Sensitive in the Season of Radiance

🌊 When the Wave Hits

This week, something shifted. Instead of powering through discomfort like I usually do, I paused. I got curious.

After a hard, emotional day, I noticed myself keeping busy to avoid the feelings bubbling beneath the surface. But eventually, they caught up with me — like a wave inching closer and closer to the shoreline, until the sandcastle can no longer escape it and is overcome.

So I let myself sit for a moment. Alone.

But I didn’t like that.

So I picked up the phone and called a couple of loved ones — to process, to cry, to be held in it.

That night, I felt a sense of relief. And the next day? A surprising sense of contentment.

When I shared the experience with my therapist, she pointed out something I hadn’t realized: I wasn’t being judgmental or critical of myself — I was curious. And that, she said, was a win.

🐙 Sensitive in the Season of Radiance

On Sunday night, I joined a lovely Seasonal Self gathering hosted by the ever-fabulous Jesie Steffes. (Truly, everything Jesie creates is magic. If you’re curious to learn more, you can find her here. The next gathering is August 10.)

The theme this month? Highly sensitive people (🙋🏻‍♀️), the adaptable wisdom of the octopus, and how to remain connected to the fullness of the season without becoming overwhelmed.

July is when nature is in her full expression — lush, green, radiant. The heat bakes the earth, and everything feels alive.

But for the highly sensitive person — who processes the world more deeply and needs more recovery time — even beauty can feel like too much.

Jesie invited us to pause and ask ourselves:
“What do I need?”

And to approach the answer not with judgment, but with curiosity.

🌱 Lessons from the Garden

I immediately thought of my garden — the way I’ve tended to it since early May. Each bloom or sprouting veggie brings such joy, and yet I can’t force any of it to grow faster than it’s meant to.

All I can do is offer the right environment and trust the process.
Nature unfolds when it’s ready.

So I asked myself:
“What do I need?”
And my body replied:
“I need you to listen to me.”

It’s becoming so clear that she’s always been speaking — I just haven’t been listening.

Panic? That was the alarm.
People-pleasing? That was survival.

Too many years of trying not to disappoint — especially while planning a wedding — left me drained. And now, my body is gently asking me to come home to myself.

✨ Realignment

So what does this mean? Where does this leave me this week?

For starters, I’m still so glad I decided to take a break from social media this summer. It’s giving me the space to prioritize both myself and my business — without falling into comparison.

The extra mental clarity has been such a gift. And through conversations like the Seasonal Self workshop, I’ve realized something big:

My work is about so much more than nutrition.

That’s why I love functional lab testing so much. It lets us explore the whole person — not just what they’re eating, but why, and we can tangibly see how their body is responding.

And not just in the trendy wellness way — but truly holistic.
As in, honoring the whole person: mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, social.

We are not just bodies. We are beings.

💛 What’s Next

My business, like me, is evolving. And I’m learning to let it.

If you identify as a highly sensitive person — or think you might — and you’ve been considering working with me, now is a beautiful time.

There’s more to come.
But for now, I’m tending to this season. Gently. Curiously. And fully present.