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Two Years Later

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

I started creating this website within days of being laid off from a job I loved, in May of 2008. I’d been thinking of the website for a while and suddenly, unexpectedly, I had lots of free time to bring it to life, as I processed the lay-off and considered what to do next for [...]

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Ode to Non-HSP Friends

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

My non-HSP friends help me in ways that make my life easier, like when …

They cut to the chase and instantly see two options I can choose from rather than the 3,327 options I had been grappling with. I’m so thankful then because I suddenly see how to take action.
They tease me about my sensitivities [...]

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June HSP Gathering

Friday, March 26, 2010

One of the earliest articles I wrote on Highly Sensitive Power was about HSP Gatherings. It’s now almost two years later and I’ll be attending one in a few months, right here on the little island in British Columbia where I live.
Jacquelyn Strickland, the mastermind behind the HSP Retreat Gatherings, hosted a Gathering here on [...]

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Working with a Sensitive Professional

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

What’s it like to work with a highly sensitive professional? My own experiences have been marvellous and life-changing. The flurry of activity Jenna Avery and I are in the thick of as we bring The Sensitive Professionals Network further into the public eye offer a good example.
When Jenna and I work together, I relax into [...]

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Will You Give Us Your Input?

Friday, March 19, 2010

Dear Sensitive Soul,
If you have your own business or have considered starting one (frankly, as a highly sensitive person, that’s a great way to go), you may have bumped into some challenges along the way about how to get the word out about the work you love.
Jenna Avery and I are in the process of [...]

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