What a beautiful, gentle, nurturing practice we enjoyed live in my Sensitive Empowerment Community. ! We started off with some meditation, moved into a gentle yoga sequence together, followed by a beautiful song by Christie! Yoga, when practiced with self-care and mindfulness, is a wonderful way to balance the nervous system and rejuvenate the highly sensitive person. You will feel relaxed and more connected to your body.
Read MorePelvic health needs to be talked about more. Did you know there are pelvic health specialists that can help with so many pelvic issues, chronic pain, sexual health, trauma, incontinence, constipation, postpartum, menopausal, and more! I think it's possible that HSPs might benefit a lot from trying options like pelvic floor physical therapy before considering medications and surgery. Learn about Ann Udofia, PT, DPT, an award-winning practitioner that might transform your health.
Read MoreThe loss of a pet can be excruciating. There is a love like no other when it comes to our pets. They are our unconditional joy, an essential member of our family.
Here are some tips that can help you get through the hard parts.
Read MoreAs HSPs, we experience sensory pleasures more than the majority. It isn’t just that we experience challenges more, we also experience pleasures more. Let’s fill up our positivity tank by naming them!
These came from a beautiful discussion we are having in my Sensitive Empowerment Community.
Read MoreStay safe this holiday season. It might be best not to travel, due to the pandemic, but if you must, be sure to wear a mask, keep it small, make it short, stay outside if possible, and only with people who have been extra safe. This is a great time to say no too! If you are traveling or spending extra time with others here are some tips that can help you enjoy your time, but still, take care of yourself in the way that works best for those of us with a sensitive nervous system.
Read MoreWhat if we paid attention to our body signals? The pull is so strong to be constantly busy because our society has sent the (inaccurate) message that our value is in our productivity. It's become the norm to be frazzled and constantly busy. Try slowing down and see how it feels. Make choices that feel right for you and not based on what everyone else is doing. Make choices that align with and honor what your sensitive nervous system needs.
Read MoreThis was a powerful event that I hosted in my Sensitive Empowerment Community that moved me and several of us to tears. You are invited to witness this Mastermind Event with Willow McIntosh, fellow HSP, and founder of Inluminance showing you how to turn your high sensitivity into high sensory intelligence for service, business, and soul fulfillment!
Read MoreJulie Bjelland and Willow McIntosh answering questions for HSPs Growing Heart-Centered Online Businesses. We are so passionate about helping HSPs grow online businesses that help people and support you and your family, especially now. Learn about how to grow multiple sources of income, how to do the right types of self-care to be successful in business, and take care of your well-being, and so much more!
Read MoreHave you experienced a toxic relationship, family member, friendship, or work colleague? As HSPs we are such givers and many of us have experienced people taking advantage of our caring nature. I want to hear from you about what you need as I develop resources to help HSPs thrive and have healthy relationships, friendships, and even work colleagues!
Read More“Spend time today preparing for how you can best support yourself and your community in the weeks ahead. Regardless of how we show up at the polls, we belong to each other. And we must take care of one another – especially in turbulent times. You can use the template Safety Checklist included to help prepare. This was created by a group of organizers in NYC.” Anti-Racism Daily
From the soothing scent of lavender to the invigorating aroma of eucalyptus, essential oils have been used by humans for a long time. These beautiful smelling oils come in a variety of formats and fragrances. If you’re new to the idea of using essential oils in your home, there are plenty of ways you can incorporate them into your space. Whether you want to enjoy a new fragrance, or you simply enjoy meditating to calm the mind, read on to discover the many benefits of essential oils and how they can enhance your life and home.
Read MoreI share some beautiful black voices I had the pleasure of talking with recently. Their stories are so inspiring! As part of my mission at Sensitive Empowerment, I want to be part of the change we need to see in the world. After over 400 years of system racism, we have a lot of work to do to make the changes we need to see. Lifting up the voices of black stories is part of my mission.
Read MoreMichael is on a mission to teach the world that we are all capable of intrinsic healing and transformation. If we start with foundational health, we can build upon this foundation to create the life we want to live. Michael overcame, healed, and transformed from having Tourette syndrome, severe asthma, ADHD, obesity, and an eating addiction. He is a US Marine, a Holistic health practitioner, and health strategy coach.
Read MoreHow we can help to shape the future and together, co-create a world that is healing, compassionate and authentic ... and inclusive! I'm participating in an event along with 35 other soul-led visionaries of Energy Medicine and Body Wisdom, and I'm thrilled to invite you to join me for FREE!
Read MoreJulie’s journey to understanding high sensitivity, why the trait exists, signs you might be an HSP, highly sensitive children, how to reparent yourself as a highly sensitive person, why we use food, alcohol, drugs, etc to cope, boundaries and self-care for HSPs, the right kind of downtime for an HSP, how HSPs can be effective helpers, parenting sensitive children, and learn a breath technique that calms the nervous system.
Read MoreAt one point or another, many children go through a period of “fussy” eating. Whether it’s a short phase or it lasts for months, you want your child to be able to get the best nutrition that picky eating just doesn’t provide. Luckily, there are certain steps that can encourage them to not develop fussy eating habits, or to break the habits if they already have them. Here are the simple steps to follow to help your child expand their diet.
Read MoreIt is SO powerful and life-changing to be together as HSPs. I am so proud of my online Sensitive Empowerment Community and recently I asked members to share what they have learned since being in the community and their aha moments are so beautiful!!
Read MoreAs a Highly Sensitive Person, I know how hard it can be to make time for ourselves and our needs. I'm excited to share an upcoming free event, The Be Real Revolution: Create a Self-Care Routine to achieve healing, meaning, and authenticity. I'm interviewed, along with over 21 experts and researchers in the fields of self-care, Highly Sensitive People, and creativity.
Read MoreI always knew it would be magical to have HSPs together from all over the world, in a safe and supportive space, and encourage empowerment. Today, Sept 24, 2020, we celebrated one year in my Sensitive Empowerment Community!
Read MoreI share the story of how my challenges helped shape my purpose in empowering HSPs to recognize their value. With a few tools in place and a sense of community, we can truly get through anything, even the current challenges. We are stronger together and HSPs have so much value.
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