HSP Community Connect
2024-01-20 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Online
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Come and explore, share or listen with other HSPs in a safe space where your normal character trait is understood and validated. Meet old friends and welcome new ones.
Elaine Aron talks of 5 things that every HSP needs to thrive. We’ll explore some of these during our time together. They are:

To know your trait is real
To reframe your past in light of it
To heal from past traumas
To design a life that is compatible with it
To meet other HSPs

Details of the meeting:
Facilitated gently by Cindy so that you can relax as much as possible and enjoy the time together with other HSPs. There is no pressure for you to speak, you are welcome to just sit and listen. This is an opportunity to share ideas and tips on living life to the full as an HSP, and to ask any questions. It is held in a supportive and safe way. If you want to leave earlier that’s OK, just leave whenever you need to. We will start with a short guided meditation to bring us together.
Maximum group size will be 12.
Techie stuff:
The call will take place on Zoom, you will get the link after you have bought a ticket. On entry you’ll be muted automatically so we better hear one another. I’ll offer the structure of the call at the start. Please enter the Zoom call a few minutes before the start time. You’ll be in the waiting room and I’ll let people in individually. This takes about 3 minutes.
If the Zoom link doesn’t work, try copying and pasting the link into your browser.
Please make sure your video and sound works. We need to see you.
Payment:
The suggested fee is £12 and I want these meetings to be available to all so if you need to pay less, please email me and I will send you my Paypal link where you can enter whatever you can afford.
About Cindy:
I’m a psychotherapist. I have been working with HSPs for 10 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.

HSP Café
2024-04-07 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
The café will be gently facilitated by Cate, Tricia and Cindy. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We have two tables reserved by the windows in the large, upstairs foyer area in The Biscuit Factory. We’ll have HSP Café signs on the tables so you can find us easily.
Event fee
Free but you must register to get a ticket
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
About Cate:
I first read about high sensitivity in 2010, related to it immediately and haven’t stopped learning about it since! Tricia and I are now event organisers for our local HSP group, running free events in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey. It’s such a joy to play a part in bringing people together, to have fun and bond over their many shared traits and experiences!
About Tricia:
I’m an HSP and a couples and career counsellor. I have greatly valued the HSP group and being able to socialise with so many people who share some of my sensitive traits.
About Cindy:
I’m an HSP, a psychotherapist and I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 10 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others. I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.
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Building Our Inner Resources in the Face of Ecological and Global Distress.
2024-04-20 10:30 - 17:30 UTC | Heal Somerset, Lower West Barn Farm Bindon Lane Witham Friary, BA11 5HH, United Kingdom
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How do we build our inner resources to cope with the daily onslaught of social injustice, wars, nature destruction and climate crises? How do we find our best responses and get unstuck from overwhelm, panic or despair?
We are thrilled that we will be joined by guest facilitator and Work That Reconnects elder Mutima Imani. This is a very rare and unmissable opportunity to work in person with Mutima while she is briefly in the UK.
We will move through a day of ritual and practices through The Spiral of Joanna Macy and Molly Brown’s ‘Work That Reconnects/Active Hope’ together in rewilded land. We will create a container together to touch our fear, grief and anger for what is happening to our world, acknowledge our overwhelm, expand our perspectives, and emerge with a new sense of how we want to show up in this unique time in history.
“The day felt rich and nourishing but also clear and focused. It helped me to understand more about the challenges of the world we live in and how to be with this so that I can hold that I can move forwards in a more balanced and aligned way. Many aspects of the workshop were deeply moving as we developed connections and awareness as a group. Thank you Cindy and Priyal for sharing this important and crucial work.” – Previous workshop participant, BW
Are you ready to reclaim deep connection with yourself, with others and with the land around you? Join us for a transformative day in rewilded land. We will hold space to listen to the land, listen to ourselves, and listen and be heard in community.
Who is this for?
• You’re fatigued, tired, maybe burnt out
• You long to be back in alignment with your ecological self, and communing with the web of relationality that surrounds us
• You feel as if sometimes you are a processing unit for all the pain in the world.
• World events leave you feeling overwhelmed, sometimes despairing, other times panicked, maybe numb
• You welcome the key learnings of this time:

Rest – learning practices to rest and sleep well;
Embodiment – learning to trust your body as much as your brain;
Emotions – learning what your emotions are, why you have them, and how to process them to free you up and keep you unstuck;
Community – learning how to do this in right relationship, not alone. To hold space and containment for each other.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and cultures, and, we particularly welcome people of colour.
This will be a nurturing day and we warmly invite you to participate. There will be no pressure or judgement on you to participate in all practices, only do what you feel willing to do.
Whether you’re seeking clarity, inspiration, or simply a space to reflect, this event promises to provide a deeply enriching experience.
This work is needed now more than ever. If you’re interested in learning how to facilitate the Work That Reconnects/Active Hope, attending this day is a great start.

Keeping the connection – To keep alive the connections, sense of community, relationship and learned practices that we create on the day, we are also offering two follow on Zoom calls on –Sunday 12th May 2024 11.00am – 1.00pm GMT and Sunday 16th June 2024 11.00am – 1.00pm GMT
Food & Drink – Please bring your own lunch and a little extra to share. Bring a plate or bowl, cutlery and cup for drinks. We will provide light refreshments, vegetarian, a mixture of simple Levantine Food, bread and dips as a supplement to lunch and tea breaks. This will not be gluten free. Some vegan alternatives will be provided.
Price – All the proceeds of this day go to Heal Rewilding which is a registered charity. The suggested standard fee is £120. However, we want these workshops to be available to all so please pay whatever you can afford. The minimum suggested fee is £99. Due to space, numbers are limited to 12 people.
You will also be gifted the sponsorship of a Heal 3×3 square. The sponsorship will last for one year following the allocation of the what3words address for the square, and after that, you can donate an optional upkeep fee of £3 per year to keep your name associated with the square.
We warmly invite you to share this special time together.
With Love
Priyal & Cindy

