Hello dears,

Happy New Year! How was your Christmas season? Mine was full of magic, light, and cosiness. I was alone at home for the holidays, so I did a few special things for my inner lover-girl like buying tickets to the holiday lights at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, taking trips down to the Chattahoochee River for prayer and meditation, celebrating Hanukkah with the two Jewish women I lived with for a few weeks while housesitting, attending virtual Christmas Eve service at my church in Boston, and mystical walks at the historic Oakland Cemetery.

Truly, it’s been a season of growth, heart-opening, wonder, and connection alongside little pockets of grief, fatigue, and loneliness.

As I head into 2026, I’m finding myself reflecting on my personal word of the year,

presence: what it means to be truly inhabited, joyful, authentic and at peace within myself.

So, on that note, in this January edition of Love Letters from Leah, I’ll be sharing a few nourishing ways to be more present with yourself so you can meet 2026 with more calm and steadiness.

Remember, you are enough as you are and you don’t need aggressive resolutions or pressure to grow into your best self this year.

Wishing you so much warmth and blessing.

🖤 xoxo, Leah

PS. Before we go further into this letter, I want to check in with you:

What’s been beautiful for you lately?
What have you been quietly carrying on your own?
What’s your 2026 word of the year?

Feel free to hit reply to share. I will respond thoughtfully.🖤

(or if you’re feeling brave)

Leave a comment

Seasonal Self-Nourishment

Just a few nourishing things I did for myself this month. I encourage you to maybe give one or all of them a try.

Explore all the Koia Flavors (great for a snack or to top up on protein. Not intended as a meal replacement, though!)
A Quick Guide on How to Create a Pinterest Collage
Health Benefits of Lemon Balm + Shop Lemon Balm
The Cosiest Fleece Jacket to Keep You Warm All Winter

What’s something else you like to do to nourish yourself around this time of year?

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What I’m Listening to Right Now

While doing my editorial work, I’m flashing back to when I was 13 and loved this movie. It’s definitely helping me embody Jenna Brink energy. Editor-in-Chief of Poise. 💅

Sanctuary Circle Meditation: Imagine a Cosy Winter Nest

As a holiday gift, please enjoy this Winter Nest meditation from our recent Sensitive Sanctuary Circle: Tiny Joys & Winter Micro Rituals.

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New in the TNS Magazine

The Nourished Sensitive Magazine is a co-created publication for sensitive healers, entrepreneurs and creatives from all walks of life to share their gifts and step into more visibility. We share blog articles, essays, artwork, poetry and more from sensitive contributors. This publication is currently free. Investing in TNS supports helps bring the full issue to digital and print.

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Featured Writer: Angeli Pacatang

Angeli is a writer and virtual assistant (the soulful assistance behind TNS) with a background in psychology. She loves shaping big feelings into clear, comforting words, and supports soulful, sensitive brands with storytelling that’s warm, grounded, and easy to read. When Angeli’s not writing, she’s probably buried in a fantasy book on Fable, nerding out over true crime, doing Pilates, or planning her next trip. on Substack & @angeliwrites on IG

Read Angeli’s Latest Blog Articles:

📓 Tiny Winter Rituals and Seasonal Somatic Practices for Sensitive Nervous Systems by Angeli Pacatang.

A gentle winter guide for sensitive and neurodivergent bodies, with simple somatic rituals to ease overwhelm, support regulation, and feel more grounded and cared for in the colder months.

📓 Holiday Slow Down: Holistic Practices for Inner Peace in an Overstimulating Season by Angeli Pacatang.

Feeling overstimulated or tense during the holidays? This short, calming read offers gentle practices to help you slow down, protect your peace, and stay grounded through a busy and demanding season.

📓 If You’ve Been Feeling Disconnected from Yourself, Read This by Angeli Pacatang.

Ever feel far from yourself even when everything looks fine on the outside? This article explores the subtle ways disconnection creeps in and offers gentle, practical ways to reconnect without pressure.

📓 Are You HSP, Autistic, ADHD, Gifted, or All of the Above? A Guide to Making Sense of Your Sensitivity and Stepping Into Authenticity by Angeli Pacatang.

For anyone who’s spent years asking “Why am I like this?”—this article offers relief, language, and reassurance. Through a gentle lens on HSP traits, autism, ADHD, giftedness, and masking, it reframes sensitivity not as a problem to solve, but as a wise system learning how to feel safe and seen.

Are you a Sensitive Writer, Artist or Creative?

The Nourished Sensitive Magazine exists to unite sensitive creatives, writers, and artists around a shared vision of holistic nourishment for highly sensitive and neurodivergent humans. We feature contributors whose values align with ours — compassion, community, sustainability, empowerment, and integrity — and who feel called to offer their creative work in service of healing, visibility, and soulful expression for their fellow sensitives.

If you’d like to be considered for a future feature in 2026, we’d love to learn more about you and your work.

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Nourishment from Leah’s Notes Diary

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Blooming With Marina: Spiritual Growth for Sensitive Self-Healers: Four Essential Healing Skills all HSPs Need to Learn to Thrive.

In this inaugural conversation of the Blooming with Conversation Series, Leah sits down with Marina Biggio of Cosmic Marina, LLC.

Together, Leah and Marina explore and weave through the concept and practice of self-alchemy: the deeply human work of transforming what feels heavy, messy, or painful inside us into something softer, kinder, and more aligned.

They walk us through the four essential self-healing skills every sensitive person should learn (but no one teaches us):

Emotional processing
Energetic boundaries
Nervous system grounding
Self-compassionate inquiry

NEW Sensitive Sanctuary Circle: Self Alchemy: A Bimonthly Co-working Circle for Sensitive Self-Healers

This conversation introduces Marina’s new bi-monthly circle inside the TNSC Garden: Self Alchemy: A Bimonthly Co-working Circle for Sensitive Self-Healers, where members can actually practice these skills together in grounded community.

