The Sensitive Teacher

Last chance to join Nurturing Your Sensitive Child...

“I joined hoping to learn how to support my children. What I didn’t expect was…”

✨ What past participants are saying…
about Nurturing Your Sensitive Child 🌿

When I first offered this program, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
But what unfolded over those weeks moved me deeply.

The transformation was quiet, but powerful.
Participants softened. Slowed down.
They began noticing their nervous systems.
Noticing their child’s.
And from that — something shifted.

In how they showed up.
In how they held space.
In how they felt about themselves.

This post holds a few glimpses of that journey — in their own words.

We begin again this Friday. We still have a few spots open.

If this is speaking to you… you’re warmly welcome to join us.

📩 Registration closes tonight (Apr 23), 11:59 PM
👥 Limited to 6 participants
🗓 Fridays · Apr 25 – May 30
🕰 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM (SGT)
📚 2 books included
📍 Online (Zoom)

💛 In partnership with Chapter Zero Singapore
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/2N1NB4wemmaXBtSA8
Or DM me with any questions

Nurturing Your Sensitive Child is back 💛
This is the second run of a program I first offered earlier this year — now gently refined and deepened, based on everything that unfolded in that first circle.

At the time, I thought I was coming in to teach.
But what I witnessed was something quieter… and more profound.

I saw parents begin to slow down.
To soften.
To notice how their own nervous system shaped the space between them and their child.
And to start showing up with more presence, intention, and care — not just for their kids, but for themselves, too.

That transformation — often subtle, but deeply felt — was palpable.

This updated version holds the same spirit: intimate, steady, reflective.
And I’m so grateful to be offering it this time in partnership with Chapter Zero Singapore, as a supportive space for parents, educators, and caregivers of highly sensitive children.

Over 6 weeks, we’ll explore what it means to co-regulate, attune, and hold space — not as a technique, but as a way of being. And we’ll root it in community, reflection, and practice.

If this speaks to you, I’d love to have you in the space 🌿

🗓 Fridays · Apr 25 – May 30
🕰 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM (SGT)
💻 Online (Zoom)
📚 2 companion books included
🌸 $450 per person | $420 each for pairs
📩 Registration closes Apr 23
👥 Limited to 6 participants, for an intimate setting
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/2N1NB4wemmaXBtSA8��

Feel free to message me if you have questions.

With love,
Aditya

I thought I was coming in to teach.
But what unfolded over these five weeks… surprised me.

—

Recently, I held my first group coaching container for parents.
It was called Nurturing Your Sensitive Child, and ran over five weeks.

I had gone into it thinking this was going to be about me teaching—about sharing my understanding of high sensitivity, offering language, insights, tools.
And sure, we did some of that.

But what I didn’t expect… was this.
The shifts didn’t just happen at the level of understanding.
They happened in people’s energy.
In their presence.
In the way they were starting to show up—for themselves, their families, and in our space together.

There was a moment early on when one of the participants shared how unfamiliar it felt to speak without being interrupted.
Just being able to speak freely, to be listened to without being rushed or redirected—it felt strange to her at first.
But not for long.
A few weeks later, I saw the same person drop into that space with joy. With ease.
Not just speaking comfortably, but also holding space for others—with a relaxed presence.

Another participant had arrived with a kind of anxious urgency.
The need to figure things out, fast.
But by the final session, their energy had shifted.
There was more calm. More trust. A quiet confidence.
Instead of feeling like they needed to find a magic pill to fix everything, they connected with a sense of, “I think I can actually handle this.”
Not because it was all figured out—but because they were more at ease with themselves.

Over time, there was less need for me to slow the group down.
Because the group had begun to slow itself.
To breathe.
To hold.
To offer space—without rushing in to fill it.

They began to realise that when they can slow down with themselves, they find a sense of groundedness—one that helps them make sense of their struggles and navigate them with more clarity.

They began to experience co-regulation in the space.
And I think that changed something.

Looking back, I realized:
The real magic wasn’t in what I was teaching.
It was in the presence I was able to offer.

And that surprised me too.

The truth is—when people feel safe enough to pause, to feel, to speak without being interrupted… they begin to shift.
Not in theory. In real, embodied ways.

By the end, what I saw was not just more understanding—but more capacity.
More gentleness.
More self-trust.
More ability to navigate the emotional terrain of parenting and human relationships—not by doing it all right, but by being more with themselves in the process.

And that… felt like something quietly sacred.

—

In gratitude, to these brave folks, who journeyed with me.
And helped me connect with my own magic in the process. ✨

💭 A story on quiet strength, and how Porco Rosso helped me show it to a 9-year-old.

I was doing a one-to-one session with a 9-year-old student I’ve been mentoring—he’s really into planes, and we were building a bi-plane/seaplane together. Midway through, we decided to take a short break and watch the beginning of Porco Rosso together—a beautiful Ghibli film I’ve been revisiting lately.

This child has also lately been struggling with a teacher at his student care—someone who tends to raise her voice and get quite aggressive—and he was sharing how he was feeling hurt, angry, and wanting to fight back with that same kind of energy.

So we’re watching the first 20 minutes of the film… Porco easily defeats a gang of pirates in the sky, and then there’s this beautiful moment at Hotel Adriano. The pirates are being loud and rowdy, and Gina, the singer and owner, walks over calmly. She doesn’t scold, doesn’t raise her voice—just stands there, composed and with presence. And suddenly, the pirates all quieten down, even feel embarassed.