About Heal – Ours is one of the most nature-depleted countries, ranking 189th in the world for biodiversity. Heal’s mission is Raise Money, Buy Land, Rewild it. Heal is the UK’s first registered charity dedicated to rewilding landownership, to give everyone a way to take urgent, practical action on the biodiversity and climate crises. In 2022 Heal purchased their first 460 acre site in Somerset. Read more at Heal Rewilding.
Location – Heal Somerset, Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane, Witham Friary, BA11 5HH. We will be in the old farmhouse. Please bring blankets and cushions, a yoga mat if you want to sit on the floor. There are chairs but you may prefer the floor.
About the Work That Reconnects
See the website https://workthatreconnects.org
Testimonials
Watch the short video from Todd, a former airline pilot who joined one of our days https://youtube.com/shorts/ouQ84-N2iqs?feature=share
‘I highly recommend this workshop to everyone seeking to find their path of heart in our troubled world. Priyal offers a rich and nuanced perspective to the Work That Reconnects, rooted in life experience as a Person of the Global Majority and his encompassing explorations in a wide variety of philosophical, psychological, spiritual, and activist traditions and disciplines. He brings both passion and clarity to his skilful facilitation.‘ – Molly Brown, co-author with Joanna Macy of Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects.
‘It has been my pleasure to be working with Priyal as one of the faculty members of the Social Justice Work That Reconnects. He has such a brilliant mind. Priyal instantly showed his deep understanding of what needs to happen in the minds and hearts of people to decolonize ourselves. He’s dynamic and you’ll learn much from him. He is a disrupter of business as usual. The partnership between Cindy and Priyal brings a rich combination of professional and personal tools needed in these times of the Great Turning’ – Mutima Imani, Elder & Weaver of the Work That Reconnects and Co-Founder of the Spiral Journey

About Priyal
Born into a Jain family in the UK, Priyal immersed himself in the study of diverse Vedic and Eastern philosophies from an early age. His explorations have encompassed Buddhism, Hinduism, Tantra, and Taoism. As his journey unfolded, Priyal underwent training as a Holistic Bodyworker and embraced the roles of a teacher in Hatha (Sivananda), Tantric, and Kundalini Yoga. He trained as a Yoga Nidra teacher with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli. He delved into the realm of Taoist Qi Gong as a Health Practitioner, under the mentorship of Mantak Chia and his Universal Healing Tao System. He is a facilitator of the Work That Reconnects.
Given the urgency of the Climate Crisis, Priyal’s present focus revolves around discovering constructive approaches to decolonise the Climate Justice movement. He is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Global South and Global Majority, while nurturing allyship and co-liberation.

About Mutima
Mutima is passionate about how all things work together and what humans can learn from the natural world. She is a key weaver for the global Work That Reconnects network and a trainer for the Work that Reconnects International Facilitation Development Program called the Spiral Journey together with Molly Brown and Constance Washburn. Queen Rev. Mutima Imani is inspired to call forth the highest intention and innate wisdom in people for a more loving world.
Mutima is a social justice visionary, reverend, master trainer and facilitator working to heal the heart of humanity by providing 21st century tools for personal/professional development and transformation.
As a global JEDI (justice, equality, diversity & inclusion) specialist, she is highly skilled at bringing diverse groups together to practice heart centeredness, resolve conflicts, transmute old wounds and establish new relationships where all are seen and honoured.
Mutima works with people conducting Civic Leadership Training and Restorative Justice Circles. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Phenomenology.

About Cindy
Cindy is a depth psychotherapist where she supports Highly Sensitive People to live their best lives. She is passionate about the natural world, our ecological selves and fostering capacities to connect with ourselves, each other and nature. Cindy has immersed herself in decolonisation work bringing a focus to the role of white people in co-liberation work.
Cindy was mentored by Malidoma Patrice Some for many years in ancient animist and ancestor practice until his death in 2021. She had been a facilitator of the Work That Reconnects/Active Hope for 15 years since training with Joanna Macy. She trained as an End-of-Life Doula. Cindy also supports people dealing with the climate and nature crisis via the Climate Psychology Alliance and is a trustee of Heal Rewilding.

The agenda for the day follows The Spiral of the Work That Reconnects

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Highly Sensitive Person Café
2024-05-11 15:30 - 17:30 UTC | The Cabin, Calthorpe Community Garden, London, WC1X 8LH, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
The café will be gently facilitated by Vanessa and Cindy. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We’ll be in the Cabin which is in the garden at Calthorpe Community Garden – an oasis of calm in the centre of London.
Event fee
Free but please register to get a ticket as numbers are limited. We may ask for a small volunarary donation on the day to help cover the cost of the cabin hire.
Coffees and teas are available to purchase at £1.50 each from the garden organisers. Please bring snacks, biscuits or fruit to share. We will bring some herbal teas.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model.

About Vanessa:
tbc

About Cindy:
I’m an HSP, a psychotherapist and I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 10 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others. I founded the community membership group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

Highly Sensitive Person Café
2024-06-29 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Roasta, 3 Terminus Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3PD, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
The café will be gently facilitated by Tej and Cindy. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We have tables reserved at the back of Roasta, 3 Terminus Rd, Brighton, BN1 3PD. I’ll have signs on the tables so you wont miss us.
Event fee
Free but please register to get a ticket as numbers are limited.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model.

About Teji:
Teji (“Tay-gee”) is an HSP living in Brighton for about 20 years. His heritage is Indian but he’s really from London. He works as a teacher and enjoys writing, acting, football and volleyball.
His life has included addiction, dysfunction and struggle in all areas. He manages these things with medication, therapy, 12 step work and a certain panache.

