The Ultimate List of Resources for the Highly Sensitive Person

100+ HSP Resources, linked-to and listed with love.

Hello there 🤗!

Before we even get to the list of resources for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), allow us to apologize for the long list of links.

But we figured you might like a go-to email or page to access various HSP resources in one place.

And so we created one.

This page is available on our website, hsptools.com, but we are sharing it here on The HSP Edit for those that missed it.

May you find this list of HSP resources helpful in your Highly Sensitive journey.

P.S.: You may find this long list overwhelming. We recommend you save it and come to it whenever you need to find a resource.

Tools and Resources for the Highly Sensitive Person

Listed and linked to under the following categories:

• Books

• Blogs & Websites

• Communities

• Courses

• Free Classes

• People

• Podcasts

• Quizzes

• Apps

HSP Books

1. The Highly Sensitive Person - by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

2. Sensitive - by Jenn Granneman & Andre Sólo

3. The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person - by Julie Bjelland

4. The Power of Sensitivity - by Ted Zeff, PhD

5. The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person, by Esther Bergsma

6. Sensitive is the New Strong - by Anita Moorjani

7. The Orchid and the Dandelion - by W. Thomas Boyce, MD

8. The Highly Sensitive Parent - by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

9. Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person - by Barrie Jaeger, PhD

10. Psychotherapy and The Highly Sensitive Person - by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

11. The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People - by Shahida Arabi, MA

12. Brain Training for the Highly Sensitive Person - by Julie Bjelland, LMFT (This book is also available as an HSP course)

13. The Commitments - by Dr Tracy Thomas

14. The Highly Sensitive Man - by Tom Falkenstein

15. Confessions of a Sensitive Man - by William Allen

16. The Strong Sensitive Boy - by Ted Zeff, PhD

17. On Being a Sensitive Man - by William Allen

18. Empowering the Sensitive Male Soul - by Tracy Cooper, PhD

19. The Highly Sensitive Child - by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

20. The Strong Sensitive Boy - by Ted Zeff, PhD

21. The Empath's Survival Guide - by Judith Orloff, MD

22. The Highly Sensitive Person in Love - by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

HSP Blogs/Websites

1. The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron

2. Highly Sensitive Refuge by Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo

3. The HSP Blog by Julie Bjelland

4. HSP Journey by Lauren Hunter

5. Singularly Sensitive by Lori L. Cangilla

6. Sensitive Evolution by Maria Hill

7. Highly Sensitive Humans by Jules De Vitto

8. Expansive Heart by April Snow

9. HiSensitives by Ann-Kathrin and Riny

10. Sensitive and Soulful by Alissa Boyer

11. HSP Tools (by yours truly)

12. Sensitivity Research by a Research Team including Prof. Michael Pluess

13. The Sensitive Man by Willam Allen

14. Dr. Tracy Cooper.Org

HSP Communities

Membership-based HSP Communities

1. The Sensitive Empowerment Community - by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

2. The HSP Revolution - by Dr. Genevieve von Lob

Facebook Communities for the Highly Sensitive Person

1. Highly Sensitive People

2. Highly Sensitive Refuge

3. Highly Sensitive People Support Group

4. Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child

5. Highly Sensitive Parents

6. Services for Highly Sensitive People

7. Natural Health for the Highly Sensitive Person

8. Highly Sensitive Business Leaders

HSP Courses

1. Brain Training for the Highly Sensitive Person - 8-Week online training program by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

2. Coaching Highly Sensitive People - 3-Month professional training by Jules De Vitto

3. HSP Certification Training Program - a 10-hour self-paced course by Nickerson Institute

4. Blooming Brilliantly - an 8-week program on setting boundaries and being your best HSP self, by Julie Bjelland.

5. The Emerging Sensitive Program - Yearly course by Maria Hill

6. How to Grow a Heart-Centered Online Business - a business course for HSPs by Julie Bjelland.

7. The Highly Sensitive Leadership Training Program for Entrepreneurs - by Heather Dominic

8. The HSP Toolbox: Holistic Tools to Calm a Sensitive Nervous System - by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

9. The HSP Business School - a 6-month group program by Rose Cox

HSP Masterclasses (Free)

