Posts tagged highly sensitive women
When You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
When You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Profound burnout, lower tolerance, and increased sensory sensitivity can intensify during hormonal changes. Learn what emerging research is showing in sensitive, autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD women.

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What if Being Lonely and Sensitive Is Actually Your Beacon Home?
What if Being Lonely and Sensitive Is Actually Your Beacon Home?

What if all the specific things we are extra sensitive about are actually our unique “Superpowers”? What if there was a place where you could go where you would be cherished, celebrated and deeply understood for those “Superpowers"? The Sensitive Empowerment Community is this place.

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Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Perimenopause and menopause bring intense challenges for sensitive and neurodivergent women, including late-discovered autistic women. This September 2025 survey reveals key symptoms, patterns, and lived experiences across physical, emotional, cognitive, and sensory domains. Explore validation, community voices, and practical recommendations for support.

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