About Cindy:
I’m an HSP, a psychotherapist and I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 10 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community membership group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

Opera on the Balcony, Guildford Fringe Festival
2024-06-30 18:15 - 21:15 UTC | Guildford Fringe Festival, High Street, Guildford, United Kingdom
Join Tricia for a free outdoor opera followed by a drink or coffee in Guildford. (Let’s hope for good weather)
Opera on the Balcony – Guildford Fringe Festival
The Guildhall balcony becomes the stage for a free evening of Opera on the Balcony once again.
We will be bringing you arias and duets from well-loved composers such as Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Lehár and many more. They’ll sing joyously into the warm, evening air and you can sit back, enjoy a chilled glass of something from the Guildford Fringe bar and let the music wash over you.
Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy this unique, free event on Guildford’s High Street.
You are not permitted to bring your own alcohol to this event; there will be a bar available from which to purchase drinks.
This event is sponsored by Experience Guildford.
There is no need to book for this event but do email me to let me know to expect you – tricia222@hotmail.co.uk
I look forward to meeting you there.
Tricia

Highly Sensitive Person Café
2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen.
The café will be gently facilitated by Cate. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We have two tables reserved by the windows in the large, upstairs foyer area in The Biscuit Factory. We’ll have HSP Café signs on the tables so you can find us easily.
Event fee
Free but you must register to get a ticket.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model.

About Cate:
I first read about high sensitivity in 2010, related to it immediately and haven’t stopped learning about it since! Tricia and I are now event organisers for our local HSP group, running free events in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey. It’s such a joy to play a part in bringing people together, to have fun and bond over their many shared traits and experiences!

The Immersive Circle for Anti-Inflammation and Self-Care - an online retreat
2024-09-28 14:00 - 17:15 UTC | Online
Sharing the wisdom of Mindfulness and Mindful Movement with the wider community and teaching effective skills for stress reduction and well-being.
Next Class: The Immersive Circle for Anti-Inflammation and Self-Care
An online slow-paced event to reconnect to your body through your senses, exploring somatic tools to regulate within a safe space with like-minded people.
Do you feel the need of a break for yourself with some good quality mind-body practices? Are you ready to embark on a full sensory experience within a slow and gentle approach?
Come and join this collaborative event held by a group of women, experts in the field, who’d like to share with you how mindful guided practices can help to reconnect to your body, your needs, your inner wisdom and capacity of body self-healing, regulation and restoration.
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Listening Circle
2024-09-29 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London), 2024-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London), 2024-11-24 18:00 - 19:30 UTC, 2024-12-22 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Online
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Come and explore, share or listen with other HSPs in a safe space where your normal temperament trait is understood and validated.
Elaine Aron talks of 5 things that every HSP needs to thrive. We’ll explore some of these during our time together. They are:

To know your trait is real
To reframe your past in light of it
To heal from past traumas
To design a life that is compatible with it
To meet other HSPs – it is a unique experience!

Details of the meeting:
This is a listening and sharing circle facilitated gently by Cindy so that you can relax as much as possible and enjoy the time together with other HSPs. There is no pressure for you to speak, you are welcome to just sit and listen.
This is an opportunity to fully listen and be heard – a rare opportunity in our modern world – to also share ideas and tips on living life to the full as an HSP, and to ask any questions.
It is held in a supportive and safe way. If you want to leave earlier that’s OK, just leave whenever you need to. We will start with a short, guided meditation to bring us together.
Maximum group size will be 12.

Techie stuff:
The call will take place on Zoom, see link when you RSVP.
I’ll offer the structure of the call at the start. Please enter the Zoom call a few minutes before the start time. You’ll be in the waiting room and I’ll let people in individually. This takes about 3 minutes.
Please make sure your video and sound works. We need to see you.

Payment:
The ticket price is £7.50 to non HSPconnect members.
If you are a member of HSPconnect, please don’t RSVP here but go to the Events page on HSPconnect to select the ticket you need.

About Cindy;
I’m an HSP and a psychotherapist. I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 12 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.
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HSP Cafe, Reading
2024-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE, United Kingdom
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Welcome to our Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Café, a sanctuary designed for those who feel deeply in a world that sometimes moves too fast.
Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen.
The café will be gently facilitated by Cate. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We have two tables reserved by the windows in the large, upstairs foyer area in The Biscuit Factory. We’ll have HSP Café signs on the tables so you can find us easily.
Event fee
Free but you must register to get a ticket.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
About Cate:
I first read about high sensitivity in 2010, related to it immediately and haven’t stopped learning about it since! Tricia and I are now event organisers for our local HSP group, running free events in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey. It’s such a joy to play a part in bringing people together, to have fun and bond over their many shared traits and experiences!

HSP Cafe, Bath
2024-11-16 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Hidden Store, Bath, 2 Pierrepont Place, Bath, BA1 1JX
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa and cake in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
The café will be gently facilitated by Lorna and Cindy. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We’ll meet in the back room of Hidden Store, a treasure trove of items from UK based deigners, makers and creators all drawn from natural patterns, materials and textures.
Event fee
£5 covers the cost of the venue, drinks and cake.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
About Lorna:
I discovered my treasured trait of high sensitivity 20 years ago when I started raising a sensitive child. I noticed how neither of us could tolerate the noise and over stimulation of mother and baby groups. So I went in search of answers. I discovered the books of Elaine Aron and have found relief in reading, researching and studying the remarkable and wonderful trait of high sensitivity.
I’m an art educator, ceramicist, director of Pause for Creativity – Artist Led Workshops and Retreats.
I have always been interested in nature’s forms and shapes. As a child, fascinated by found objects, I collected shells, leaves, insects and mosses. I still find myself drawn to their colours, shapes and textures. When working with clay I feel connected to the earth and the plasticity of the clay allows me to endlessly reinvent and recreate the natural world in my work.
About Cindy:
I’m an HSP and a psychotherapist. I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 12 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

