by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
I want a world in which all people can live with safety, freedom, and dignity. I do my best to act in support of such a dignified existence at a variety of levels. But of course, my activism is limited when it comes to influencing the world. Where I can have a...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s perfectly understandable that highly sensitive people find many aspects of our current world uncomfortable, and even overwhelming at times. Unfettered industrial growth has created environments that often feel jarring to our sensitive nervous systems, so...
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 | Aug 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
This article was originally written for Highly Sensitive Refuge under the title “6 Challenges Every HSP Leader Must Face — And How to Overcome Them”. Many highly sensitive people (HSPs) are natural leaders. As an HSP, you have a unique way of seeing the...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Sep 17, 2018 | Highly Sensitive Person, Uncategorized
Highly sensitive introverts and groups may not seem like a match. Many highly sensitive introverts feel drained by the amount of stimulation in group environments. Everything from fast-paced conversations of people talking over each other to perfumes and background...
