Often Highly Sensitive people also get diagnosed with ADD, Anxiety/ Depression, ASD, ODD, OCD. Sometimes there is trauma stored in the body or has been passed down through generations (rNA), which can also play into being highly sensitive. While a diagnosis may help you get additional support, at the root is a tendency to have a heightened nervous system - there is nothing wrong with this... in fact, it's a gift, when we learn how to work with it.

I understand it can be hard in an overwhelming world as a sensitive/ ND person - 100%... and there are often higher levels or cycles of burnout (if this is you, go here). And being a Highly Sensitive parent really tests this! This is why I do what I do, and am grateful to have been gifted many of the tools I rely upon and share with others when I was a child.

Think about the evolution of human... we have a leg up being able to see through a lot of BS (think the PDA child)! Not wanting to comply for the sake of compliance... is a good thing. We can't evolve if we go along with status quo and don't think critically. Highly Sensitive Souls, are often highly creative and intuitive, and often visionaries, inventors and healers.

A Highly Sensitive child often seems wise beyond their years, which means parents may have high expectations or even lean on these souls. I understand both sides of this intimately. While these souls are wise beyond their years, they also embody an innocence that is their light. As their parents, we need to honour their light, and help them learn tools to stay connected to their gloWithin™. If you want to learn more and how to empower your sensitive child - take a peek here!