What IF...
your Sensitivity is your STRENGTH?
What if your Sensitive nature is paradoxically powerful? What if you have unusual abilities to sense the subtle, to 'know', predict and meaningfully influence the world, through a kind of innate magic?
Would you cultivate it?
Welcome to... The IF Crowd
This is the transformational tribe for people who think and feel deeply.
For approx 20-25% of the population, thinking and feeling so deeply - all of the time - is our natural 24/7 resting state of being. This high sensitivity doesn't require any special concentration to achieve, and, it doesn't require any fixing or 'toughing up' to become 'more normal' either. It requires understanding that we, Sensitives, are 'paradoxical' in our natures...
Yes, we do often experience certain challenges - e.g.,intense self-doubt, feeling frazzled under pressure, a debilitating inner critic, proneness to anxiety, people pleasing, empathy overwhelm, yet...
...What if there is a startling flip side of having this ultra-deep processing style? The same processing style that can lead to challenges also supports latent talents of subtle awareness? Talents which are often overlooked, hidden - or even repressed.
These talents can serve us personally and also the greater collective good: creativity, empathy, imagination, intuition, and, a psychic awareness of detail and probability that goes un-noticed, un-sensed by the majority. Our depth and nuance means we can learn to sense, predict, 'know' and influence our realities at subtle levels.
We are the natural healers, mystics, shamans of our communities yet we often find ourselves disenfranchised, overlooked and misunderstood, struggling to find meaningful roles in a competitive and disconnected world.
The IF Crowd offers gentle support, encouragement and self-discovery for those who wonder...
What if... all that self-doubt, overwhelm and anxiety can be transformed into something useful?
What if... we can uncover, hone and leverage our talents for our highest good?
What if... we can let go of fundamentally flawed advice that we should 'toughen up' in order to achieve more or 'fit in'?
What if... rather than being 'too sensitive' as you may have been told - we are the few who can actually serve the many, in strength and purpose?
It is intentionally designed for those who are both sensitive and aspirational, to honour and leverage their personalities, so they can THRIVE in meaning, purpose and authenticity. It therefore serves to nurture both personal and collective growth.
As such, the content within is specially curated by sensitive scholars, thought leaders and innovative practitioners.
PEACE.
POWER.
PURPOSE.
This is our 'why':
The world is shifting out of an insensitive, outdated patriarchal era of division and competition, into a new era of deep interconnection where sensitivity is deeply valued as the bedrock of awareness.
We are moving toward inclusion and integration with empathy and intuitive communication at the core. Can you imagine your values, passion, dreams at the forefront of change? Can you envision your impact for good?
Yes? Then this is your time to rise chick! 😽
Who are we?
We are Sensitives. We are here to proudly embrace the full potential of who we are.
In a modern culture of identity, specific labels may come and go, ebb and flow, like waves of the ocean. We believe that people adopt terms and labels along their very personal journeys. As such, although much of our scientific reference point is on 'sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)' our members often identify in their own unique ways. Many as HSP, others as empath, responsive, creative, intuitive, INFP... whatever feels right at the time... we recognise nuance differences among neurotypes too. All are welcome. We often simply use the collective term 'Sensitives' - after all, psychical researchers and parapsychologists have done so for over 100 years!
What is fundamental among all members is that we deeply experience our worlds and have a corresponding need to respond to it, and cultivate deeply meaningful lives.
We honour individual identities. We believe in inclusivity and self-direction. We share a desire for deep interconnection, to feel attuned to what we can call the 'deeper structures' and subtle realms of reality and to allow ourselves to thrive, flourish.
Why Join?
We know what it is like to be a bright, creative, open and endlessly curious person who wants to do good in the world - yet also feels painfully self-doubting, self-critical, easily hurt by criticism, frazzled, forever putting the needs of others first to the point of burnout - and yet often feeling unseen and undervalued. We get it. We offer a safe space to be all of this, and more.
We also know that finding your personal and professional personal development tribe is tricky and few online groups offer enough 'depth' that will satisfy. You may have tried various self-help, manifesting, transformation and 'awakening' methods - and not found the progress you are capable of. Why? Because it is likely those offerings were just not sophisticated enough to support the deep processing style that you have. This isn't pretence or an appeal to your ego, this is how we are wired.
