Grounding is actually one of the easiest practices we can do, and when we become grounded we become present, its easier to process our thoughts, to shut out the noise of what others think our path should be, and to align ourselves with what is truly meant for us. So if you also struggle with flooding emotions, too many thoughts, if you find that you’re on a path that doesn’t quite align with your values, or if you just need to pause to reassess what your goals and purpose may be then grounding i...
Jun 22, 2022•9 min
In this episode I chat with my dear friend Raphie Wagner about making connections with non-HSPs through sensitivity. Raphie is an occupational therapist turned podcast strategist and a non-HSP who shares her experiences with managing her sensitivities and how she navigates the online business world and social media. She shares some great insights for all of us and through our conversation we can see that HSPs and non-HSPs have more in common than we think! Connect with Raphie Here: Podcast Insta...
Jun 15, 2022•47 min
How often do we try to force the things we want or think we need into our lives? Anytime we find ourselves forcing things like romantic relationships, friendships, jobs that don’t align with our values or following any path that doesn't feel true to who we are. Let's talk about how these moments are a perfect time for us to pause and rethink about letting go of what isn't serving us.
Jun 08, 2022•6 min
In this episode I share one my favorite therapeutic tools and its completely free! Hugging and being hugged by someone we love is great therapy but what if hugging another person this isn't available to us? What other ways can we find that hugging feeling? Listen to find out more!
Jun 01, 2022•9 min
How do we get hooked into patterns? Getting stuck keeps us distracted from the present moment as a result we fall into the habit of being controlled by our thoughts and emotions. In this episode we talk about shenpa. According to Pema Chödrön shenpa, is the urge, the hook, that triggers our habitual tendency to close down. In her book Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears, Pema helps us to understand shenpa and how we can begin to free ourselves from it. Resource: Taking t...
May 25, 2022•10 min
Jon is back! And this time we're chatting about managing our relationship expectations. We share our thoughts on: What are reasonable expectations in a relationship? Should you always know what the other person needs? Can being in an relationship with an HSP can change your perspective? And more! Join us to hear how we navigate our HSP/Non-HSP relationship!
May 18, 2022•27 min
This week is part 2 of our conversation with Britta Vercoutter and Amber McCormick about parenting as HSPs. Its a wonderful honest conversation that covers many the ups and downs of parenting from an HSP perspective. They continue to generously and openly share their experiences along with some tips for HSP parents as well as those HSPs who are thinking of becoming parents. More about Amber here: Website Facebook More about Britta here: Website Facebook...
May 11, 2022•55 min
In our next 2 episodes I’m chatting with Britta Vercoutter and Amber McCormick of about parenting as HSPs. Its a wonderful honest conversation that covers many the ups and downs of parenting from an HSP perspective. They share great tips and ideas for HSP parents as well as those HSPs who are thinking of becoming parents. More about Amber here: Website Facebook More about Britta here: Website Facebook...
May 04, 2022•53 min
Whether it's conflicts, sensory overload, criticism, or loss finding the courage and the strength to keep rising up can take all of our energy leaving us very little to spend on anything else. We live in an overwhelming environment and we’re expected to embrace it, pressured to keep up with all the things, and when we can’t or if we need to take breaks we’re made to feel less than for it. In this episode we talk about some practical things can we do when we’re IN the thick of it....
Apr 27, 2022•7 min
Do you try to hide your sensitivity because of the fear of criticism and misunderstanding from other people? When we keep our thoughts and experiences inside they can become larger than life. Distorted, exaggerated, we begin to spiral with overthinking and overwhelm. We need to release our emotions in order to make sense of them, process them and find solutions if we’re in the middle of something that needs to change.
