Highly Sensitive Person Café

Cindy Gale

Welcome to our Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Café, a sanctuary designed for those who feel deeply in a world that sometimes moves too fast.

Hidden Store Bath

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 usWe'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. <a href="https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/" title="https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://sensitivityresearch.com/self-tests/adult-self-test/</a> HSP Cafe West is part of <a href="https://hspconnect.uk/" title="https://hspconnect.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HSPconnect.uk</a> founded by Cindy Gale, HSP &amp; 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.<a href="https://www.lornabode.com" title="https://www.lornabode.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lornabode.com</a>

About Becca:I’m a highly sensitive introvert and I like to come out of my nest to paint, adventure and join other like-minded people such as at our lovely HSP cafe. I learned very young that I related to the world much more vibrantly. Throughout my life I started to consciously realise there were many points where I had to step aside from my real self to fit into what I thought would be more ideal. I kept finding myself in repeat cycles of burning out. Then I became a Mum to my two sensitive little boys, navigating life alongside them has taught me so much. I’ve taken the time to understand myself; learnt to not only accept but be empowered in my sensitive and intuitive nature, while becoming intentional with my energy. I now run two of my own businesses: Artful Breath as a Breathwork and Art coach allowing others to gently rediscover and embody their authentic selves, and Nested Robin where I can explore and play in my inner world and have a much-needed creative outlet as an artist.<a href="https://artfulbreath.co.uk" title="https://artfulbreath.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">artfulbreath.co.uk</a>

Photo's of previous HSP West Cafe's:

Previous HSP Cafe at Hidden Store, Bath

Lorna and Cindy at the first HSP Cafe in Bath held at Lorna's studio.(Lorna left, Cindy right)

One of Lorna's ceramic pieces inspired by the sea.

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