You see, we learn, grow and 'know' by feeling knowledge deeply as well as understanding it intellectually. Take a look at our upcoming live schedule and our contributors list and you will see how. So... here in The IF Crowd we work in a way that suits your nature because the material is designed specifically for the depth of processing you require. We know, we get it :)
Go deep or go home, right?
Live Schedule:
Replays available in the portal :)
Spring theme: Awaken your awareness...
- Thu 26th Feb:
Different Place, Different Person - Why we are only as calm as our surroundings.
In this session, Dr Paul takes us through the deep rationale for how organic structures including fractals in our acoustic environment, support nervous system regulation and wellbeing. With Dr Paul Stevens: ecopsychologist, parapsychologist, hypnotherapist. - Thu 19th March:
Little Windows: Seeing while blindfolded.
A 'look' at the growing trend for this Extra Sensory Perception technique. With Kirsty Allan: psychologist, parapsychologist, HSP coach - Coming in April: Mindfulness Meditation Through the Word and the Breath. A 6 week course - With Lee Strasburger: artist, poet, mystic and meditation teacher in training with MMTCP.
Our Contributors
Here are a few of those wonderful people contributing to the content:
Kirsty Allan
Founding member of The IF Crowd, author, researcher and community leader. Kirsty is a psychologist, specialising in psychological wellbeing, psi phenomena, states of consciousness and individual differences, especially Sensitivity as a psi and mystical state conducive trait. Kirsty leads thought provoking and experiential sessions exploring the wellbeing and the nuanced and subtle skills of Sensitives.
Sylvia Hunt
Sylvia Hunt is a mind-body therapist and personal development coach. She is a certified mindfulness teacher and a Mindfulness Based Clinical Hypno-psychotherapist and, an advanced Pilates instructor. With a strong background in the arts as a writer, performer and maker of puppetry, Sylvia will guide you on inner-world exploration through stories, characters and adventures to focus your direction and drive, by connecting both on an imaginative and sensory level.
Paul Stevens, PhD
Paul is a parapsychologist and ecopsychologist dedicated to exploring the nature of consciousness. His work moves fluidly between research and lived experience, tracing how shifts in awareness can open us to subtle patterns of meaning and connection that reach beyond the individual. He sees consciousness not as something sealed within the self, but as part of a web of relationship — shaped through our encounters with others, with place, and with the larger patterns we move within. His academic work invites a deeper sensitivity to the quiet forces that shape both personal and collective experience.
Kelly Fletcher
Kelly has been working with the body for 20 years on the international stage as performer, author and speaker 'Immodesty Blaize'. Off stage, her therapeutic work is underpinned by professional trainings including clinical EFT, Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry approach, eating psychology, and embodied meditation. Kelly evolved her Body Compassion approach to help people in the realm of transforming and healing their relationship with their body; to live in it with less judgment, more trust, agency and confidence. For those with naturally thin boundaries of Self, understanding and appreciating their bodies - and emotions - as having implicit boundaries, invites a return to the body as a beautiful home.
Edward Foster
Visionary artist, folklorist and renaissance musician, Edward (Eddie) Foster guides fellow sensitive seekers on exploring the imaginal realm - and bridging their inner and outer worlds together in introspective and creative ways. Edward draws the world as beautifully as possible, for he sees it as beautiful and divine. His artwork is the art of the sublime. His unique visionary style of artwork is highly regarded throughout the world. He is acclaimed for his technical and soulful mastery of oil paint and pencil drawings. On the retreat, guests will be guided to experience that the act of drawing is one of self manifestation which supports your intuition, intellectual imagination, and personal insight.
Lee Strasburger
An artist, poet, and mystic, Lee is in her second year of training with renowned teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield through the MMTCP, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certificate Programme. She has been giving meditation classes for a year now and hosts a 6 week course on Mindfulness Meditation Through the Word and the Breath.
How to join
It's simple. Help us keep going with a little 'energy exchange', and you become a member. There are 3 options with financial sensitivity options too:
- monthly subscription
- annual subscription
- PWYC or Scholarship options
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GROW WITH THE FLOW?
What if your 'problems' are actually unrecognised (and stuck) depth processes?
