Did you know that the rate of PTSD in Autistic people is 35%-42%, and 12%-37% in ADH (ADH is medically known as ADHD; Nyck will explain why he leaves off the last “D”) people, compared to 4% of the general population? This disturbing statistic is the fundamental reason why Autistic and ADH people need anti-ableist, trauma-informed therapy from clinicians who understand that being Neurodivergent (ND) does not equate to being a flawed or broken neuronormative person. While unique to every individual, the ND nervous system, mind, and body need its own approach that centers somatic resourcing, the client as self-expert, and understanding of the Neurodiversity paradigm versus the long-standing pathology paradigm. We will focus on language to use and to avoid, self-identification in the Autistic community, attributes or qualities that may suggest a client is Neurodivergent, and tools to approach your clients from a trauma-informed lens. In addition to learning how to better support your clients, you will discover more of your own uniqueness and access greater creativity and permission in your role as a therapist. Click here to register.

The field of psychology has historically pathologized Neurodivergent (ND) people and failed to see their innate health and wisdom. Nyck Walsh’s model, Neurodivergent Somatics, provides clinicians with a concrete framework for providing ND-affirming care that is anti-ableist, somatic, collaborative, and trauma-informed. Building upon the foundations from “The Dos and Donts of Counseling with ND Clients,” this 2 Part series will delve into the model’s three tenets: Pleasure/Neutrality, Global Permission, and Client as Self-expert. We will learn how to apply them to both clients and the therapists who work with them. In Part 1, we will explore specific somatic tools and strategies to support nervous system regulation for both clients and therapists. We will explore boundaries as a source of differentiation essential to empowerment, clarity, and unmasking, both for clients and therapists. Through learning and applying these principles to your counseling practice, you will benefit not only your ND clients but all of your clients. Click here to register.

The field of psychology has historically pathologized Neurodivergent (ND) people and failed to see their innate health and wisdom. Nyck Walsh’s model, Neurodivergent Somatics, provides clinicians with a concrete framework for providing ND-affirming care that is anti-ableist, somatic, collaborative, and trauma-informed. In Part 2 of this training, we will continue to deepen our knowledge and skills in applying Nyck Walsh’s 3-part ND Somatics model. Having covered Pleasure/Neutrality and began Client as Self-Expert in Part 1, we will continue our exploration of Client as Self-Expert and cover Global Permission. In our study of each of these tenets, we will learn how to apply them to both clients and the therapists who work with them. We will examine how ableism/internalized ableism lives within us and inadvertently creates rules that dictate what we believe makes a "good" therapist and client. We will wander through the forest of accommodations and executive function support that clients and therapists need to exist in this world and be well. Through learning and applying these principles to your counseling practice, you will benefit not only your ND clients but all of your clients. Click here to register.