A NeuroAffirming Approach

I completed a Neuro-Affirming certification in February of 2025. Actually I was the first person to do this. How cool is that?

This unique program cultivates a nuanced, systems-aware understanding of neurodivergent experience that can be applied across various fields including education, consulting, speaking, and collaborative work with clinicians. The training is grounded in contemporary research on neurodivergence and draws on the work of scholars such as Dr. Devon Price and Dr. Megan Anna Neff. The learning also included contributions from creators and thinkers who are shaping this rapidly evolving field in real time.

This program was co-created by Simon Egerton, a UK-based educator and specialist in neurodivergence-affirming approaches. Simon was my mentor. What a stellar human being with whom it was a true privilege to learn!

By the end, this training deepened my ability to recognize the experience of people with different brains across a vast range. I came away with a renewed appreciation for the fact that so many of us spend our lives trying to adapt to environments that were not designed for anyone like us. In coming to a nuanced understanding of our own wiring, we can begin to see more clearly where friction actually comes from. (Hint: It’s usually outside!) Sometimes there is nothing we need to do, but just more we need to understand and love in ourselves. When we build ways of living that are aligned with a clear grasp of who we truly are, we tend to find greater ease and wellbeing.