Recently someone asked me if I was neurodivergent. They asked because they weren’t sure they wanted to work with a therapist who was Neurotypical.
It’s a notion I bump into now and then… and it always gives me pause.
One of the key questions about neurodivergence I hear in the couples space is, “Can neurodivergent people be social?” The answer is, yes. However, the way NDs socialise, and the energy it takes, can look different from neurotypical social expectations.
When one or more people in a household are neurodivergent, everyday tasks like washing up or changing the bed can become problematic. We look at how it can be approached collaboratively.
I’ve witnessed a lot of beautiful neurodiverse relationships where each partner’s needs and boundaries are respected and cherished.
These tips will outline practical steps toward a relationship where both partners accommodate equitably.
As workplaces adapt to rapid digital change, the value of neurodivergent professionals is gaining recognition.
Yesterday I did what we all so seldom do in our daily lives – I got out of my head and into my body. I joined Innercamp’s Holosomatic Breathwork workshop, and it shifted everything.
We talk about sex all the time in therapy, but when I ask what intimacy means, most people default to physical acts. But intimacy is far broader. It’s energetic. Emotional. Psychological. It’s that reciprocal flow between two people.
Alex Partridge has distilled all of the wisdom from the expert guests on ADHD Chatter and his lived experience into a wonderfully resonant book, Now It All Makes Sense.
Acknowledging the need for a break from the couple relationship is facing up to the fact that something is inherently broken. That doesn’t mean broken forever. But this confusing relationship state needs clear communication to be resolved.
There’s one thing that especially lights me up in my work. That’s running my Couple Vision Days.