What if you could experience your life the way you want,
without worrying about what others think of you?
Wouldn't you rather feel resilient, strong & valued for who you are
instead of feeling stuck, anxious & unsure of yourself?
Then you could look for - and believe you can have - relationships & work with qualities
that are important to you.
Maybe you have self-doubt & you depend on other people giving you their approval.
You aren't comfortable speaking up for yourself so you feel anxious around other people.
Maybe your high sensitivity isn't understood or appreciated, leaving you feeling like an outsider.
The intensity of your experiences sometimes leaves you feeling drained & stressed.
Maybe you learned long ago not to question authority, to accept however you were treated.
Your needs weren't recognized and you coped by being "good" and quiet. You became a people-pleaser.
After feeling oppressed for so long, you may not even be sure of what you want.
Does a meaningful life of inner calm and high self-esteem sound appealing?
Can you imagine having fewer constraints and more freedom to choose how you want to live?
As a highly sensitive person and an introvert, you have complexities that make you unique and gifted.
It's up to you to recognize what you need and to explore your gifts.
Learn the difference between being held back by old emotional pain and protecting yourself
with healthy boundaries and space to recharge.
without worrying about what others think of you?
Wouldn't you rather feel resilient, strong & valued for who you are
instead of feeling stuck, anxious & unsure of yourself?
Then you could look for - and believe you can have - relationships & work with qualities
that are important to you.
Maybe you have self-doubt & you depend on other people giving you their approval.
You aren't comfortable speaking up for yourself so you feel anxious around other people.
Maybe your high sensitivity isn't understood or appreciated, leaving you feeling like an outsider.
The intensity of your experiences sometimes leaves you feeling drained & stressed.
Maybe you learned long ago not to question authority, to accept however you were treated.
Your needs weren't recognized and you coped by being "good" and quiet. You became a people-pleaser.
After feeling oppressed for so long, you may not even be sure of what you want.
Does a meaningful life of inner calm and high self-esteem sound appealing?
Can you imagine having fewer constraints and more freedom to choose how you want to live?
As a highly sensitive person and an introvert, you have complexities that make you unique and gifted.
It's up to you to recognize what you need and to explore your gifts.
Learn the difference between being held back by old emotional pain and protecting yourself
with healthy boundaries and space to recharge.
I’m Karen Elena James. I created this website to help highly sensitive introverts exchange their self-doubt
for inner peace and free expression of who they are.
I guide and support you with information and practices from my personal research and experiences,
including my first-hand knowledge of being both highly sensitive and an introvert.
I have some professional experience with people in vulnerable situations,
but most of what I teach is based on my own life. When I was younger, I was afraid to speak my mind
when I felt wronged or disrespected, including by my family and my employers.
I was self-conscious, detached & needy and always seemed to be second best.
That doesn't sound like a very fulfilling life, does it?
Now, after years of exploration & study, I’m guided by what’s in my heart.
That’s my foundation for helping others & for living my life the way I want to.
I’m hoping you’ll also find peace, self-respect and meaning in your life.
for inner peace and free expression of who they are.
I guide and support you with information and practices from my personal research and experiences,
including my first-hand knowledge of being both highly sensitive and an introvert.
I have some professional experience with people in vulnerable situations,
but most of what I teach is based on my own life. When I was younger, I was afraid to speak my mind
when I felt wronged or disrespected, including by my family and my employers.
I was self-conscious, detached & needy and always seemed to be second best.
That doesn't sound like a very fulfilling life, does it?
Now, after years of exploration & study, I’m guided by what’s in my heart.
That’s my foundation for helping others & for living my life the way I want to.
I’m hoping you’ll also find peace, self-respect and meaning in your life.
By using spiritual and psychological tools, you can learn to trust yourself and to believe in your right & ability to live a lifestyle of your choosing.
Free eBook on Foundational Inner Practices
to Create a Meaningful Life
This eBook introduces the 5 practices I used to get calm and confident -
to identify what's most important to me & to feel that I'm just as worthy as everyone else.
These practices are the pathway to your deepest self - where you can free yourself from unwanted
external influences and begin living in harmony with your heart and soul.
Learn more about this eBook here
Articles to help you co-create your new life:
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Your People Pleasing Keeps Others Happy; What Does it Do For You?
Somewhere along the line, you began believing that you’re less important than other people. You learned that your purpose was to make others feel better. Then and now, you come in second, or even lower. Continue reading here |
If You're a Sensitive Person, Creating Boundaries is a Necessity
Sensitive and caring people don’t want to hurt or offend others. Unkindness is painful for us to experience, so we often assume that everyone else gets hurt as easily as we do. Continue reading here |
9 Ways to Build Resilience
Resilience is the art of recovering from adversity. It’s our ability to adapt to challenges, whether they’re everyday stresses or life-changing events. They can occur in both our personal and professional lives, with or without warning. Continue reading here |
Stop Feeling Small & Self-Critical and Learn Self-Acceptance
Who am I to believe that I have value as a person when I have so many faults and I’ve done things that I wish I hadn’t? Continue reading here |
The Complicated Path of Healing From a Dysfunctional Family
Growing up in a dysfunctional family is a betrayal of the trust and security and nurturance that children depend on for their survival. Continue reading here |
7 ways to stop feeling like a victim
The concept is simple – you remove the obstacles blocking your vision of a more positive, self-empowered life. Continue reading here |
"Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge.
So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely,
to know its minutiae, its characteristics, its subtleties, and its very atoms."
Khalil Gibran
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ. The content of this website is informational only. It is based on my research, experiences, memories, perspectives and opinions. I am not a licensed counselor or therapist and I do not provide medical advice. None of the information provided on this site is intended to treat or diagnose any health condition. None of the information provided on this site is a substitute for medical or psychological diagnosis and treatment.
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