Click here to view video. How intrigued are you? It's coming: The all-inclusive luxury retreat for HSPs solo or with their partner (spouse, best friend(s), teen/adult child, mom). I love the idea of being cared for from the first moment we arrive as honored and sacred guests. That's Imiloa, the home of our exclusive, jungle, eco-resort retreat coming in February 2026! Tell us you're intrigued, and we'll send you updates because, guess what? I'm on my way! That's right, I am enroute to Costa...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Click here to view video. How intrigued are you? It's coming: The all-inclusive luxury retreat for HSPs solo or with their partner (spouse, best friend(s), teen/adult child, mom). I love the idea of being cared for from the first moment we arrive as honored and sacred guests. That's Imiloa, the home of our exclusive, jungle, eco-resort retreat coming in February 2026! Tell us you're intrigued, and we'll send you updates because, guess what? I'm on my way! That's right, I am enroute to Costa...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Wow, it is March 2025! Spring is almost here, and I'm gearing up for Daylight Savings Time. As an HSP, every change requires a bit of gearing up, all the more for the sensitive youth, though they are truly resilient. It's just the change makes it harder on the parents, haha. Our next office hours gathering is tomorrow, Friday at 10am Pacific | 1pm Eastern, and I expect we'll do a bit of coaching for this big transition of time and season. Our other March meetings will be the 12th and 30th,...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, Wise Women & Wonder is early this month! It's on the first, which is in 2 days. WW&W is our sensitivity circle for HSW 55+...Maybe you are a highly sensitive woman over 55, or perhaps you know one (please forward this email.) I've made the decision this month to share our announcement with everyone since I included a reminder about the HSP 5 to Thrive... it is important to review these now and then; doing a little personal inventory. HOW ARE YOU THRIVING? What are the 5 to Thrive...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Are you ready to uplevel your thriving life? The first ever worldwide LUXURY HSP RETREAT is coming in one year. Click here to tell me you would like to hear more about what's happening. Early bird registration opens soon. Alane Freund, MS, MALicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic. #LMFT36077)International Consultant on High SensitivityP 415-203-6600 E [email protected]
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, In the spirit of the HSP LOVE MONTH, I want to share 10 tips for a great partnership! These come from the Imago Dialogue Authors, Helen LaKelly Hunt and Harville Hendrix. Imago Dialogue is the single best tool for improving communication in adult (or teen) relationships that I have found. When you become skilled at it, your relationship communication becomes loving and compassionate like never before. AND, they are offering an online workshop next month. I recommend you drop...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
If you are highly sensitive, your brain needs to step back! Tragedy is always happening somewhere. So is hope. Your considerable empathy is a key to helping the world. But, it's a quiet path of sending love. I'm holding office hours today at 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern. I'm letting you know because I wanted to email you and ask you to take care of your brain by breaking away from more tragic news.If you are consuming any news today, stop now. You have seen enough. If you haven't seen the...
2 months ago • 2 min read
I love being introverted. I love the quiet and time spent either alone or in intimate relationships with dear ones (including my animals.)But I can become isolated and many introverts can. Isolation Warning Signs might include: Negative self-talk More anxious feelings Feeling lonely more than usual or more regularly Losing track of time Less interest in solo fun Longer times between calling friends or family Dishes or laundry piling up Irritable and not able to shift it Lingering sadness or...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the tragic news? Even if you are doing a great job with your news fast, the algorithm is still going to throw some stuff in your feed ... you can't avoid it completely. And maybe you feel you need to know. Office hours today was full of lots of beautiful emotion and compassion, and we also acknowledge the need for glimmers of hope. Along those lines, an organization I follow is holding an event on Saturday (January 18th) at 2:00 pm Pacific. You...
3 months ago • 1 min read