by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 30, 2025 | Activism, highly sensitive activism, Uncategorized
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 identity over time. It’s easy to feel disheartened (and scared) when...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 13, 2025 | Activism, Uncategorized
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 worth taking the time for some important considerations. Protests can be...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s perfectly understandable that highly sensitive people find many aspects of our current world uncomfortable, and even overwhelming at times. Unfettered industrial growth has created environments that often feel jarring to our sensitive nervous systems, so...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 29, 2023 | Travel, Uncategorized
You’ve taken the leap and booked your trip. The anticipation of the adventures that lie ahead fills you with excitement – envisioning awe-inspiring sights, savoring delightful new flavors, and immersing yourself in the sensory experiences of the places...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Mar 22, 2023 | Highly Sensitive Person, Travel, Uncategorized
People often ask me how I balance my energy as an HSP when I’m leading retreats. This is a question I’ve had to ask myself repeatedly over the years. Despite the capacities people see in me when I’m facilitating a group, I’ve faced plenty of leadership challenges....
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Aug 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
This article was originally written for Highly Sensitive Refuge under the title “6 Challenges Every HSP Leader Must Face — And How to Overcome Them”. Many highly sensitive people (HSPs) are natural leaders. As an HSP, you have a unique way of seeing the...
