This past week I had several large pines cut down next to my house. This was a decision I didn’t take lightly. I love trees. It’s part of why I purchased this home. Unfortunately some of the trees were so close to the house they were ruining the roof, siding and other outside structures. Before I made the decision I checked in with the trees and asked their permission. Then before the tree cutters came I went to each one and thanked them (yep, I hugged the trees). I let the birds and squirrels … [Read more...]

In the world of energy we often hear about “energy vampires”, those people who “steal” energy from us.  I have a different take on human energy vampires and what to do about them (read it here).  And there’s another “energy vampire” you may not have thought about…one which you can easily control. This vampire doesn’t “steal” anything yet it can suck the life out of you.  It creeps up on you slowly, blocking your energy, keeping you trapped in a container filled with old, stale energy. This … [Read more...]

As Highly Sensitive Empaths, we experience more emotions than the average person. When emotions are allowed to be felt and released, energy flows freely. When emotions are blocked or suppressed, they block the flow of vital energy. We block emotions by habit or instinctual response. Learned habits come from our early childhood. As children we’re often shut down when expressing emotions. “Don’t cry or I’ll give you something to cry about.” “Big boys/girls don’t cry.” “Don’t be sad, you’ll make … [Read more...]

When you’re a highly sensitive empath it can feel good to go off by yourself to a quiet place.  Extracting ourselves from other’s energy helps calm us.  I teach this “down time” as a strategy for taking care when life gets overwhelming.  But I’ve noticed how overuse of this strategy can send you into the dark murky waters of anxiety. What starts out as self-care can easily become self-neglect.  When healthy alone time turns to isolating oneself this strategy can actually make your sensitivity … [Read more...]

As I lay awake this morning at 5 am I realized there was no blog this week because I have been happily immersed in preparing for my seminar this Saturday on Stop Anxiety from Stopping you.   For some reason it took me back to the very first blog I ever wrote and I knew I wanted to share it here today.  From October, 2010...wow, almost five years.  Enjoy.   So this is how it begins.  The universe hit me with the proverbial 2x4.  For months I have had this blog space but have written nothing.  My … [Read more...]