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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.
Listen to Jim Hallowes' latest radio interviews
Jim was a guest on Sheevaun Moran's radio show on the 7th Wave Network, "Master Your Energy, Master Your Life," where she teaches others to release limiting and destructive thoughts and invite energetic patterns. The topic was: How to Navigate life as a
Sensitive Person, intuitive, creative or just different than
others, and the entire show has been made available on
Sheevan's website for listening or download. Look for her radio show archive dated 1/9/09 - "Dealing with Karma and It╒s Effects and Navigating Life as a Sensitive Person." We are also adding an audio CD of the broadcast to our Highly Sensitive People Giftstore.
Jim was also recently the in-studio guest on Los Angeles' radio popular long-running The Aware Show with Lisa Garr, on KPFK 90.7 FM,
talking about the trait of high sensitivity and Highly Sensitive People. According to Lisa, The Aware Show is "dedicated to
communicating information to inspire positive growth and change. Our goal is an increased awareness and healing on an individual
and planetary level." Listen to the complete show or you can order an audio CD-ROM from the Highly Sensitive People Gift Store.
HSP "Meetup" in West L.A. on Aug. 19, 7:45-9:30 p.m.
Note: I will no longer be giving my Highly Sensitive People talk in
Newport Beach, because we are now doing the Dr. Pat Allen
"WANT® Training" Classes for Coaches and
Therapists. I invite you to visit Dr. Pat Allen's websites
www.drpatallen.com or www.wantinstitute.org to learn more about these
series of classes that so many people have been requesting and waiting
for. And great news, the cost of the classes may also be fully tax
deductible because the Institute is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Educational
Organization.
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.
(Click here for map)
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.
