Dear

On a Personal Note

I went to London this past Monday to renew my South African passport. I'm a dual citizen and it's too strange how I need to enter and exit the UK with the UK passport, and enter and exit South Africa with the SA passport. That also means the complication of keeping 2 passports current. 

My SA passport expired in April this year. And my word, is it proving to be a mini-nightmare to get the renewal. 

I was so proud to have all my docs ready, only to find out during the appointment I misunderstood one requirement... Ooph. I can't even tell you the stress I experienced during the 2 hours in that building. Running in and out (UK buildings for some reason just have no cell reception inside for calls or data), making frantic phone calls to Andrew while he scratched in my desk drawers to try and find the missing documents. 

He found some, scanned and mailed them to me while I was chewing my fist (actually, I was tapping with enormous frustration in my body and tears in my eyes)! All that effort and stress didn't help, because they wanted the other 2 documents that I truly do not have in my possession. 

I'm sitting with a big conundrum now. There are options, and none of them seem very appealing to me. 

I'm sharing this little story because life is not straightforward for any of us. Sometimes we get tossed really difficult curveballs. And during those times we need resources to help us cope. 

For me, thankfully I already had a wonderful coffee/lunch date planned with a dear friend from school, who's been living in London for 30 years. 

I could rehash my unhappy story, felt heard and understood, and got it out my system. Then we carried on with other topics. The support was priceless. Even though introverts and HSPs need their quiet, solitude and downtime, we also need people - that's how we co-regulate our emotions.

Below a few pictures from a gorgeous little haven in the middle of London: Bishop's Square. There are many bronze statues of rescued baby elephants from Africa. Their stories really tugged at my heart on that day when I was trying to get my documents to be able to visit South Africa again! 

This week, an invitation to a Research Conversation which includes free support for you. Maybe you need a little co-regulation, like I needed on Monday! 

On a Business Note

Invitation: Research Conversations with Free Support

I’ve been hosting free HSP Gatherings and from the feedback, noticed there’s a desire to go deeper. I’m now at the point where I’m exploring what kind of deeper group experience to create. 

I’m considering topics such as being kinder to yourself, setting boundaries without guilt, reducing overwhelm, and more. We briefly visited these topics in the free Gatherings, and there's so much more to explore. 

To ensure I’m creating something truly valuable, I’m hosting 10 research conversations, ideally in June. I run this in a way where there's something valuable for both of us. 

Do you fit this picture?

You’re a sensitive soul (HSP) who feels resentful because you feel taken advantage of. You’re not telling people about your needs because you fear conflict or losing the relationship. You’re not setting boundaries because you want to be kind to people. Yet, in the process you’re not kind to yourself. 

A few examples you might experience: 

• You continue investing energy in friendships where you’re always the listener/supporter, yet hesitate to ask for help when you need it—leading to emotional fatigue.
• You agree to host family gatherings or attend events that overwhelm you, because you want to avoid causing disappointment or seeming ungrateful.
• You repeatedly say yes to extra work or staying late because you don’t want to disappoint your manager or colleagues—leading to burnout and resentment.
• Even when you have valuable input, you stay quiet for fear of sounding critical or causing tension, and later feel overlooked or undervalued.
• If you’re a service provider, you go beyond the agreed time or offer extras without charging, out of a desire to be kind, then feel underpaid or taken advantage of.

How I run these conversations:

In 30 minutes, I’ll ask you a few questions about your experience, and what would be supportive if you were to participate in a group. We’ll dedicate the other 30 minutes to supporting you with any challenge you might have. 

If you are this person, please book a time with the link below. Or if you know someone like this, please point them in this direction.

PS: Participating in this conversation does not mean there’s any expectation to participate in the group when it’s formed. Please relax about that. It’s a way for me to create something valuable with real-world input. Guesswork is too hard for me. 🙂

Even if the above doesn't draw you, feel free to reply with a brief hello - I love hearing from you!

Invitation: Next HSP Gathering

Speaking of which, the next Gathering is on Monday 30 June. Next week is my formal Invitation, and I thought to start a gentle invitation this week. 

If you're unsure if you've booked already, feel free to write me to check. Or search in your Inbox for the confirmation email that starts with "Confirmed! Gentle HSP Reset Gathering... [30 June 2025]"

Thank you for being here. Wishing you a week blessed with good health, support and ease. 

With love and kindness,

Liesel

Hi, I'm Liesel, an HSP introvert who loves supporting sensitive souls to thrive in their health, relationships and life.

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