the haven

A place for highly sensitive people, old souls, and other gentle rebels to explore life in their own way.

The Haven is an online village to nurture our relationship with sensitivity, creativity and the many ways we might build lives that feel like ours.

You might be seeking a fresh perspective, curious about other people's experiences, or considering a change. Wherever you're starting from, there's a place for you here. Welcome home!

Be Part of Our Community

There are several ways to join The Haven ecosystem, depending on what you're looking for. Start where you are, explore what interests you, and follow what feels most valuable right now.

Turning Sensitivity into Creative Expression

Open To All

Awareness and Discovery

Refresh your perspective on sensitivity, creativity, and culture.

Through regular episodes of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, YouTube videos and articles, I explore the intersection of high sensitivity, creativity and the impact of culture on who we are and how we feel.

You'll find plenty of ideas to get your teeth into as we question common assumptions and look at familiar experiences in different ways.

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Understanding and Connection

Share your experiences and learn from others.

What does sensitivity look like in your life? How have your experiences, relationships, and decisions been shaped by it?

What would you love to learn and discover from other sensitive people and gentle rebels?

Connect with other people around the world

Ask questions and share your own experiences

Explore and contribute to our community zine

Icebreakers

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Experimentation & Play

Apply what you are learning in everyday life.

What are you ready to make more space for and experiment with this season?

Do you have a project you want to clarify, a change you're considering, or a desire for a deeper connection with people who don't need you to explain or justify your sensitivity?

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Hi, I'm Andy Mort. It's lovely to meet you!

I started The Haven in 2014 as an online village for highly sensitive people, introverts, and other gentle rebels to meet, learn, and explore more about who they are.

I'm a songwriter and creativity coach, and I love meeting people here and spending time with those drawn to this space.

I host live gatherings, craft creative prompts, facilitate zine-making, produce the Gentle Rebel Podcast, and share the threads I notice emerging from our seasonal themes.

I'm passionate about giving voice to stories of everyday sensitivity and accidental creativity. I want to help HSPs design environments and rhythms that suit them and to confidently explore what their feelings of disquiet, uncertainty and invisibility might teach them and where they might lead them creatively.

What Members Say About The Haven

"It is a place for sensitive and/or introverted people to remove the masks we feel obligated to wear out in the larger world and breathe freely, speak freely, and grow freely with others who are doing the same."

"We all want to feel a sense of belonging and connection. A place where we feel 'at home’, where we are accepted and most importantly where we can be true to our inner self. I’ve found this in The Haven, provides nourishment for the heart, soul and head…and Andy brings such a caring humble and intelligent spirit to his creation."

"The Haven is where I meet my “tribe” and my authentic soul can emerge and feel safe and utterly accepted. In this community I feel like I’m wrapped in a big warm hug and given a mug of hot drinking chocolate…"

“The Haven provides a safe space for quiet rebels to learn how to take care of themselves, excel in their own way, and feel understood and accepted. It’s perfect for the quietly ambitious!”

"To me, the Haven is a place to belong. It is where deeply caring and thoughtful people come to connect and to share. It is a place of healing, a place of comfort, a place of rest, but also a place to be inspired, and a place to grow. It is a place to feel at home. 🥰"

"The Haven has been a useful place where I have felt at home amongst other people who share similar characteristics to me. I have benefited from learning more about being a HSP from the activities offered, wisdom shared and information given.”

"My world is so chaotic and overwhelming. I really appreciated the rare peaceful companionship of the live cafe. Andy has done a wonderful thing collecting us from around the world and providing a cozy place for us to coexist."

"Andy's authenticity, generosity in giving credit to others as well as his fresh and insightful thoughts has generated a great space. I am positively addicted to this supporting community of creative, fun and goodhearted people."

"The depth of Andy's wisdom continues to amaze me. He expands on his wisdom in true artist style with the people he invites to share of their experience for you to learn in a way that inspires and gives you a sense that you have discovered your tribe.”