HSPconnect
Connect with a community of
Highly Sensitive People and make
friends
Build a Supportive Community
Find and connect with other Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) either online or in-person. Feel supported and validated in your sensitivity. Create friendships and collaborations with other HSPs who share similar interests to you.
Does this sound like you?
- Have you felt alone and unsupported with your sensitivity?
- Do you crave for real community where people are deeply invested in the care and support of each other?
- Do you have ideas or plans that you want to put into action and just know how much easier it would be with the right support?
- Have you felt a longing for more meaningful and deeper friendships?
- Maybe you love supporting others to be their best selves too, but are often left drained and exhausted?
The truth is HSPs are great listeners and are often
valued friends but can feel put upon and
overloaded by others’ needs.
- You often find yourself overgiving in your relationships.
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You’re afraid of, or don’t know how to say, no to people because you’re sure it’ll cost you, so
you keep giving and giving - you’re running on fumes. -
What if you had other people in your life who understood this and were better able to
balance your needs as well as their own? -
What if you felt emotionally safe enough to be truly yourself with other people? (Even your
weird self….most HSPs think they’re weird, you’re in good company!)
How HSPconnect works
- Meet HSPs across 17 countries and growing, and find people near you too, for friendships that can be online or in person
- Create a profile that helps the right people find you, with a photo if you want one
- Share as little or as much as feels right, you decide what is visible
- Join Spaces, themed discussion rooms where members ask questions, share resources, and explore topics that matter
- Feel safer in identity based Spaces, including private Spaces for Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic members, LGBTQIA plus members, and counsellors and psychotherapists
- Come to member only events, both online and in person, included in your membership fee
- Join monthly online community gatherings, a steady rhythm of connection and belonging
- Meet in person at member socials and day retreats 6 times per year, for those who want real life connection too
- Gather once a year for a 3 day residential retreat, for deeper connection and spaciousness together
- Get support to start something local, like a small group or an HSP Cafe, with guidance and encouragement
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HSPconnect is designed for sensitive people who want depth and steadiness, not hustle and noise. It is a place to find emotionally mature connection, practise healthier ways of relating, and build friendships that can grow over time. HSPconnect is not only a platform, it is a practice space for belonging.
- HSPconnect is not only a platform, it is a practice space for belonging.
Join the regular, hosted, small group community meetings included in your membership.
There are Sharing Circles which are an opportunity to share and get to know each other better, also Deeper Discussions which are focussed on a particular topic.
We also hold regular breath work, guided meditation and yoga nidra.
A private community platform to share thoughts, ideas and ask for information, all in a respectful and friendly space only for HSPs.
Testimonials
The app is packed with insightful resources that help me understand myself better, and the online chats provide a safe, welcoming space to share experiences with people who truly get it. The regular online meet-ups are a highlight—they’re supportive, uplifting, and a great way to connect on a deeper level.
A huge thank you to Cindy Gale, the founder and organiser of HSPconnect. She has created such a warm, understanding, and inspiring community where HSPs can feel truly seen and heard. If you’re looking for understanding, connection, and practical support, I can’t recommend HSPconnect enough!”
It’s amazing to meet others who just get it without needing a long explanation.
If you’re an HSP looking for community, I can’t recommend it enough.”
Imagine you…
…felt empowered by your sensitivity and not held back
…could bring your sensitive gifts and projects to the world
…felt strongly emotionally supported
Cindy’s journey
Many of us are living through a crisis of friendship. Not a lack of people exactly, but a lack of deep, steady, nourishing connection. HSPconnect exists to change that.
If you have felt too much, too sensitive, or too alone, this is for you.
This is a community for Highly Sensitive People who want more than occasional chats or surface level belonging. It is a space where care, respect, emotional maturity, and genuine mutual support are actively cultivated, so relationships can grow over time, not just in a single event or one off conversation.
Cindy is an HSP and a UKCP registered psychotherapist, practising since 2002. Since 2011, her work has specialised in supporting Highly Sensitive People, with training influenced by Elaine Aron, Jacquelyn Strickland, and Barbara Allen. Alongside one to one therapy, she has spent many years holding groups, teaching, and creating spaces where sensitive people can feel understood without having to over explain themselves.
The community is also shaped by a love of nature and spirituality. Cindy trained as a Work That Reconnects facilitator with Joanna Macy in 2009 and was mentored for many years by Malidoma Patrice Somé. She coordinates therapeutic support for the Climate Psychology Alliance, supporting those living with eco distress and the emotional weight of our times.
HSPconnect is grounded in a clear commitment to anti racism and decolonisation. If you identify as Black, Asian, or from a Minority Ethnic culture, you are especially welcome here.
This membership grows from the foundation of a large HSP community Cindy has been running since 2011, with regular gatherings and community meetings. HSPconnect takes that further by offering a place to build real relationships over time, through ongoing circles, teaching, and shared practices that strengthen trust and belonging.
The hope is simple. That sensitive people find their people, and that community becomes a source of steadiness, joy, and resilience. If that is what you have been longing for, you are warmly invited to join.
Priyal’s journey
For Priyal Shah, sensitivity has always been a source of insight and courage. Raised in a Jain family shaped by non-violence and spiritual depth, he has spent his life exploring how ancient wisdom can support modern sensitive souls. As a Yoga Ācārya and facilitator of The Work That Reconnects, he brings a grounded, embodied approach to sensitivity — one that restores balance, steadiness, and belonging in a world that can feel overwhelming.
At HSPconnect, Priyal is committed to co-creating a community where we lean into our sensitivity together rather than navigating life alone. He believes deeply in interdependence, collective care, and the power of community to transform despair into courage. His invitation is simple: let’s build a movement of sensitive people who support one another, lift one another, and remember that gentleness is not a retreat from the world — it is a way of shaping it.
Membership includes:
- A vibrant, engaging & supportive HSP community
- Your full profile including photo
- Multiple discussion rooms based on your interests
- Private messaging
- Live Chat
- Community online meetings every month
- Exclusive events
- Support if you want to set up a local group or HSP Cafe
Full membership is £49, $69 or €62 per year.
Is this right for you?
This is for you if…
- You’re an HSP and want to find and connect with other HSPs
- Please only join if you score 5 or higher in the 2024 HSP test or you score as an Orchid in the Sensitivity Research test
- You want to understand your sensitivity better
- You want to meet new people and make new friends
- You want to feel validated and supported in your sensitivity
- You have something to contribute to the world and need support to bring it to life
- You sense how important it is for HSPs to develop real kinship
This is not for you if…
- You’re not an HSP (there are two self tests you can take if you’re not sure 2024 HSP test, or the Sensitivity Research test)
- You only want to meet people for dating (this may happen)
- You’re under 18 years of age
- You’re more comfortable with transactions between people than building relationships over time
- You don’t have the time to put into building relationships
- You only want to sell your services
FAQs
Can I cancel my membership?
You can cancel your membership at anytime and your details will be removed within 14 days.
See the Terms & Conditions for all the details.
Will I get a refund?
Yes you will. Once you have joined you get the standard 14 days to ask for a refund. We hope that you will want to stay, of course, as we are embarking on the journey of creating this community together.
See the Terms & Conditions for all the details.
Are the community meetings included in the cost?
Yes. There are online and in-person community meetings specifically for members to get to know each other.
I’m not sure this is right for me?
Please take the time to read through this page and tune into what your sensitive nervous system and your heart tells you about joining. Give yourself the space to really listen to that quiet voice inside about whether this is right for you at this time. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us on link on bottom of this this page.
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