03. The Nuance of Healing as a Highly Sensitive Person with Jesie Steffes

In this heart-opening conversation, Elizabeth sits down with Colorado-based therapist, writer, and Reiki master Jesie Steffes to explore what it truly means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) in a world that often feels sharp, fast, and overwhelming.Jesie breaks down the science and soul of sensitivity — how HSPs process more information, feel deeper resonance, and often need softer, more spacious approaches to healing. Together, they unpack nervous system regulation (minus the Instagram buzzwords), boundaries, grief, intuitive living, and the power of finding rhythms that actually support sensitive bodies.Jesie also shares how Reiki became an unexpected lifeline for her own anxiety, how she integrates it with her Christian faith background, and why her Seasonal Self workshops feel like a “soul massage” for those who crave gentleness, grounding, and community.Whether you identify as highly sensitive or simply feel deeply, this episode will make you feel understood, softened, and a little less alone.What it really means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)Why sensitivity is a form of neurodivergence — not a flawNervous system regulation that actually works for sensitive peopleLetting go of the pressure to “heal perfectly” or constantly reinvent yourselfGrief as a companion on the healing journey — identity shifts, timelines, nostalgia, and old patternsHow Reiki supports emotional + nervous system regulationIntegrating spirituality, faith, and intuitionLiving in rhythm with the seasons and how cyclical practices soothe the HSP systemThe intention behind Jesie’s beloved Seasonal Self workshopsInstagram: @jesie.steffes.healingWebsite: https://www.jesiesteffes.com/ Substack: Sated Soul — weekly Wednesday essaysIf this conversation made your nervous system exhale, you’ll love Jesie’s upcoming Seasonal Self: Wintering Mini-Retreat.📅 Date: Sunday, December 7🕓 Time: 4:00–6:30 pm MST🌐 Where: Virtual (join from anywhere)🤍 What: A nourishing space for reflection, journaling, meditation, and distance Reiki — especially for tender-hearted, highly sensitive humans🔒 Spots: Intentionally limited to keep the space cozy and energetically containedLearn more and save your spot at jesiesteffes.com or through the link in her Instagram bio.Connect with Elizabeth: 💻 https://www.elizabethalicellc.com/ 📸 @elizabethalicerd on Instagram 💌 Subscribe to Vitality Vignette for cozy wellness musingsThis podcast is not medical advice.In This Episode, We Explore:Connect with JesieJoin Jesie’s Seasonal Self: Wintering Mini-Retreat