Life learnings for the highly sensitive person
High Sensitivity Australia Resources
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Muddling through life as a HSP
We’ll be honest. Most of the time we feel like frauds when we write and post this stuff. Imposter syndrome is already high when you’re a counsellor and you feel like your life is a hot mess. Being highly sensitive makes it feel even worse.
But on this page we will endeavor to share what we’ve learnt, and what we are learning from others.
We hope it helps!
Personal Stories
My Story: Erica Webb, the Counsellor
I cried a lot as a baby. My mum told me, numerous times, about the road trip holidays they abandoned because I would cry and cry from the back of the car. By all accounts, that crying baby grew into a very sensitive child (who cried a lot). I was introverted, shy, and...
My Story: Matt Glover, the Counsellor
I am, perhaps, a lucky HSP. My parents allowed for the high levels of sensitivity in their little boy (me) and my childhood was a good one. Full of love and happiness. My parents were not well educated people, nor did they have the language to describe what high...
The HSA Bimonthly 'Primer' Conversation
Join Matt and Erica for an engaging live online conversation as they share their journeys as highly sensitive people. Discover the mistakes they’ve made and the valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way.
This interactive presentation features a Q&A session, allowing you to submit your questions in advance if that feels more comfortable for you.
Visit the Primer in High Sensitivity page for further details and to secure your spot.
Join the HSA Facebook Group
Erica and Matt would like to invtie you to join our private (and moderated) online community. Our facebook group gives you the opportunity to join with other highly sensitive people from around Australia for learning, support, and understanding.
Grab your self a cup of tea and join us. There’s always a place for you here.
Recent Blog Posts
Skip me with the small talk
One of the hallmarks of being a Highly Sensitive Person is preferring deep conversation over small talk. As a general rule, you can miss us HSPs with chit chat. Yeah, the weather is great … but...
Intuition’s a Bitch!
Intuition is a gift, no doubt. But sometimes, it’s the kind of gift you wish came with a return receipt. Because when you're a highly sensitive person — when you feel things before they’re said,...
The Shame Spiral of Overstimulation
The shame spiral of overstimulation (and a reminder that you’re not broken) If you’re highly sensitive, there’s a very good chance you know overwhelm, intimately. When I’ve had moments of deep...
Books
Articles
Bianca P Acevedo, Alaine N Aron, Arthur Aron, Matthew Donald-Sangster, Nancy Collins, Lucy L Brown
Websites, Podcasts, Channels
https://hsperson.com/ – the website of Elaine Aron
https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/ – the website of Andre Solo and Jenn Granneman
https://highlysensitiveperson.net/ – the website and podcast of Kelly O’Laughlin
https://this-being-highly-sensitive.info/ – the website and blog of Sally Pendreigh