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Fueling the Neurodivergent Brain: The “Hidden” Barrier of Interoception
Struggling to know when to eat until you’re already crashing? For many neurodivergent people, the hurdle isn’t what to eat—it’s “interoception.” Discover how a muted sensory system affects hunger cues and learn 5 practical “interoception hacks” to help you fuel your brain and body without the executive dysfunction burnout.
Signs You Don’t Have a Neuroaffirming Therapist (And What to Look For Instead)
If you have ever left a therapy session feeling worse about yourself than when you walked in, not challenged in a useful way, but smaller, more broken, more convinced that something is fundamentally wrong with you, you are not alone. And you are not the problem. A lot...
What Is a Mental Health Cooperative — and Why Does It Matter?
Most mental health clinicians have heard of group practices. Far fewer have heard of a mental health cooperative. And the difference between them is not just structural; it is a difference in who holds the power, who makes the decisions, and who benefits when things...
Fueling the Neurodivergent Brain: Eating Protein and Fiber for Neurodivergent Wellbeing
We know it may seem exhaustive how often you hear “eat more protein and fiber” on the internet! But did you know about how both can play a role specifically for neurodivergent people? Check out our recent article as part of our “Fueling the Neurodivergent Brain” series to learn more and get some ideas about how to incorporate more of these nutrients into your life!
Fueling the Neurodivergent Brain: Gentle Nutritional Self-Care for Fluctuating Energy Levels
Fueling our brains can be complicated… especially with fluctuating energy, regulation, and executive functioning levels. In this post, we explore self-care methods for adequately fueling your unique brain in a way that works with your fluctuations not against it!
Reclaiming Your Energy: Navigating the Neurodivergent “Spring Slide”
The sun is staying out longer. The birds are louder. The world is "waking up," but you feel like you are sinking. You might feel a heavy, buzzing irritability in your limbs. Perhaps your brain fog has thickened just as the flowers have started to bloom. For many...
The 5 Questions: How to Find a Neuroaffirming Therapist
Finding a therapist is a lot like dating, but with higher stakes and more paperwork. For most people, the search is already a hurdle. But for neurodivergent individuals, the search for a neuroaffirming therapist can feel like navigating a minefield of outdated...
Mental Health Cooperative: How to Build Solidarity with Collective Care
I. Introduction: The Vulnerability of the "Lone" Clinician Therapists and counselors are faced with a diabolical choice about how they will practice after grad school: enter a pipeline to burnout in community mental health, give a group practice owner over half of...
Break the Ice for Therapists and Clients: How to Beat the “Seattle Freeze”
Seattle is a city of stunning natural beauty, from the misty mountains to the shimmering Puget Sound. It's also a city with a unique social phenomenon: the "Seattle Freeze." For those new to the area or who have only heard whispers of it, the Seattle Freeze is the...