by Valeska Griffiths | Oct 7, 2026 | Presence, Self Love
There is a loneliness that has nothing to do with being alone. You can be surrounded by people who love you — people who show up, who call, who sit with you in the kitchen — and still feel it. It lives deeper than the absence of company. It lives in the place where a...
by Valeska Griffiths | Sep 23, 2026 | Empaths, Self Love
Have you ever tried to dance with a partner who isn’t dancing with you? My late husband was an incredible dancer, moving his body in ways that seemed nearly impossible. He loved music and dancing and was completely uninhibited, moving to the music in his own unique...
by Valeska Griffiths | Sep 16, 2026 | Empaths, Self Love
Do you blow by the little victories? Do you allow moments of luck or good feeling to slip away unnoticed, not really landing before the next thing pulls your attention away? I think we’re all guilty of that from time to time. But lately I’ve realized that...
by Valeska Griffiths | Sep 9, 2026 | Self Love
During the pandemic, I gained 20 pounds. Like so many, I was frightened. We all were. The threat of COVID was real and relentless, and our bodies responded the way bodies are designed to respond to danger; they went into protection mode. Cortisol surged. The nervous...
by Valeska Griffiths | Sep 2, 2026 | Self Love
Among all the painful situations I’ve witnessed with empaths and sensitives, one of the most challenging is when core values clash with the need for self-care. This can tear a sensitive apart from the inside. For example, what happens when an empath or a sensitive...
by Valeska Griffiths | Aug 12, 2026 | Self Love
Have you ever wondered why we keep doing this deep inner work? From my own experience, I know there are times when it feels as if no matter what we do, no matter how many therapy sessions, healing modalities, spiritual practices, or inner work we engage in, there is...
