Ik was er klaar mee om mezelf kleiner te maken, me te schamen, me altijd maar te moeten verantwoorden. Ik vond het tijd om op te staan en mijn verhaal te vertellen en te ‘ownen’.”<\/p>\n\t

She chose radical openness. First through social media, and now in her book SHAMING<\/a>. Because what taught her the most was not only what happened, but how people responded to it. Which words and actions helped, and which did not. And how even a small gesture can make someone feel less alone. That is the core message of both her book and her talks.<\/p>\n\t

“Als ik maar \u00e9\u00e9n iemand met mijn verhaal kan helpen, dan is het voor mij de moeite waard.”<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMeddy goossens\t<\/h4>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\"Meddy\n\t<\/figure>\n

\n\t\t\tYour story\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tTell your
\n\t\tstory\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\t\n\t

Do you recognize yourself in Meddy\u2019s story and do you want to start a conversation with your parents, family, or friends? Meddy has written a sample letter that captures what she was feeling at the time. You are welcome to use it to help the people around you better understand what you are going through.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload the letter here\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tThe book\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tRead
\n\t\t\tMeddy’s verhaal\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\t\n\t

Wil je Meddy’s hele verhaal lezen? Dat kan, in haar boek SHAMING deelt ze alle pijnlijke momenten, maar ook de momenten die haar uiteindelijk de kracht gaven om zelf de touwtjes in handen te nemen, en haar verhaal z\u00e9lf te vertellen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBestel hier Meddy’s boek\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tKeynote speaker\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tListen
\n\t\t\tnaar Meddy’s verhaal\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\t\n\t

The impact of a single decision can be enormous and continue for years. How do we deal with these risks for both young people and adults in a digital age, as parents, teachers, professionals, and policymakers? As a keynote speaker, Meddy shares her perspective and experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeddy as keynote speaker\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over Meddy Goossens Spreker en auteur over schaamte en shaming in een digitale tijd “Ik wil me focussen op het cre\u00ebren van bewustwording rondom onderwerpen als sexting, schaamte en victim blaming in de digitale tijd waarin we leven.” Meddy Goossens is spreker, auteur en moeder. In haar professionele leven heeft ze jaren gewerkt in crisisbeheersing…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nMeddy Goossens - de kracht van radicale openheid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tien jaar zweeg Meddy Goossens over de verspreiding van haar priv\u00e9beelden. 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