HSP Café, London
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Sacred Grounds, 54 Dean Street, London, W1D 6AE, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa and cake in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We’ll meet at Sacred Grounds Café, St Anne’s Church, 55 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D 6AF
Event fee
£5 covers the cost of the venue, drinks and cake.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
About Cindy:
I’m an HSP and a psychotherapist. I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 12 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

HSP Cafe, Guildford, Surrey
2025-01-26 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Art & Grind, 165 High St, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa and cake in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
Drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
Newcomers are very welcome and feel free to make contact with Cindy (or Tricia and Cindy will pass on your message) before the event if you have any questions or would just like to introduce yourself.
Where to meet
Hosted by Tricia and Cindy, we’ll meet at our reserved space at Art & Grind, 165 High Street, Guildfprd, Surrey, GU1 3AJ
This is a gallery and art cafe where we can play around and experiment with drawing materials.
Event fee
£5 covers the cost of the venue, drinks and cake.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
About Cindy:
I’m an HSP and a psychotherapist. I know from my own and other’s experiences how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 12 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. I also hold therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

HSP Cafe, Bath
2025-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hidden Store, Bath, 2 Pierrepont Place, Bath, BA1 1JX
Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa and cake in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
The café will be gently facilitated by Lorna and Becca. Come and drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
How to find us
We’ll meet in the back room of Hidden Store, a treasure trove of items from UK based deigners, makers and creators all drawn from natural patterns, materials and textures.
Event fee
£5 covers the cost of the venue, drinks and cake.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
HSP Cafe West is part of HSPconnect.uk founded by Cindy Gale, HSP & Psychotherapist for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships. She also holds therapeutic sharing circles for HSPs within the group.

About Lorna:
I discovered my treasured trait of high sensitivity 20 years ago when I started raising a sensitive child. I noticed how neither of us could tolerate the noise and over stimulation of mother and baby groups. So I went in search of answers. I discovered the books of Elaine Aron and have found relief in reading, researching and studying the remarkable and wonderful trait of high sensitivity.
I’m an HSP extrovert, Art Educator PGCE, Ceramicist, director of Pause for Creativity – Artist Led Workshops and Retreats.
I have always been interested in nature’s forms and shapes. As a child, fascinated by found objects, I collected shells, leaves, insects and mosses. I still find myself drawn to their colours, shapes and textures. When working with clay I feel connected to the earth and the plasticity of the clay allows me to endlessly reinvent and recreate the natural world in my work.

Highly Sensitive Person Café
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | The Young Actors Theatre Islington, Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0ES, United Kingdom
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Are you someone who notices the subtle hues of emotions, feels the symphony of the surroundings, and often finds solace in the quiet corners of your mind? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person, and this drop-in café is your refuge.
Step into a space crafted with care, understanding, and warmth, where we invite you to embrace your unique trait and connect with kindred spirits who understand the beauty of depth and the strength in vulnerability. In our HSP Café, conversations flow and connections are forged on the common ground of shared sensitivity. Whether you seek a moment of quiet reflection, a heart-to-heart with fellow HSPs, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, our doors are wide open for you.
Come, join us for a cuppa and cake in an atmosphere where being sensitive is not just accepted but celebrated. Ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. The HSP Café is more than a space; it’s a community, a haven, and a reminder that sensitivity is a beautiful facet of the human experience.
Drop in anytime and stay for as long or as little as you like. It is very relaxed and there is no pressure to join in and chat, you are welcome to be with us and listen if you prefer.
Newcomers are very welcome and feel free to make contact with Cindy (or Vanessa and Cindy will pass on your message) before the event if you have any questions or would just like to introduce yourself.
How to find us
We’ll meet in The Basement Green Room, at The Young Actors Theatre, 70-72 Barnsbury Road, Islington, London, N1 0ES which is a 5 min walk from Angel tube station.
This is a private space.
Hot drinks and cake & biscuits will be provided.
What is High Sensitivity?
Discovered by Dr. Elaine Aron 25 years ago, her research revealed that this trait is found in 20% of all people. It’s characterised by a finely tuned nervous system and an acute awareness of subtleties. It’s not just a personality quirk; it’s a neurological difference that brings with it a unique set of strengths and challenges. HSPs process the world around them very deeply, have strong emotional responses and are naturally very empathic. HSPs get overstimulated easily and often have sensory sensitivity to things such as food, noise, lighting etc.
If you’re curious about the HSP trait you can take the self-test here. HSPs are known as Orchids in this model. https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/
Vanessa
As a recently self-discovered HSP (a year and a half in) it has been so wonderful to meet with others and find the support I have needed. I am passionate about normalising being an HSP and differences in general and am giving my friends and family a break from having to listen to me by helping organise some social events with other HSP’s. Looking forward to connecting with you all and building a community.
Cindy
I’m an HSP and a psychotherapist. I know from my own experience how vital it is for HSPs to meet other HSPs to validate and normalise the trait. I’ve have been working with HSPs for 12 years supporting them to flourish, understand and harmonise their relationship with themselves and others.
I founded the community group HSPconnect.uk for HSPs to find others, connect and build friendships.

Why Self-Empathy Matters for Highly Sensitive People
2025-06-29 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Online
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As HSPs, we have a deep capacity for empathy toward others, but we might struggle to give ourselves the same care.
When we’re compassionate toward ourselves, it’s easier to navigate the challenges of being highly sensitive, like feeling overstimulated or self-critical. It also helps us celebrate the gifts of sensitivity, like creativity, intuition, and emotional depth.
This facilitated group workshop will allow us to explore:

Why self-empathy matters for HSPs.
Reflect on our unique traits and learned experiences.
Create personal affirmations to support self-compassion.
How to understand as an HSP, self-empathy is a journey and unique to each individual.

