Polyvagal Theory and The Highly Sensitive Nervous System (with Justin Sunseri)
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and confused by the unending conveyor belt of new labels, healing methods, and training programmes, all professing to be the…
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Using Coherent Breathing to Support a Highly Sensitive Nervous System (In The Courtyard With Emily Agnew)
For highly sensitive people, managing daily stressors and stimulation can be a persistent challenge. The heightened responsiveness of the nervous system means that stimulation—whether emotional,…
Embracing The Space Between Us (with Brigid Russell)
“If we are going to understand and appreciate each other’s differences, then we need to be able to trust the space between us.” Charlie Jones…
The Healing Power of Photography (with Tuula Ahde)
What do the photographs you take and choose to share say about you? What might your photos be saying TO you? I wonder if you’ve…
Playful Mischief and Gentle Rebellion (with Emma Bearman)
How can we nurture environments and habits for playful mischief and gentle rebellion in our lives, relationships, and communities? In this episode of The Gentle…
Where Do You Get Your Sense of Self? (with Chris Niebauer)
Where is the self when no one is thinking about it?That was the central thread running through my conversation with Chris Niebauer, PhD, who is…
How HSPs Can Handle Conflict Without Losing Themselves (with Konrad Benjamin)
You don’t need me to tell you we live in divided times. This is especially true when it comes to beliefs, ideas, and opinions about…
Doing Gentle With an Edge (with Helena Roth)
When I sat down to speak with Helena Roth, I had a sense that our conversation would drift and weave through the deeper threads of…
Transactional Analysis and High Sensitivity (with John Perry)
In transactional analysis, the saying “You can’t make choices that don’t occur to you” highlights the importance of awareness in decision-making. This simple phrase hit…
Navigating Setbacks as a HSP (with Sarah Santacroce)
We must all respond to and navigate setbacks at different points in life. A year can change everything When Sarah Santacroce launched her book The…