Barbara Allen founded Growing Unlimited Therapeutic Consultancy (2002) and the National Centre for High Sensitivity (2010-19). She is a retired integrative therapist, group worker and supervisor with 30 years’ experience. She has written and presents continuing professional development workshops (CPD) for professionals on the trait of sensory processing sensitivity and is a speaker on the topic of highly sensitive people and sensitive living. She facilitates the empowerment of individual HSPs as a mentor 1-1, plus groups and workshops nationally and internationally, and has co-hosted a number of 4-day HSP Gathering Retreats. She is a founding member of International Consultants in High Sensitivity.