An 8-week group cohort for sensitive, creative women who are ready to build their Substack - gently, without the spiral, and with a community of women who actually get it.
Cohort starts Monday 26 May 2026 — limited to 15 women
Does any of this sound familiar?
You feel the pull to write. To create something real. To share your voice with people who actually need to hear it. But somehow it keeps not happening.
You want to share your voice but the fear of being seen stops you before you've even started
You're multi-passionate and every time you try to pick a niche your brain offers you seventeen equally compelling options
The tech makes you want to close the laptop, and think about this again in 3 months
Every piece of Substack advice out there was written for someone with a very different nervous system to yours
You’ve tried to create online before, but you hate the performance on social media
I struggled with this for years too...
I had the coaching certifications, the marketing expertise, and a genuine desire to help people - but my fear of being seen kept me completely paralyzed.
So instead I spent 16 years promoting other people's brands in corporate marketing while my own voice sat in a Google doc going nowhere. As a highly sensitive, AuDHD woman, that world drained me to the point of burnout. Twice.
When I found Substack everything shifted. A corner of the internet that valued depth over noise, real writing over performance, and human connection over follower counts.
I built slowly, and messily. Through chronic illness, burnout recovery and a neurodivergence diagnosis. Entirely on my own terms.
Today I have 10,000 subscribers, a full time income, and work I genuinely love - from my garden cottage in Cape Town, between beach walks and negotiating office chair rights with my cat Mimi.
Imagine having a creative home that's entirely yours
🪻 You show up consistently without white-knuckling through it
🪻 You would grow & earn at a pace your nervous system can handle
🪻You'd be confident in sharing your voice & earning from your gifts.
What past students say...
“It was worth every cent for the hours of trial and error I saved. I HIGHLY recommend this training. Andrea was so clear, experienced, and supportive. I may have even given up without it!'
Celeste Roberts
"I found a sense of community and support through this workshop. I felt encouraged and inspired without feeling overly pressured or stressed. This program is a great way of moving out of your comfort zone toward your Substack goals in a way that’s gentle and meaningful."
Batia Gonçalves
"I have loved being in Andy’s Substack Sanctuary. It’s been a gentle, encouraging space where each of us could move at our own pace. Andrea offers valuable resources, real-time examples, and amazing support. Her experience with Substack is invaluable."
Nidhi Amanda Chaitow
Here's what's inside the 8-week cohort
Introduction & Why Statement
Before we touch a single setting we get clear on you — why you're building this, who it's for, and what you actually want to say.
Most people skip this step. We don't.
Phase 1: Lay the Foundations
Develop a sensitive creator mindset — build from calm confidence, not burnout or panic
Discover why your sensitivity is your biggest asset for attracting a truly loyal audience
Get clear on your niche and positioning so the right readers find you from day one
Set up your essential profile pages so you make a strong first impression that converts
Phase 2: Make it Beautiful
Build a visual identity that reflects your soul — not whatever Canva trend is happening this month
Find and own your voice so you can stop agonising over what you "should" be writing
Design your Substack for genuine connection so readers don't just subscribe — they stay
Phase 3: Grow an Abundant Garden
Build a sustainable content rhythm that maintains momentum without sacrificing your energy
Learn gentle growth strategies to reach new readers — no hustle, no performing, no spiral
Understand the monetization models available to you — as a possibility, not a pressure
You'll also get these BONUSES for joining!
In addition to everything inside of the program I am also including 3 bonuses to help you get started!
BONUSES
Newsletter, About Pages & Welcome Email templates - so you can avoid the overwhelm when getting started.
Nervous System Toolkit for Sensitive Creators so that you create from calm, reduce burnout, and write consistently from a place of flow.
Viral Notes cheat sheet & Templates - so you can grow your subscriber base 3X faster with more ease and joy
Why this isn't like other Substack programmes
Most Substack courses were built for a certain kind of creator — one whose nervous system responds to urgency with motivation rather than one who needs a gentler route, and approach to creating online.
The Substack Sanctuary is the only programme that combines:
Substack growth support built specifically for sensitive creators
Mindset and nervous system tools so you actually press publish — and keep going
Practical strategy and templates so you always know exactly what to do next
Connection sessions, to connect with a network of sensitive women
The result: a Substack that feels like home - and a creative rhythm that works with your life, not against it.
Are you ready to build your own creative Substack Sanctuary?
Pay in Full
Pay in Full $597 Save $97 — pay once and it's done
Live Classes
Weekly Tuesday 9am PST/ 12pm ET/ 5pm UK/6pm SA
What's Included each week:
Weekly video training
Bonus material
Weekly Connection & Coaching sessions
Payment Plan
Payment Plan $347 x 2 = $694 Split over two months — everything included
Live Classes
Weekly Tuesday 9am PST/ 12pm ET/ 5pm UK/6pm SA
What's Included each week:
Weekly video training
Bonus material
Weekly Connection & Coaching Sessions
You’re protected with our 100% risk-free 7-day money back guarantee
We're on a mission to give you the clarity, knowledge, and confidence you need to put your voice and offerings into the world. If you aren’t satisfied, we wouldn’t feel right keeping your money, so we make it easy to cancel.
If at any time in the next 7-days, you think this product is not AT LEAST worth the investment you are making today, all you need to do is email us and let us know and we'll refund you in full.
A little about me
I'm a marketing strategist, Highly Sensitive Person coach, and the woman behind the Highly Sensitive Woman newsletter - where 10,000 sensitive souls show up to read what I write.
I spent 16 years in corporate promoting other people's voices while mine went nowhere. I burnt out twice, navigated an AuDHD diagnosis, and built through chronic illness — slowly, imperfectly, and entirely on my own terms.
Today I mentor sensitive women from around the world, run group cohort programs, do Substack audits, and generate a full time income doing work I genuinely love from my home in Cape Town.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can I expect to see results?
Most women have a live, fully set-up Substack within the first three weeks. Growth and income develop at different paces for different people — and that's completely okay. We build foundations that last, not results that sprint and collapse.
What if I need extra help or support?
You’ll have access to group coaching calls, where you can ask questions, co-working sessions for accountability, and a supportive community to keep you moving. I also offer 1:1 coaching at a discounted rate for students if they need extra hand-holding.
How much time will this take to complete?
Around 2–3 hours per week. The lessons are bite-sized, and you can self-pace.
Do I need technical skills?
Substack is ideal for non-techies. I’ll walk you through everything.
Do you have a payment plan?
Yes you can pay in two instalments of $347 instead of the full amount at once.
When do live Q&A sessions take place and will they be recorded?
Sessions will take place weekly on a Tuesday at 9am PT / 12pm ET/ 5pm UK/ 6pm SA. These will alternate between Q&As and co-working calls. These will be recorded for those who can't attend!
What if I decide this isn’t for me?
You have 7 days to decide. Email us and we'll refund you completely. No questions asked.
Your voice has been waiting long enough.
Cohort 4 starts this Monday 26 May 2026 — 15 women maximum.
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