Highly Sensitive and Strong

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...

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...

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

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...

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. 

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. ♥

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 capac...

*** 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 th...

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,...

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...

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, lif...

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 J...

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...

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 Getti...

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

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 gi...

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- gene...

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 sel...

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 p...

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 Sen...

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...

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 determi...

The holiday season brings a lot of extra to our lives leaving us with less energy and more overwhelm than usual as Highly Sensitive People. Extra stress, extra overwhelm and expectations, extra fun and joy but also extra food and extra sugar. We have enough to manage this time of year as HSPs without literally adding more to our plates. Today we’re talking about mindful eating with a BONUS Mindful...

Sifu Rubia discovered the benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong as a way to heal herself. Now she has made it her life’s mission to share and teach these ancient healing practices with others, so we may maintain overall health, rejuvenate our bodies, recapture youthful energy, and most importantly as HSPs, introduce more equanimity and balance into our lives. Enjoy this beautiful conversation about how...

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."  Robert Brault Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in all the big things we're experiencing both externally and internally as Highly Sensitive People that we lose sight of the glorious gift of simply being alive. I hope you find this meditation useful. I am eternally grateful that you are here with m...