EP 40 – The Gift of Highly Sensitive People with Julie Bjelland

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/rkTQT-QwVho   What does it mean to be an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)?   What are the many gifts of sensitive people?   How can you and your clients work with this sensitivity?   Discover so many fascinating insights into the world of highly sensitive people in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Julie Bjelland, LMFT, a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity. You will hear about the aspects of this trait, the care and support of HSPs, and some essential information for mental health professionals.     In this episode: Julie’s story Struggling with sensitivity The HSP trait The gifts of sensitive people The scale of sensitivity Genetic traits and sensitivity Addiction and sensitivity The three steps  Sensitive empowerment community Empathy and self-compassion Men and sensitivity Animals the sensitivity trait Breath work and brain training techniques Misdiagnosis and medications Information for mental health professionals  Trusting your body Sleep Loved ones of HSPs Nature and HSPs   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Julie's Website: https://www.juliebjelland.com/ Brain Training for HSP: https://www.juliebjelland.com/hsp-course-brain-training Free Masterclass: https://www.juliebjelland.com/free-masterclasses-with-julie About Sensitivity: https://www.juliebjelland.com/about-high-sensitivity   About Julie: Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, host of The HSP Podcast, and Founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community, whose mission is to create a paradigm shift where sensitivity is embraced, valued, and honored. Julie offers multiple essential resources for educating, inspiring, and empowering HSPs. Register for her free Masterclasses, take the Sensitivity Quiz, and profoundly transform your life in her courses and community. Her HSPs in Business Group is designed to support and empower sensitive people to grow heart-centered businesses, share their voices, and be part of the change the world needs. Her HSP Dating Group is a safe space bringing together conscious, kind, caring, sensitive people, offering both hetero and LGBTQ+ HSPs.   “You are some of the most creative, caring, compassionate people in the world and we really need you.” – Julie    Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.