May 2011 HSP Gathering in New England

Although this isn't going to happen exactly in our neighborhood, Jacquelyn Strickland, creator/organizer of the "official" HSP Gatherings has recently announced that there will be a 2011 HSP Gathering in the Northeastern USA:

The event will take place May 26th-30th, 2011 at the Rolling Ridge Retreat Center in North Andover, MA.

If you have not been to an HSP Gathering, or are not familiar with them, they are wonderful events, both for learning and for finding fellowship and friendship with other HSPs. Although the idea of spending time with complete strangers might sound daunting, it's actually an uncommonly welcoming atmosphere.

For more information, links to the retreat center web site and to register for the event, please visit Jacquelyn Strickland's web site at:

http://www.lifeworkshelp.com/hspgathering.htm

Make plans early! There's a discount on the registration fee for those who commit early, and the Gatherings ARE limited in terms of number of attendees. In keeping with being "HSP friendly" events (size wise) no more than 35-40 applications are accepted.

HSP Gathering in Colorado, October 1-5, 2009

This is an initial announcement that there will be an HSP Gathering in Estes Park, CO this October. The event will take place at the YMCA of the Rockies facility on October 1-5, 2009-- near Rocky Mountain National Park.

This is the second HSP Gathering to take place in Colorado (the first was in 2007, and drew visitors from around the US, as well as Canada and the UK), and it is the closest venue for HSPs in Texas.

Colorado is beautiful in the fall, and it's not a terribly long drive, from most parts of Texas-- or hop a Southwest plane to Denver, and share a car rental with other attendees.

Don't be misled by the event being "at the YMCA." YMCA of the Rockies is a huge sprawling "campus" in beautiful natural surroundings.

Make plans to attend, early-- there's usually a discount for early registration. For more information, please visit Gathering Creator/Organizer Jacquelyn Strickland's web site:

Jacquelyn Strickland's HSP Gathering Page

So why attend an HSP Gathering? After all, the idea of "a group" probably sounds counterintuitive to most HSPs...

The purpose of these retreats is both to help HSPs learn about the trait, as well as to help us find fellowship with each other. There is nothing quite like spending several days with other people who truly "get it!"