Apr 20, 2022•7 min
Is it possible for HSPs and non-HSPs to have a long happy romantic relationship? Yes! If both are willing to communicate. In this episode my husband Jon and I discuss how we navigate our communication as a HSP/non-HSP couple. If you'd like to ask us questions feel free to reach out to us! IG & FB: @highlysensitivehealingcircle Email: tonya@highlysensitivehealing.com
Apr 13, 2022•28 min
If attachment is defined as emotional bonds as HSPs we know attachment better than anyone. Our emotions run so close to the surface in everything that we do that we often feel more than most no matter which or how many attachment styles we may identify with. Identifying ourselves as HSP or Empaths and seeing aspects of ourselves in different attachment styles gives us an identity, gives us something to hold on to as a way to try to understand ourselves better. The yama of aparigraha teaches us t...
Apr 06, 2022•9 min
Relationships can be the source of some of the most profound and fulfilling moments we experience in this lifetime, but they can also be obstacles and painful tests of our resilience and our self-worth. But when we move from a place of fear instead of a place of love it’s only us who truly suffer. Let's talk about expectations vs reality in relationships.
Mar 30, 2022•9 min
The definition of embodiment can change depending on where you look and who you ask and you can get different answers from different sources. So what is it, how does it work, and how is it relevant to us as HSPs? And at the end of the episode we’ll do a short practice together. ♥
Mar 23, 2022•13 min
This BONUS meditation is in connection with the wonderful conversation in the previous episode Our Brains on Yoga: A Conversation with Jonathan Rosenthal, M.D. Jonathan shared how meditation changes our brains in positive ways, especially the practice of compassion meditation. Loving kindness meditation helps to increase our well-being and reduce stress. And regular practice can increase our capacity for forgiveness, connection to others, and self-acceptance. I hope you enjoy this meditation! If...
Mar 17, 2022•12 min
*** Special Early Release*** This weeks episode is being released early in recognition of Brain Awareness Week March 14-20, 2022 and the Neuroscience and Yoga Online Conference March 17-20, 2022! Our conversation is with Jonathan Rosenthal, MD. Jonathan is a resident physician at the NYU School of Medicine, specializing in neurology, he is also a yoga student and educator and is someone who has the unique ability to share the connection between the two in practical and interesting ways. We speak...
Mar 14, 2022•53 min
Many of us are preoccupied with world conflicts and as Highly Sensitive People the resulting stress can feel overwhelming. We can feel powerless when we know that many people and animals are struggling in many places across the world, not just the ones occupying today's headlines, very often many are suffering right in our own backyards. In this episode I share a portion of Dr. Wayne Dyer's book, Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao. "One of the many gifts of the...
Mar 09, 2022•9 min
The idea of perfectionism is usually created during our childhoods. Growing up we rarely have the emotional or mental capacity to process the whats or whys, so we do what we do best as humans to make sense of it all… we tell ourselves stories. In this episode we talk about how to begin to unlearn these stories we were told about ourselves and continue to replay in our minds long after we’ve transitioned into adulthood. And I share 5 of my favorite affirmations to help shift your mindset from per...
Mar 02, 2022•11 min
Grief has many forms and it’s different for all of us, it doesn’t follow any logical pattern, there’s no map or directions, there is only confusion, fear, anger, loneliness, regret, depression, just to name a few of the endless cycle and waves of emotions. Many things cause us feelings of grief, not just the loss of friends and family, we grieve the loss of beloved animal friends, jobs, homes, lifestyles, physical changes, relationships… As highly sensitive people it's important that we take the...
Feb 23, 2022•13 min
This week we’re concluding our chat with Julia Dalalba. Julia is a fellow HSP and Architect who specializes in interior design for health & well-being through the practice of Vastu Shastra and yogic principles. Julia really is an incredible example of an HSP who is using her sensitive intuition as a way to help others. If you missed part one take the time to listen so you can hear more about Julia and her journey. Find Julia Here: Website Courses Services Facebook Instagram...
Feb 16, 2022•38 min
In our next 2 episodes we’ll be speaking with Julia Dalalba. Julia is a yoga teacher, architect, healer and highly sensitive person based in Spain who specializes in interior design for health and spiritual well-being. She helps people from all walks of life align their souls with their home and work spaces so they may feel more fulfilled, prosperous and happy. And over these episodes we’ll learn from Julia how our homes are a true reflection of ourselves. Find Julia Here: Website Courses Servic...
