Training

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Free Guide to 14 Key Terms in Neurodivergence

Because Language is important, but can be tricky I created this free guide to Key Terms for working with and exploring neurodivergence.

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My Expereince

I started delivering training while working in HE as a way of promoting and sharing inclusive practice across the organisations I worked in. I love doing deep dives into areas of interest and the opportunity to explore and discuss what I learn with others enriches this. (I'm sure it's why I spent so long as a student).

I eventually began working as a trainer for a local mental health charity alongside my counselling work after I qualified. While here I designed and delivered a range of training including, Suicide Awareness, Mental Health Awareness and Introduction to Self-Harm. During 2020 I was involved in converting all existing in-person training programmes to online sessions. (At the time I'd never heard of Zoom).

In my private practice I have delivered sessions for a range of organisations including counselling organisations, schools, universities, charities and networks. I have also presented at a range of conferences including those run by BACP, Pink Therapy and Onlinevents.

I also run sessions on Neuro-Affirming Practice and Supporting Neurodivergent Wellbeing for professionals working with neurodivergent clients.

You can explore past and upcoming training by following the links below.

My Training

Currently my training is centred on work with neurodivergent clients and is underpinned by the Two Spirals Model of Neurodivergent Wellbeing I have developed.

As well as periodically running my own training online, I also offer bespoke session for organisations.

You can find links to purchase recordings of some previous sessions here, alongside links to my free resources.

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Available Training

These are courses that I have previously delivered online.

To find out any upcoming dates, please sign up to my newsletter.

Alternatively, all of these courses are available to commission for your organisation, either in their entirety or as a bespoke session to meet the needs of your organisation. More details of this service can be found here.

Supporting Neurodivergent Wellbeing - 2 Day Intensive
Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Practice - 90 minutes or half day versions available

Supporting Neurodivergent Wellbeing

This course will draw on my lived experience as a late diagnosed autistic (and multiply neurodivergent person), my past professional experience as a disability practitioner and my work as a therapist and supervisor who specialises in working with clients who are looking to explore their neurodivergent identity.

The training will include an introduction to my model of neurodivergent wellbeing and how it can be used to support clients. I will also look at a range of tools and resources that can be used to support clients to explore and gain understanding of their own neurodivergent profile. As well as offering practical tools that can help our clients learn to work with themselves to create a life that supports them we will also explore the societal systems and structures that they exists within and how this can impact positively and negatively on their wellbeing. More details here.

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Introduction to

Neuro-Affirming Practice

This short course will explore what it means to be a neuro-affirming practitioner.

We will explore the following as they might impact on our work with neurodivergent clients:

The neurodiversity paradigm and the language we use.
Models of Disability
Privilege and Systemic Oppression
Accessibility and Inclusive Practice
Permission to work in the way that is right for our clients
Introduction to my Model of Neurodivergent Wellbeing

This Training is aimed at therapists, coaches, mentors, mental health practitioners and other professionals who work with neurodivergent adults and wish to explore more about their own practice with neurodivergent clients. More details here.