Permission to Pause: Why You Feel So Exhausted Right Now (And Why You Shouldn’t Rush the New Year)
“Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.” ~ Edmund Waller embodying the permission to pause If you are feeling an intense, almost bone-deep level of fatigue right now, I want you to know something crucial: You are not broken. You are not lazy. And you […]
The Practice: Staying Grounded Through Thanksgiving’s Emotional Weather
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn on the practice For many empaths, Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday—it’s an annual stress test for our nervous systems. The cultural script says it’s supposed to be all gratitude, cozy sweaters, and pie. But the lived experience? That can look more […]
Releasing The Phantom Persona: Letting Go of Who You Were Told To Be
When I let go of trying to be everything to everyone, I had much more time, attention, love, and connection for the important people in my life. ~ Brené Brown Releasing the Phantom Persona Have you ever had a day where everything felt slightly… off? Maybe you said “yes” when your soul was screaming “no,” […]
Your Empath Journey
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are. ~ Carl Jung, on your empath journey Your Empath Journey: From Overwhelm to Aligned Purpose If you’ve ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” or if you walk into a room and instantly feel the mood shift, then you already know the raw reality […]
Empath Integration: Aligning Values with Daily Choices
“Nurturing our core values allows us to lead authentic lives and build resilience, confidence, and a sense of self” ~ Axelle Red describing empath integration Have you ever had a day where everything felt slightly… off? You said “yes” to a request you wanted to decline, stayed quiet in a meeting when your intuition was […]
Uncovering Cultural Programming Through Shadow Work
We are caged by our cultural programming. Culture is a mass hallucination, and when you step outside the hallucination, you see it for what it’s worth. ~ Terence McKenna Have you ever felt like you’re performing a role you never auditioned for? Maybe you’ve been called “too sensitive” for as long as you can remember, […]
Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Empaths—and What Actually Does
Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Empaths and Neurodivergent Folks If you’ve been on a personal growth journey for a while, you’ve probably already tried a dozen different approaches to feel less awkward and more at home in your own skin. Talk therapy.Self-help books.Personal development classes. Chances are, you found some great tools and insights along […]
What Happens After the Spiritual Awakening?
After the spiritual awakening comes the real work: integration. Learn what it means to live awake as an empath—and why it’s the bravest part of your healing.
Understanding Empaths: Challenges, Struggles, and Healing Paths
To be embodied is to learn to be fully present and comfortable in your own body. ~ Camille Barrios on understanding empaths Over the years, I have written about the challenges empaths have being embodied. I’ve talked about how it can be hard to keep our awareness in our bodies because of the noise of […]
Empaths Grief and Rage
“It is a blessing and a curse, to feel everything so deeply.” ~ Unknown about empaths grief and rage An Invitation for Empaths in a Time of Upheaval There’s a rumbling in the collective.A deep grief that stretches generations.And rising from its edges… is rage. Maybe you’ve felt it—tight in your chest, clenched in your […]