Exploring the History of Self-Help and the Rise of a Global Industry
I’m starting a project exploring the history of self-help; where the ideas came from, how they’ve changed over time, and what they mean for us…
A “real” man, you say?
A couple of months ago, my Instagram feed started showing me strange, AI adverts for military workouts. Possibly because I’d been researching calisthenic exercises, or…
Toxic Positivity is a Permanent State of Temporary Discomfort
The internet is full of memes about positive thinking. I saw this quote a few days ago:“The only difference between a good day and a…
Book Club | Entangled Life (Merlin Sheldrake)
Our July 2025 book club took us into the tangled, sticky, spongy world of fungi, which is something most of us hadn’t given much thought…
08 | The Footsteps Only Go in One Direction (Coming To Our Senses)
Exploring the Theme: The footsteps only go in one direction This issue of Coming To Our Senses brings together some of what we’ve been reflecting…
Moral Sensitivity (The HSP Owner’s Guide)
This post elaborates on the ‘moral sensitivity’ section of The HSP Owner’s Guide. Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world’s…
Starting again along a familiar path
Have you ever found yourself missing something you once loved, but unsure of how to reconnect with it? Perhaps it has been months or even…
Everything wants us hooked
Some tools are built to help us grow; to learn, connect, or reach meaningful goals. But eventually, we might ask: are these tools still working…
High Sensitivity: Real or Pseudo-Science?
We recently discussed in the Haven Café whether younger people seem more resistant to the idea of high sensitivity. Someone asked why this might be…
Icebreakers and Social Sensitivity
“Let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves with your name and something interesting about you”. Does that icebreaker moment fill you with joy? If…