Channel Your Sensitivity into Strength for a Kinder World

Hi, I'm Phoenix Huber

I'm a human and animal rights writer and I enjoy supporting people who I think of as "Highly Sensitive Heroes." Proudly trans and autistic, I'm here to help those who've been marginalized or misunderstood feel MAGICAL 🔥.

Break Free—For Yourself and All Beings

 

If you're highly sensitive like me, I bet you feel deeply connected to others' struggles while managing your own. You may have battled anxiety and shame that cause you to procrastinate—all while yearning to make a difference.

 

 

My Journey Growing Up as a Highly Sensitive Person: I Loved Animals & Felt Different

 

Before I knew I was a Highly Sensitive Person, I knew that I was different in terms of my gender and my empathy for animals. I was teased at school for being "so gay" the same year we dissected animals in science class. It dawned on me: Animals are bullied too.

 

Animals know joy, pain, and unique emotions. What they feel would amaze us humans if we could spend just one day being them.

 

In my first attempt at animal allyship, a classmate and I took a body part from our dissected squid and gave them a funeral. I stopped eating animals' bodies and I started writing stories about a world where everyone could thrive free from harm.

 

I sought the courage to help heal our relationships with each other. Animals are like us; they just see the world differently. With compassion, we can figure out how to stop treating animals like trash and treat ourselves better too.

 

 

But back then, I didn't know how to channel my exquisite sensitivity. As a shy, neurodivergent trans girl, I was overwhelmed by all the noise and disconnection. No matter how much I retreated into writing, I could never escape the feeling that I wasn't designed to thrive in this world.

 

Are you, like me, highly sensitive?

 

Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) are said to make up about 15-20% of humans. We seem more likely than average to be introverts, intuitive, creative or artsy, women or LGBTQ+, caregivers, or (my favorite) to want to go vegan.

HSPs overlap quite a bit with the autism and ADHD communities. While our sensitivity can predispose us to physical and mental health challenges, it may also empower us to see things others overlook, care for those who are suffering, and seek to heal our world.

 

Society may tell us to toughen up, but I dare you to be sensitive.

 

Bad Habits Can't Stop You. Live Your Dream of a Kinder World.

 

Hurt by injustice, I longed for innocence and fun. I found it in an online game called Neopets, where I could be anyone I wanted. But while I saved virtual creatures from lava, I struggled to take a single step toward my real goals.

 

Have you ever binged shows or craved endless distractions, feeling pulled away from your purpose?

 

You may have even felt like you were wasting your life while a secret passion gnawed at you.

 

Sensitivity can make us easily addicted, especially when coping with hardship. But self-soothing isn’t wrong. TV and gaming aren't wrong. We just need support to find ease in what feels meaningful. I’m here to cheer on HSPs as they fall in love with their soul's journey.

 

If you too are on a journey of transforming yourself into a force of healing light, reach out to me if a conversation could help.

 

On top of replacing my Neopets addiction with advocating for real animals, here are some other high points from my life that might connect us:

 

• I went vegan and whole-food plant-based, fueling my vision of a kind, healthy humanity.
   

• I changed my name and came out as a trans woman.
   

• The Lefkoe Method lowered my anxiety so I could dance, speak, and take part in theatre. I then trained in various forms of life coaching to help others.
   

• I gathered signatures for a cage-free law called Prop 12 and led communications for initiatives to end slaughterhouses and fur.
   

• I went from terrified of sharing my writing, to blogging prolifically on Medium and Reddit.
   

• I embraced neurodiversity and disability pride, which encourage us to win at our own games and love being different.
   

• I have loved learning about the experiences of countless animals and marginalized human groups, whose joys are now a part of me.
   

• I lowered the dial on Netflix and I dove into self-taught schooling, reviving my love of learning.
   

• Long COVID drove me to master mind-body work like DNRS, meditation, laughing on purpose, and expressive writing, practicing daily to improve my health and reach more goals.
   

• After being houseless and landing animal advocacy dream jobs that didn't last, I found peace with an accommodating data entry job. I have a roof over my head along with the time, energy, and freedom to explore my creative passions only because of luck and privilege. I at least have some taste of how challenging it can be for marginalized beings to thrive, and I want to give back!

 

I Am Available if You Need to Talk

 

My hope is to help you feel unconditionally supported. I love giving you space to trust yourself and be your own hero.

 

In addition to listening, I am trained in a number of "personal growth games" that might be fun for you on your journey. For more info, see my coaching page or email me at uberpath at gmail dot com.

 

I know this homepage has been all about me, but if it makes you want to connect, I'm hungry to hear your story.

 

Photo credits on this page: Benjamin Wedemeyer via Unsplash; Alan via Adobe Stock; Erik Kartis via Pexels.

 

Reach Me Anytime!