In September 2025, I spent five weeks in South Africa with my mom, who was then 83 and had been living with Parkinson’s for 13 years. It was a visit filled with both...
HSPs and People Pleasing: 5 Behaviours That Hold Us Back and a Way Forward
I had the joy of interviewing a dear colleague about her new book, Courage to Be You. She wrote about people pleasing: a topic many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) wrestle...
EFT for Dilemmas, Conundrums, and Paradoxes
“Sometimes the most difficult decisions are what lead us to who we are meant to become.” – Hannah Clark – One morning this past August, my husband and I were...
Overcoming Overwhelm as an HSP or Sensitive Soul
If I’m completely honest, overwhelm has been a theme in my life for as long as I can remember. And from conversations with other Highly Sensitive Souls, I know I’m not...
Re-evaluating Commitments During Changing Life Seasons
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Victor Frankl – Noticing the Strain For a while now, I’ve noticed...
