Developing a ‘positive autistic identity’. That’s been my mission since 2017, the year I received my diagnosis. And truth be told, I’ve been working flipping hard ever since. Through therapy, coaching and a whole bundle of personal development added into the mix. Until eventually, I began (I know, this is all far easier said […]
I first presented this talk at The Autism Show (NEC, Birmingham) in June 2023. In this article, I’ll be sharing a snapshot of my lived experience around how I developed a “double mask.” I’ll be focusing on the relationship between autism, anorexia and masking, with references to bullying and identity…
In this article, I’ll be unpicking the words guiding my approach to working with teams and organisations. I’ll share how these connect to my own mental health recovery.
Because whilst messy, painful and exhausting, recovery has also taught me a thing or two…
I’m a deep thinker and reflector. I can’t just settle at knowing something has worked. I’m driven to dig deep, to understand why, and to share elements of that learning within my work.
And it wouldn’t be right for me to reflect on my lived experiences of therapy and coaching, without using an analogy…
In this article, I’ll be sharing my own experiences and perspectives on language. These may be different to your own, or to the person you are supporting. Remember, we are all unique and so it is important to listen to and respect individual language choices.
Language was one of my opportunities for change…
