Being A Highly Sensitive Person in the Creative Industries

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Experiencing sensory overload?  

Get rattled or overwhelmed when there’s lots to do in a short time?

Highly responsive to your senses, your feelings and other people?
 

People who feel highly sensitive to the world around them are definitely not alone.  According to research, this trait or temperament is found in around 30% of people.  Research suggests that Highly Sensitive People:
 

• respond more deeply and creatively to art, music and nature – and are likely to be creative themselves
• have a heightened sense of empathy
• have a rich and intricate inner life, plus more complex and interesting dreams
• tune into subtle details and make connections that others miss

 

In our places of work and study, conversations on sensitivity are often missing - meaning communities miss out on the gifts of HSPs.  On top of this, sensitivity is often misunderstood as weakness.

This workshop aims to move away from shame-based definitions and towards embracing sensitivity as a gift, while acknowledging the challenges of being a Highly Sensitive Person in a busy, stimulating environment.
 

Whether this is you or someone you know, join this NTSU-led workshop for a short explanation of sensitivity, followed by relaxed discussion on how we can respond to sensitivity in ourselves and others – and what this all means if you’re working in the fast-paced creative industries!

Don't miss out - book your free place below. 

ONLINE OPTION:  An online attendance option has been added to this event for accessibilty. When you click the booking link, you will prompted to state your attendance preference and we will email you a Teams link as needed. 


ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Jo Lewis (she/her) is a Coordinator at NTSU by day and a songcrafter, musician and poet by night.  She holds a BA in Popular Music & Music Tech and worked for many years as a freelance musician facilitating workshops, tutoring young musicians and undertaking songwriting commissions. Her recent writing explores gender, power, queer identity and connectedness. She’s well into trees and cats.