When we acknowledge the one certainty in life - that our days on earth are finite - we free ourselves to live more presently & authentically in the now.

What if we saw creativity as not just a nice-to-have extra thing, but as an essential part of the human experience & the healing process? What if we nurtured creativity as a stepping stone to world-building & collective liberation?

If you recently realized that you’re autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD, it may feel like you’re getting to know yourself for the first time. This blog post is meant to affirm you & inspire curiosity and self-compassion… wherever you are in your journey of unmasking.

ADHDers need more than planners, apps, & executive functioning “hacks” in order to move sustainably through this world. Though all these tools can absolutely be helpful, they do not address the root causes of nervous system dysregulation & ADHD burnout. Join me & Deema Al-Omar in an enlightening conversation that just might change the way you understand (& take care of) your ADHD brain.

If you’re a sensitive or neurodivergent person who struggles to regulate your nervous system, often experiencing burnout, meltdowns, & sensory overload… this blog post is for you. I’ll share practical info on how to care for your nervous system, focusing on the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, & taste) and beyond (proprioception & intuition).

Are psychedelics a magic pill… or will they fry your brain? The truth is nuanced: psychedelics are helpful for some people & unhelpful for others. Whether you’re curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy, or skeptical about all the hype, this post is here to inform you (without fear-mongering or sugarcoating).

Every cell in your body came from somewhere and someone older than you. Taking care of the nervous system is a gift to ourselves, and all the generations before & after.

Though psychedelic medicines are often presented as a “quick fix” or “magic pill” in mainstream Western culture, the truth is far more complex than that. In this conversation, Mariya Javed-Payne & Liz Zhou explore what a decolonial approach to psychedelic medicines would look like — an approach that divests from capitalism, honors Indigenous wisdom & sovereignty, and centers community.

Having options for self-care is so important — not just for our own nervous system health, but also for the health of our communities. Every nervous system that heals, rests, and is cared for, creates ripple effects for the collective healing of all.

When the world feels like it’s on fire, it’s natural to become dysregulated. Here are 3 reminders to help you tend to your nervous system and navigate the state of the world with agency & awareness – without bypassing painful emotions or pretending that everything is okay (when it’s not).

May we show up for each other until the very end, not just when it’s comfortable & convenient, but through the uncomfortable & scary parts of life as well (when we need each other most). 

In this poignant conversation, Liz Zhou & Halle Thomas explore why the medical model (which assumes that health = the “absence of illness”) is not the only paradigm. We discuss ways to make therapy safer for queer, BIPOC, & neurodivergent folks; and how to weave ancestral & cultural practices into the healing process.