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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For Neurodiverse Couples: 8 Tips for Healthy Conversations about Money
For Neurodiverse Couples: 8 Tips for Healthy Conversations about Money

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.

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How to Recover from Autistic Burnout: 5 Types of Rest
How to Recover from Autistic Burnout: 5 Types of Rest

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.

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Why Therapy Intensives are Great for Neurodivergent Brains
Why Therapy Intensives are Great for Neurodivergent Brains

If you’re neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) and traditional therapy hasn’t quite worked for you, a therapy intensive could be a helpful alternative. Intensives are a form of short-term, accelerated therapy, using powerful modalities like Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and EMDR to heal the nervous system.

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Unmasking Autism: 6 Common Experiences of Late-Diagnosed Autistic Women
Unmasking Autism: 6 Common Experiences of Late-Diagnosed Autistic Women

Many women discover their autism later in life. This delayed diagnosis is often due to societal misconceptions, gender bias, and the tendency to mask autistic traits. Let’s explore the common experiences of women who’ve been labeled “quiet,” “shy,” “sensitive,” and “different.”

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The Link Between Trauma and Neurodivergence
The Link Between Trauma and Neurodivergence

There’s a reason why autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent people tend to experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and complex trauma. Let’s explore how stigma, misunderstanding, and lack of accommodations in our neurotypical society impact mental health — and what we can do about it.

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How to Avoid a “Bad Trip” with the Psilocybin Mushroom Medicine
How to Avoid a “Bad Trip” with the Psilocybin Mushroom Medicine

With roots in indigenous traditions and emerging applications in modern mental health treatment, psilocybin is a powerful natural medicine. Here’s how to plan a meaningful healing experience.

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Nervous System Healing, Decolonial Healing, Psychedelic Integration Liz Zhou Nervous System Healing, Decolonial Healing, Psychedelic Integration Liz Zhou

Decolonial & Ancestral Healing through Psychedelic Medicines

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.

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Psychedelic Integration, Decolonial Healing Liz Zhou Psychedelic Integration, Decolonial Healing Liz Zhou

Body-Mind-Spirit Healing, Ceremony, and Integrating Plant Medicine Work + Psychotherapy

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.

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