Apr 25The US education alarm bells are clinging the loudest in education, and that should be a wake up call for the rest of the world.In politics we hear all about the climate crisis. In the stock market world we hear about the financial crisis. In the technological world we hear about the dangers of Ai, which could become a serious crisis. In the educational world we hear about how well the Finnish education system…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Jan 17, 2022“The education system does not understand us.”Unfortunately, I hear this all too often from international students, as well as from clients, trainees, and their children. And every time I hear this it breaks my heart. As a highly sensitive person myself, one who has learned through personal experience, exhaustive research, client counseling, and teaching, I feel…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Jan 17, 2022“Il sistema educativo non ci comprende”.Sfortunatamente, mi ritrovo troppo spesso ad ascoltare questa frase dagli studenti che vengono dall’estero, così come dai clienti, allievi e dai loro figli. Ogni volta mi si spezza il cuore. Essendo io stessa una persona altamente sensibile, che ha imparato tramite esperienze personali, ricerche esaustive, consulenza con i pazienti, insegnamento…Children2 min readChildren2 min read
May 27, 2021The educational system works, but not for every highly sensitive childThe educational system works, but not for every highly sensitive child We often speak about ‘the system that is not working’, but in fact the system is working. It actually works really well, it works for putting children in line, following, repetition, and in the box thinking. I know this statement is rather blunt and of course there are also beautiful…Children3 min readChildren3 min read
Jan 28, 2021A Sensitive Man’s IslandA Sensitive Man’s IslandLife Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jan 7, 20214 dilemma’s parents can have when something happens at school.4 dilemmas parents can have when something happens at school. When your sensitive child’s emotional well being is affected by something that happened at school and you are at your wits end. As a parent you might think “what is it this time?”, because you already paid the school many visits in the last few months. You tried everything…reasoning, being…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Jan 6, 2021I am a sensitive man, I can still feel the need to act like a rooster amongst other men at times“I can still feel the need to act like a rooster amongst other men at times” “Although, I share with others that I am a sensitive man, I can still feel the need to act like a rooster amongst other men at times…and I hate myself for it. I visualise myself being calm, serene and totally accepting of myself and then I fall into the behaviour…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Oct 18, 2020What Sensitive Keanu Reeves and our highly sensitive teenagers have in common…What do our highly sensitive teenagers and Keanu Reeves have in common? Keanu Reeves already said it… “I always felt like I’m not not from this generation, I just live in it. Because the way my mindset differs from the majority, you’d think I come from a different dimension. …Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Sep 13, 2020A dayA day Just when you thought you finally had it all under control. All figured out. When you realized it was a long time ago you felt this high in your energy. You also made more progress than usual with your tasks. You agreed to have that difficult conversation that…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Sep 2, 2020How are the button for Batman’s phone and leaving a Legacy related?How are the button for Batman’s phone and leaving a Legacy related? A Legacy is something that you leave within others. In fact, you do it every day. When you speak with someone you are already leaving a legacy. That can be a positive or maybe less positive experience for…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read