Session
Beyond Imposter Syndrome: How Our Identity Shapes Our Fear of Success
This session explores the critical moment when high performers begin to disrupt their own momentum just as they approach the next level of growth. These patterns are rarely about capability. They are rooted in deeper self-protective responses tied to visibility, identity, and internal safety.
Participants will examine how self-sabotage subtly emerges during expansion, showing up as hesitation, overanalysis, and withdrawal at key inflection points. The session brings to light the underlying visibility wounds and internal narratives that make being seen at a higher level feel unsafe.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how these patterns operate in real time and how to move through them without losing traction. The focus is on strengthening internal trust, sustaining momentum, and stepping into greater visibility and leadership with consistency and clarity.
Presentation update: This has been selected to be delivered in Birmingham, GB in September 2026 & McCormick & Co for October.
Candice Van Dertholen
Global Speaker, Holistic Practitioner
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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