The Little Light Project nonprofit shut down officially in 2015, but we keep the website up in order to share important information on how to help highly intuitive children.
Help For Highly Sensitive/Intuitive Kids
Growing up as a highly sensitive/intuitive person can be really overwhelming and isolating. More and more, we are moving towards truly respecting and honoring intuition; however, we still have a long way to go in terms of helping kids who are highly sensitive feel valued in our society. The Little Light Project was founded with the mission to become a safe (and FREE) place for parents and kids to go who are learning to value and manage their intuitive gifts. With your generous donations, we will be able to provide workshops around the country as well as camps/programs for kids with extra sensory perception, heightened intuition, and empathic abilities. All of us at the Little Light Project were born with heightened intuition so we know first hand how it feels to not fully understand what is happening or how to manage it so you can attend school, activities, etc without feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
As a general rule of thumb, all children are born with intuitive skills but some are born with dials that are turned up a notch. And around the age of seven, many start to conform to societal rules and constructs therefore they don't give credence to what they can't understand. Only what they can see in front of them. If a child over the age of seven is talking about seeing things that others don't, feeling energies that aren't seen, or knowing things they couldn't possibly know, they are most likely going to be highly intuitive throughout their lives. Around puberty, if a child has innate sensitivity for seeing, hearing, and feeling spirit, they will likely feel this ramp up even more during that time.
Some of the ways to know if you are highly sensitive include asking yourself these questions.
As a general rule of thumb, all children are born with intuitive skills but some are born with dials that are turned up a notch. And around the age of seven, many start to conform to societal rules and constructs therefore they don't give credence to what they can't understand. Only what they can see in front of them. If a child over the age of seven is talking about seeing things that others don't, feeling energies that aren't seen, or knowing things they couldn't possibly know, they are most likely going to be highly intuitive throughout their lives. Around puberty, if a child has innate sensitivity for seeing, hearing, and feeling spirit, they will likely feel this ramp up even more during that time.
Some of the ways to know if you are highly sensitive include asking yourself these questions.
- Is school hard for you because you get overwhelmed by all of the noise and energy? Do you feel exhausted at the end of the day?
- Do you have a tough time with loud noises? Do your ears hurt if you hear something that is too loud?
- Do you have an aversion to clothes that are itchy? Is your skin super sensitive to the touch?
- Do you feel the emotions of a room without being told what is happening? Do you sometimes not know why your mood changed suddenly?
- Are you seeing things out of the corner of your eye but you don't know what that is?
- Do you crave alone time, especially after being in crowds?
- Do you ever feel like you've just got to get out of a crowded place like a mall or a concert?
- Do you hear voices kind of whispering in your ear when you start to wake up or drift off to sleep?
- Do you have a tough time "going with the flow" and feel more secure when you have a schedule?
Testimonial from a Parent
"I have a sensitive, intuitive 10 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with ADHD without hyperactivity, general anxiety disorder, and Aspergers. In my heart I knew that this diagnosis didn't make sense and was wrong. A few months later I came in connection with the Little Light Project. We've always known our daughter was highly intuitive/sensitive but we didn't understand how this affected her. Immediately, I felt a huge sense of relief because Kiersten had an understanding of her and provided help which made a positive change for her and ultimately our entire household. We are on a new path that feels right. It's amazing an organization such as this exist. I am very pleased. - Walnut Creek, CA"
Case Study
Case Study #1
A second grade boy starts sudden onset stuttering and has been showing signs of anxiety and high sensitivity since toddler-hood. It is determined by school officials that evaluation must occur. A diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder with OCD tendencies is determined and a referral to a psychiatrist is made in order to treat the anxiety with anti-anxiety prescription medication. The child does not show much improvement over the next year and complains of stomach aches due to the medication. He was weaned off the medication as his parents start looking for alternative therapies. Energy balancing, intuitive counseling, herbal treatments, and a general understanding of how to operate in the world as a highly intuitive/sensitive kid replaced prescription medication and restored a sense of pride and self esteem in the young boy. It was explained that there is/was nothing "wrong" with him but rather he's highly, highly sensitive therefore, he's processing all energies around him at all times which overwhelms the nervous system. Alternative therapies (energy balancing), understanding the power he has within, and simple techniques to shield his energy helped the child grow into a wonderful teenager who no longer stutters and is very secure in who he is and what he has to offer the world. |
Sample Workshop Agendas
Interactive Intuition Workshop for Elementary School Kids
Target: Elementary school children ages 8-12 who feel different but aren't sure why. Commonly labeled "highly sensitive" in school. 2hr seminar. Each child will get a cool, fun workbook as take home. Workshop will employ participant-centered, active learning techniques for elementary school aged children.
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Advanced Intuitive Kids Workshop for Elementary School Kids -- age 8-12
Target: Children who know they are highly intuitive and who are experiencing phenomenon. 1/2 day workshop. Each child will get a cool, fun workbook as take home. Workshop will employ participant-centered, active learning techniques for elementary school aged children.
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