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.
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…
The Problem With Starting Small (and Scaling Up)
When setting out on a new endeavour or goal, the advice we often get is to start small and grow from there. It makes sense…
What is a Highly Sensitive Person?
High sensitivity has been with humans since the early days as part of our collective survival system.
Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud: The Power of Audio Journalling For HSP’s
A written journal is an excellent practice for recording, processing, and expressing thoughts. It can help untangle feelings and wipe clear out the mind with…
How Creative Practices Can Help You Explore Your Highly Sensitive Nervous System
So, you’ve figured out you’re a highly sensitive person…what do you do next? If you’re looking for a foothold as you explore and reshape life…
What is a Gentle Rebel?
Gentleness is an act of rebellion in a hostile world. But what does it mean to be a “gentle rebel”?
Starting with Purpose: How Highly Sensitive People Develop Differently
You’ve probably come across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a theory suggesting that people develop through a sequence of needs, from basic survival to self-actualisation. However,…
If Life is Short…
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, Tweeted, “Life is short. And if life is short, then moving quickly matters. Launch the product. Write the book.…
Somewhere To Rest
Rest is not something we do. It’s who we are at the core of our being. Rest is where life relates to life, beyond the…
Reframing Our Story Through The Lens of Sensitivity
This post was inspired by my invitation to take part in the ​HSP Awakening Virtual Summit​ (October 2023). It contained a range of talks looking…