Inside the Self Alchemy Circle, you can expect:

Guided grounding practices to ease into your body
Journaling or workbook time (bring your own or use the prompts Marina offers)
Emotional processing support in a compassionate group setting
Energetic boundary and intuitive exercises drawn from Marina’s own toolkit
Self-compassion practices inspired by leaders like Kristin Neff and Tara Brach
Gentle community sharing where you can speak, listen, or simply be present

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About the Facilitator: Marina Biggio is a tarot reader, psychic, biomechanical engineer, and spiritual guide and creator of Cosmic Marina, LLC, where she guides women to reconnect with their inner wisdom and the divine. Instagram @cosmic_marina + Substack at . cosmicmarina.com

Upcoming Community Gatherings

1. Somatic Root & Rise Circle Hour with Tori

January 5th,6:30 - 7:45 PM ET

After the holidays, our newest member Tori will guide us through a grounding somatic practice to help us reset, breathe, and feel more at home in our bodies.

We’ll explore:
• gentle somatic + breathwork practices
• reconnecting with natural rhythms and cues
• emotional safety + internal centering
• releasing tension + inviting clarity
• rising into your power with steadiness

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About the Facilitator: Tori Carroll is a somatic practitioner and creator of Transform with Tori, where she guides women in reclaiming safety, presence, and authenticity in their bodies. Instagram @transformwith.tori + Substack at

2. Holistic Holiday Reset for the Sensitive Mind-Body

January 12th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM ET

We’ll work through:
• how sensitivity affects digestion, stress, and post-holiday comedowns

• somatic practices that calm and rebalance your system

• gentle nourishment rhythms that feel grounding—not rigid

• supportive shifts that ease overstimulation and sensory fatigue

• sensitive-friendly reset rituals that honors your real capacity

This workshop is for you if:
You feel like you need a soft, whole-body recalibration to reset any overstimulation, dysregulation, or depletion after the intensity of the holiday season. Through grounding somatic practices, simple nourishment rhythms, and compassionate check-ins with your body, this session will help you reconnect with steadiness, spaciousness, presence, and internal ease.

Join Circle as TNSC Guest ($22 one-time)

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3. Create Your 2026 Nourished Sensitive Vision Workshop

January 16th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM ET

We’ll work through:
• a holistic visioning workbook using the Nine Elements of Nourishment Framework
• guided prompts, meditation, and optional card pulls & readings
• creating an intuitive 2026 vision board (digital or physical)

This workshop is for you if:
You want intention—not pressure—as you enter the new year and you’re craving community, creativity, and guided reflection to empower your new year goals.

Join Circle as TNSC Guest ($44 ticket)

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5. Simple Nourishment for Sensitive Mind-Body and Spirit with Leah

January 26th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM ET

We’ll work through:
• Identifying foods + routines that feel supportive, not stressful

• How sensitivity impacts appetite, digestion, energy, and health

• Explore gentle nourishment practices that honor your pace

• Leave with simple, sustainable ways to care for yourself

This workshop is for you if:
You want to explore food, routine, energy, and self-care through a gentle, intuitive lens to identify what truly supports your system. Expect grounding, clarity, and practical ideas that feel doable for your life. You’ll have a chance to ask Leah, Registered Dietitian, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Founder of TNS questions about your nutrition and health.

Join Circle as TNSC Guest ($22 one-time)

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6. Unmasking the Spectrum of Sensitive: Embody Authenticity

February 9th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM ET

We’ll work through:
• emotional, sensory, cognitive, and intuitive forms of sensitivity

• why masking develops and how it shows up

• differences between HSP, Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Intensity, etc

• practices for safe, gentle unmasking in community

• reframing sensitivity and neurodivergence as strengths

This workshop is for you if:
You want a gentle, spacious exploration of what it means to be a highly sensitive or neurodivergent soul in a world built for louder, faster, less attuned nervous systems. Together, we’ll explore the spectrum of sensitivity—emotional, sensory, intuitive, cognitive—and how many of us have learned to mask these truths in order to belong, stay safe, or avoid misunderstanding.

Join Circle as TNSC Guest ($22 one-time)

Join Circle as TNSC Member ($22/month)

If it’s your first time joining us for a circle, use coupon code FIRSTCIRCLEFREE to try it out.

Note: Circles are open to everyone. Membership is a way of supporting the Nourished Sensitive Collective community.

Rummage the Toolshed

1. Holistic Guide to Thriving in Your Sensitivity

A heart-centered digital guide to that walks you through a holistic health self-assessment across the Nine Elements of Nourishment Framework™ with practical tools and gentle reflections to improve your health holistically as a sensitive human.

Inside, you’ll:
🌱 Clarify what needs nourishment right now across nine life domains
🌸 Discover your Nourished Sensitive Archetype & Growth Phase
🌼 Create a personalized growth roadmap for this season of your life
🌙 Envision your next chapter with a values-aligned vision board

Open the Guide

Thank you for being here, for witnessing this story, and for helping keep beauty alive. Here’s a blessing from my heart to yours, for the holiday season.

Bisous!

💋 Leah

Hey, it’s your friend, Leah. I created The Nourished Sensitive as a sanctuary for deep feelers, intuitive thinkers, and creative spirits.

I’d love to get to know you better. Hit reply to this email or message me on Substack to tell me a little about yourself:

your creative projects and work as a sensitive human
how you found this online garden sanctuary
or what you’re discovering about sensitivity this season

I read every message and always reply.

🖤 Love Letter from Leah – January 2026