We offer a uniquely positive approach: a blend of cutting-edge psychology, consciousness research and Western mystery philosophy. This means we nurture personal development and wellbeing through a balance of evidence-based science, therapeutic coaching and 'practical metaphysics' (yep.. the esoteric arts!). We understand the creative power of asking 'what if...?'
Let's take a deeper look...
Transform Anxiety
What if... an anxious mind is the echo of a heart that deeply cares? What if it's not 'all in your head'? Rather, it's a full body, full being experience, full of uncanny wisdom?
Transform anxiety and self doubt into a living source of creative will, aka your 'manifesting mojo' :D. Learn how to understand, appreciate and harness all that raw, naked powerful energy that flows through you. This involves expansion of mind-body awareness and discernment of your already heightened senses and intuitive talents.
Rather than 'manage' anxiety forever, process it as a resource of powerful fuel for clarity of life-purpose. It's not necessarily the 'problem' you've been told it is. For us, it's one side of a very valuable coin of insight.
Manifest with Sensitive Magic
What if... that subtle sense you have about a delicate interplay between consciousness and reality, is accurate? That you do actually 'just know' things sometimes? What if your dreams can indeed be oracular and synchronicity is genuine guidance? What if you really do perceive information others generally don't?
Cultivate your acute awareness and intuition; develop your natural psi (psychic) capacities. They are one of the major benefits of high sensitivity - your innate gift to see, know and affect change in the subtle realms.
You can manifest (create) through consciousness, in an intentional act of making real, of bringing about those opportunities and experiences you crave in life. You can weave magic as you channel your talents, values and desires in to creative projects and careers - to live your purposeful 'best life', in reality.
Illuminate the world
What if... all this goes even deeper? All this deep feeling, thinking, sensing is evidence of the deeper interconnectedness of all things? What if you could let go of self-doubt, step out of your shadow and see the fuller, big, cosmic picture?
Become self-empowered and forge your own unique path in the world. Be a light-bearer for others as you illuminate that new pathway from a source within. Be the the healer, leader, change-maker you know you are because the world needs sensitivity and compassion above all else.
True leadership comes from those who are willing to step ahead because of their uncertainties, because of their curiosity, compassion, their desire for (re)connection to source. You see, true strength is born from sensitivity.
'Transformation, Manifestation, Illumination'
So as you can see... this is our cyclical process (you can think of it as a trippy triangle like this one or a nice comfy circle or whatever geometry you like. It's all good).
Becoming a member will guide you to understand, celebrate and leverage your sensitive nature as a gift - an asset to this cycle - including the challenges it brings. We do this by applying psychospiritual insights, tools and techniques with peer support and deep conversation. All to 'grow with the flow'...
Who is talking and asking all these 'what IF' questions? It's me...
KIRSTY
My mission: I’m here to illuminate the beauty, the brilliance, the magic in you.
As an HSP (thriving), I have learned to channel my skills into something good (The IF Crowd) where I can best support my fellow Sensies for a bigger empowered vision of a new sensitive era. Here's how I can support you:
➝ As a certified HSP coach, guided self-help and psychological wellbeing professional, I can hold a safe and nurturing space for you to resolve personal challenges and cultivate your (vastly overlooked) potential - and do something great with it.
➝ As an academic and researcher, I also take this mission further. I am a psychologist with specialisms in frontier science: psi ('psychic') phenomena, high sensitivity and capacities of consciousness. I actively study 'traits and states' - the intersection of expanded 'states' of consciousness and the 'traits' (e.g. processing styles and characteristics, like creativity and intuition) that support exceptional experience, giftedness and true flourishing. So, I am here to share what's on this scientific frontier, in tangible and practical ways.
➝ As a life-long scholar of Western mystery teachings too, I perceive that these ancient esoteric philosophies poetically underpin what modern science is now revealing about our shared reality - and why sensitivity is at the core of this personal and collective development.
➝ I also do creative and interesting things. Some for fun, some for affecting social change and also as a creative consultant for others. I care deeply about purpose - on setting intentions, getting things done and what it means to really manifest, influence and experience potential.
What else...? I play in the avant-garden of life. I am a wife, mum, snake appreciator and cat servant :)
note: Maude is the cat in this picture, who is also the boss.
That's why she is front, centre and un-blurred.
