The word sensitive is controversial. In the process of coming up with a name for this workshop, many people told me that they had negative images for the word. One very sensitive friend told me that in the world of business, the word sensitive implied someone who wasn't up to the task, someone who was weak, shy, or timid and who didn't have what it takes to move forward or to be strong. Another (sensitive) friend said the word had been used against her as a child and she did not like to use it to describe herself now.
Thinking I should use another word to describe this workshop, I poured through a thesaurus looking for a word that was more socially acceptable. I could not find anything that conveyed what I wanted to say. And the truth is that I DO want to use the word sensitive. I do want to address all that the word implies. I want to address the negative perception that our culture has of those who are more sensitive - because the truth is that sensitivity IS a beautiful gift, and this workshop will teach you how to recognize, care for and embrace that gift!
Thinking I should use another word to describe this workshop, I poured through a thesaurus looking for a word that was more socially acceptable. I could not find anything that conveyed what I wanted to say. And the truth is that I DO want to use the word sensitive. I do want to address all that the word implies. I want to address the negative perception that our culture has of those who are more sensitive - because the truth is that sensitivity IS a beautiful gift, and this workshop will teach you how to recognize, care for and embrace that gift!
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