Struggling to Launch
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"Although what’s getting in the way varies, I have never met a young adult who did not want to lean into their own launch..."
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Mar 1, 20236 min
When Friendships Change (or need to)
It's easy to just write off losing friends as 'part of being human,' and it is that, but maintaining friendships is something we can develop
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Feb 13, 20232 min
Will You Tell Me Your Story?
It's important for us to tell our stories for the sake of the telling. It gives us access to more of our story, to more of our healing.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Feb 2, 20232 min
Our Bodies are Full of Stories: Intergenerational Trauma & Epigenentics
If being neurodivergent is in part genetic and ND folks are more likely to experience trauma, our bodies are holding a lot of stories.
Coach Sarah Durham
Jan 17, 20233 min
Life in Transition
We have a lot of practice with transitions. So why the hell do they still feel so tricky?
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Dec 20, 20223 min
Measuring Up to What?
For many neurodivergent folks, the drive to strive is a trauma response resulting from negative feedback and missed opportunities.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Nov 21, 20224 min
Preparing for Rupture
Many neurodivergent folks have a history of painful experiences that... keep us stuck and unable to find the words to repair.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Nov 7, 20222 min
How To Be Your Own Story Editor
Perspective work is a foundation of coaching neurodivergent folks because navigating life based on incomplete stories can lead to shame
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Oct 17, 20226 min
Ask Your Body
Many neurodivergent folks operate at a baseline with some activation, which isn’t always something we can just choose to turn off.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Sep 27, 20223 min
Trusting Your Instincts
For a lot of neurodivergent people, any internal inquiry automatically comes with self doubt, self criticism, and a lot of distrust.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Sep 5, 20223 min
On Being Hopeful
Neurodivergent people may struggle to hold onto hope, but it's possible to cultivate more of it.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Aug 16, 20222 min
Envy & Neurodivergent Brains
If the core message of envy is “I want what you have,” then what happens if the object of envy embodies a privilege we can not?
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Apr 18, 20224 min
Friends as Attachment Figures
Attachment Theory doesn't just have to do with how we relate to our caregivers, but all sorts of relationships, including our friendships.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Mar 28, 20227 min
A Primer on Attachment Theory & Neurodivergent Brains
A brief look at attachment theory and how it impacts those who have neurodivergent brains.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Jan 5, 20223 min
When grief lasts too long
Do neurodivergent people experience grief differently?
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Aug 23, 20213 min
ADHD and Anxiety
How does ADHD impact anxiety and vice versa? Read Coach Brink's insights to living with ADHD and anxiety, while still thriving.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Jul 26, 20216 min
Big Heavy Feels: Grief & Neurodivergent Life
When you are more acutely aware of your feelings, as many neurodivergent people are, processing grief is especially challenging.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
May 24, 20213 min
3 Lies We Tell Ourselves
We don't mean to lie to ourselves, but a lot of influences train ADHD folks well from childhood. Are you lying to yourself?
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Feb 9, 20213 min
No Perfect Conversationalists
There are no perfect communicators, but ADHD can impose additional obstacles when interacting with others.
Coach Elizabeth Brink
Jan 5, 20215 min
Are You Controlled by What Others Think?
You may be more sensitive to criticism because of your ADHD. Coach Elizabeth Brinks can help guide you to self-healing.
What's on my mind
I love to write, but sometimes I need a place to try on ideas. Hear my 'rough draft' thoughts on all things personhood, neurodivergent living, and healing in my Sunday letters.
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