We’re excited to introduce Positive Emotions with Gijs van Breugel, a transformative learning experience created especially for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and empaths who want to build greater emotional resilience without falling into the trap of toxic positivity. In collaboration with positive psychology coach and therapist Gijs van Breugel, you’ll discover how positive emotions can become powerful tools for navigating life’s challenges with more balance, hope, and confidence.
Throughout this inspiring masterclass, Gijs combines the science of positive psychology with practical, HSP-friendly strategies that help you work with your emotions instead of against them. You’ll learn why positive emotions are far more than fleeting moments of happiness, how they strengthen your emotional well-being, and how intentionally cultivating them can help you feel calmer, more resilient, and more connected to yourself.
To help you integrate these insights into daily life, this topic also includes a comprehensive 81-page e-book packed with deeper explanations, practical exercises, and reflective guidance, along with four interactive worksheets designed to help you apply what you learn at your own pace. Together, these resources provide a gentle yet empowering roadmap for creating more joy, gratitude, hope, curiosity, and emotional balance in everyday life.
Whether you’re looking to navigate overwhelm with greater ease, shift your perspective during difficult moments, or simply experience more joy as a highly sensitive person, this topic offers practical tools that can support you for years to come. It’s an invitation to embrace the full richness of your emotional world, strengthen your resilience, and discover how positive emotions can become one of your greatest strengths.
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 10 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Masterclass 'Embracing Positive Emotions as a Highly Sensitive Person'Discover the transformative power of positive emotions in this inspiring masterclass with positive psychology coach and therapist Gijs van Breugel. Created especially for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and empaths, this session explores how intentionally cultivating emotions such as gratitude, hope, curiosity, and joy can strengthen your resilience, support your emotional well-being, and help you navigate life's challenges with greater balance. Through practical exercises, thought-provoking insights, and science-backed strategies, you'll learn that positive emotions aren't about ignoring difficult feelings, but about building the inner resources to thrive alongside them. Walk away with simple yet powerful tools you can apply every day to embrace your sensitivity as one of your greatest strengths.5
- Course materialsDeepen your understanding of positive emotions with these thoughtfully designed course materials. The 81-page e-book expands on the concepts explored in the masterclass, offering deeper insights into positive psychology, emotional resilience, and practical strategies to help Highly Sensitive People and empaths cultivate more joy, gratitude, hope, and balance in everyday life. Together with the four interactive worksheets, you'll have everything you need to turn inspiring insights into meaningful daily habits that strengthen your emotional well-being and help you embrace your sensitivity with confidence.5
Instructor
Introducing Gijs Van Breugel: A Global Voice for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) Gijs Van Breugel is an internationally recognised Positive Psychology Coach, Therapist, Author, and the visionary behind MyHSP Academy—a groundbreaking online therapy and coaching platform exclusively designed for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs).
As a fellow HSP himself, Gijs knows what it’s like to feel like a sponge in a world full of spills—absorbing emotions, overstimulation, and the occasional unsolicited life advice. His unique blend of lived experience, professional expertise, and deep empathy makes him a trusted guide for HSPs navigating the ups and downs of life. With certifications from the Positive Psychology Institute and a passion for turning sensitivity into a superpower, Gijs has helped countless individuals across Europe, the U.S., and beyond embrace their sensitivity as their greatest strength.
Through his signature programs, including the acclaimed 12-week HSP POWERSYSTEM™, Gijs equips HSPs with the tools to master their emotions, build resilience, and thrive in both their personal and professional lives. His innovative approach combines one-on-one coaching, cutting-edge positive psychology techniques, and a dedicated mobile app to provide unparalleled support and transformation.
Whether as a keynote speaker, masterclass presenter, Positive Psychology HSP expert, or author, Gijs inspires you with heartfelt stories, actionable insights, and his unwavering belief that sensitivity is not a burden—but a gift waiting to be unlocked. Oh, and if you’re wondering, yes—his Dutch accent adds a little extra charm to the experience.
Gijs, 54, is Dutch by origin and now lives in the peaceful countryside of Normandy, France, with his dear wife Irma and their adorable French bulldog, Teddy, who occasionally thinks he’s the real boss of MyHSP Academy.
