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Resources to inspire, equip, and encourage gentle rebels, deep thinkers, and highly sensitive people

Essays and Articles

An archive of written posts exploring themes and topics through the lens of high sensitivity and creativity.

When a Man Has Thunketh Too Much, Play He Must (Live Music)

Sun September 7, 2025
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I made a last-minute decision to play some songs in this week’s Kota. I needed to play after a lot of time thinking about thinking…

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We Are More Than Our Thoughts

Sat September 6, 2025
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“A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.” – James Allen (As a Man Thinketh) I’ve…

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Do you notice connections between unlikely things?

Sun August 17, 2025
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One of the defining traits of sensory processing sensitivity is being sensitive to subtleties. This might mean a highly sensitive person notices fine details and…

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Exploring the History of Self-Help and the Rise of a Global Industry

Fri August 15, 2025
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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…

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It’s the thought that counts (Phrase Maze)

Mon August 11, 2025
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We have kicked off a new collective exploration for the next issue of Coming To Our Senses with the phrase, “It’s the thought that counts.”…

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The Trouble With Silencing Criticism

Wed July 30, 2025
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Criticism helps shape us, sharpen us, and call us back into alignment when we’ve veered off course. However, it can also derail us, especially when…

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High Sensitivity: Real or Pseudo-Science?

Tue June 24, 2025
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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…

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Songs From The Sauna Cabin (Music Livestream)

Tue April 22, 2025
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Would you like to hear some songs from a sauna cabin? I spent the past month in Finland. Tuula and I have been finding fun…

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Mental Sensitivity (The HSP Owner’s Guide)

Tue March 18, 2025
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This post elaborates on the Mental Sensitivity section of The HSP Owner’s Guide. Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) often experience the world in a way that…

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Physical Sensitivity (The HSP Owner’s Guide)

Tue February 25, 2025
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This post elaborates on the Physical Sensitivity section of The HSP Owner’s Guide. In a world that often feels loud, fast-paced, and overstimulating, it’s not…

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