This is an HSPconnect.app event.
Included in your ticket is a 3 day trial of HSPconnect.app

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Reduce People-Pleasing as a Highly Sensitive Person and Reclaim Your Life
2025-07-04 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Online
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Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who finds it hard to say no? Do you struggle to set boundaries without guilt, or feel overwhelmed by other people’s needs and expectations? You’re not alone—and there is a way through.
In this special 90-minute session, Barbara Allen-Williams, International Consultant on High Sensitivity (ICHS), Author & HSP Mentor, will guide us through the topic of people-pleasing as an HSP, offering insight, reframe and direction to help you move from self-sacrifice to self-respect.
🗓 Session Structure:
15-minute scene setting by Barbara on why HSPs are more vulnerable to people-pleasing—and how to change it.
30-minute break-out discussions in small, supportive groups to reflect and share.
30-minute group feedback and collective insight-gathering.
15-minute final questions and wrap up to explore your personal challenges and questions.

This is an HSPconnect.app event. Included in your ticket is a 3 day trial of HSPconnect.app

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Designing a Portfolio Career: How Highly Sensitive People Can Thrive
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Online
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The world of work is changing fast and for many Highly Sensitive People this could be an opportunity.In this interactive session, career coach and fellow HSP Charlotte Del Signore will guide you through the concept of a portfolio career: a mix of income streams that better suits your energy, values, and lifestyle. Whether you’ve been dreaming of self-employment, craving more freedom, or simply wondering how to survive in a chaotic economy, this session is for you.
You’ll learn:
● Why traditional jobs often fail HSPs
● How portfolio careers offer autonomy, sustainability, and creative flow
● Ways to start small, with no pressure to have it all figured outThe session will include a short talk, breakouts in small groups, guided prompts, and a chance to map out one idea to explore after the call.This is an HSPconnect.app event.
Included in the ticket is a 3 day free trial of HSPconnect.appCharlotte Del Signore is a certified career coach for generalists, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and deep thinkers who want meaningful work without burnout. With a background in coaching, theatre, and mindfulness, Charlotte helps clients design careers that honour their values, energy, and complexity. She’s also neurodivergent, highly sensitive, AI-literate and climate-aware, blending strategic thinking with deep empathy to support those navigating a rapidly changing world of work.

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How to Stay Open-Hearted in a Broken World (for Sensitive Souls)
2025-08-09 17:00 - 20:15 UTC | Online
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In a time of rising authoritarianism, climate breakdown, war, mass displacement, and the rapid destruction of nature, many of us carry a quiet, persistent grief.
Grief for the forests burning.
Grief for lives lost & uprooted.
Loss of our mentors and teachers.
Grief for a future that feels uncertain.
But we rarely speak of it. We keep going. We stay busy. We tell ourselves not to dwell on the negative.And yet, that unspoken grief doesn’t disappear—it sits in our bodies, our dreams, our sense of meaning. For many, it shows up as exhaustion, anxiety, or feeling stuck in overwhelm or despair.
This gathering is a space to do and feel something different. To speak the unspeakable. To feel what needs to be felt. To remember that we are not alone—and we were never meant to do this alone.

Who is this for?
This event is designed for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)—those who process things deeply, notice subtleties that others miss, and often feel emotionally affected by the suffering in the world, because of a compassionate heart.
You might be an HSP if:

You process emotions and experiences more deeply than most
You’re sensitive to noise, conflict, or strong sensory input
You care deeply about social justice, the natural world, and the well-being of others
You often feel overwhelmed, but still long to contribute meaningfully

If this sounds like you, you’ll be in good company. This session is led by facilitators who are attuned to sensitivity, gentleness, and depth—and who understand how overwhelming the world can feel.
You’ll be welcomed into a space designed to support and honour your sensitivity, not ask you to override it. A space where slowness, reflection, and emotional honesty are not just allowed, but encouraged.

About the Work That Reconnects
The Work That Reconnects, developed by Joanna Macy(who is a good ancestor now), is a powerful body of practices that helps us:

To find gratitude
Understand who we are and how we have been programmed
Face the systems of oppresion that impacts us
Honour our pain for the world without being consumed by it
Move from paralysis to liberation
Tap into the strength that comes from community and collective care
Reconnect with what truly matters, even amidst uncertainty

This 3-hour online session (with breaks) is a gently held introduction to this work. It is not a training or a lecture—it is an experience of connection, spaciousness, and deep listening. You’ll be invited (never pressured) to engage in practices that support inner resilience and compassionate action.

What You Can Expect
You may leave this session feeling:

Less alone in your feelings about the world
More grounded and spacious—like your nervous system has had a deep exhale
Reconnected to your values, purpose, or a sense of direction
Encouraged to honour your sensitivity not as a burden, but as a strength
Inspired to take action from a place of love, not fear
Nourished by being in the company of people who get it—who feel as deeply as you do
Resourced with simple but profound practices to return to again and again

This isn’t about fixing you.It’s about remembering what helps you stay open, stay human, and stay connected in a world that often encourages the opposite.
You don’t need to have the answers.You just need to be willing to come as you are.

Your facilitators:
🌿 Mutima Imani We are deeply honoured to be joined by Mutima Imani, a senior elder in the Work That Reconnects and one of its most experienced and beloved facilitators. Mutima brings a rare and powerful combination of fierce wisdom, deep compassion, and ancestral grounding to everything she does.
A social justice visionary, healing practitioner, and global trainer in spiritual activism,
She is one of the few Black women elders in the Work That Reconnects network, and her leadership brings essential voices, lineages, and truths into this process—calling us to reckon with the interconnected crises of climate devastation, racial injustice, colonization, and spiritual disconnection.
Her work helps us root our activism in love, not burnout—guiding us gently but clearly into a more just, embodied, and interconnected way of being.
This is a rare opportunity to learn from and be guided by someone who has walked this path for many years and carries the deep wisdom of lived experience.
🌿 Priyal Shah Priyal was born into a Jain family in the UK and has devoted his life to Vedic and Eastern spiritual teachings. He is a trained holistic bodyworker, Hatha and Kundalini yoga teacher, and Taoist Qi Gong practitioner. Priyal is a facilitator of the Work That Reconnects and brings a grounded, embodied approach that blends spiritual depth with compassion and clarity.
🌿 Cindy Gale Cindy is a psychotherapist who has worked exclusively with highly sensitive people for over 15 years. She founded HSPconnect.app. She facilitates the Work That Reconnects alongside her therapeutic work with HSPs. She also coordinates the therapeutic support service for the Climate Psychology Alliance and is a trustee of Heal Rewilding. Cindy is passionate about restoring our connection to self, to nature, and to one another.

