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It’s Time We Talked About Trauma, Resilience, Intuition, And Spirituality
I was asked on a recent podcast about my work with clients who experienced trauma as children. Are rainforest-minded clients more traumatized than non-rainforest-minded clients when there is abuse in the family? Are they more resilient? Is there a difference between a highly sensitive, intuitive, gifted child and a regular more typical child when it…
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Just Because You Can Do The Task Better, Does Not Mean You Have To Do The Task — And Other Important Reminders For Your Gifted Soul
Just because you can do the task faster, better, and more completely, does not mean you have to agree to do that task. Just because you were told you must live up to your great potential, does not mean you have to be the best whatever who ever lived, win all the awards before you…
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Are You Crazy or Are You Just Gifted?
I was talking with a client the other day about her pain and frustration with her colleagues and friends who do not see the nuance, the complexities, the layers, the connections, the subtleties, the intricacies– that she experiences all the time. All the time. And in today’s divisive, angry, not-nuanced environment, she is not sure…
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Why Bother Understanding Giftedness — Won’t They All Be Fine Because They Are So Smart?
No. Not really. Nah. Nope. It’s complicated. The gifted kids and adults I have known over the years have much more going on than just “smartness” — smartness, that is often defined as excelling in school, getting high grades, winning academic awards, attending Ivy League college, or becoming the wealthy corporate CEO. And that is…
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Three Brazilian Psychologists and a North American Talk About Giftedness
I was invited to have a conversation with Giovanna Strobel and her colleagues in Brazil about our work with gifted clients. We found we have so much in common. Whether you have a rainforest mind in N. America or in Brazil, you may experience similar struggles. Hear all about it here. And thank you to…
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Gifted Adults Around The World — What Do They Have In Common? Meet Alice In Brazil
The more rainforest-minded souls I meet, the more hope I have for humanity. No matter where in the world they happen to be, I see similar traits. Big-hearted, creative, deep-thinking, sensitive souls. Humans who are so darned smart and who are driven to use their superpowers for good. In case you missed them, profiles so…
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