Gifted Roads ~
Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Giftedness -
A Discussion Group for Gifted & Multi-Exceptional Adults (no test score required)
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, April 6 - May 11, 2027
7:00 - 8:15pm CDT Via Zoom
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating ourselves and the other gifted adults in our lives.
Each session is guided by experienced facilitators. Participants will have opportunities to learn, ask questions, share their experiences, and listen to others. Topics include intensity, imposter syndrome, overthinking, finding purpose, and more. After each session, participants receive a summary of key insights along with access to a shared folder of practical resources that grows throughout the series.
FAQs
What does it mean to be a gifted adult?
It’s not about high grades, a test score, or a label from childhood. Many gifted adults experience things like deep curiosity, intense interests, big-picture thinking, strong emotions, perfectionism, or feeling a little out of step with others. Some were identified as children, many were not.
What if I was never identified?
That’s incredibly common. Identification practices have changed over time, and many capable people, especially those who were twice-exceptional, culturally or linguistically diverse, or just good at masking, were overlooked. No proof of giftedness is ever required for our groups.
What actually happens in the group?
The group is 6 weeks of guided discussion with curated resources that provide context for our conversations. We talk about the real-life side of being a bright, intense, complex adult– things like burnout, overthinking, intensity, purpose, relationships, career fit, and managing a brain that doesn’t always come with an off switch. It’s supportive, thoughtful, and confidential.
Who is this really for?
People who have often felt “too much” or “not quite like everyone else.” People who think deeply. People who are still figuring themselves out. People who want conversation that goes beyond small talk.
Giftedness in adulthood often shows up as how you think and experience the world, more qualitative than quantitative.
Caregiver Conversations are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Date: Tuesdays, April 6 - May 11, 2027
Time: 7:00 to 8:15 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions?
Let us know if you have any questions! We’ll be happy to hear from you. You’re welcome here.
~Gifted Roads, Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
What parents have said about Caregiver Conversations:
“This was not the typical powerpoint presentation with following Q&A. The entire process was guided conversations about what participants are facing with each of the points covered in the sessions' agenda and more. We got to know each other in this authentic environment and became more friends than participants. Thank you!” ~ Nichole S.
“This was fabulous; informative, open-minded, supportive and fun.” ~ Nichole S.
“So great to not feel alone!” ~ Jill S.
“I had never before thought about myself as being gifted. This realization has helped me understand my child better.” ~ S.B.
“The leads and participants in the class were so welcoming and open. I truly appreciate what everyone brought to the conversations.” ~ S.B.
