Insights into how to successfully navigate the unique situations and challenges that arise for people with the trait of high sensitivity and the people in their lives.

Welcome! First off, we want to give credit and thanks to the wonderful Dr. Elaine Aron who first introduced all of us to this important inherited trait of high sensitivity and who wrote the landmark 1996 book The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. And, make sure you visit her website  www.hsperson.com.

Now, as an introduction to the trait of high sensitivity, see if some of these statements resonate with you, or relate to someone important in your life...

You, your partner, or someone important to you have a heightened awareness of subtleties in your environment, whether it's sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

You can become stressed out and upset when overwhelmed and may find it necessary to get away, maybe into a darkened room, to seek solitude, relief and comfort.

You are very creative.

You are very conscientious, hard working, and meticulous, but may become uncomfortable and less efficient or productive when being watched or scrutinized.

You feel compelled to file and organize things and thoughts, also enjoy simplicity and may become overwhelmed or even immobilized by chaos, clutter, or stress.

You are very uncomfortable when feeling things are getting out of your control.

You get a sense of comfort and well being when around a lake, river, stream, the ocean, or even a fountain.

You may experience mood swings, sometimes occurring almost instantly and can also be affected by other people's moods, emotions and problems.

You have a deep, rich, inner life, are very spiritual, and may also have vivid dreams.

You are very intuitive and you feel that you can usually sense if someone isn't telling the truth or if something else is wrong.

You get concerned and think or worry about many things, and have also been told "you take things too personally."

You have had the experience of "cutting people out" of your life.

You were considered quiet, introverted, timid, or shy as a child.

Here are a few more to consider... Can be startled easily. Cautious in new situations. May have trouble sleeping. Extra sensitive to pain. Don't like crowds (unless they are kindred spirits). Avoids violent movies and TV shows. Has a deep respect and appreciation of nature, music and art.

Do some, or many, of these statements ring true for you, your partner, or someone important in your life? If so, you or they may be a highly sensitive person or "HSP." Whether you already know something about the trait and temperament of highly sensitive people, or if this is your first introduction to the subject, welcome! The goal and intent of this website is to impart information, provide support and be a resource to individuals with the trait of high sensitivity and for the people in their lives.

HSP "Meetup" in West L.A. on April 16, 7:45-9:30 p.m.

Note: I will no longer be giving my Highly Sensitive People talk in Newport Beach, because we started in January the Dr. Pat Allen "Want^® Training" Classes for Coaches and Therapists. I invite you to visit Dr. Pat Allen's website www.drpatallen.com to learn more about these series of classes that so many people have been requesting and waiting for. And, good news, it's also tax deductible because the Institute is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit.

You are invited to our HSP "Meetups" in Los Angeles are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 7:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. To find out more about the L.A. Meetups visit the Internet Links page and click on the Highly Sensitive People Meetup link to learn more, sign up and join our HSP Meetup group, and to RSVP for our next "Meetup." I'm also a certified Want^® Institute Trainer in Androgynous Semantic Realignment (A.S.R.), the patented system of language and communication, so I'm able to discuss Dr. Allen's work, too.

We meet at the SHARE Center, 5521 Grosvenor Blvd., in the Marina del Rey area, 7:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. (North of Jefferson Blvd. and just west of Centinela, which is west of the 405 Fwy.) Suggested $10 donation is appreciated to help pay for the room.
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These are sure to be interesting evenings learning about and discussing the trait of high sensitivity. If you're an HSP, they'll be evenings of learning to understand yourself better, and if you're a Non-HSP you'll learn how to better understand the Highly Sensitive People in your life. And, because HSPs make up about 20% of the population, you are sure to come into contact with many of them, so why not make the most of those relationships; social, business and romantic.

Note: I've been asked if I'll be able to meet one-on-one for consultations when I'm down in Newport Beach each Tuesday starting in January, and I'm happy to say that I've made arrangements to have office space available and I will be able to have private coaching sessions before or after the lecture. So, if you have an interest in this, I invite you to visit the On-line Gift Store and book some time.

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