Wintering in the face of tinsel: a guide for sensitive folk to survive Christmas, with ChaNan Bonser

I am delighted to welcome ChaNan back again for her second visit to Life An inside Job, her first, season 3 ep 12 Inside the Highly Sensitive Person, is my most downloaded episode ever. Seeing as there is an interest in sensitivity, I thought it would be good to talk about the perils of Christmas.

 ChaNan Bonser is a highly experienced therapist and trainer who is dedicated to helping others find their own unique way. She works with clients  both personally and in an organisational context, fostering resilience and calm.

 She holds regular Dreaming Circles in which participants develop a deeper connection to Earth and their interrelationship with our human selves through embodied imagination and creative prompts. 

We talk about:

• What sensitive folk need in winter
• How to get out of overwhelm
• What keeps us from resting
• The perils of perfectionism 
• How to manage our expectations
• How to recover from the rescuer role
• The effect of alcohol and sugar on sensitive people
• The value of understanding your own particular sensitivities 

ChaNan's website is: https://chananbonser.com/
IG : https://www.instagram.com/chananbonser/
A cracking 40% off ChaNan's online course available here until 24th Dec 2024

These people have books and courses to support your sense of safety:
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Gabor Maté
European Association for Body Psychotherapy

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenbery
Stressed and Overwhelmed  an excellent article by Brenee Brown
Polyvagal theory

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
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Instagram @kate_codrington
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles