Protecting Neurodivergent Energy

Protecting Neurodivergent Energy

The Energy Account   Do you spend more than you save? Most of us are aware of our money and how much we have. We notice when we’ve overspent. We think about what we can afford before we commit. We know, roughly, what our balance looks like and what happens...
The Measuring Stick

The Measuring Stick

Why Comparison Hurts: Self-Worth and Internalised Ableism “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” I have been known to use this quote in my work. It captures...
The Loudest Quiet

The Loudest Quiet

The Impact of Sensory Overload Sometimes the hardest thing to explain about sensory overload is that it doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. It isn’t always about loud noises or flashing lights or crowded rooms. Sometimes it’s the hum of...
Neurodivergent Masking

Neurodivergent Masking

Most people who come to see me don’t arrive talking about neurodivergent masking. They’re tired. Things feel harder than they should. They’ve been coping for a long time, and something about it isn’t working anymore. Some people notice that...
Running on Empty

Running on Empty

Many neurodivergent adults and children live with a kind of exhaustion that’s hard to put into words. It’s not the tiredness that comes from a bad night’s sleep or a busy week. It sits deeper than that; in your body, in your thinking, in your ability...
Counselling and Coaching….why both?

Counselling and Coaching….why both?

Both counselling and coaching can be helpful for supporting people who are neurodivergent and I’ll be looking at why this is the case and what each can offer in terms of supporting your wellbeing now and in the future. Counselling tends to work with things that have...