There is a moment in every human life when words fall short. When we can no longer explain or fix or fully understand the world’s pain, but only feel it. And alongside that pain, if we’re still enough, we also feel its beauty
This beautiful and moving poem was written and shared on HSPconnect by James Drewitt, who has kindly allowed me share it with you.
This next piece is written by, and copied with permission, from Dr Andrew May, a researcher in high sensitivity and a member of HSPconnect.
My colleague, Tom Falkenstein (author of The Highly Sensitive Man) recently published a review and meta-analysis (an analysis of multiple independent studies – useful for detecting larger research trends) of the link between mental health and sensitivity, measured using the original HSP scale.
New Review on High Sensitivity and Mental Health Read More »
So many of us wrestle with the question: What is my purpose? Why am I here?
The answers we’re offered are often about careers, goals, or family. Whatever your situation for many sensitive souls, the ache of purposelessness comes from something quieter, and more intimate.
In honour of Joanna Macy (1929–2025)
Joanna Macy died peacefully on July 19th in her home in Berkeley, California.
I believe Joanna’s death—and the way her beloved community made it visible—is a generational teaching. A blueprint for what it means to live and die in the embrace of community, courage, and deep time.
Rest well, Joanna.
It’s hard to believe it’s already been six months since we quietly opened the doors to the complete version of HSPconnect—a space imagined as a warm bath for Highly Sensitive People. A place where depth, kindness, and mutual care aren’t rare qualities but shared values.
Save this image and practice asking yourself these questions as a way of starting to learn the difference.
I was a ‘passenger’ on You Me Bum Bum Train last month.
If you know, you know. If you don’t—imagine stepping into a parallel universe where, every few minutes, you’re thrown into a completely different scene, character, or world… and expected to go with it.
Can you tell the difference between anxiety and overarousal? Read More »
Making new friends as an adult can be hard, so what risks are you willing to take to make new friends?
HSPs crave deep friendships but sometimes we forget, depth takes courage Read More »
What feelings come up for you when you think about the state of nature, climate, wars, refugees…