Confidence
Confidence is about knowing we will be okay even when things don't go to plan.
We often treat confidence as something to conjure up through sheer willpower—"fake it ’til you make it." But deep confidence isn’t a performance. It’s what grows when we find small pockets of safety to trust.
In The Haven, we don’t consider confidence a personality trait you’re born with (or without). It’s the gradual accumulation of evidence that we can survive missteps—evidence gathered through small, repeated experiments in trusting ourselves, others, and the world around us.
This is especially vital for a highly sensitive nervous system that picks up on raised eyebrows and subtle tonal shifts. We need more than mindset hacks. This isn’t about requiring a perfect safety net to begin—it’s about identifying the sources of safety already around us, however fragile, and learning to lean and build on them.
Confidence Archive
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Afraid of Giving Credit? The Vicious Cycle of Status Insecurity
People may fear giving credit because they worry it will diminish their status. But research shows the opposite is true: sharing credit actually boosts respect…

Why You Don’t Need to “Come Out of Your Shell”
Have you ever been told to come out of your shell? It’s a phrase many of us have heard, especially if we’re introverted, sensitive, or…

Dealing With Comparisonitis and Shame Attacks (with Val Nelson)
Have you ever been derailed by a shame attack? Shame can sweep through, telling us we are not worthy, acceptable, or enough. It can be…

Humour, Anxiety, and The Inner Critic (with Rox Alexandru and Neil Hughes)
Humour is a VERY important sense. Without it, we risk taking ourselves so seriously that we lose all perspective. Our sense of humour is a…

On People Pleasing and Holding Criticism
This week I want to share some notes I wrote to myself after reflecting on how my relationship with people pleasing and criticism has changed…

Parts of Me Really (Don’t) Want To
There’s part of me that wants to stay and part of me that wants to go.Something in me loves to play, and something in me…

Do You Ever Feel Guilty For Taking Up Space?
A recent Photoyoga exercise sparked a fascinating Haven discussion about taking up space in the world and how uncomfortable some of us find it at…

The Problem With Asking “What Could I Have Done Differently?”
“What could I have done differently?” is a classic coaching question. It can give rise to awareness, encourage learning, and connect with the fact that…

Book Club | The Courage To Be Disliked (Kishimi and Koga)
We recently finished reading The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Kishimi and Koga in…