01/07/2026
Empathy can be one of our greatest strengths, but it can also be deeply exhausting. I’ve spent some quiet time in reflection recently, gently exploring what energy truly belongs to me and what I may have unknowingly carried for others.
Over the past few years, I’ve been exploring what it means to be a deeply empathetic and highly sensitive person. Along the way, I’ve learned how easily we can absorb the emotions and energy of those around us, sometimes without even realising that what we’re carrying may not be our own.
Even with that awareness, I still find it challenging at times to set healthy boundaries and to distinguish between what I’m genuinely feeling and what I may have absorbed from others. It’s an ongoing journey, and one I’m still learning from every day.
This isn’t about avoiding people or shutting ourselves off from the world. It’s about understanding where we end and others begin, learning to honour our own emotional wellbeing, and finding the people and places where we feel truly seen, understood, and accepted for who we are.
Many people have shared that they’ve been feeling more emotionally overwhelmed or heightened recently.
Whatever the reason, it’s a gentle reminder of how important it is to care for ourselves, spend time in nature, and create space to reconnect with ourselves.
I’m excited to share that the first accredited Empath Awareness Practitioner course will be launching in October, with dates to be announced soon. My hope is that it will offer support, understanding, and practical tools for those who feel called to this path, while also helping them support others with compassion and confidence.
If any part of this resonates with you, please know you’re not alone. There is strength in sensitivity, and there is comfort in finding a community where you feel understood. 🪽🪽
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