Travel Insurance: What to Look for in a Policy for Your Retreat
I ask everyone who joins one of my retreats to carry travel insurance. International travel involves uncertainty none of us can fully control, and insurance protects both your financial investment...
How to Help Protect the U.S. Midterm Elections This Fall
Updated October 12, 2026. If you’re like me, your inbox is flooded with requests to join phone banks, canvassing efforts, and countless other calls to action. Many introverted and highly sensitive...
From Electoral Disillusionment to Building Power Beyond Elections
Updated October 9, 2026. I've moved the poll protection actions to a separate article: How to Protect the U.S. Midterm Elections This Fall Like many of you, I feel disillusioned with electoral...
I’m Wired to Care: Here’s How I’m Sustaining My Activism Without Burnout
If you prefer to listen, I've also made a video: Sustaining Activism Without Burnout Being a deeply feeling person is a lot right now. There’s a loneliness that comes with caring about things that...
Pride Reflections: Hope, Queer Identity & the Values That Shape My Work
As Pride Month draws to a close, I want to speak to the hope still ahead—despite the heartbreak, remind you of the values that shape my work, and share how I've come to recognize my own queer...
Protest Safety Tips for Empowered Action
As people across the U.S. mobilize for the No Kings Day protests tomorrow, I want to offer a few protest safety tips to help you prepare. Whether this is your first protest or your fiftieth, it’s...
To My Younger Self: Lessons on Grief, Love, and Courage
One of my retreat participants invited me to contribute to her writing project, Dear 25-Year-Old Me. At first, I procrastinated, unsure where to begin. Then I remembered—25 was the year my mom died....
A Resource Guide to Find Community, Take Action and Stay Informed — Without Overwhelm
Staying informed without overwhelm can be difficult when we’re flooded with distressing news. The new U.S. administration’s constant barrage of egregious actions, and executive orders is not...
Managing Your News Intake: How HSPs Can Stay Informed Without Overwhelm
As a highly sensitive person (HSP), managing your news intake is crucial to staying engaged with the issues you care about. The sheer volume of news, especially when it tugs at your empathy, can...
Struggling with Focus? Try These Tips for Neurodivergent Minds
I wish I could say I’m super organized with my time, but the truth is, I often find myself struggling with focus and organization in my work. This might surprise you if you’ve attended one of my...