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.
You’re Not Unusual If You Can’t “Find Your Purpose”
The pressure to find a remarkable purpose can lead to anxiety, especially when you feel unsure about what you are “meant to do with your life”.
Fresh Starts, Mayflies, and Letting Go Of Expired Ideas
When I was a child, summer holidays became my annual reset—weeks filled only with a notebook, my imagination, and small creative experiments. It was a…
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…
The Gentle Rebel (Book)
Do you feel deeply affected by bright lights, loud noises, or tense atmospheres? Have you been told you’re “too sensitive” or need to “toughen up”?…
Socially Distanced Songs (Music Livestream)
The world locked down a month ago. I was working as an undertaker and needed some creative relief. So I did some socially distanced songs.…
The Rocking Chair Test
We often live like we have all the time in the world. In denial of the fact that one day we will die. This is…
Gentleness Builds Strength From The Inside-Out
Gentleness is not weakness. “We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and…
Collective Narcissism and Highly Sensitive People
The term narcissism is thrown around frequently—often as a way to dismiss those who think differently or challenge our views. But while individual narcissism can…
How “Quiet People” are Often Misread and Misunderstood
If there’s one thing to know about quiet people, it’s that your first impression of them is probably wrong. Yet, if there’s one thing that…
The Extrovert Ideal: How Cultural Norms Affect Introverts and Highly Sensitive People
Introverts are sometimes misunderstood as being “shy,” “socially awkward,” or “antisocial.” In contrast, the extrovert ideal tends to praise those who are outgoing, possibly leading…