How Highly Sensitive People Can Guide Humanity to Happier and Healthier Relationships A special thank you to Bonnie Snyder, Cara Manz, Lisa Morrison and Stacy Ingram for this insightful discussion on How to stay sane in a relationship. Addressing Conflict in Relationships Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, yet as highly sensitive people (HSP), we may find ourselves particularly averse to confrontation. Sensing even the slightest tension, we often struggle to address underlying issues. However, navigating conflict is essential for fostering healthy and fulfilling relationships. Embracing Vulnerability and Softness Embracing vulnerability and softness is essential for fostering intimacy and [...]

How To Navigate The Holidays As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) A special thank you to, Donna Chisholm, Andrea Brideau, Robbie Leigh, and Fiona Fletcher Tavernier. About how to navigate the holidays has a Highly Sensitive Person. Crafting Intentional Holidays The holidays, a joyous time for many, can evoke stress and overwhelm for high-sensory individuals. Robbie Leigh, our empowerment coach for highly sensitive people, sets the stage by reflecting on her childhood experiences and how they shaped her approach to the holidays. As a child, she sensed the stress and busyness around her, prompting her to make intentional choices [...]

How Highly Sensitive People (HSP) Can Help Humanity Find Balance A special thank you to Syrah Gunning, Zack Ostrom and Katy Milholland for this beautiful discussion. Reframing "Self-Care"` A participant challenges the conventional term "self-care" and its connotations, sparking a discussion about the more profound implications. Likening self-care to a metaphorical nail file and the underlying meaning of self-care is just taking care of oneself. The focus shifts to words like balance, regulation, activation, and amplification, signalling a departure from traditional terminology. Hidden Struggles: Concealing Well-Being in the Workplace Another participant shared their perspective on the challenges of discussing [...]

How to Thrive as a High Sensory (HSP) Extrovert This blog post explores the intersection of high sensitivity and Extrovts. A team of HSP coaches, Bonnie Snyder, Stacy Ingram, Cara Menz and Lisa Morrison, share their insights and personal experiences on this important topic. In a recent conversation among intuitive life balance coaches, an intriguing revelation unfolded: all participants identified as extroverts. Bonnie Snyder, an intuitive life balance coach, diplomate in energy psychology, and supporter of highly sensitive women initiated the discussion. Joining her were Cara Menz, focused on guiding women in their forties and fifties through midlife re-evaluations, [...]

How HSPs Can Guide Humanity Through Alcohol and Addiction In this blog post, we explore the intersection of high sensitivity and addiction. A team of HSP coaches, Sarah Connelly, Rikke Hartmann-Bossen, Elisha May and Alexander Hohmann, share their insights and personal experiences on this important topic.Understanding High Sensitivity and AddictionSarah Connelly, an HSP coach, begins the conversation by discussing her journey. Sarah shares how she didn't realise she was an HSP until after she had quit alcohol. Initially, she used alcohol for typical reasons like celebrations and relaxation, but her consumption increased over time, leading to a problematic relationship with alcohol. [...]

Nurturing Authentic Friendships as Highly Sensitive People By Donna Chisholm, Andrea Brideau, Robbie Leigh, and Fiona Fletcher Tavernier. For many, friendships are a comforting refuge, a place where we can truly be ourselves. We seek acceptance in these connections, where we don't have to pretend or mould ourselves into someone we're not. Authentic friendships are invaluable, especially for highly sensitive people (HSPs). Our Shared Experience as HSPs Though our journeys are diverse, we all share a common thread: the highly sensitive trait. This shared trait unites us, providing a deep understanding of the world and how we interact with it. [...]