Stress in everyday life affects all of us. Stress symptoms significantly limit the quality of our experiences, and each of us has developed our own coping strategies.

To help you choose the right course for your needs, we will explain the differences between the two courses. At the end, you will find further links.

Comparison of ABSR and HSP Courses

Both courses are based on the 8-fold path, a holistic spiritual approach which strengthens the personality at a deep level.

Both offerings include everyday exercises, eurythmy and other tools that support you in stepping back from stressful situations, dealing better with life's challenges, and navigating with joy, confidence, and empowerment.

However, both courses have different focuses and cater to distinct needs and areas of life. To help you understand the differences between the courses, we have put together a detailed comparison for you.

While the ABSR course focuses on the relationship between the person and the environment, the HSP course centres on one's own sensitivity and heightened perception. Both aspects contribute significantly to stress in our fast-paced daily lives.

The tools of the ABSR course help to focus on what is important, and step out of the fast pace of life. They cultivate calmness and the ability to perceive what life needs at the moment, enabling you to experience yourself as a stable pillar in everyday life.

The exercises promote awareness of self-care, the necessity of breaks in combination with attentive reflection, leading to more calmness, generosity, and balance.

Our ABSR courses are about addressing stress in new ways to better meet the demands of life while responding with calm and clarity.

The tools of the HSP course help to consciously perceive, accept and organise the abundance of impressions. The focus is on managing sensory overload and transforming one's sensitivity into a strength.

The exercises foster management of emotions and compassion, and open new pathways to moral and personal development processes. They strengthen the ability to cope with daily life and discover heightened sensitivity as a positive resource.

Our HSP courses are about embracing one's own sensitivity and using it as a source of strength to face challenges without being overwhelmed.

Here's a brief comparison:

Let’s summarise:

ABSR courses appeal to people who are well-grounded in their bodies and lead active lives. They have clear structures in work, household, and family commitments, managing these tasks but still finding stress and overwhelm in everyday life challenging.

ABSR courses are designed for those who want to maintain their calm in stress situations despite the fast pace and high expectations of modern society. So that they can be a calm support to others in challenging situations and also take good care of themselves.

HSP courses, on the other hand, are aimed at people who already feel stressed and overwhelmed in everyday situations, even without extraordinary external demands.

For instance, those who feel stressed in situations where others relax, such as shopping, at a restaurant, or at a party. Loud noises, sirens, traffic, or negative news can quickly lead to sensory overload, as can disharmonious behaviour between people, whether obvious or hidden.

HSP courses are ideal for people who, even in seemingly neutral situations, feel a multitude of perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and ideas within themselves. Also, those with a strong sense of responsibility who often feel overwhelmed in everyday or professional life will find the HSP course beneficial.