Feb 09, 2022•35 min
In this episode I share with you the words of the beloved Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and one of the world’s most influential Zen masters. As you may know he passed on recently at the age of 95. In this life he was a prolific author, poet, teacher and peace activist, was exiled from Vietnam after opposing the war in the 1960s. In his book Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm he shows us that with the practice of mindfulness we can learn to identify the sources of ...
Feb 02, 2022•12 min
In this episode we conclude our chat with Amber McCormick, a fellow HSP and nature based life coach who is passionate about nature and human connection. If you missed Part One take the time to listen so you can learn more about Amber's journey and her work with HSPs. Find Amber here: Soulful Nature: Personal Transformation Through Nature Connection Book a FREE discovery call HERE...
Jan 26, 2022•37 min
In the next 2 episodes we’ll be chatting with Amber McCormick of Soulful Nature . Amber is an HSP and a professional life coach who specializes in nature based coaching. She empowers her clients to live their most authentic lives by teaching them how to embrace the healing power of nature so they can uncover what they want, what’s getting in their way, and how to embrace their gifts. Amber has many wonderful insights to offer the highly sensitive community and I think you’ll find a lot of value ...
Jan 19, 2022•37 min
AS HSPs we can struggle with the daily grind of the 9-5 for multiple reasons. Maybe our job holds little or no purpose for a greater good, maybe it doesn’t align with our values, or the environment is toxic. As a result we experience what is known as the Sunday Scaries. This feeling of impending doom of facing yet another Monday can show up in our minds and bodies in various ways- general anxiety and nervousness, insomnia, digestive issues, irritability, brain fog… just to name a few. As HSP’s i...
Jan 12, 2022•7 min
Happy New Year Friends! If you're anything like me you've fallen into the new year's resolution trap more times than you can count. But I've found a new and better way to ring in the new year. In my world choosing one word isn't about changing or "improving" who you are... It's about embracing all of the wonderful qualities you already have and using this one word as one more way to bring true selves into the light. Are you ready to choose your own New Year One Word Intention? This episode has a...
Jan 05, 2022•6 min
In this episode we’re speaking once again with the phenomenal Cindy Beers. Cindy is a yoga teacher with over 7000 hours of teaching and training spanning 10 years who tailors the yoga experience to meet her students’ where they are with compassion and a touch of laughter that leaves them feeling content and at peace. And now she’s gathered fellow teachers who share this philosophy into one place through Mental Health Yoga & Wellness. This online yoga wellness program offers yoga and wellness...
Dec 29, 2021•31 min
Did you ever notice that spiral patterns are everywhere in nature? Spirals exist everywhere in the nature of our planet, and beyond… Why do we see our lives as any different? As HSPs when we endlessly ruminate on things, when we struggle to let things go or we seem to have the same types of relationships over and over for example we are experiencing this natural spiral pattern. Join the Highly Sensitive Healing Circle Monthly meetups begin in January 2022! 🎉...
Dec 22, 2021•7 min
A brief chat about the upcoming winter solstice as we transition from autumn- which is the season of letting go- into winter the season of reflection and rest. The solstice is a time to look inward, and many cultures around the world have celebrated the solstice as a way to reflect on the thoughts, feelings and beliefs that have accumulated within us during these darker days using the solstice as a kind of turning point to now bring all of these things we carry into the light. Join me this Tuesd...
Dec 19, 2021•3 min
In this episode we speak with the Highly Sensitive CEO, Kellie Daab. After working in the creative industry for her entire career, Kellie couldn’t understand why she felt different from other entrepreneurs. Despite running a highly successful education business, speaking on dozens of stages, and winning multiple awards - Kellie still felt something was “wrong with her”. She set out to determine why she felt overwhelmed and unfilled in business and life. That’s when she discovered HSP and the tra...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min
