Struggling to Launch

"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 Sarah Durham

Oct 31, 20236 min read

Money Talks

Aligning our finances to our values can make purchasing decisions easier and increase our self-control on impulse spending.

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Apr 3, 20234 min read

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 13, 20232 min read

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 Elizabeth Brink

Feb 2, 20232 min read

Life in Transition

We have a lot of practice with transitions. So why the hell do they still feel so tricky?

Coach Sarah Durham

Jan 17, 20233 min read

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

Dec 20, 20223 min read

When a Request Turns Into a Negotiation

Many neurodivergent folks' needs were dismissed or criticized as children causing them to default to persuasion rather than negotiation.

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Dec 6, 20224 min read

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 21, 20224 min read

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

Nov 7, 20222 min read

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

Oct 17, 20226 min read

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 27, 20223 min read

On Being Hopeful

Neurodivergent people may struggle to hold onto hope, but it's possible to cultivate more of it.

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Sep 5, 20223 min read

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

Aug 16, 20222 min read

Pacing Ourselves

Having ADHD sometimes means going at your own pace that might not always line up with our peers, is this a bad thing? Not at all!

Coach Elizabeth Brink

May 31, 20222 min read

Perfectionism is Protective

Can our inner perfectionists actually be trying to help us?

Coach Elizabeth Brink

May 16, 20222 min read

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

Apr 18, 20224 min read

Anger is Normal, So Why Do We Avoid it?

Anger is normal, yet most of us don't know how to manage it. Here are some thoughts to help you tame your inner volcano.

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Apr 4, 20222 min read

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

Mar 28, 20227 min read

A Case for Hope (Personal Vision Statements)

Creating a vision statement during a pandemic may feel daunting, so here’s a breakdown so anyone can make one.

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Mar 14, 20225 min read

Friendship Status: It's Complicated

Friend can be a heavy word, yet we use it so casually in our modern world. How can we be the kinds of friends we need and want right now?

Coach Elizabeth Brink

Feb 28, 20223 min read

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.