In this conversation, Esther and Maryanne Pope discuss their experiences as highly sensitive people (HSPs), focusing on their differing sensitivities to noise and the concept of 'soundries'—personal boundaries regarding sound. They explore how their unique backgrounds shape their reactions to noise, share … [Read more...] about How Noise Affects Highly Sensitive People
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How to Stop Emotional Eating Over the Holidays
If you are familiar with my work, you will know that one of my areas of specialty is emotional eating/food addiction. One thing I can count on at this time of year is clients coming to me worried about how they are going to cope over the holidays without using food for emotional reasons. Why we eat for … [Read more...] about How to Stop Emotional Eating Over the Holidays
How Menopause Affects Highly Sensitive Women
Are you a highly sensitive woman going through perimenopause? In this episode of Compassionate Conversations, two HSP psychotherapists (who are themselves, navigating the menopausal transition), discuss the shortcomings of the medical system, the importance of healing past traumas and losses, developing … [Read more...] about How Menopause Affects Highly Sensitive Women
How Can I Heal Trauma and Transform?
Do you have trauma from your past that needs healing, but don't know where to start? As a psychotherapist for over 25 years who has helped countless people heal from trauma, as well as being a trauma survivor who has done significant healing myself, I have a lot to offer in this regard. The bulk of this … [Read more...] about How Can I Heal Trauma and Transform?
Reframing Menopause: A Journey of Healing and Creativity
Do you fear menopause because of the horror stories you've heard? Do you need a fresh and uplifting take on this rite of passage? The following comes from an interview Esther did with Susan Willson, author of Making Sense of Menopause who views this stage of a woman's life as a ‘higher calling’ to heal … [Read more...] about Reframing Menopause: A Journey of Healing and Creativity
Enjoying the Benefits of Daily Meditation
I love the following saying which I've heard in meditation circles: Don't Just Do Something, Sit There This tongue-in-cheek makeover of a well-known phrase is a good reminder that we, as a culture, need to rethink our priorities in the rounds of daily life. At 53, I am acutely aware that this should be the … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Benefits of Daily Meditation
How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
The following short talks outline the major tenets and principles I use in my therapy practise to empower my HSP clients to thrive and share their invaluable gifts with the world. If you find value in these, please share them with other HSPs in your life who could use them. … [Read more...] about How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
How HSPs Can Work Through Anger and Release it Safely
In this short talk, Esther discusses why and how our anger can be harmful to ourselves. She explains how high sensitivity and introversion contribute to the internalization of emotions and how shoving our feelings down can cause many health problems such as food addiction, binge eating, depression, and … [Read more...] about How HSPs Can Work Through Anger and Release it Safely