The Impact of Memory Holes on Neurodivergent Individuals and Their Relationships
Memory lapses in neurodivergent individuals can strain relationships, often misinterpreted as gaslighting. Understanding spiky abilities and fostering empathy can help bridge these gaps.
The Friendship Cycle and Neurodivergent Relationships
Neurodivergent friendship cycles often involve periods of hopeful connection followed by burnout.
Understanding Autistic Shutdowns
Autistic shutdowns are a protective neurological response to overwhelm and are often misunderstood as disengagement.
Autistic Burnout and Co-dependence in Relationships
Autistic burnout and co-dependence often intertwine, creating a cycle of exhaustion and relational strain.
Autistic Burnout and Relationships: Some Helpful Exercises
Autistic burnout can strain relationships, but somatic and mindful exercises like synchronized breathing or vocal toning can foster connection and co-regulation between partners.
Resist and Retreat Behaviors in Neurodivergent Individuals
Resist and retreat behaviors in neurodivergent individuals are adaptive strategies, not defiance or disengagement. Understanding these responses fosters self-compassion and relational healing.
Uneven Capabilities in the Neurodivergent Population
Neurodivergent individuals often exhibit remarkable strengths alongside unique challenges, reflecting the variability of their neurology
Communication Trauma, CPTSD and the Neurodivergent Nervous System
Communication trauma leaves deep scars in neurodivergent individuals, shaping both mind and body. This article explores how repeated misunderstandings fuel CPTSD and somatic distress through a nervous system lens.
Understanding Elopement In Neurodivergent Adults
Beyond Words: A Somatic Approach to Emotional Blindness in Neurodivergence
Understanding Neurodivergent Burnout
Internalized Ableism in the Neurodivergent Community: “Don’t should all over yourself”
Mindfulness
What is mindfulness and why do it?
Welcome to Serenity Somatic Therapy
In our first meeting, I often ask, “What brings you into therapy?” This simple question opens the door to understanding your unique experiences, challenges, and hopes.