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.

Neurodivergence, like autism & ADHD, is often stigmatized in Western mental health. They’re seen as pathologies in need of a “cure.” But what if we viewed neurodiversity through a curious & affirming lens, acknowledging both the challenges AND gifts?

When attention has breadth, it flows in different directions, responding to whatever is most interesting / urgent in the moment. When attention has depth, it burrows deeply into a single point of focus for a sustained period of time.

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.

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.

Dysregulation isn’t a bad thing — it’s just information. In this blog post, I explain what the nervous system is, what nervous system regulation means, and why the goal isn’t to be 100% regulated all the time, but rather to have a FLEXIBLE nervous system. 

We all have “parts,” working inside the nervous system, helping us to navigate life in whatever way makes sense. Parts of you might numb out in response to overwhelming events. Other parts might hold grief, rage, or fear. Every part has something important to share.

Being a human in this world, in these times, is to hold grief in one hand & joy in the other. How do we acknowledge suffering, without losing ourselves in it?

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.