Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? HSP and IFS, with Martina Williams and Kyle Wehrend

In this episode, Natalie sits with Martina Williams and Kyle Wehrend to discuss their expertise on highly sensitive people (HSP) and IFS.     Topics Discussed: 1. What is a HSP? 2. D.O.E.S.; an acronym for HSP characteristics 3. Environmental sensitivity: Is it nature, nurture, or both? 4. Challenges of being a HSP 5. Benefits of being a HSP 6. Protective parts that help turn down the sensitivity 7. Ways to cope being a HSP _______________________________ Martina Williams is an international coach, speaker, psychotherapist and author with over 30 years of experience. She is a Certified IFS therapist and Approved Consultant with a focus on spirituality and high sensitivity.  As a coach, she specializes in wellness-based resiliency and supporting individuals to learn to lead from Self. Martina identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and finds great joy in helping other HSPs. Martina grew up in California and currently lives in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC with her husband and four dogs. When she's not cycling or hiking, she's dancing Argentine Tango.   Connect with Martina: Website: www.thebraveintrovert.com Instagram: @the_brave_introvert_hsp _______________________________ Kyle Wehrend, LICSW, LCSW-C is a clinically licensed social worker and is the owner of Move Within LLC, a private practice that provides individual and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision as well as facilitates workshops and retreats. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of social work and served 2 years in Peru as a Peace Corps volunteer. Kyle has extensive experience with the IFS model completing the Level 1 training, the Creating Healing Circles training and was a presenter at the IFS Conference in 2023. He currently lives in Takoma Park, MD with his wife, two young children and cat. He enjoys running, reading and agonizing over English Premier League soccer.   Connect with Kyle: Kyle: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kyle-wehrend-takoma-park-md/865289 _______________________________ Attend the Workshop- IFS and HSP: Working with the Highly Sensitive System - Online, September 16th _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email [email protected] for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*