As neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) people, we face an uphill battle when it comes to regulating our nervous systems: the stressors of everyday life, the weight of collective traumas, and a world that wasn’t built for our wiring.

What if financial conversations could feel compassionate, curious, and connecting? (Instead of devolving into arguments and frying your nervous systems.) Here’s a neurodivergent-friendly guide to talking to your partner about money – in a way that works with your brains and brings you closer together.

Our bodies hold subconscious & intergenerational information. Your ancestors play a role in the story of your nervous system.

Holistic therapist, Liz Zhou, explains Brainspotting therapy in simple terms. Learn how to heal from painful experiences — without having to talk the whole time.

This is your (neurodivergent-friendly) guide to building community in a world that so desperately needs it. Let’s explore the 5 love languages of collective care — quality time, gifts, words of affirmation, collective presence, and acts of service. 

Here’s what it means to trust our nervous systems — even if healing feels unbearably slow sometimes. Neurodivergent therapist Liz Zhou shares insights on healing complex PTSD.

The world needs many different types of people... because if we were all the same, how boring would that be? Neurodivergent therapist, Liz Zhou, shares affirmations for autistic, ADHD, and highly sensitive folks.

How do we bring sacred ceremony & healing into our lives, without appropriating from other cultures? What would it look like to heal spirit, body, and mind? Liz Zhou shares insights from her role as a shaman’s translator – and how it informs her work as a psychedelic integration therapist.

Explore excerpts from Liz’s Neurodivergent Letters, a weekly email series by holistic therapist Liz Zhou.

We understand that therapy for autistic people is not about “fixing your brain,” “curing autism” or “making you less neurodivergent.” It’s about supporting your full, authentic self.

Once you discover your neurodivergence, you may realize how much you’ve been hiding your true self. Let’s explore 5 types of unmasking, so you can live a more comfortable and authentic life.

If you’re an autistic person of color who feels alone — that makes sense, and you’re also not alone. Autism is often depicted as a white experience, though it shows up across all races, cultures, and identities. Let’s explore why self-diagnosis is valid, especially in the context of systemic challenges faced by BIPOC communities.

Traditional talk therapy isn’t always a fit for autistic adults. Learn about neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and how it can work with your brain to help you understand and unmask your authentic self.

An autistic therapist shares ways to regulate your nervous system, manage sensory overload, and accommodate your needs, so you can actually enjoy the journey.

Explore practical tips and compassionate reflections, from a death-aware therapist, on navigating our very human fears and concerns around loss, end of life, death, and dying.

An autistic therapist of color explains the challenges of under-diagnosis in BIPOC communities — and the impact of systemic oppression on nervous system regulation. 

Learn how grief shows up for late-diagnosed autistic & ADHD adults. Discover neurodivergent-friendly self-care practices, and the best therapies for processing grief (Brainspotting and IFS).

Feeling like you’re running on empty? Learn about autistic burnout and how to manage it. We’ll explore different types of rest needed for recovery — from sensory breaks to social boundaries — providing actionable strategies to restore your energy.

Constant overstimulation, burnout, and meltdowns don’t have to be your norm. A neurodivergent therapist shares 4 simple changes that can help you regulate your nervous system and develop a flexible capacity to handle stress.

Many neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) experience emotional intensity, sensory overload, and social challenges that dysregulate their nervous systems. This blog post explores 6 unique ways ND folks can care for their nervous systems through sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and the crucial practice of taking breaks from sensory input.