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

Creative Practice

Welcome to the Haven Library Creative Practice Archive

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Creativity is an ideal way to explore who we are, process life's happenings, and express ourselves in meaningful ways. Here are some articles, discussions, and resources (including prompts) to help you start, maintain, or pivot your creative practice. Whether or not you consider yourself a creative person, I hope you will find support, encouragement, and inspiration to bring your innate creative spirit out to play.

How Creative Practices Can Help You Explore Your Highly Sensitive Nervous System

Sun January 7, 2024
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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…

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What is a Gentle Rebel?

Fri January 5, 2024
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Gentleness is an act of rebellion in a hostile world. But what does it mean to be a “gentle rebel”?

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Art That Makes You Think (with Ben Cowan)

Fri December 22, 2023
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I sit down with artist Ben Cowan who kindly invited me into his kitchen for a chat…

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If Life is Short…

Sun December 17, 2023
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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.…

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People Aren’t Boring (with Alan Denyer)

Fri December 15, 2023
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After turning a building due for demolition into a creative community space in the centre of Coventry, Alan Denyer had an epiphany. People aren’t actually…

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Still Time (In The Courtyard with Andy)

Sun December 10, 2023
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My new single, Still Time was officially released on Monday 18th December 2023. I wrote and recorded Still Time in one week as part of…

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Who Can We Trust?

Fri October 20, 2023
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When navigating a season or environment of change, we need things we can trust. But what does it mean to trust someone or something? Where…

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Reframing Our Story Through The Lens of Sensitivity

Tue October 3, 2023
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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…

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Parts of Me Really (Don’t) Want To

Sun September 17, 2023
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There’s part of me that wants to stay and part of me that wants to go.Something in me loves to play, and something in me…

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Does This Kill Your Creative Momentum?

Fri September 8, 2023
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What is your biggest momentum killer when it comes to making a change, launching a project, or embarking on a meaningful pursuit? If you’re anything…

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