The Haven is a virtual sanctuary that provides refuge for weary travellers and sensitive souls looking for calmer rhythms, friends who get them, and a deep breath of playful creativity. It's an invitation home for those seeking inspiration, encouragement, and support as you nurture a meaningful and sustainable life alongside like-spirited people.
It's a space where you can safely put down your armour and allow yourself to breathe. Your imperfections, ordinary silliness, and unique depths are welcomed, respected, and embraced. It's somewhere to connect with your ageless inner being. To release and rewrite the stories, sink into a state of rest, and build yourself and your physical world from the inside out.
The Haven was founded by me, Andy Mort. I am a sound-artist, songwriter and creativity slow coach based in the United Kingdom.
The Haven began life in 2014 as somewhere for me to connect with other quietly creative and sensitive souls.
The world felt noisy and chaotic. I felt inspired to build somewhere we could slow down, explore the deeper parts of life. I wanted to share a space with other "gentle rebels" so we could figure out (and experiment together), in designing habits, environments, and lifestyles in sync with our natural rhythms and preferences.
That's when I first met my now great friend and Haven "sous chef", Tuula Ahde.
Tuula has been a huge support and sounding board for me over the years. Together, we have developed The Haven with regular resources, live-events, and forum discussions. It has become a sanctuary of safety and support for those of us who need (and crave) time and space to process the world deeply.
So if you're someone who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to do more, indiscriminately "push to the limits", and "hustle", I invite you to slow down and experience the world with a gentler and more expansive spirit.
The Haven Village Map
Let Me Show You Around The Haven
(A Narrative Soundscape)
Inside The Haven Village
The Haven is built around a virtual village. With a Theatre, Library, Café, Fireside, and Kota, you'll find lots of space to reconnect with yourself, as well as a variety of places to meet other people.
The Café
The cafe is open 24/7. Perfect if you're struggling to sleep, you need somewhere warm to read, write, and reflect. You can bump into Havenites, have meandering conversations, and bring your projects to work on alone in the company of others.
We get to leave notes for one another to discover upon waking up and popping in across time-zones in different parts of the world.
Note: on a Monday the Live Cafe is open, where you can join other members for 80 minutes of uninterrupted alone-together time to focus on something important. It's a safe and welcoming opportunity to say hello and familiarise yourself with some of the faces you'll notice around the village.
The Courtyard
Through the back of the Cafe you'll find the Courtyard. A public outdoor space for people to meet and hangout.
Learn More About The Courtyard
The Kota
If you go through the gate at the back of the Courtyard and follow the trail, you'll reach The Kota. You usually need your membership card to open the gate, but occasionally the path is open for anyone to explore.
The Kota is a place of quiet refuge, safety, and belonging. It's a rest place for weary travellers. You will hear the soothing sounds of laughter, long pauses, and the murmuring buzz of inspiration. All people are equal and accepted in the circular hut. You're welcome to sit quietly and observe the comings and goings. Join a small gathering to explore ideas, discuss themes, and share stories.
The Library
The Library is a lamplit treasure trove where you can have conversations with the past and breathe inspiration into the present. You'll find a book shelf of recommended reading as well as a rich archive of past Haven resources including interviews, themes, and replays of events.
You are invited to join other readers in the book club, which meets once a month to meander slowly through a book, allowing it to take us on adventurous tangents and expansive wanders together.
The Theatre
The Theatre is a space to breathe in what is alive right now. Featuring the latest soundscapes and podcasts, come and enjoy the latest releases.
The Fireside
You will find plenty of places to rest, create, and dream. This might happen alone, together with the community, or in a One-to-One conversations at The Fireside with Andy.
Fireside conversations can help you untangle a specific challenge you're facing, and they can provide rhythm, support, and gentle accountability as we ask: What do you need? What are you letting go? What is changing?
Rest
What do I need right now?
Reframe
What am I letting go?
Build
What is changing?