Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), are fully 20% of the U.S. population, but 50% of your therapy or medical practice. They have an inborn neurological sensitivity to sensory stimulation and thus are they are easily overwhelmed. Highly intuitive, conscientious and aware of others' moods, they have an affinity for therapy and spirituality.

HSPs react strongly to medications and to medical procedures. Doctors and nurses can, with the information from this course, decrease their sense of frustration with patients who are seemingly "spoiled," "neurotic" or "overreacting"--and utilize their patients' fine-tuned responses to improve care.

HSPs have often been mislabeled and judged as inhibited, timid, introverted or shy. Psychotherapists can facilitate the HSP's recovery from these injuries and speed the process of reclaiming the positive nature of their sensitivity.

Distinguish between the effects of trauma, attachment style, and differences in temperament in your clients and patients--and grasp how these three elements interact. Learn both the advantages and challenges of an HSP/HSP relationship and of an HSP/non-HSP relationship.

Instructor Meredith Born, LMFT, and an HSP, feels compelled to teach this material because it has been so relevant to and helpful in her own life. She specializes in recovery from codependency, past trauma, and childhood abuse, as well as in Highly Sensitive People. She has taught The Artist's Way at JFKU and private classes in communications, relationship, sexuality, codependency, and the constructive use of anger.

Next class:
Class given periodically throughout the year. Call 408-408/358-2528 to inquire.
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This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board Of Behavioral Sciences. Provider# PCE231.