Mutima Imani

The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person - a day of connection and renewal
2025-09-21 10:30 - 17:00 UTC | Finnamore Wood, Frieth Road, Marlow, SL7 2HU, United Kingdom
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Join us for a restorative and enriching day – an opportunity to connect deeply with other HSPs in a warm and nourishing environment.

Sunday, September 21 · 10:30am – 5pm GMT+1. Doors at 10am

Walking out of this retreat, you will leave with…
· A deep sense of belonging from being surrounded by others who just get it
· Relief from the pressures of not being yourself or having to explain yourself
· The calm and restoration that comes from being in nature and in good HSP company
· Newfound confidence in your own path, nurtured by being truly seen and heard
· Insights into the HSP trait that help you understand yourself with more compassion
· Inspiration and encouragement to carry this forward into your everyday life
This isn’t just about relaxation—it’s about what Dr Andrew May in his talk for HSPconnect about Why The New HSP Test Matters, called minority stress: the wear and tear of feeling different, misunderstood, or out of step with the wider culture. Time with other HSPs lifts that burden. It’s why some of our members are returning again after our first retreat—because being in this kind of community changes how you feel in the world.
Here you don’t have to defend your sensitivity—it is not only understood but valued—and being together sets you up for carrying this into everyday life.
This isn’t just a retreat day — it’s a gathering with intention. We’ve designed it as a restorative pause from the noise of everyday life, where HSPs can come together in a warm, nourishing atmosphere and experience the relief of being truly understood.
Our time together will include:
🟢 Sharing Circles & Guided Exercises – A space where your voice matters. We’ll listen deeply, share experiences, and practise the art of being seen and seeing others.
🧑🏽‍🎓 Understanding the HSP Trait – Together we’ll explore what it means to live fully as an HSP: the strengths we hold, the challenges we carry, and how to step into greater ease and authenticity.
🌳 Experiential Time in Nature – Gentle, grounding practices in the nearby woodland (weather permitting) to deepen your sense of rootedness and connection.
🧘🏽‍♂️ Relaxation & Restoration – Breathwork, yoga nidra, or guided visualisation to replenish your nervous system and leave you feeling lighter.
🍜 Home-Cooked Nourishment – Ayurvedic vegetarian meals, crafted with care, to support both body and spirit.
🫂 Unstructured Connection – Spacious time to linger in conversation, walk the woods, or simply be — because connection doesn’t only happen in circles, it unfolds in pauses too.
This day is for those who long for a community of resonance: people who ‘get it’, who value gentleness, depth, and sincerity. Whether you come for learning, for rest, or simply for the chance to exhale, you’ll leave knowing you belong.
We look forward to welcoming you into this circle. 💙
Cindy & Priyal
What previous particpants said –
‘The retreat is a true haven for HSPs. It felt like a bubble where I could truly be myself without fear of judgement and have authentic, open-hearted conversations with others in an atmosphere of genuine care and respect, supported by thoughtful and gentle facilitation by Cindy and Priyal. The activities of the day nourished my body, mind and spirit. I left the day feeling restored, energised and affirmed, with newfound confidence in my own path.’ ~ Annabelle Roblin-Sserwanja
‘The HSP Retreat day was wonderfully relaxing and insightful. I really enjoyed discovering more about the HSP trait, connecting with other HSPs, the forest mirror walk and the yoga nidra meditation session in the garden. The location was lovely, surrounded by trees and the nutritious lunch and plentiful refreshments were yummy. It was a nourishing and inspiring day that has given me plenty of food for thought and encouragement to pursue creative projects.’ ~ Margaret Brown
Location: Near Marlow, SL7 2HU in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, UK. We’ll be in our retreat cabin overlooking the wildlife pond, surrounded by forest.
Limited to 8 participants: We are offering this to members of HSPconnect first before advertising it elsewhere so do RSVP soon.
Price: £125 (early bird price until 8th September then £150) for the day including all food and drinks (not including accommodation).
Date: Sunday 21st September 2025 Time: 10.30am till 5.00pm
Accommodation: For the nearest Airbnb’s use the postcode SL7 2HU, there is hotel accommodation in Marlow 3 miles away, a pub in Frieth with comfortable rooms, and a campsite less that 1 mile away.
Parking: If you’re coming by car, let us know as parking is limited and we will reserve you a place.
Nearest train stations: Marlow, High Wycombe (30 mins from London Marylebone) or Maidenhead (30 mins from Paddington).
Transport to and from train stations: We will collect you.
Disabled access: Unfortunately, the location and venue is not suitable for wheelchair users. The ground is uneven and there are steps.

The Highly Sensitive Person's Book Group "Wintering - part 1"
2025-11-30 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Online
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As the year draws in (in the Northern hemisphere), many of us feel the pull to slow down — but our culture rarely gives us permission to rest.
In this first Wintering circle, “Crossing the Threshold”, we’ll explore what it means to cross into the quieter season of the soul. Together we’ll reflect on Katherine May’s invitation to listen when life asks us to stop striving, to step away, and to tend our inner fires.
There will be discussion, a grounding meditation, and time to consider through group ritual, what you’re ready to lay down before winter fully arrives.
Before this session, please read:

Prologue: September – Indian Summer
October: Making Ready, Hot Water and Ghost Stories

Themes in these chapters are: Thresholds, withdrawal, listening to the body, the beginning of descent.
These groups are free for members of HSPconnect.app
If you decide to join HSPconnect.app after the event, you’ll get a £10 discount code (the cost of your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fee). This means you can join for £39 instead of the usual £49 for a full year’s membership. Limited to one code per person.
This is part 1 of a 4-month book journey through Wintering by Katherine May. Sessions will be held on the last Sunday of the month in November, December, January and February.
There is an in-person small group day retreat on Saturday 3rd January 2026. A gentle day of rest and renewal inspired by Wintering — blending nature connection, reflection, and community in a cosy, nurturing setting.

