How to Grow as a Sensitive Person

Blossom and Grow. Recently, I picked up the book, “The Highly Sensitive Person and have been recommending it to quite a few of my clients. One niche that I seem to be able to support well are people who benefit from Craniosacral Therapy and Energy Work because the nervous systems of sensitive people often have been overwhelmed.

In this book, we find meaning, and an opportunity to grow,  in what it is like to be” highly sensitive“.  A term that not many people recognize.  On top of this aboug 80% of people are not sensitive, and they don’t understand the other 20%.  Can you imagine what it’s like to not have a description or understanding for how you sense the world, while most people are different?  I found reading this book to be  a relief since I include myself in this category. I felt noticed and acknowledged by the writer.  The book is such an in depth mirror.  I also felt more of a comfort level knowing that there are many more people walking around like me. Even if we are a minority.

One thing about highly sensitive people is that we notice the subtle and so many details.  I know for me, when I walk into a room, I can feel the mood.  I cue into expressions and movement, and so much information enters into my system.  Often because of this, we need to rest and take time for ourselves to integrate.  Craniosacral Therapy can respond to this need through its gentle listeing, touch and melding.

As Craniosacral Therapist, we listen to the Cerebrospinal fluid motion and we palpate and listen to the nervous system. By connecting with that with which we blend, we can bring in a calm and balance.  When this happens the deep creativity from within can emerge and grow.  It can be brought out into the world in a very positive way.

One of the challenges which highly sensitve people encounter is that when they feel overwhelmed, they tend to react.  Some people may view this as over-reacting.  This especially occurs if they grew up in a rough environment.  They tend to feel misunderstood.  However there are some wonderful advantages as well.  Lots of good exercises in this book.

The book recommends:

1. Self-Knowledge

2. Reframing

3. Healing

It also offers activities to help process intense feelings.  In addition Craniosacral Therapy can help a person through self- discovery work and self-regulation.  The book- I think that it is fantastic and opens the eyes to those who want to connect.

Sharon Hartnett CST-D

703 509-1792

www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com