Recently when a friend asked me how I feel about fall and the holidays, I found myself sharing a mix of things:

My delight in the crisp air, the changing leaves, and the ability to put on a cozy sweater and boots.
My tender awareness of loss, past and present.
My excitement for sweet activities like going to a pumpkin patch.
My dread for the collective craze to come.

Many of us feel a deep ambivalence about this "family and festivities" time of year.

As a highly sensitive person, it means so much more stimulation, more collective energy, and more socializing.

As a therapist and coach of many years, I know most of us feel this way.

Maybe you also feel the mixed bag of hope, longing, grief, strain, and pleasure that can all be present at once.
And if you've gone through hardships and trauma, this season has a way of bringing them up, like a finger pressing on a bruise.

Over the years, I've felt the need to create practices to help myself calm my nervous system and learn to set boundaries to take care of my self.

Truly, this has helped my holidays go from "oh-my-gosh-this-is-SO-stressful" to "okay, I may have periods of stress but I feel confident that I can get re-centered and take care of myself".

I wanted to create some support that will help you go into the holidays feeling the same.

Starting on Friday, 10/28, we'll begin a 3-session support series.
I won't just be teaching about these topics;
I'll lead you in fun, grounding, and reflective exercises to actually experience these tools so you're ready to implement them when you need them.

I'd love to support you in creating a more peaceful few months (truly, you do have some control over this). 
It's been a hard time to be human, and this is one way you can take be kind to your sensitive soul.