The Highly Sensitive Person's Book Group "Wintering - part 2"
2025-12-28 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Online
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As we’ve moved past solstice, we gather to honour the beauty of stillness and shadow, and what flirts with our awareness.
In this second Wintering circle, “Finding Light in the Longest Night”, we’ll explore the chapters where Katherine May turns toward the wisdom of darkness — the stories, myths, and quiet rituals that help us make peace with winter’s depth.
We’ll reflect, light candles, and notice the subtle signs within us and around us, at this time of the longest night.
Before this session, please read:

November: Metamorphosis and Slumber
December: Light, Midwinter and Epiphany

Themes in these chapters are: Darkness as teacher, the power of storytelling, the solstice as threshold, and finding stillness in the depths of winter.
These groups are free for members of HSPconnect.app
If you decide to join HSPconnect.app after the event, you’ll get a £10 discount code (the cost of your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fee). This means you can join for £39 instead of the usual £49 for a full year’s membership. Limited to one code per person.
This is part 2 of a 4-month book journey through Wintering by Katherine May. Sessions will be held on the last Sunday of the month in November, December, January and February.
There is an in-person small group day retreat on Saturday 3rd January 2026. A gentle day of rest and renewal inspired by Wintering — blending nature connection, reflection, and community in a cosy, nurturing setting.

Reclaiming Rest – A Winter Retreat for Highly Sensitive People
2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | Finnamore Wood, Frieth Road, Marlow, SL7 2HU, United Kingdom
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In a world that glorifies productivity, rest has become a radical act — especially for those who feel deeply.
This restorative one-day retreat invites highly sensitive people (HSPs) to step out of the noise and return to a gentler rhythm. Amid the quiet beauty of winter, we’ll explore how to rest not only the body, but also the way we pay attention — shifting from striving and overwhelm towards presence, embodiment, and ease.
Through guided meditations, reflection, shared silence, simple ritual, and time connecting with nature, you’ll learn the art of rest — cultivating practices that calm the nervous system, restore balance, and help you carry this steadiness into the year ahead.
There will be warmth, good home-cooked Ayurvedic food, candlelight, and kind company — and plenty of permission to simply be.
You’ll leave feeling rested, grounded, and gently renewed — but also changed: more connected to yourself, to others, and to the living world around you.
This day is part of the Wintering series of events, but you’re warmly welcome whether or not you’ve taken part before. It’s for those who long for a community of resonance — people who get it, who value gentleness, depth, and sincerity.
Warmly,
Cindy & Priyal
Location: Near Marlow, SL7 2HU in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, UK. We’ll be in our retreat cabin in the woods overlooking the wildlife pond.
Limited to 8 participants: We are offering this to members of HSPconnect first before advertising it elsewhere so do RSVP soon.
Price: £125
Each ticket includes a two-week complimentary membership to HSPconnect.app, the worldwide community for Highly Sensitive People.
Date: Saturday 3rd January 2026Time: 10.00am till 4.30pm
Accommodation: For the nearest Airbnb’s use the postcode SL7 2HU, there is hotel accommodation in Marlow 3 miles away, and a campsite less that 1 mile away.
Parking: If you’re coming by car, let Cindy know as parking is limited and we will reserve you a place.
Nearest train stations: Marlow or High Wycombe.
Transport to and from train stations: We will collect you.
Disabled access: Unfortunately, the location and venue is not suitable for wheelchair users. The ground is uneven and there are steps.

Ayurvedic Healing for Highly Sensitive People
2026-01-18 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Online
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Ancient wisdom for modern nervous systems

Many highly sensitive people know, deep down, that modern life asks far too much of their nervous systems. The pace, noise and constant stimulation can feel exhausting, even when nothing is “wrong”.
Ayurveda offers a radically different way of understanding sensitivity. Originating in India over 5,000 years ago, it is a sacred system of wisdom that works with the whole being – body, mind, senses and spirit. Rather than treating sensitivity as a problem, Ayurveda recognises it as a natural constitutional trait that needs rhythm, nourishment and care.
Ayurveda is often effective for persistent and chronic health conditions that have not fully responded to conventional approaches, because it takes a whole person view of body, nervous system and way of life, in a very subtle way.
We are delighted to be welcoming Ayurvedic doctor Dr Pradeep Bhattathiri for a live online introduction to Ayurveda for highly sensitive people. He is one of the most sought after Ayuvedic doctors in the UK.
This first session will explore the foundations of Ayurveda and why this ancient spiritual and medical tradition is so profoundly suited to sensitive nervous systems. Further sessions will follow, going deeper into specific aspects of Ayurveda for HSPs.
About our guest:
Dr. Pradeep Bhattathiri is a qualified Ayurvedic doctor rooted in the unique Ayurvedic tradition of Kerala, India. Born into a family steeped in India’s Vedic heritage, he was initiated into Vedic learning from an early age—an upbringing that gifted him mastery of Sanskrit and a deep foundation in Vedic texts, both essential pillars for the authentic practice and understanding of Ayurveda.
He completed his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) at the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore. Following his graduation, Dr. Pradeep served in several respected health and wellness institutions, including nine years with the renowned Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Hospitals and Research Centres across India.
With over 21 years of clinical experience, Dr. Pradeep has supported thousands of patients in addressing chronic and complex health conditions—often those who had found limited solutions in conventional Western medicine. His approach focuses not only on alleviating disease but also on enhancing overall well-being and quality of life.
Dr. Pradeep’s long years of spiritual study and exploration have also enabled him to guide spiritual aspirants seeking deeper inner wisdom. His own path was shaped by a profound spiritual experience nearly 13 years ago, which led to his initiation into the Goddess tradition and the activation of kundalini energy. Since then, his life and work have unfolded through an ever-deepening connection to nature, consciousness, and the inner dimensions of healing.
He is a founding director of Ayuvera Ltd.