That's probably more than enough on me... Tell me about YOU. Email me anytime: kla@kirstylucindaallan.com
Dean Radin, MS, PhD
'As a HSP empath myself, I wish there was an IF crowd I could have joined when I was growing up.'
Who is this intended for?
The IF Crowd is intentionally designed and curated for:
- those seeking to transform their anxieties, blocks, limiting beliefs and self-doubt into creative, manifesting will (rather than perpetually 'manage' them).
- those who are ready to align wellbeing, relationships, career and personal spirituality - without compromise on their sensitive natures.
- those who are ready to leverage that wealth of emotional and mental energy, for progress.
- those who are intrigued by the intrinsic beauty and metaphysical qualities of nature.
- those with a curious mind and open heart.
- those who who feel an inner-drive, to aspire, lead, create meaningful change in the world.
- those who sense the deeper interconnectedness of life and therefore, appreciate the vast potential in positively asking... 'what if..?'
- The content is designed for for adults of all ages and may be suitable for older teens/young people with appropriate consent. Contact us to discuss any queries on age and suitability.
...and what is it not?
Although therapeutic, this is not intended as individual nor group therapy (or counselling) in itself. It may be complementary to a recovery plan, so please refer to your mental health professional if you have any concern.
Healthy, rational debate is always welcome (It's great exchange!) however, this is not a space for naysaying, negging nor dogmas of any kind. This is a positive space for growth.
This is not suitable for anyone expecting real life outcomes from just 'wishing' them in to existence. Members embrace real world understanding, active decision-making and self-development work.
Immodesty Blaize
"Kirsty’s depth and versatility of experience makes working with her insightful and really fun. She creates a supportive space and has a knack of being able to connect many perspectives and potentials in the ‘big picture’, which for creatives can be a headache when we’re too close to our work. That gift of clarity is a significant one for people working in a career based in self expression, and I’d highly recommend Kirsty."
Katie Franklin
"Kirsty is a person who makes you see the world from points of view you've never even considered. She asks subtle, self-reflective questions in a surreptitious way that allows you to search within yourself for answers that are bursting to come forward but haven’t ever been given the right nudge up until that point. Without meeting Kirsty I would not have been exposed to the vast amount of creative nourishment I never even knew I needed at the time. Through conversations with Kirsty I have explored many new concepts, arts and philosophies. I have been inspired to read new genres of books I didn’t even know I would enjoy. I have been places and met people who are utterly amazing and I never even knew they existed. Not every conversation is easy with Kirsty, as I said, she makes you search within yourself and that can sometimes be incredibly difficult to face your own truth head on. But by enabling yourself to go through this and explore your own world within, you discover a beautiful internal landscape. I will always be eternally grateful to Kirsty for coming into my life and teaching me such a lot. Not just about art, culture and philosophy, but about my own soul. She is unlike anyone I have ever met before and I am unlikely to meet anyone like her again."
Kieron O'Toole
"I've known and worked with Kirsty for many years. She's built successful creative businesses, inspired cultural change at a national level, promoted transformational well-being, mentored, published... and all while living a rich life, centred on compassion, inquiry, purpose and holding on to a light heart. For my part, I’ve gained insights into motivation and creative courage for business and team building. And Kirsty’s grounding in practical change can involve extraordinary reframing of perspective. Just ask her about thought leadership and 'Messiah 4.0'!"
Sylvia Hunt
"I really enjoy being part of the IF Crowd. Kirsty made this group a really safe space for people to share their experiences of their manifesting journey. I love that there are small group opportunities and we have time to get to know one another and really share. There is a lovely feeling of mutual support which I wasn’t expecting from an online group. Kirsty has a wonderful way of explaining in-depth psychological concepts so that everyone is on the same page and equally can feel comfortable to ask questions - particularly 'how does this relate to me?' and 'what I’m going through now?'.
There is a nice balance in the delivery in that sometimes we are quietly reflecting, meditating, drawing/journaling or sharing back, so the sessions always shoot by! I would absolutely recommend this group to anyone who feels stuck and like they aren’t moving forwards. It’s hard if you can’t see the wood for the trees and sometimes you need some help to stop, take stock and feel part of a tribe, which is exactly what IF Crowd has done for me."
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