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.

What if You ARE an Impostor (eBook)

Thu June 3, 2021

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? You look compare yourself with others and wonder how long it will take before they discover you’re…

Mayday Songs (Music Livestream)

Sat May 1, 2021

It was Mayday so I thought it was a great excuse to play some songs on another livestream gig. I love doing these gigs because…

Nurture More Confident Humility By Embracing Impostor Syndrome

Wed February 10, 2021

In Think Again, Adam Grant highlights latest research into confident humility and impostor syndrome. It suggests that impostor feelings are more important in the recipe…

Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Might Not Work for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

Sat February 6, 2021

“Just fake it till you make it, and eventually, you’ll fit in and feel like you know what you’re doing.” Sound familiar? For many, “fake…

Advent Art in the Park (Music Livestream)

Sat December 5, 2020

For obvious reasons (the global pandemic), Art in the Park—originally scheduled for early August—was cancelled this year. It’s another event we dearly missed, but rather…

You’re Not Unusual If You Can’t “Find Your Purpose”

Sat October 17, 2020

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

Sat September 19, 2020

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

Sat June 6, 2020

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)

Wed May 20, 2020

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)

Tue April 21, 2020

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.…