Liz Zhou
Holistic Trauma Therapist, Coach, Speaker
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I help highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems & connect with their authentic selves.
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What is Neurodiversity-Affirming Care? | Differences are Not Deficits
The care you receive – whether in therapy, coaching, or other healing spaces – shouldn’t require you to mask. It should allow space for your authentic self, autonomy, and choice in every step of the process.
What Does it Mean to be Neurodivergent? | Identity, Neurotype, Diagnosis, & Disability
Let’s unpack why “normal” is a social construct; why we shouldn't pathologize people for being different; and why we all fall somewhere along the spectrum of neurodivergence to neurotypicality.
For Neurodivergent Adults: 6 Creative Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System
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.
How Do I Know if I’m Neurodivergent? | The Umbrella of Neurodivergence
Explore the broad spectrum of neurodiversity, from innate neurodivergence like autism, ADHD, and high sensitivity; to acquired differences resulting from trauma and other experiences. We’ll explain why both formal diagnoses and self-diagnosis are valid; and why there is no such thing as a 100% neurotypical person.