Your metaphors are a wonderful way to create and construct meaning. I love the Tune in Tool and waves as a way to monitor the level of emotions. Attendee CAGT 2016
Metaphors
Helped to know how/why GT population is more impacted than are others by trauma. Normal response to trauma is good. Thanks for “When to seek counseling”. GT educator, GT parent. SENG conference 2015.
GT population more impacted by trauma
I liked your analogy of ocean waves and emotional waves -CAGT 2016 attendee
I really liked your analogy
Listening to you helps me feel less like a misfit myself! AK, teacher. CAGT conference 2013
Feel less like a misfit
Your reindeer analogy was great! BN, teacher
reindeer analogy
I like how you teach describe the intensity of your emotions like different colored flags flying on a beach. Also, I like how the part about does the color of your flag match what’s actually happening on the beach helps refocus. Attendee CAGT 2016
What color flag
Creative activity was the best. CV, teacher. CAGT Conference 2013.
Creative Activity
I love your TNT tool for an emotional check-in.
Highly sensitive 50-something man
This helps me feel better – a lot.
10 year old gifted girl. (Ditto for 9 year old gifted boy. And also a 9 year old highly sensitive girl.)
Thank you again for everything you have done for both my son and myself! He has been coming home happier than I have seen him in years, and more willing to share about his day at school than ever before. He is setting his alarm clock without reminders, taking showers without reminders, making his lunch, and seeking teachers for clarification of assignments!!!! When I tried to remind him about something last week, he said, “If you want me to be independent, let me be independent and figure it out for myself.” I am so happy that he is taking the initiative on his own! I am thrilled. With deepest appreciation! From the Mom of an 8th/ now 9th grade gifted boy.
Son now taking initiative