I turned to him and gently asked,
“How do you think the pirates see Gina? Do they respect her?”
He nodded, “Yes.”
“Did she need to raise her voice or threaten them?”
“No.”
“Do you think she was _powerful?”_
“Yeah!”

And I said, “That, my friend… is quiet strength.”

We talked a little more…
And I asked him, “When the pirates were fighting Porco, did they look powerful?”
He said, “No, not at all.”
“Even though they had muscles, airplanes, and guns?”
“Yeah.”
“And did Gina need any of that?”
“No.”
“And the little girls they kidnapped—did they listen to the pirates even though they were yelling?”
“Haha, no.”
“How do you think the pirates were feeling then?”
“Frustrated, and useless.”
“And how do you think Gina felt inside when dealing with them?”
“Calm, and relaxed.”
“And which way would you rather be?”
“Like Gina!”

And there, I saw something shift in him. Ever so slightly, but visibly. He opened up to the possibility that there are different kinds of strength. That real power doesn’t have to be loud or forceful. It can be calm. Rooted. Quiet.

I didn’t push, preach, or correct. I simply invited him into an experience… let him see for himself. And he did. I gave him a lived sense of a different kind of power. One that isn’t aggressive, but embodied. Calm. Rooted. Respect-commanding, not fear-inducing.

The experience gently wove the contrast for him—the pirates with all their force, still powerless in the ways that matter. Gina, unarmed and graceful, yet magnetic. And that contrast is eye-opening for a sensitive child struggling with the idea that he has to fight fire with fire. It helped him feel the difference between control and true strength. Between fear-based power, and power rooted in self-respect.

And what struck me later was—I’ve watched Porco Rosso many times before, even with other students… but this insight, this moment, came alive for the first time today. I think it’s because this question— what is real strength? —has been surfacing in my own journey recently. And maybe that’s what allowed me to see it… and share it in a way that felt real and supportive for him.

These are the moments I treasure most—when life offers a mirror, and something shifts, even slightly ❤️

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Why a Highly Sensitive Child Doesn’t Need Fixing—They Need Nurturing What if your child’s sensitivity isn’t a problem—but the pathway to their gifts?In this conversation, I share my insights on nurturing highly sensitive child...

Movies are a powerful medium for learning about human emotions, especially for kids, and often shape bits of the way they see and understand the world, especially human relationships.

And so this March, I’m hosting a guided screening of a movie that’s particularly close to my heart, and where I will gently be helping the kids to go deeper than just what they see, and understand more about the emotional journey the characters are going through.

And in the process, help nurture their sense of empathy, learning to see what’s actually behind other people’s actions and feelings.

The Lion King
Movie Screening & Discussion

🗓️ Thursday, Mar 20th
🕰️ 3:00–6:00 PM
👦🏻 For Kids, age 7-12
📍 Think Kids @ 123 Penang Rd (Dhoby Ghaut)
☘️ $50 per child

Secure your child a ticket here: https://forms.gle/gAutHt2FNLEMxxad8

Does your child seem more emotional, easily overwhelmed, or highly aware of their surroundings?

The truth is, you’re not alone—and their sensitivity, while perhaps difficult to understand, is actually a gift, rather than a problem to fix 🌟

Nurturing Your Sensitive Child: A 5-Week Journey for Parents is a group coaching container designed for parents who notice their children are particularly sensitive, emotional, or reactive and want to understand how to nurture their unique gifts.

It's born from my years working with highly sensitive kids and their families, seeing how often they’re misunderstood by the world around them, but also seeing their incredible potential, and the transformations possible when they’re supported with attuned care.

What to expect:

✨ Insights into high sensitivity and how it shapes your child
✨ Practical tools and strategies to support their emotional well-being
✨ A book-club-like format with books included
✨ A safe, supportive space to connect with like-minded parents

🗓️ When: Thursdays, Feb 6 – Mar 6, 10AM - 12PM

📍 Where: Online (via Zoom)

☘️ Cost: SGD188 per person | SGD166 each for pairs

📩 Registration closes Jan 30

More info in the photos below

If this speaks to you, I’d love to journey with you.

Register here: https://forms.gle/PjfYYiNmqpdR6ZKD6

Parenting a sensitive child can feel challenging at times, but it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. And you don't have to navigate it alone 💛

- Aditya (.sensitive.teacher)

In a world that often values toughness and conformity, raising a highly sensitive child can feel like navigating uncharted waters. Yet, sensitivity is a gift—one that allows for deep connection, rich emotional landscapes, and a profound sense of empathy.

If you're a parent who sees your child as especially sensitive, emotional, or reactive, and wants to better understand their child’s needs and unique gifts - I invite you to join me for Nurturing Your Sensitive Child, a 5-week journey, to delve into the world of sensitivity not just as a challenge, but as a profound strength that shapes relationships, creativity, and emotional depth.

Through this 5-week journey, you’ll gain insights into your child’s sensitivity, reflect on your own childhood and needs as an adult, learn practical tools to support your child, and understand how you can create the supportive, loving environment they need to thrive.

Parenting a sensitive child can feel challenging at times, but it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. And you don't need to go through it alone 🧡

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/PjfYYiNmqpdR6ZKD6