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Rianne van de Ven

Rianne van de Ven (1971, the Netherlands) is a social entrepreneur specialized in gifted adults. After a career in Telecom, ICT, and banking she started her own company as a professional coach in 2007. First part time, next to her job at a large Dutch bank, but since 2016 she is fully self-employed and works as an author, speaker, trainer, supervisor, and teacher on the subject of gifted adults. She started a second company where she provides professional services for gifted adults in the workplace together with 20 colleagues.
Adult Giftedness
Rianne van de Ven

Supporting and Strengthening Gifted Communities

The author describes becoming a certified SENG Community Group facilitator and participating in international sessions with gifted adults and professionals. She plans to start groups in the Netherlands and train staff to expand SCG facilitators, encouraging others to organize local groups for peer support and community strengthening.

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Rianne van de Ven February 12, 2025
SENG Director's Corner
Rianne van de Ven

Director’s Corner: On Resilience

The post discusses resilience—defined by the APA—and its relevance for gifted individuals. It outlines that resilience can be developed through practices like Positive Psychology and ACT, and suggests focusing on connection, wellness, healthy thinking, and meaning, offering PERMA-based reflection questions and resources including the APA website.

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Rianne van de Ven May 17, 2024