June 2025

Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic

Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic Partner

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship /

Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic I’m Grace Chatting, and welcome to this new series—Beyond Surviving Life With An Alcoholic. If you’ve found your way here, you’ve survived something profoundly challenging. Living with alcoholism in a partner or family member is a deeply distressing and life-altering experience. Many of you know my story, […]

Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic Partner Read More »

When Your Autistic Young Adult Refuses to Engage: How to Support the Whole Family Without Losing Yourself

When Your Autistic Young Adult Refuses to Engage: How to Support the Whole Family Without Losing Yourself

ADHD, Autism /

When Your Autistic Young Adult Refuses to Engage: How to Support the Whole Family Without Losing Yourself Managing PDA, RSD, substance use, and family tension when your adult child won’t leave home Raising a neurodivergent child doesn’t stop when they turn 18. In fact, for many families, the most complex parenting begins during young adulthood.

When Your Autistic Young Adult Refuses to Engage: How to Support the Whole Family Without Losing Yourself Read More »

Living as a Peaceful Warrior in a Polarized World: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Living as a Peaceful Warrior in a Polarized World: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Personal Growth /

Living as a Peaceful Warrior in a Polarized World: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times   In our deeply polarized and turbulent world, beset by political division, economic disparity, racism, wars, and environmental crises, many feel overwhelmed, helpless, and hopeless. Yet precisely in these moments of profound unrest, ancient wisdom beckons, reminding us that there is

Living as a Peaceful Warrior in a Polarized World: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times Read More »

The Cost of Camouflage: Understanding Masking in Neurodivergent Clients

The Cost of Camouflage: Understanding Masking in Neurodivergent Clients

ADHD, Autism, Personal Growth, Therapists & Coaches /

The Cost of Camouflage: Understanding Masking in Neurodivergent Clients Why Therapists, Educators, and Healthcare Professionals Need to Recognise the Hidden Labour of Fitting In Introduction: What Is Masking? Masking—also referred to as camouflage—is a coping strategy used by many neurodivergent individuals, especially those with Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia, to conform to neurotypical norms in social,

The Cost of Camouflage: Understanding Masking in Neurodivergent Clients Read More »

Why Healing Your Inner Child is Essential to Spiritual Growth, Emotional Maturity, and a Growth Mindset

Why Healing Your Inner Child is Essential to Spiritual Growth, Emotional Maturity, and a Growth Mindset

Personal Growth /

Why Healing Your Inner Child is Essential to Spiritual Growth, Emotional Maturity, and a Growth Mindset Have you ever felt that no matter how much you’ve accomplished, a part of you still reacts like a hurt child, overwhelmed, defensive, or unseen? Have you noticed patterns in your relationships that feel “too familiar”—as if the same

Why Healing Your Inner Child is Essential to Spiritual Growth, Emotional Maturity, and a Growth Mindset Read More »

Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Action Steps for Therapists & Coaches

Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Action Steps for Therapists & Coaches

ADHD, Autism, Therapists & Coaches /

Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Action Steps for Therapists & Coaches “Women have been looking for themselves in a diagnostic mirror designed for boys.” — Dr Tony Lloyd, Europe’s No. 1 ADHD Doctor For too many of us, that mirror still lies. It reflects diligence (“she’s so quiet”), perfectionism (“she’s just a bit anxious”), or burnout (“she tries to do

Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Action Steps for Therapists & Coaches Read More »

Emotional Infidelity: The Hidden Hurt That Can Erode Even Loving Relationships

Emotional Infidelity: The Hidden Hurt That Can Erode Even Loving Relationships

Divorce and Separation, Relationship /

Emotional Infidelity: The Hidden Hurt That Can Erode Even Loving Relationships Emotional infidelity is one of the quietest and most misunderstood forms of betrayal. Unlike physical cheating, it often does not revolve around sex but centres on secrecy, emotional intimacy, and a gradual drift of connection from one partner to someone outside the relationship. It

Emotional Infidelity: The Hidden Hurt That Can Erode Even Loving Relationships Read More »