Stories are powerful. They can connect, educate, and open up new ways of understanding. In this article, I reflect on sharing our lived and living experiences in safe and intentional ways. It briefly describes an experience of mental health support and recovery, with themes of trust and emotional safety…
The post-diagnostic journey, or self-identification journey, is clunky. (I’m sorry, that’s likely providing zero comfort, but hopefully some validation.) This article is a personal reflection of the twists and turns, with a swirl of colour added into the mix. Discover how I shifted from a ‘positive’ to a ‘balanced’ Autistic identity…
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 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…
Welcome, and thank you for taking a pause out of your day to stop by. As I sit here beginning to write, I’m curious about what brought you here.
Maybe you’re here just for a quick browse (or a nosy – and that’s totally okay), or perhaps you would like to delve deeper into the work I do…
