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How Noise Affects Highly Sensitive People

6 January 2025 by Esther Kane

Woman covering ears to block out noisy talker

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

How to Stop Emotional Eating Over the Holidays

11 December 2024 by Esther Kane

Eating mindfully at Christmas dinner

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

31 October 2024 by Esther Kane

Menopausal HSP woman

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?

24 October 2024 by Esther Kane

What Happened to You - Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey; Waking the Tiger - Peter Levine; The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté; The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk; The Wisdom of Your Body - Hillary McBride

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

8 October 2024 by Esther Kane

Happy menopausal woman

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

1 July 2024 by Esther Kane

Woman meditating in nature

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)

17 June 2024 by Esther Kane

HSP working in an office with other people

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

31 May 2024 by Esther Kane

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

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