Brain Training for Sensitive and Neurodivergent Nervous Systems

Reduce overwhelm, calm anxiety, and feel more steady in your daily life with a gentle, self-paced course designed for sensitive and neurodivergent brains.

 

 

If you often feel emotionally flooded, easily overwhelmed, exhausted by stress, or like your nervous system is carrying too much, this course will help you understand what is happening and give you practical tools to create more calm, space, and resilience.

Self-paced. Gentle. Practical.
Just 1 to 2 hours a week, in the comfort of your own home.

 
 
 

If this sounds familiar, this course was made for you

 
  • You feel overwhelmed more easily than other people seem to

  • Stress stays in your body for a long time

  • Your emotions can feel big and hard to regulate in the moment

  • Sensory input, pressure, or life demands leave you depleted

  • You want tools that feel gentle and actually work for your nervous system

  • You are ready to feel calmer, clearer, and more supported in daily life

 
 

Sensitive and neurodivergent people often spend years trying to function in ways that do not match how their nervous systems actually work. This course helps you understand your patterns, reduce overload, and build practical tools that support your brain more effectively.

 
 
 

Imagine feeling

 
 
  • calmer in situations that used to overwhelm you

  • more able to pause and respond instead of react

  • less emotionally flooded

  • more rested, supported, and steady

  • clearer about your needs and better able to honor them

  • more trust in yourself and how you are wired

 

 
Brain Training for the Highly Sensitive Person is a valuable support in opening to the challenges and potentials that come with high-level sensitivity.
— TARA BRACH, PHD, AUTHOR OF RADICAL ACCEPTANCE AND TRUE REFUGE
This is full of thoughtful, warm-hearted, and useful suggestions for calming and fortifying the nervous system. Julie Bjelland is a master of her craft.
— Rick Hanson, PHD, Author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
 
 

 

Who Am I and How Can I Help?

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I’m Julie Bjelland, LMFT, a psychotherapist, author, and founder of Sensitive Empowerment. I specialize in high sensitivity, neurodivergence, and adult-discovered autism, and I created this course to help sensitive and neurodivergent people calm overwhelm, support their nervous systems, and build more steadiness and self-compassion in daily life.

My work is neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I’m passionate about helping you work with your brain rather than against it.

 
 
Julie has developed great expertise and success in her work with sensitive and neurodivergent people. She has used research, clinical experience and her gifts to develop a unique and effective therapeutic approach to help clients overcome the obstacles of living in a world that is too often not supportive of sensitive needs, and to help us feel accepted and valued rather than different or “wrong”. The course also offers the benefit of Julie’s warm, compassionate voice and her caring.
— Jeannie Wolitzer, LMFT
This course gave me clarity, understanding, and acceptance of myself and what I need to thrive; like having an owner’s manual to myself as an HSP. I started the course feeling depleted and easily knocked down by life’s challenges. I now feel centered, resilient, empowered, energetic, and joyful, and am feeling and bringing my best to my life and to the people in it.
— Michelle, California
 

 

A gentle, self-paced course you can take in your own time

In just 1 to 2 hours a week, you can begin building more calm, clarity, and steadiness in your daily life. This course is self-paced, so you can move through it in the comfort of your own home and at a pace that works for your nervous system.

 

 
I would like to thank you for offering this online course to HSPs. The format is great when having two small children and needing to be flexible. I am very glad I jumped in and recommend it to anyone who is suffering from being very sensitive instead of thriving. Thank you Julie for living your life purpose!
— Natalie, Cologne Germany
This course has helped me open my heart up to myself. It has changed my perspective and taught me that my sensitive trait is a gift not something to be endured painfully in my life. I feel calmer, more positive and hopeful. I recommend this course to anyone with High Sensitivity who needs understanding and acceptance of themselves. Give yourself this gift!
— Alicia, Santa Cruz, CA
 

About This Course

 
 

What changes for many people in this course

 
  • More calm and less overwhelm

  • Less anxiety and emotional flooding

  • Better understanding of your nervous system and triggers

  • More energy and internal space

  • Greater self-compassion and self-trust

  • Better boundaries, better sleep, and more steadiness in daily life

 

 
I’ve been struggling with my anxiety for the past few years, and my brain feels like it can rest again. I am so grateful for this course and being able to work on myself for the better.
— Chloe, California
 
 
Advice to others: TAKE THIS CLASS. My life is so much better because of it. Prior to taking this class I was very anxious, stressed and unhappy with myself. I felt different from everyone else (friends, family, coworkers, etc). I took this out on others and myself. Now, eight weeks later, I feel calm, relaxed and I am completely okay with being different. I embrace my sensitivity as a gift and take time to care for myself to stay balanced. When I stumble, I have my toolbox handy to help pick me up and get me back on track. This class is truly worth it and, most importantly, you’re worth it!
— Liz, Delaware
 

 

Course Outline

Written Materials and Videos

Week 1: Create more brain space
Begin reducing overload and building more internal steadiness.

Week 2: Understand your limbic system
Learn why your brain reacts the way it does and how brain training can help.

