I like how you shared how the experience of negative emotions is essential for Advanced Development. Attendee, CAGT 2016
Advanced Development
I like how you showed us that sensitive or gifted kids aren’t inferior or defective, they’re Different by Design!
Different by Design
“Every time I’m working in the sand, I think I know what it means, and then I find later that it means something far deeper.” CW, counseling client
Working in the sand
I liked your “I wonder if….” tool for helping kids identify their emotions . WP, GT educator, GT adult, GT parent. SENG conference 2015.
I wonder if...tool
Abnormal circumstances go with abnormal feelings is the best. I also like gripping something and letting it go to help letting go of emotions. SE, GT Educator. SENG Conference 2015.
Abnormal feelings
You nailed exactly what has happened. I am experiencing a great sense of relief.
40 something highly sensitive man
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
analogy of riding the waves in the ocean and waves of emotion was the best! NHJ, GT adult & parent. SENG Conference, 2015
Ride the Wave
There’s much less negative self-talk than before, after just a few weeks.
Mom of 7 year old highly sensitive girl
I like how you showed us that gifted students have a more perceptive and more reactive central nervous system – that it’s faster, stronger, more intense. Attendee CAGT 2016
Gifted students have a different CNS