You're not alone.
Small, facilitator-led groups where gifted and twice-exceptional people—and caregivers raising gifted kids—can talk candidly about their experiences while meeting peers who truly get it.
A conversation among those who understand.
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Community Groups give gifted and twice-exceptional people a place to talk about the joys and the difficulties of the gifted experience with peers who understand. Topics range widely from sensitivity, intensity, and social navigation, to education and career, dual diagnosis, and raising gifted children.
Every group is led by two SENG-certified facilitators, capped at 10–15 people, and meets on Zoom so you can join from anywhere in the world. These are not therapy groups, and they are not classes. They are supportive, non-competitive peer discussions in safe spaces with trained facilitators.
Giftedness is a life-long neurobiological difference. It shapes how you think, how you feel, and how you move through life. Most people will go through life never finding a supportive space quite like this one.
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New groups start frequently and fill quickly—often months in advance. Click any flyer to open it full size.
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Exploring Gifted Neurocomplexity
As gifted adults, we often navigate a tangled, beautiful, frustrating mix of traits that don't sit neatly in one category. This group is an exploration of that complexity: diagnostic complexity, twice-exceptionalism, masking, non-traditional ways of being, and the purpose of labels.
- The “squishy” definition of giftedness and why it matters
- Pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
- Narrow interests, creative obsessions, and the line between passion and compulsion
- Sensory sensitivity and environmental overwhelm
For gifted, twice-exceptional, autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, anxious, OCD, or otherwise neurocomplex adults—especially those who’ve felt too much.
$200 true cost · pay-it-forward at $300 · community-supported spots available
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Caregivers of Gifted Children
Raising a gifted child, teen, or young adult is both extraordinary and exhausting, and it can leave caregivers feeling isolated, uncertain, and overwhelmed. This group offers a supportive space to work through those questions with others who understand.
- Understanding asynchronous development
- Supporting emotional intensity, perfectionism, and sensitivity
- Fostering resilience and authentic connection
- Advocacy at school and navigating systems
- Finding balance as a caregiver while nurturing your child’s needs
$200 true cost per family · pay-it-forward at $300 · community-supported spots available
What to expect
The format is similar across groups, though groups vary by intended audience. You are welcome to register for multiple groups.
75 Minutes, Once a Week
Groups meet virtually on Zoom, once a week, for 75 minutes.
6-7 Weeks
Most groups run for six weeks. Some run across seven when a session falls on a holiday and we skip a week.
6-15 People
Registration is capped so there is real speaking time for everyone. A group may be cancelled if fewer than six people enroll, and we will email you if that happens.
SENG-Certified Facilitators
Every group listed here is officially sanctioned by SENG and led by certified facilitators with advanced education, training, and lived experience in giftedness.
Payment Options
The true cost of a group is $200. Those who can are asked to pay it forward at $300, which funds community-supported slots. Email us if you need one.
Readings Are Optional
We suggest relevant books and articles each week, but they are optional—unless a group has a designated anchor book, which we'll tell you about in advance.
Hear From Previous Group Members
Feedback from past community group participants:
“I don't know that I have ever been in a roomful of gifted people where it wasn't a competitive peer environment. It was a great experience to just be my quick, bright caring self at a table with others who operate at this level! I didn't realize how much I missed exercising some of these faculties.”
“It was such a powerful experience personally, as a recently identified 2e adult. It felt so energizing to feel a sense of belonging that I feel like I've been chasing all my life.”
Even though these aren't therapy groups, this group was more helpful to me than decades of therapy.
It's been a transformative experience getting to take part in this group.
All are welcome here.
Whether you recently learned about your giftedness, have been in this community for years, are raising a gifted child, or love a gifted person—there's a group for you.
- Adults who were identified as gifted in school, or were the "smart" kid
- Adults recognizing their own giftedness now, often after a child's identification
- Twice-exceptional adults—gifted and have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or another difference
- Parents and caregivers raising gifted or 2e children and teens
- People and professionals who have been part of the gifted community for years
- People brand new to all of this, still deciding whether they qualify
Introductory groups are for those newer to community groups who want a comfortable place to begin. All other groups are open to general audiences at any level, unless a description says otherwise. Don't see a group that fits? Email us a request, or check the SENG website, where new groups are posted monthly.
Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. and Erin Krellwitz, PhD
All official SENG Community Groups must be led by SENG-certified facilitators. The groups listed on this page are officially sanctioned by SENG and hosted by Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. and co-facilitator Erin Krellwitz, PhD. Other trained SENG facilitators occasionally join us.
We are both SENG-trained facilitators and experienced coaches, with lived experience, advanced education, and additional training in giftedness.
- SENG-Certified Community Group Facilitators
- M.Ed. in Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment with a concentration in Gifted & Talented Education, University of Denver
- 15+ years working with gifted and 2E children, adolescents, and adults across education, neuroscience, and non-profit organizations
- Previously licensed teacher of the gifted, highly gifted, and twice-exceptional
- Lived experience as a gifted adult raising gifted children
Frequently Asked Questions
What are SENG Community Groups (SCGs)?
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Community Groups are a chance for gifted and twice-exceptional individuals to connect with peers in a supportive space created by trained facilitators.
SCGs let gifted people talk about the joys and challenges of the gifted experience, which are often left undiscussed. Topics include sensitivity, intensity, navigating social interactions, education and career concerns, dual diagnosis, parenting gifted children, and more. See individual group descriptions for details.
Who are these groups for?
Whether you recently learned about or are exploring your giftedness, have been in the gifted community for years, are raising gifted children, or love a gifted person, you are welcome here.
Introductory groups are intended for those who are newer to SCGs and want a comfortable place to begin. All other groups are open to general audiences of all levels, unless otherwise specified.
If you don't see a group here that interests you, you can send us an email requesting that we consider creating a new one. You can also check the SENG website for new SCGs, which are posted monthly.
How many people are in each group?
Depending on the group, registration is capped at 10–15 participants to ensure adequate virtual “space” and speaking time for all participants.
Groups may be cancelled if fewer than six people enroll for a specific session. We will notify you at your registration email if that is the case.
Who leads SENG Community Groups?
All official SCGs must be led by SENG-certified facilitators. Groups listed on this page are officially sanctioned by SENG and hosted by Emmaly Perks, M.Ed. and co-facilitator Erin Krellwitz, PhD. We occasionally have other trained SENG facilitators join us.
We are both SENG-trained facilitators and experienced coaches, and we have lived experience, advanced education, and additional training in giftedness.
When do groups meet? For how long? When do they start?
Groups typically meet virtually, once a week, for 75 minutes. They usually run for six weeks, though some run for seven—typically when a session falls on a holiday and we take an off week.
New groups start frequently and fill quickly, often months in advance, so sign up now if you'd like a spot.
Is there a cost? Are scholarships available?
Groups require significant investment from trained facilitators and attendees, including their time, expertise, and resources, so there is an associated cost.
The true cost for each group is $200. We ask those who can to pay it forward at $300, which helps us offer more community-supported slots. Please email us if you need community support.
Are there books or materials for the groups?
For most groups we suggest relevant books and readings, but they are optional to purchase or read. The exception is a group with a designated “anchor” book that we reference as part of the group focus. In that case we will specifically ask that you borrow a copy from the library or purchase one.
For all resources, we provide links to read or purchase the materials in advance of the group meeting.
There is a spot for you.
Groups are small and fill months in advance. Register for a group now.