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Heather Cook - Later discovery autism coaching

I help later identified Autistics and AuDHDers break through a lifetime of neurotypical expectations to make a life that truly works. For you.

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How I deconstructed my ableist life. And vote for the next workshop topic.

Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: I'm revisiting how I deconstructed my ableist life. And vote for the next workshop topic. Vandwelling mini video series A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book: available NOW! Latest videos Beyond Autistic Burnout course Additional resource options Feature article: Making Things Better Is Too Big A Goal Hi Reader, As you're reading this, I'm on the road, driving toward my 20...

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im Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. In this email: Do you want this video series? Hi Reader, After I figured out, almost a decade ago, that I'm Autistic, I upended my life and lived in a van for three years while traveling the USA. It's how I figured out what's me and what's the mask, healed relational trauma, deconstructed so much else in my life, and it directly led to building the life I love now. I've shared the fruits of that journey, in my burnout course, on my blog,...

A book cover with the words, "A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book," and a picture of a star chart with a single star missing, and the caption "Shame trigger? Not anymore."

Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: How I got unstuck A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book: available NOW! Latest videos Latest Interview Beyond Autistic Burnout course Additional resource options Feature article: Guilt-Free Progress Tracker for AuDHDers and Autists Hi Reader, You know how, when the kitchen is dirty it feels impossible to cook? But the dishes are piled up, and the counters are sticky and...

A book cover with the title "A Lighthearted Personal Growth ?Activity Book." It shows a star chart with one star missing and a caption with the words "Shame trigger? Not anymore!"

im Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. In this email: A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book is available NOW! Info and how to purchase Hi Reader, It's here! My new ebook is available NOW! This is a lighthearted and slightly irreverent way to approach the personal development process. I'm a firm believer in the usefulness of all the tools and paradigms contained within this little booklet, but let's get real. Sometimes the personal growth industry can lay it on thick....

A book cover with the title "A Lighthearted Personal Growth ?Activity Book." It shows a star chart with one star missing and a caption with the words "Shame trigger? Not anymore!"

im Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. In this email: A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book is available NOW! Info and how to purchase it Hi Reader, It's here! You asked to be notified and your patience paid off. The wait is over. My new ebook is available NOW! This is a lighthearted and slightly irreverent way to approach the personal growth process. I'm a firm believer in the usefulness of all the tools and paradigms contained within this little booklet, but let's...

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Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: What to expect from me this year A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book: coming this week Latest videos Latest Interview Anxiety Reduction for Autistics course Additional resource options Feature article: Is It Anxiety or a Bad Situation? Hi Reader, The second half of this year is going to be interesting. (That's not a euphemism for bad. I really mean interesting.) I've got a...

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Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: What stage of the autism identification journey are you in now? New ebook coming soon Latest videos Anxiety Reduction for Autistics course Online Autistic Women's(+) Group Additional resource options Feature article: On The Overwhelm of Becoming Who I Will Be Hi Reader, I just got off a Zoom call with a woman who was relating some of her experiences since figuring out she is...

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Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: "This is taking too long!" Coming soon Latest videos Anxiety Reduction for Autistics course Online Autistic Women's(+) Group Additional resource options Feature article: Is It Burnout Or A Midlife Crisis? Hi Reader, I've been talking with a number of people lately about who feel like autistic burnout recovery is taking too long. Or figuring out this gigantic revelation that they...

Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. In this email: Fireworks workshop offer Hi Reader, Do fireworks stress you out? Do the sudden pops and blasts trigger your fight/flight/freeze response? Or max out your sensory capacity? Would you like to learn how to calm and regulate your nervous system, to get through the next few days better than in years past? If you're in the USA and are dreading the 4th of July fireworks season, here's something that might help. With Tapping for...

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Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: How to make the world better Fireworks workshop Latest videos Anxiety Reduction for Autistics course Autism-Friendly Camps Guide Additional resource options Feature article: How To Build Self-Trust Hi Reader, There's a lot of volatility in our current political climate. Especially if you're in the USA (or follow our news). Whether or not you're working actively to change what's...