Online communities that support creative, highly sensitive, gifted, neurodivergent people
How might participating in a community of others that share your unique personality and cognitive differences help enhance your personal growth and emotional health?
Here are a few communities to consider :
Gifted Adult Group Experience
The Sensitive Empowerment Community
Embracing Intensity Membership and Library
Sounds True One Membership
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Gifted Adult Group Experience
This community is part of the Gifted and Growing site by Gordon Smith, LPC, providing “Self-Development for Gifted Adolescents and Adults.”
Testimonials from members:
“I was shocked by how quickly the group members and I were able to freely share our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I was also surprised and overjoyed with the comfort doing so provided. Gordon did an excellent job providing us with thoughtful and helpful material to read and discuss and expertly moderated the group sessions.” – Trent M.
“Being newly aware of my giftedness, this group came along at the perfect time. It has given me a sense of community and connectedness with other gifted people, and much opportunity for personal growth. The topics we explored have helped me have a better understanding of my experience of life, and challenged me to expand my own thinking. Gordon is truly gifted at what he does. He provided a wealth of information that I will continue to study and practice in the present and future.” – Keri H.
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The Sensitive Empowerment Community
Therapist and author Julie Bjelland provides “support, empowerment, and inspiration for highly sensitive people all over the world” – including this membership program away from Facebook and other social media.
video: How an Intentional Community Benefits Highly Sensitive People
A member writes:
“Thank you for such loving words and the support! This community you created has made me feel so welcomed, understood and provides a beautiful garden that I feel comfortable to share my vulnerabilities openly and have a positive space that feeds me with beauty in so many ways!
“I feel like I have a team on this journey now and we are all working together on this great project! The exchanges are priceless.”
Another member writes: “The community is such a special part of my life.”
More testimonials:
One section of this Community:
Autistic Women: A Support Group Empowering the Adult-Diagnosed or Self-Diagnosed created by Julie Bjelland, LMFT. She summarizes:
“This support group is free for members of my Sensitive Empowerment Community.
“I am thrilled to share that we have started a new, empowering support group, a haven created by and for Autistic women who have navigated the unique journey of receiving a diagnosis later in life (or suspect they are Autistic).
“We’ll talk more about what the trait looks like in women, share aha moments, and enjoy spending time in a space with others discovering this new identity, too! We might have lots of emotions about this new awareness.”
The Sensitive Empowerment Community
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Embracing Intensity Membership and Free Resource Library
Includes links to the Embracing Intensity Community, blog posts, podcasts, videos, Course Membership, and more.
Embracing Intensity by Aurora Remember provides “support & tools for gifted & creative neurodivergents. A “community, podcast and other media dedicated to help you use your fire without getting burned.”
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Sounds True One “provides members with a way to interact with a wide range of best-selling authors and wisdom teachers and engage in daily spiritual practices, all in the context of a loving community.
“This is a place for you to go and find whatever wisdom teachings you might need in the moment, including morning meditations to start the day together, evening sessions centered on rest and relaxation, and weekend specials that take you deeper into your own inward journey and path of service.
“As a member, you’ll receive access to shows, classes, live community events, and special Q&A sessions with the world’s leading transformational teachers on Sounds True One.
Your membership also includes our new Sounds True One Member Discount that gives members an additional 20% off Sounds True courses, books, ebooks, and audio programs.”
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