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

Replays

An archive of replays from Kota gatherings, Courtyard workshops, and other live events in The Haven over the years.

Might is Right | Phrase Maze

Mon January 6, 2025
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We spun the Phrase Maze wheel for the first time, and it landed on “Might is Right.” After the customary pause of bafflement, we jotted…

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Back To Basics | Kota (Phrase Maze)

Fri November 22, 2024
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Fancy joining us to explore the contours and terrains of another “phrase maze”? This time we are opening up the words “back to basics” (thanks…

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I Shall Not Be Moved | Kota

Fri November 22, 2024
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Have you ever been the rebel who refused to move? Would you like to be?

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Using a Mini-Zine Brainstorm To Explore a Play Prompt

Thu November 7, 2024
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Playing with prompts is a favourite part of our Haven Kota gatherings. A simple phrase like “well worn,” “the money changed everything,” or “I closed…

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Well Worn

Fri October 18, 2024
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I crack open the words “Well Worn”, our most recent Kota exploration in The Haven. What comes…

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Andy Mort playing piano - songs for autumn livestream

Songs For Autumn | Livestream

Thu October 10, 2024
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Songs For Autumn was open for anyone to join on Sunday 13th October 2024. I found a quiet spot during my favourite time of year…

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Let’s Leave It There

Fri August 2, 2024
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We leave things in many places for a variety of reasons. The questions we explored in our Kota this week were: what is being left,…

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A Blimp from the Blue: Using The Kishōtenketsu Story Structure as an Antidote to the Hero’s Journey (with Kendra Patterson)

Wed July 17, 2024
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The hero’s journey underpins a lot of storytelling. But is it all we have? No. Kishōtenketsu is the antidote to its toxicity.

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I Didn’t Catch It | The Kota

Tue June 25, 2024
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Are there things highly sensitive people, gentle rebels, and deep thinkers/feelers are more/less likely to catch?

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Creative Ways To Start and Maintain a Journal Practice (With Mandy Thompson)

Fri June 21, 2024
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Many people describe their journaling practice as a keystone ritual in life. But what’s the point of it? Is it worth it? What are the…

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