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Articles, discussions, and resources to help support different areas of personal wellbeing and our relationship with the nervous system through a highly sensitive lens.
Ever Feel Like You’re Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes?
Sometimes, we alter our clothes for a better fit. But a lot of the time, we place ourselves in the options available to us. All…
Book Club | The Forest of Wool and Steel (Natsu Miyashita)
In a world obsessed with productivity, competition, and the “hero’s journey,” Natsu Miyashita’s The Forest of Wool and Steel shines a quietly revolutionary light on…
Embracing Wintering on Serenity Island
We just finished reading Wintering by Katherine May in the book club, and it has prompted me to reflect on the parallels between the book’s…
Physical Sensitivity (The HSP Owner’s Guide)
This post elaborates on the Physical Sensitivity section of The HSP Owner’s Guide. In a world that often feels loud, fast-paced, and overstimulating, it’s not…
Book Club | Wintering (Katherine May)
In our February Book Club, we met to discuss ‘Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times‘ by Katherine May. Here are my…
Setting Boundaries When You Want to Do it All (with Leah Burkhart)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast , I sit down with returning guest and friend of the show, Leah Burkhart, founder of The…
What To Anticipate From a Fireside Coaching Partnership
I was deeply moved to receive this rich testimonial from Elisha, who I’ve been working with over the past twelve months. She kindly gave me…
Anxiety, Custard, and the Meaning of Life (with Neil Hughes)
Many know anxiety well, navigating the ups and downs with our inner critic always close by. Author and comedian Neil Hughes shares this path, using…
A Handful of Mustard Seeds (A Parable For Serenity)
Serenity might feel like an ideal state, a place where we’ve risen above the chaos and messiness of life. But true serenity doesn’t come when…
Highly Sensitive People and Political Elections
Elections, particularly when political stakes are heightened, can feel challenging for highly sensitive people (HSPs). The depth of feeling and empathy that HSPs may engage…