Mia Turner 8/11/23 Mia Turner 8/11/23

Embracing the Autonomy-Driven Spirit: Understanding PDA from a Neurodivergent-Affirming Perspective

Instead of viewing PDA as a "pathological" trait, let's embrace a more inclusive and Neuro-affirming language. By shifting to “Persistent Drive for Autonomy” or "Perceptive Drive for Autonomy," we celebrate the journey of individuals navigating a world of heightened senses and an inherent need for self-determination, understanding, novelty, physical and emotional regulation, creativity, and empowering choice.

Mia Turner 5/15/23 Mia Turner 5/15/23

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy: A Pathway to Understand, Affirm, and Empower

Neurodiversity/Neurodivergent-affirming therapy can provide a space for neurodivergent individuals to cultivate their strengths, explore their intersections of identity, heal trauma, safely unmask, and better understand what works for their unique neurotype. It can also help individuals identify needs, set boundaries, access community, accommodations, and care, develop systems and routines that work for them, and improve their overall quality of life.

Mia Turner 3/16/23 Mia Turner 3/16/23

From Mountains to Mindfulness: How Spending Time in Nature Can Nourish Your Mind, Body, and Soul

Spending time in nature has been shown to have a positive impact on mental health and well-being, particularly for BIPOC individuals who may experience systemic stressors such as capitalism, racism and discrimination (Richardson et al., 2018). Hiking can provide a sense of empowerment and agency, connection, safety, inspiration, peace, and a break from the daily stressors of life, leading to improved mental, spiritual, and physical health.

Mia Turner 9/6/22 Mia Turner 9/6/22

What is the Window of Tolerance?

The brain is wired to protect and might interpret, even seemingly “minor,” inconveniences, stressors, change, inquiry or other types of stimuli as danger. The automatic reaction when pushed out of one’s own window of tolerance leads to states of hyperarousal or hypoarousal.

People can work towards healing from trauma and chronic stress by broadening their window of tolerance and increasing their capacity to experience a range of emotions without becoming dysregulated.

Mia Turner 8/2/22 Mia Turner 8/2/22

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR introduces a Healing process that is an activation of your brain's natural ability to heal psychologically, just as your body does with a physical wound.

EMDR can accelerate therapy by resolving the impact of your past traumas and allowing you to live more fully in the present as an active participant in your life.