The more we help each other to question in ways we otherwise wouldn’t – and correspondingly discover new insights about the world and ourselves, the more we are able to learn from each other, and the more we start to understand each other.
Jorn Bettin
Understanding who we are
So much is written and spoken about neurodivergence, but so much of it is from a pathologised and medicalised, often quite rigid and binary view. ‘Disordered’, ‘deficit’, ‘a differently wired brain’. These statements and approaches can lead us to continue to have negative, often ableist, views of ourselves and inhibit our capabilities.
Psychoeducational work aims to support your understanding of your whole ecosystem, or bodymind. Importantly, this work and support comes from a neuro-affirming neurodivergent lens - more around true neuro-affirming practice can be read here and here. A whole mix of in-depth factual neuroscientific research, neurodivergent lived experiences, and neuroaffirming psychotherapeutic approaches to help you to tune into your bodymind - not anyone else’s. Your experiences, emotions, your ways of being. To really understand ‘self’.
Psychoeducational sessions can be the main focus or, like with main clients, we can use a mix of educational and therapeutic approaches within our sessions. I also work with parents and carers within psychoeducational sessions to support them in their journey to provide more enabling spaces for their children or to support in creating safe environments within educational settings.
Understanding the physiology of your neurodivergent neurology. What is your unique nervous system all about, and how does it work/respond. Importantly, how are all your other physiological and psychological systems connecting and reacting.
Exploring your triggers (or lightning zaps), the environments (including people, demands etc) that impact you and your bodymind.
Navigating what support, boundaries and nourishments your bodymind needs, not just for recovery from areas of overwhelm or burnout, but long-term health. What brings joy, glimmers, flow, and safety to you?
How it works
I offer a free 30 minute consultation online to better understand your requirements and for you to get a feel for how I work.
I offer 1:1 psychoeducation to anyone above the age of 18. I also offer psychoeducation sessions, if you are a parent/carer and want to understand your child’s neurotype, in order to support and create a neuro-affirming environment that enables.
Sessions are usually one hour in length at a cost of £70 per hour. I can also aid in providing information for assessments, access to work, benefits, and carers applications, EHCPs, EOTAS, and other support upon request.