1. Understanding High Sensitivity (plus Tools to Help You Thrive)

2. High Sensitivity & Anxiety

3. How to Set Healthy Boundaries (and Why it's essential for HSPs)

4. Tools to Help the Sensitive Thrive in a Chaotic World

5. Sensory Overload and the Highly Sensitive Person

6. Reach Financial Freedom (Growing a Heart-Centered Online Business You Love)

People

1. Elaine N. Aron, PhD - Researcher and Psychologist behind the term Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

2. Julie Bjelland, LMFT - A Psychotherapist specializing in the HSP trait and creator of numerous HSP resources.

3. Jules De Vitto - Transpersonal Coach and Founder of Highly Sensitive Humans

4. Dr Tracy Cooper - Author, Advocate, and Consultant for High Sensory Intelligence Males.

5. William Allen - Creator of The Sensitive Man blog, Author, and Advocate for Highly Sensitive Males

6. Willow McIntosh - Founder of Inluminance and co-host of The HSP Podcast by Julie Bjelland

7. Dr Judith Orloff - Creates Resources for Sensitive Empaths

8. Jeannette Folan - Author, Coach, Educator, and Advocate for Highly Sensitive Persons and Empaths.

9. Maureen Gaspari - Writer and Founder of Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child website.

10. Tom Falkenstein - Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Author of The Highly Sensitive Man.

11. Jenn Granneman - Co-founder of Highly Sensitive Refuge and Co-author of Sensitive.

HSP Podcasts

P.S.: All podcast links below open on Spotify

1. The HSP Podcast with Julie Bjelland

2. Highly Sensitive, Happily Married by Hannah Brooks

3. Unapologetically Sensitive by Patricia Young

4. The Highly Sensitive Leader Podcast by Muriel Kosovsky

5. Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child like a Ninja with Meghan Thompson

6. Parenting Your Sensitive Child with Julia McGarey

7. The On-Call Empath with Raj Montage

8. The EMpowering PATH Podcast with Jess Frost

9. Soul-Sourced Business Podcast with Christine Kane

10. The Sensitive and Soulful Show with Alissa Boyer

11. The Highly Sensitive Humans Podcast by Jules De Vitto

HSP Quizzes

1. Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? HSP test by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

2. Do You Have the Trait of High Sensitivity? Sensitivity Quiz by Julie Bjelland

3. Are you a Sensation Seeker? The High Sensation Seeking Test by Dr. Elaine N. Aron

4. Sensitivity Test for Adults - HSP Quiz by SensitivityResearch.Com for anyone above 18 years old

5. Are You a Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur? Free HSE  Test by Heather Dominick of Business Miracles

6. Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? Sensitivity Quiz for the Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) by Dr. Elaine N. Aron.

7. Child Sensitivity Test by SensitivityResearch.Com. To be taken by children between 8 and 18 years of age.

8. Test Your Child Sensitivity Test by SensitivityResearch.Com. To be taken by parents.

HSP Apps

Apps to Help You Sleep Better

1. Sleep Cycle - records and analyzes your sleep stages and cycles to establish a pattern and wake you up at your lightest stage. 

2. Slumber - uses sleep meditations, soothing stories, music, and soundscapes to put you to sleep.

3. Moshi - One of the best sleep apps for kids, but can also be used by highly sensitive adults.

4. Relax Melodies - sleep better with a custom mix of meditations, breathing and relaxation techniques, sleep moves, and sleep sounds.

5. The Sleepiest Sleep App - Similar to Sleep Cycle and Relax Melodies but only for iOS users.

6. Reflectly - This one is for journaling enthusiasts. It acts as both a diary and a gratitude journal to help you vent and share your feelings.

7. Recolor - Are you a fan of coloring books? This is the app version of your coloring book, if coloring helps you sleep.

8. Relax and Sleep Well - Uses meditation and hypnosis to help you relax and sleep well, featuring sessions by Glenn Harrold - a renowned Hypnotherapist, Meditation Expert and Self-Help author.

9. Digipill - Uses psychoacoustics to help you unlock your subconscious and change your perception. So you can reduce anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

End Note

This list of 100+ Resources for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is every resource you will find on our website, HSP Tools. 

And as we continue to discover new HSP resources, we are also going to update this page to include the newer tools and resources for HSPs.

So please check back for more free and affordable resources for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) on hsptools.com.

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With love and kindness,

Your friends at HSP Tools