Week 3: Practice self-care and self-compassion that truly support you
Move from pushing through to supporting your nervous system more effectively.

Week 4: Lower stress with compassionate awareness
Learn a gentler way to work with stress and internal pressure.

Week 5: Recognize emotional triggers earlier
Build more choice, clarity, and regulation around emotional overwhelm.

Week 6: Identify sensory triggers and accommodations
Support your nervous system by understanding what increases load and what helps.

Week 7: Access your strengths more fully
Make more room for your gifts, insight, and creativity.

Week 8: Build a life that supports how you are wired
Bring everything together so you can move forward with more calm and self-trust.

 

 
Julie what a gift this course is to HSPs. It has been important to have this information. To be heard and understood is so validating!
— Sharon, California
 
 
I feel calmer, not as easily overwhelmed or stressed. Feeling more in control is such a blessing. I am grateful to have found this training course when I did. With the tools that I learned on the course, I know that my life is changed for the better...overwhelm is slowly being replaced with calm, joy, and hope for my future. Julie, I am forever grateful for your work and research, and for providing this online opportunity to share your knowledge.
— Mia, Ontario, Canada
This brain training course has been life changing. I am less overwhelmed (something I never thought I would experience), less stressed/anxious, and I am able to enjoy myself and life around me without the chaos. I love it. This course has not only enhanced my personal life, but has helped me help others in my professional life more effectively. I am so thankful for Julie and this course.
— Natalie Donohoo, Idaho
 

 

You do not need to keep carrying this much alone

If you are tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depleted, or like life takes too much out of you, this course can help you create more calm and more space inside your nervous system.

It is gentle, practical, and self-paced, so you can meet yourself where you are.

 
 
 
I’d probably be in countless therapy hours if I didn’t take this course. Thank you Julie for a wonderful learning experience.
— Deidree, California
 

More About Course

 
 

 

Included bonus: 8 weeks free in The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Community for new members
Joining the community is optional.

  • Daily support and Q&A

  • Connect with kind, supportive people who understand

  • Feel more understood, validated, and less alone

  • Experience the support of being in community

 
 

60% off today with code SENSITIVE60
Only $159.60, regularly $399

Includes 8 weeks free in my Sensitive & Neurodivergent Community for new members.

 


 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • After purchasing the course, you will receive an email link and a special password to enter the course portal (be sure to save that email). If you do not receive the email please check your spam/junk folder. To log in easily in the future, just visit my website JulieBjelland.com and in the footer, you will see the logins to all my online courses.

  • Be sure to use the special link provided within the course itself. Please note that the platform asks for a credit card to prevent spam and to make it easier to stay in the community after the 8-weeks. If you choose to stay longer than 8-weeks you will be automatically charged monthly after your 8-weeks are complete. There is no commitment and you can cancel anytime.

  • No, but we really encourage it for the best experience! The community is a big part of expanding your growth and offers many opportunities to get your questions answered and support your overall experience. It is also very healthy, normalizing, and validating to be with a group of HSPs dedicated to their growth and empowerment. There are live events and opportunities to get support daily. You can also connect with others in the same course and even in the same week of the course! Plus, the community is full of daily support and it’s powerful to be together.

  • Yes! I’m in the community every day, just tag me so I see your question. I also arrive 15 minutes early before most events to connect directly with you.

  • No, you retain access to the course because the course is hosted on my website and not inside the community.

  • Yes! We have seen this community be a big part of support to HSPs and we hope you will love it and want to stay. It’s warm, welcoming, and accepting and offers a true sense of belonging, which is powerful to feel that kind of energy every day. We would love it if you stayed! It’s wonderful to develop deep connections with each other.

  • Once you are in the community, click EVENTS and RSVP to them. We record The HSP Podcast live in this community, and it’s wonderful to attend live so you can comment, ask questions, and be a part of the episodes!

  • No, this community is hosted on a private platform, NOT on social media. We want to create a positive, ad-free space because we are a very intentional and conscious community.

  • Refund Policy for Requests Within 3 Days of Purchase

    We have seen this course transform countless lives and wholeheartedly believe in its value. However, if you need to request a refund, here is our policy:

    Refunds requested within 3 days of purchase will be processed minus a $50 fee that helps cover credit card processing fees and administrative costs. If you accessed the community using the 8-week free trial link included in the course, the community fee will be prorated and subtracted accordingly.

    Please note: Refunds will not be issued for requests made after 3 days from the date of purchase.

  • Full Scholarships for Black HSPs or Neurodivergent

    I am offering full scholarships specifically to Black individuals because I am committed to being part of the necessary change toward racial equity. Historically, Black people have faced systemic barriers to education and resources, including within sensitive and neurodivergent communities. I recognize the importance of creating more accessible opportunities for those who have been marginalized. To date, I’ve contributed thousands of dollars in scholarships to Black HSPs and neurodivergent individuals and will continue to do so to foster inclusivity and equal access.  Apply Here

    Partial Scholarships

    If you don’t identify as Black you can apply for partial scholarships here.

  • Yes, many sensitive teens have found a lot of benefits with this course. While the course is available for all ages, the community is 18+.