SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 261: Are you a Highly Sensitive Person?
Ready to dive into what it really means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Join me, Erica Webb, for this episode of SelfKind, where we’re starting our deep-dive into this remarkable trait.
In this episode I’m introducing what being an HSP might look and feel like, including:
🌿 the core characteristics of being an HSP
💪 why being an HSP can feel like a fault, but it’s really a strength that comes with its own challenges
🫵 why I’m specifically speaking to HSPs in my work as a Somatic Exercise Coach and Counsellor
😌 why HSPs need more self-care and down-time than non-HSPs
🥰 the importance of self-kindness and compassion for HSPs.
I’m also sharing a brand new resource for my HSPs: a downloadable PDF with 3 somatic practices to help you in navigating overwhelm and over arousal.
⭐️ Get your download: 3 somatic practices to help HSPs navigate overwhelm and over arousal https://www.ericawebb.com.au/hsp-resource
About Erica:
Hey! I'm Erica Webb - somatic exercise coach, registered counsellor and highly sensitive person. I support other HSPs to navigate the challenges that can come with this remarkable trait. From nervous system regulation to self-love, kindness and compassion, I'm here to share somatic resources and other tools to make this whole humaning-as-an-HSP gig a little less lonely and a lot more real.
Connect:
Website: https://www.ericawebb.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind
Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Highly Sensitive Person Series
00:29 Discovering High Sensitivity: A Personal Journey
02:48 Embracing High Sensitivity as a Superpower
05:06 Defining the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
06:33 Characteristics of High Sensitivity
11:37 Navigating Life as a Highly Sensitive Person
18:02 Introducing Somatic Practices for HSPs
18:34 Looking Ahead: Expanding the Conversation on HSPs
The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.