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Creativity
Creativity is not what we do, it’s who we are
In The Haven, we explore creativity not as a talent or a product but as a way of being in the world. Creativity is how we meet the unknown, how we relate to change, how we make meaning in the messy in-between spaces. It’s not reserved for artists or innovators—it lives in the quiet choices we make each day to care, to connect, to imagine something different.
To be creative is to be in conversation—with ourselves, with others, with the world as it is and as it could be. This kind of creativity requires vulnerability. It means making space for doubt and discomfort. It means acknowledging the risk of being seen, of trying something new, of not getting it “right.” But it is this very risk that makes creativity so alive. It invites playfulness, resilience, and the courage to keep showing up.
In a world that often rewards certainty and replication, choosing to create is a radical act of trust. It says: I’m here. I care. I believe something beautiful can emerge—even now. Even from this. Creativity becomes not just a way to express ourselves, but a way to be ourselves.
Creativity Archive
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Anxiety, Custard, and the Meaning of Life (with Neil Hughes)
Many know anxiety well, navigating the ups and downs with our inner critic always close by. Author and comedian Neil Hughes shares this path, using…
The Fire In Your Belly
Would you say you have fire in your belly? What does it burn for? I love exploring this question with highly sensitive people, many of…
What About The Other Characters In The Hero’s Journey?
I often think about the other characters in stories. The ones who aren’t the key players, heroes, or villains. In fact, I am sometimes so…
High Sensitivity, Autism, and The Challenge of Being an Artist Right Now (with Lizzie Campbell)
Lizzie Campbell is a polymer clay artist who creates under the name Clay Disarray, and wow, she’s phenomenal! Her intricate modelling brings characters and cultural…
Digging Your Unconventional Multipotentialite Pathway (with Yvonne Kjorlien)
As a highly sensitive multipotentialite, Yvonne Kjorlien has many creative interests, passions, and pursuits. She studies scattered and scavenged remains to help increase the recovery…
Is Artificial Intelligence a Friend or Foe? (with Marc Winn)
Can Artificial Intelligence help us embrace, explore, and celebrate our human creativity and sensory sensitivity even MORE deeply? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel…
Pitch Correction, Perfectionism, and Human Creativity
Technology scrapes off imperfections, removes mistakes, and conceals blemishes. It can add or remove elements in a photograph, pitch correct music, and give the impression…
Reflections From a Decade in Music City (with Aaron Espe)
After experiencing challenges with panic attacks, Aaron Espe figured out how to build a career that works for him. Aaron is currently a full-time songwriter…
