3 days ago • Trina Brettnell

INFJs and Autistic INFJs—if you've ever felt like you're too much for the world but not enough for yourself… these 3 books are your lifeline.

You're not broken. You're wired differently. And these books will help you understand that—maybe for the first time. They are 3 of my favorites.

1. Highly Intuitive People by Heidi Sawyer
Finally—someone explains your deep sensitivity, your over-awareness, your need to retreat. This book feels like coming home to yourself.

2. The Art of Saying No by Damon Zahariades
INFJs are pros at self-sacrifice—but it’s destroying your energy. This book gives you the language and permission to protect your peace, without guilt.

3. Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
You think you're over it, but your body says otherwise. This book will help INFJs and autistic INFJs release trauma that’s lived in their nervous system for years.

You don't need fixing. You need understanding.
These books deliver exactly that.

I hope you enjoy them and get as much out of them as I did.

Happy reading. 

4 days ago • Trina Brettnell

Ever feel like people misunderstand &  judge  you before you even speak?

INFJs (especially those of us who are autistic too) often feel like we’re "too weird", “too much” or “not enough”—at the exact same time.

We’re not.

We just need to be in the right room.

I created the INFJ Connection Circle because I got tired of trying to belong in places that didn’t really see me.

So I built a place that does.

The next one’s coming up soon. It’s chill, it’s real, and you don’t have to fake anything.
Come join us—link in bio or check it out below to learn more. 

9 days ago • Trina Brettnell

Ever been told, “Just let it go”—
and wanted to respond with, “Oh! Wow. Thanks. Never thought of that.”

Yeah. Same.

If you're an INFJ (especially if you're neurodivergent), chances are your brain is still playing back that one awkward interaction from three years ago. And not for fun—your mind is trying to find meaning, resolution, or just some sense of safety.

It’s exhausting.

But listen—I want you to know this:
You’re not stuck because you're broken.
You're stuck because your brain is deeply wired for emotional clarity.
You're not meant to just move on and forget—you’re meant to understand.

But here’s the thing no one told us growing up:
Sometimes peace comes before understanding.
And sometimes healing looks like saying,
"I may never figure out why... but I no longer need it to define me."

You're allowed to stop bleeding for a wound someone else gave you.
Even if your brain still wants answers.

Check the carousel if you’ve been stuck in your own head lately. It might help you make sense of what no one else seems to understand. 

11 days ago • Trina Brettnell

Sensory overload is a major struggle for most sensitive and neurodivergent INFJs.
But most don’t even realize it’s happening.

All they know is they feel drained, anxious, or irritable after doing something as simple as grocery shopping or grabbing a coffee.

But it’s not "just" anxiety.
It’s your nervous system on overload.

Ever walked into a grocery store and instantly felt like you needed to get out?
The beeping scanners, clanging carts, people talking, music playing, forklifts rumbling in the back…
And then there’s that awful electric buzz from the TVs that no one else seems to hear.

Or you sit down at a café thinking you’ll enjoy a break…
But the sound of dishes clanking, the hum of the lights, people’s conversations—it spikes your heart rate in seconds.

Even just working in an open office—phones ringing, people chatting, overhead lights buzzing—
It’s enough to short-circuit your ability to think, let alone function.

And through it all…
You silently question your worth.
Why are simple things so hard?
Why can’t I just deal like everyone else seems to?

You’re not broken.
You’re overloaded.
And it doesn’t have to be this way.

That’s why I’m sharing this course:
Navigating Sensory Overload.

It’s for sensitive, neurodivergent INFJs who are tired of living in survival mode.

You’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, protect your energy, and finally feel safe in your own body.

If it speaks to you, the link is in my bio and find it below. 

3 weeks ago • Trina Brettnell

Hey everyone! Just popping in to let you know I’m taking a little break to recharge and reset. I’ll be back next week with fresh, new content for you! Thanks for being here and for always showing up — can’t wait to hang out with you again soon.

See you next week! 🥰 

3 weeks ago • Trina Brettnell

If you’ve ever overthought what socks to wear because it might affect your entire mood—this is for you.

You ever notice how INFJs and Autistic INFJs always end up being the ones who listen to everyone else’s life story… but when it’s our turn to talk, people’s eyes glaze over faster than a donut?

Yeah. Same.

The truth is—most people don’t really know how to hold space for deep, sensitive, thoughtful humans like us. That’s why so many of us feel like we’re walking around wearing an invisibility cloak.

And here’s the plot twist…
When we feel like we’re too much, too quiet, too weird—we tend to just give up and isolate ourselves because, honestly, it feels safer than trying to explain who we are.

But here’s the thing:
You’re not too much. You’re not too quiet. You’re just in the wrong room.

Which is exactly why I created the INFJ Meet & Greet Connection Circle.
Registration for April’s circle is open now—this is literally a room FULL of INFJs who get it. No small talk, no awkward vibes, no “So what do you do for work?” nonsense.

Just real connection with people who won’t think you’re weird when you say, “Hey, do you ever overthink what socks to wear because it could change your entire day?”

If that sounds like your kind of people, I invite you to join us. Follow the link below to learn more. 

4 weeks ago • Trina Brettnell

Fear shows up often for Autistic INFJs—especially those raised by critical or narcissistic parents. 

It can be paralyzing, and it makes you question your worth, your intuition, and your place in the world. 

It's something I have experienced every single day on this earth. But lately, I’ve been learning to pause and ask: Is this fear true and real right now?

 Most of the time, it isn’t. 

And even when fear is loud, I’m learning that courage doesn’t wait for fear to disappear—it just asks you to take one small step anyway.

Then you realize....you were never powerless. 

1 month ago • Trina Brettnell

You walk into a room and the energy changes—not because you're loud or too weird, but because you're real. 

INFJs (and especially Autistic INFJs), you weren’t built for shallow waters. You were built to shake the world with your quiet depth.

Stop shrinking. Start owning.

You don’t have to fit in to be incredible. You already are. 

1 month ago • Trina Brettnell

“I do better alone.”

How many times have you told yourself that?

How many times have you convinced yourself that being alone is easier, safer—that it’s just the way you are?

INFJs feel deeply, but we also carry our loneliness like a secret, tucked away where no one can see it. We’ve spent years feeling like we don’t belong, like no one truly gets us. And somewhere along the way, we started believing that it’s just better to be alone.

But here’s the truth: We weren’t made to do this life alone.

We thrive in connection—with people who see us, who understand us without us having to explain. With people who make us feel normal, maybe for the first time in our lives.

I asked myself what I could do for other INFJs that would help the most, and the answer was clear: create a safe space where INFJs can connect with each other and finally feel at home.

That’s why I put together a virtual INFJ Meet-and-Greet—a space where you don’t have to mask, don’t have to overthink every word you say, don’t have to pretend to be anything other than who you are.

I know it’s easy to talk yourself out of things like this. It’s easy to think, What if I don’t belong there either?

But I promise you—you do.

And if a part of you wants to connect but is afraid to take that step, I hope you listen to that quiet voice inside you saying, This is what I need.

Because you weren’t meant to do life alone

Want to learn more about my INFJ Virtual Meet-&-Greet? Follow the link below to find out more. 

1 month ago • Trina Brettnell

The world has no idea what to do with someone who actually thinks for themselves, feels things deeply, and refuses to play by the unwritten social rules. 

But here’s the thing—just because they don’t get it doesn’t mean you need to change. 

You are not here to fit into a world that values the surface. 

You are here to remind it that depth exists. Keep being you. The right people will see it