Oct: Session One: ($10 fee per person) The Importance Of Alone Time

• Please note this group is $10 per session. We charge a fee to cover the rental space fee. Thank you

As this group is growing, we have decided to try holding two sessions a month. We find it is important to keep the group attendance limited so people have space to share and connect. We will try the added additional date as a trial. We also hope this provides members an alternative date as we know that a Tuesday does not work for everyone. Please kindly select one session that you can attend and please keep your rsvp accurate. If you rsvp and do not show it's a shame as we likely had to turn someone else away.

Please note, this is a group created for support. It is not intended to be group therapy nor replace individual counseling /therapy.

Please read towards the bottom of this page under "Location" so you are well informed of the specific location for this evening. We do wish to start right at 7pm and therefore encourage you to please arrive early. Doors will open at 6:45pm. Please allow extra time so you have space to park, locate us and check in. We fully recognize some times things prevent us from arriving early. Please do your best so that we can dive in and enjoy the evening together!

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If you have any questions about the location please contact me, Brandon directly. This is a building of offices that will not be able to answer your questions and have strictly requested people not to inquire with them directly. We would be happy to answer any questions you have 802-363-4812/ Brandondewyea@gmail.com.

Do you ever....

• Find yourself needing more down time during you day, especially to process stressful events?

• Tend to be aware of subtleties in your environment? Make it a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows?

• Have a rich, complex inner life, with a keen imagination and vivid dreams?

• Find yourself effected by other people's moods?

• Tend to be deeply moved by the arts or music?

• Find yourself greatly soothed by being in nature or near water?

• Easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells and coarse fabrics?

• Get overwhelmed when you have a lot to do within a short amount of time and need to take breaks to get re-centered?

• Tend to need more sleep than the average person?

• Grow tired of others telling you that you are "too sensitive" or "shy"?

• Have difficulty when you must compete a task or perform that you become shaky or nervous and therefore do much worse then you otherwise would?

If you answered yes to some of these questions, you are probably a Highly Sensitive Person ,(HSP). however, you are far from being alone. Approximately 15-20% of the human population are thought to have a more finely tuned nervous system. This in turn, causes us to be more susceptible to environmental stimuli, whether that stimuli is positive or negative. The more positive the environment, the more we thrive; the more negative the environment, the more we suffer. Thus the HSP trait can be a blessing and a challenge, depending upon the environments in which we find ourselves , and depending upon how we have learned to cope in those environments.

The term, highly sensitive person was coined by Dr Elaine Aron in 1996 and has since been researched extensively by psychologists and neurologists. It’s used to describe people who have the “innate trait of high sensory-processing sensitivity (SPS)” and is characterized by a greater awareness of subtleties, which results in becoming over aroused/overwhelmed by levels of sensory stimulation that don’t bother others.

Being a highly sensitive person does not mean you are weak. It merely means you run at a different frequency then others. This is not a bad thing. Many great talented people of the world were/ are highly sensitive:. Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Glen Close, Eddie Murphy, Nicole Kidman, Jim Carey, Steve Martin, Deepak Chopra, Emily Dickinson , Mark Twaine, Eleanor Roosevelt, to name a few of some of the long list of well known people.

In this group, facilitated by Kaitlyn and Brandon, we will discuss solutions that, hopefully, will result in our feeling supported and empowered!

We look forward to seeing you!

Location:

The Hub @ 7 Wells St. suite 103

Directions:

If going West on VanDam, take a right onto Wells. This is a few blocks before the hospital. You will come to a stop sign. This is the intersection of Wells and Waterbury.

The entrance for our meeting is on Waterbury. When facing the professional plaza you will see a main entrance. You will also see an additional entrance to the right with a ramp. (image included) While both entrances will lead you to the space, the door on the right is a more direct option. This door has a number 7 over the door and a large sign that says “ Rejuvenessense” to the right of the entrance. Please enter this door and go straight. Please enter suite #103. You will pass a conference room on your right and we will be meeting in the first office on your left.

Parking: You may park in the large lot across the street. Or, on the street.

If you have questions pertaining to the location or other then please contact myself, Brandon 802-363-4812

• RSVP: Please make sure to reserve your spot by clicking "yes"to RSVP for the evening. In addition, everything is better with a pal! Grab a friend and bring her or him along! Just be sure to let us know in advance, please. Thank you.

• Payment: The fee is $10 for the evening. You may pay through "Meet Up" or at the door. Cash or check is accepted (Some have inquired why there is a fee. This goes towards rental fees.)

• Policies: It is important to be mindful of interrupting and dominating the conversation. No one has to share if they are not ready, but we want people to feel safe to do so, if they so choose. Please do your best to be sensitive and respectful.Most importantly, this group honors confidentiality for all that is shared. Both men and women are welcomed. This is a supportive group not intended to be group therapy nor replace individual counseling / therapy.

• Refunds: We all know how life can go, and sometimes the best plans go awry. Kids, weather, you name it. We completely understand. While we can not offer a refund, we will gladly provide you or a friend a credit for a future month.

Please allow ample time for parking, check in process, and getting settled. Doors will open at 6:45pm.

If you are curious about this group but do not feel comfortable joining through "Meet-Up, please contact Brandon directly at Brandondewyea@gmail.com for direct assistance.

Some resources we have found helpful thus far with this trait:

Elaine Aron:

http://hsperson.com (http://hsperson.com/)

Elaine is the driving force of discovering this trait 20 plus years ago. This link will connect you to her website, newsletter and the HSP recent movie.

Jim Hallowes:

http://www.highlysensitivepeople.com (http://www.highlysensitivepeople.com/)

Jim Hallowes is a therapist who specializes in HSP support in CA. This link will connect you to not only his newsletter but some additional great resources. He also usually takes clients over the phone as well. We can attest personally to his wonderful caring personality and amazing support.

Nick Ortner:

http://www.thetappingsolution.com (http://www.thetappingsolution.com/)

Tapping is a great tool to use for the many experiences and emotions life can hand us. Above is a link to one we've personally used and enjoyed.

Podcast:

http://highlysensitiveperson.net/episode27/

Please note the above are only suggestions that have helped us and others with this trait. We all need to find the resources that resonate for us as individuals. It is our belief that while there are many wonderful tools available connecting with others in person is also incredibly valuable. We do hope you will join us sometime!