by Melissa Noel Renzi | Feb 6, 2024 | Ethics, Travel
When organizing retreats, my selection process for venues involves extensive criteria. Some relate to logistics, including location, cost, and layout. I prioritize venues with privacy, reasonable pricing, and single occupancy rooms. Other criteria encompass my...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 29, 2023 | Travel, Uncategorized
You’ve taken the leap and booked your trip. The anticipation of the adventures that lie ahead fills you with excitement – envisioning awe-inspiring sights, savoring delightful new flavors, and immersing yourself in the sensory experiences of the places...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Mar 22, 2023 | Highly Sensitive Person, Travel, Uncategorized
People often ask me how I balance my energy as an HSP when I’m leading retreats. This is a question I’ve had to ask myself repeatedly over the years. Despite the capacities people see in me when I’m facilitating a group, I’ve faced plenty of leadership challenges....
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Apr 22, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person, Travel
Have you had a travel experience that left you feeling depleted? As an HSP and lifelong traveler, I’ve felt more than my share of travel overwhelm and exhaustion. And yet, I continue to love traveling…especially since I’ve learned to understand and work with, not...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Apr 29, 2018 | Highly Sensitive Person, Travel
Travel can be uplifting or downright draining for highly sensitive people (HSPs). To explore the world without feeling depleted, a few HSP travel tips can facilitate a positive experience. As HSPs, we may feel deeply moved by the magic and adventure of experiencing a...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Sep 27, 2017 | Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Highly Sensitive Person, Personal Growth, Self Care, Trauma, Travel
Today I’d like to share a few ways I see pain as one of my greatest teachers. If you’re human, you’ve experienced pain… many kinds of pain. Loss of a loved one. A broken bone. A break-up. Discrimination. Chronic illness. Bullying. An absent parent. Sensitive people...
