Courtyard | “It Just Sort of Happens”

I presented a short film about creativity and sensitivity at Heimojuhlat 2026 (an HSP Gathering in Oulu, Finland) on Saturday. I’ve been looking forward to sharing it here in The Haven since making it. So I will do so in our Courtyard this Sunday (9th August 2026) at 6pm (BST).

The film is a reflection on creativity, sensitivity, and the unexpected paths life has taken me along. Many of my experiences can be summed up in those five words…”It just sort of happens.”

The stories are examples, which I hope will help you notice what you hear beneath the surface of my words. My hope is that the ideas will stir whatever is ready to come alive in you.

If the word creativity feels intimidating, or if you’ve ever assumed it belongs to others, I hope this video may provide an alternative way of seeing it. I don’t believe creativity is just about making stuff. I think it is a distinctly human capacity to hold, sense, and respond to the world within, around, and between…ALL of us.

About the Session

After watching it together (it’s 24 minutes long), we’ll have plenty of time for conversation for those with comments or questions.

One of the themes that emerged after the screening in Oulu was stuckness. It is something many of us experience at different times, and a topic I’ve been reflecting on a lot recently. We might want to consider the relationship between stuckness and expectation.

How might we use the phrase, “it just sort of happens”, to cultivate greater trust in the path we’re on? To trust our natural instinct to notice, to explore, and to experiment without forcing productive outcomes.

If you’d like to join us, this is a Courtyard event, so all you need is a free Haven Courtyard Membership. Create your account here if you don’t yet have one. Already a member? Log in here for the meeting details. I look forward to seeing you there!