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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How to Choose an Ayahuasca Retreat Center | A Psychedelic Therapist’s Perspective
An ayahuasca retreat is a potent opportunity for healing, and choosing the right setting is key. Learn what to look for in a plant medicine retreat center — including sustainable practices, skilled facilitators, location, “la dieta,” accommodations, and safety factors.
6 Objects That’ll Make Your Life Easier as a Highly Sensitive, Neurodivergent Person
Sensory overload is a common challenge for highly sensitive and neurodivergent nervous systems. Discover how a few simple tools, from noise-canceling headphones to fidget toys, can create a calmer and more comfortable world for you.
Common Challenges of Neurodiverse Couples (+ Tips to Improve Communication and Intimacy)
Is miscommunication causing tension in your relationship? Do you get into arguments over thermostat settings, noise levels, and lighting in the house? Learn how the “double empathy problem” and differing sensory needs impact neurodiverse relationships (autistic/allistic, neurodivergent/neurotypical). A neurodiversity-affirming couples therapist offers 4 tips.
What’s the Container in EMDR Therapy? (FAQs + Examples)
Learn about the “container practice” in EMDR therapy – a way to safely store difficult thoughts and feelings until you’re ready to process them with your therapist. This blog post will answer all your questions about the container: how to create it, what to put in it, and why it’s different (and healthier) than bottling up emotions forever.
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.
5 Powerful Books about Asian American Mental Health
In a society that often overlooks the struggles of Asian Americans (model minority myth, anyone?), these 5 books offer a powerful and intimate look at mental health within this diverse community.
5 Terms to Know if You or Your Partner are Neurodivergent
Wondering how neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, HSP) might be impacting your relationship? It’s a question more and more couples are exploring these days. This post unpacks key terms to help you navigate neurodiversity with compassion & understanding.
What Your Bones Know: How to Heal Complex Trauma and CPTSD
Healing is a journey, not a destination, and it involves weaving together different threads of support. Through the power of relationships, play, community, and therapy, it’s possible to heal complex trauma (CPTSD).
What Does Ketamine Therapy Feel Like?
Ketamine therapy is a rapidly evolving treatment showing promise for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Here’s what to know if you’re considering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
What is Neurodiversity-Affirming EMDR Therapy?
Feeling lost in a world designed for neurotypical brains? Learn how EMDR therapy can be adapted to your unique needs, preferences, and neurotype.
EMDR Intensives vs. Weekly Therapy: What’s the Difference?
EMDR therapy can be a powerful tool for healing, but is weekly therapy the only way? Discover EMDR intensives, an intensive program designed to achieve results in a shorter timeframe.
What to Expect During an Ayahuasca Ceremony (and Why Integration is Essential)
While the specific details of your journey will be unique, there are general themes that show up in ceremony settings. Learn about intentionality, ceremony spaces, potential effects, and the importance of integration.