Page created 05 AUG 2008    Last modified 11 AUG 2008
The Northeastern States HSP Group
A discussion, support and social group for the highly sensitive person living in Delaware, Maryland, 
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Washington D.C. area
Links to other sites about being an HSP

Dr. Elaine Aron's web site. Dr. Aron is a reserach psychologist and wrote the book "The Highly Sensitive Person. She is considered the leading expert on High Sensitivity.

Jacquelyn Strickland's web site. Jacquelyn Strickland is an HSP counselor and coach as well as the organizer of the annual HSP Gatherings. Her practice is based in Ft. Collins, CO.

The HSP Notes blog. A blog entirely devoted to HSP topics. Not always very active, but much useful info in the archives.

Cliff Harwin's web site. Based in New Jersey, Cliff Harwin is an HSP, author and organizer of the Highly Sensitive Person Friendship Circle.

Thomas Eldridge's web site. Thomas Eldridge is an HSP, and a counselor, coach, mentor and guide for HSPs. His web site contains lots of helpful information and resources for HSPs. His "HSP resource directory" is extensive.

Sensitive Living is a site for HSPs. It is a place to learn about the highly sensitive personality type and to meet other highly sensitive people.

Ted Zeff's web site. Ted Zeff is author of "The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide," and "The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion."
Ways to connect with other HSPs: Web groups, forums, HSP Gatherings, etc.

Our site was designed to help HSPs in this particular region connect with each other. Naturally, we'd like to encourage you to join the Norteast HSP group-- just click on the purple button to the left to join us.

That said, there are many other options available for HSPs wanting to find fellowship with others. The following groups represent just a tiny tip of the iceberg, and include web groups, as well as "live" groups:

HSPbook Discussion group on Yahoo. This is the oldest (active since 1999) as well as one of the largest HSP-only discussion groups in cyberspace, with over 1500 members and lively discussion on many different topics related to the HSP experience. Yahoo ID required.

HSChild Discussion group on Yahoo. Another "specialty" HSP discussion group, this one focused on Highly Sensitive Children, and parenting highly sensitive children. Very active group with 500+ members. Yahoo ID required.

HSPwork Discussion group on Yahoo. A "specialty" HSP discussion group specifically dedicated to the exploration of Highly Sensitive People and work, originally started to discuss Barrie Jaeger's book "Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person." Yahoo ID required.

There are also HSP Groups on several of the major social networking and social bookmarking sites. A social network (Facebook, MySpace) may not seem like the sort of place you'd find HSPs, but there are some fairly sizeable HSP communities on these giant web sites. Membership in a group does require you to be member of the subject social networking/social bookmarking site:

Highly Sensitive Person on StumbleUpon (about 1250 members)
Highly Sensitive Souls on Facebook (about 700 members)
HSP - Highly Sensitive Person on Facebook (about 350 members)
Highly Sensitive Person on TBD-- the over 40 social network (about 100 members)

HSP Gatherings and meeting people "offline:"

Jacquelyn Strickland's HSP Gathering page. News and schedules of the periodic "HSP Gatherings" around the US and overseas. If you'd like to really experience other HSPs as a "full immersion experience," consider attending an HSP Gatherings. These events typically last 3-5 days and include workshops, study groups, social activities and fellowship. Although not necessarily held in this region, the next Gathering will take place in the East (New York) in October 2008.

The Highly Sensitive Person Friendship Circle. An HSP group periodically meeting in/around Kendall Park, NJ. Hosted by HSP author Cliff Harwin, the group switches between teleconferences and face-to-face meetings. Topics of discussion vary.