Dr. Pradeep Bhattathiri

The Highly Sensitive Person's Book Group "Wintering - part 3"
2026-01-25 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Online
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As the new year begins, January invites us to sink deeply into rest — the kind that heals rather than merely pauses.
In this third Wintering circle, “Learning to Rest”, we turn to the heart of Katherine May’s reflections on hibernation, nourishment, and the quiet work of renewal.
Together we’ll explore what it means to stop striving, to listen to the body’s wisdom, and to allow stillness to do its slow, invisible work. Expect a warm and gentle space for conversation, ritual, reflection, and guided rest.
Before this session, please read:

January: Darkness and Hunger
February: Snow and Cold Water

Themes in these chapters are: Hibernation and endurance, the wisdom of the body, deep rest as restoration, and the quiet power of survival.
These groups are free for members of HSPconnect.app
If you decide to join HSPconnect.app after the event, you’ll get a £10 discount code (the cost of your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fee). This means you can join for £39 instead of the usual £49 for a full year’s membership. Limited to one code per person.
This is part 3 of a 4-month book journey through Wintering by Katherine May. Sessions will be held on the last Sunday of the month in November, December, January and February.
There is an in-person small group day retreat on Saturday 3rd January 2026. A gentle day of rest and renewal inspired by Wintering — blending nature connection, reflection, and community in a cosy, nurturing setting.

The Highly Sensitive Person's Book Group "Wintering - part 4"
2026-02-22 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Online
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As the light slowly returns and the first signs of spring begin to stir, we find ourselves emerging from the quiet heart of winter — changed by all that rest and reflection have taught us.
In this final Wintering circle, “Listening for the First Signs of Spring”, we’ll gather to honour what has been restored within us and what is ready to grow.
Together we’ll explore the closing chapters of Katherine May’s book, where she writes of thawing, renewal, and carrying winter’s wisdom forward. There will be space for gentle sharing, gratitude, and a simple ritual to mark our reawakening.
Before this session, please read:

March: Survival and Song
Epilogue: Late March

Themes in these chapters are: Renewal, emerging from stillness, tending to new beginnings, and integrating the lessons of winter.
These groups are free for members of HSPconnect.app
If you decide to join HSPconnect.app after the event, you’ll get a £10 discount code (the cost of your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fee). This means you can join for £39 instead of the usual £49 for a full year’s membership. Limited to one code per person.
This is part 4 of a 4-month book journey through Wintering by Katherine May. Sessions will be held on the last Sunday of the month in November, December, January and February.
There is an in-person small group day retreat on Saturday 3rd January 2026. A gentle day of rest and renewal inspired by Wintering — blending nature connection, reflection, and community in a cosy, nurturing setting.

Join Elaine Aron Live
2026-06-07 17:30 - 2026-09-20 17:00 UTC | Online
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Join a 5 part online book group for highly sensitive people exploring Elaine Aron’s new book Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens, leading to a live September session with Elaine Aron inside HSPconnect.

Elaine Aron’s work has helped countless highly sensitive people understand themselves more deeply. Now, in Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens, she turns towards some of life’s biggest questions: spirituality, meditation, awakening, emotional healing, and the possibility of greater equanimity or inner steadiness.
Inside HSPconnect, we will be exploring Elaine Aron’s book over five online sessions from May to September.
The first four sessions are reflective book group gatherings for highly sensitive people, with space to share, listen, and explore the themes of the book in community.
Then, in September, Elaine Aron will join us live for the final session.
Important: To attend the book group, please join HSPconnect as a member. HSPconnect membership is £49 per year, or $69 / €62.
It is absolutely fine to join after the first session. You do not need to have attended every session to take part, and new members are welcome throughout the series. However, to attend the live September session with Elaine Aron, you must join HSPconnect by 21 August 2026.
What is included
• Four online book group sessions from May to August
• A live final session with Elaine Aron in September
• A thoughtful, supportive space for highly sensitive people
• Access to the wider HSPconnect community while your membership is active
Dates
Eventbrite requires a start and end date for the series listing, however, iIndividual session dates are listed below, and the final live September session with Elaine Aron will be confirmed separately.
Sunday 3 May, 5.30pm to 7.30pm UK time
Sunday 7 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm UK time
Sunday 5 July, 5.30pm to 7.30pm UK time
Sunday 2 August, 5.30pm to 7.30pm UK time
Final live session with Elaine Aron on Sunday 20 September, 5.00pm – 6.30pm UK time
Who this is for
This is for highly sensitive people, or those who strongly suspect they are highly sensitive, who would like to explore Elaine Aron’s new book in a gentle and thoughtful community setting.
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About the book
This is perhaps Elaine Aron’s most personal book yet: thoughtful, searching and deeply moving. It explores spirituality, meditation, awakening and emotional healing through the lens of high sensitivity, including the possibility of greater equanimity: an inner steadiness that helps us feel deeply without being overwhelmed.
About HSPconnect
HSPconnect is a community and a movement for highly sensitive people – we’re building a movement of HSPs supporting HSPs, one connection at a time.
Find each other. Support each other. Create belonging.
HSPconnect offers live events, book groups, sharing circles, resources, themed spaces, and meaningful connection with others who understand the HSP trait from the inside. We have meetings and events both online and in person.
To attend the book group and the live September session with Elaine Aron, join HSPconnect here:
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