Are you an empath?

I grew up being praised when I was helpful and productive, and ignored when I spoke up for my needs. I learned that people pleasing was the way to survive.

Being tuned in to others is an asset, but it comes at a cost. According to research, empaths tend to have a higher degree of anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic stress, and even inflammatory conditions.

5 Signs You Might Be an Empath:

1. Vulnerable to emotional contagion
2. Porous boundaries, because we don’t know where we begin
3. Easily overwhelmed or checked out - struggle to regulate sensory input 
4. The dopamine hit of being needed perpetuates prioritizing others
5.  Roller coaster relationships - entangled intimacy or intense separations.

“Empaths are so attuned to others’ bodies that we often vacate our own... returning to the terrain of our own sensations, and doing so over and over again, is where our empowerment lies. As it grows more robust, sensory presence gives us agency, a sense often missing in empaths.”

-Bo Forbes

Gentle yoga and journaling (in combination with therapy) have helped me untangle my most enmeshed relationships, celebrate my sensitivity, and communicate my feelings and needs courageously.

I want the same for you.

If you're a people pleaser with porous boundaries, I have a treat for you:

Beyond People Pleasing: 3 Keys to Thriving as an Empath

If you're ready to embrace your sensitivity, unlock your emotional resilience, and empower your intuition, this 4 part gentle yoga and journaling series was made for you.

I'm an empath too. I grew up being praised when I was helpful and productive, and ignored when I spoke up for my needs. I learned that people pleasing was the way to survive.

Gentle yoga and journaling (in combination with therapy) have helped me untangle my most enmeshed relationships, celebrate my sensitivity, and communicate my feelings and needs courageously.

I want the same for you. 

You can learn more about Beyond People Pleasing here.