Resources to inspire, equip, and encourage gentle rebels, deep thinkers, and highly sensitive people
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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Gentleness is Always an Option
I don’t see gentleness as flimsy and weak. Lots of people do. They say it’s a lost cause and waste of time in a harsh…
Late Blooming and High Sensitivity (with Kendra Patterson)
I think I’ve always felt like a late bloomer. There’s something comforting, even affirming, about knowing that it’s not just a personal quirk—it’s a thing.…
Creative Spirit Knows The Way
What is creative spirit, and how does it reflect the gentle rebellion of highly sensitive people? “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out…
How Structure Fuels Sustainable Creativity (with Todd Henry)
Introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) often thrive in environments with space for thoughtfulness, intentionality, and calm, rather than chaos and unpredictable sensory stimulation. But…
How To Be Everything: Are You a Multipotentialite? (With Emilie Wapnick)
It was great to chat with Emilie Wapnick (here’s our first conversation) again about her book How to Be Everything, which celebrates “multipotentialites”—people with many…
The Quiet Sensitive Creative Revolution (with Louise Stigell)
In a world that often mistakes sensitivity for fragility, Louise Stigell—artist, writer, and founder of former Oh So Sensitive—offers a different narrative. Now writing under…
Criticism, Doubt, and Creative Courage (with Bryan Hutchinson)
Creative work comes with an invisible companion: criticism. Sometimes it arrives as thoughtful feedback. Other times, it’s a harsh voice in your mind—or worse, a…
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