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Why
Neuro - Story - Collective
Neuro - Story - Collective
NEURO refers to all neurodiversity (we all have different brains), neurology (when our minds trip us up), neuroscience (how we're wired), neuroplaticity (our ability to always adapt and change) and not least neurodivergence (natural, evolutionary-based variation of our minds).
STORY is for our individual and unique stories, narratives, beliefs, hopes, dreams, wishes, norms, traditions, attitudes, internalised ableism/stigma/shame, stories that create our thoughts, feelings and behaviours and for the stories that unite and divide us.
Finally, COLLECTIVE means shared learning, a community of likeminded, what makes us connect as a whole and group, and the mutual and unifying aspects of our lived experiences as neurodivergent people, living in a neurotypical world.
NeuroStory Collective is a place of shared and collected stories by and for those who don't fit the traditional mould of society, those who feel like outsiders, those who've struggled to fit in, or have hit a wall they can't quite see how to climb, or those who love that they're not normative but who'd still like to know more or develop tools to reach their full potential and thrive.
Note that there's no 'the' in this name, as NeuroStory Collective isn't the ultimate collective of the lived experiences of people (far from it!) and I'm no expert (again, far from it!).
Not least because how could I ever be an expert in your life, your lived experiences, your thoughts and feelings, hopes, dreams, needs, and your story?
Likewise, it'd be impossible for me to ever become an expert in the ever-changing, ever-growing field of the human mind.
So, no, this isn't a 'the' collective of neurostories, but just a small corner of collected stories from the work I have been doing over the past 10+ years.
I'm here to be a fellow human and relatable rather than an authority or specialist.
Note that there's no 'the' in this name, as NeuroStory Collective isn't the ultimate collective of the lived experiences of people (far from it!) and I'm no expert (again, far from it!).
Not least because how could I ever be an expert in your life, your lived experiences, your thoughts and feelings, hopes, dreams, needs, and your story?
Likewise, it'd be impossible for me to ever become an expert in the ever-changing, ever-growing field of the human mind.
So, no, this isn't a 'the' collective of neurostories, but just a small corner of collected stories from the work I have been doing over the past 10+ years.
I'm here to be a fellow human and relatable rather than an authority or specialist.
My Neurostory
Growing up, I never quite 'got' people, nor myself, and since I was 12 years old, I've wanted to study psychology. In my adorable ignorance, I thought I'd be handed a book with all the answers to life, living and being human. It was quite a shock when I finally started my Bachelor's in psychology: not only did the book not exist, but the books I was given were full of outdated and problematic research (and that hasn't changed much over the following decades).
Wanting to help people, I continued my studies and completed a 3-year postgraduate diploma in counselling before enrolling in a Master's in psychological research (my dissertation focused on Autism).
I set up my private practice in January 2018.
Wanting to help people, I continued my studies and completed a 3-year postgraduate diploma in counselling before enrolling in a Master's in psychological research (my dissertation focused on Autism).
I set up my private practice in January 2018.
Offerings
1-2-1 Online Support
Relational, existential, narrative talk therapy for adults who are at a crossroads, struggling, questioning, figuring out or dealing with life's challenges and hardships, or pursuing a more meaningful and satisfying life. All sessions are £90/€100/850 DKK per 60-minute session My blog section covers what working with me might look like.
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Late-Identified Neurodivergent Adults
Since 2020, my main focus has been on supporting neurodivergent adults who realised their neurodivergence later in life (18+). 1) I offer ongoing support for neurodivergent adults who are navigating life 2) I offer one-off, post-diagnosis psycho-education support sessions for Autistic and AuDHD adults 3) Guidance sessions for partners of neurodivergent adults who'd like to know how to better understand and support their loved ones. All sessions are £90/€100/850 DKK per 60-minute session My blog section covers what working with me might look like.
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Supervision
Are you a practising counsellor or coach, and would you like support in your practice around supporting neurodivergent adults in a neuroaffirmative, strength-based way? Or are you a neurodivergent practitioner looking for professional support to thrive in your own practice? Perhaps you're looking to join a peer-support group of neurodivergent practitioners to explore our field in a neuroaffirmative and supportive environment. Feel free to book an intro chat to see if I'm what you're looking for. All sessions are £90/€100/850 DKK per 60-minute session My blog section covers what working with me might look like.
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Resources
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Resource PageBlog
I've come up with a new word (or at least, I think I have) - 'neuroconformist' and I wanted to share my thoughts about why I came up with it, what it means and why I think it's an important part of the neuroaffirming framework.
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What is a post-identification support session and what can you expect from doing one with me - read on...
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Creating your own business - designs, colours, logos and having fun! Meet my new business maskot - but wait, they need a name!
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It's that time of year again where we put our reflective hats on and make plans for the year ahead... but why?
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A short personal and reflective post on winter, Christmas and taking a break...
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You've realised later in life that you're autistic and you'd like to tell others... or do you? How would you even go about doing that? And why does the word 'disclosure' feel so heavy? And what if the people you tell end up having a disappointing reaction?
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I've already written one blog post about the deficit model - this is part 2 and how this model/way of thinking about autism permeates our understanding of autism, maintaining stereotypes but worse, cementing our internal ableism as autistic people.
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What is the deficit model? And why are the things listed in it considered deficits? Who made that choice and based on what?
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It can be really tricky with booking sessions in advance when not knowing how you're going to feel on any given day. Perhaps you don't have any energy that day or you're feeling non-verbal or non-speaking and then what when there's a cancellation policy?
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The white, older male - the expert - and why that's totally not me or what I stand for or what I can offer you! (part of the 'bad therapist marketing' series)
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As part of the Human's Rights Movement, there's the Neurodivergent Movement and as part of that we have the Neuro-affirmative movement - but what does all of that mean?
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