This is who you are.

This is the brain and the nervous system you have been wired with.

And, they are marvellous.

High sensitivity is known in the scientific community by the biological name of Sensory-Processing Sensitivity. This biological difference exists in hundreds of species, including humans, at around 15-20% of the population.

Yes, that's approximately 1 in 5 people who are Highly Sensitive.

How might Chinese Medicine offer insight, understanding and benefit to Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)?

Highly Sensitive People make up around 20% of the population - are you one of them?

HSPs show greater sensitivity to their environment, process emotions and thoughts more deeply, and often have deep spiritual beliefs.

In the modern human world, the HSP gift is often lost amidst personal and collective emotion, fear states, over-activity, mental chatter, and a culture of judgement and shame regarding vulnerability - and therefore sensitivity.

Are you curious about what sort of issues I work with? Which therapies and tools might be of benefit?

I have a varied background with studies in nutrition, coaching, counselling, energy therapies and creative kinesiology.

I am open to working with most issues from Anxiety to Zoophobia. My passion is working with people who want to transform their lives, align themselves with their spiritual purpose and make a positive impact in the world.

The word sensitive is often used with negative meaning.

If you identify as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) then I know you understand this.

The importance of protecting your energy cannot be underestimated if you identify as highly sensitive. 

The term Highly Sensitive People comes from the research by Elaine Aron, and is estimated that 20% of the population, regardless of country or culture, are biologically hard-wired to be more sensitive to their environment.

HSPs will notice things that other people do not, are likely to feel more deeply, and to think and process thoughts and emotions in greater depth. This could be in relation to their environment, the people around them, their workplaces, children, and so on.

And with so much information, always-on technology and busy lives, it is more important than ever that HSPs protect their energy.

Full moons can be a great time to release whatever is outdated or ready to go.

The moon will be full on January 23rd (UK) and full of potential to let go of what we no longer need.