im Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. In this email: Internalized ableism examples What to expect in the workshop Registration info Hi Reader, Do you get mad at your brain? Do you think things like, "my brain should make sense." Or, "My brain should be logical/reasonable/reliable/work better." Or, "Why won't my brain cooperate? Why won't it do what I want to do?" Or, "Why can't I focus? Work? Study? Do anything while waiting for a package to arrive?" And, "I should be better...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: Intro to my new workshop Internalized Ableism Workshop and Self-Assessment Vandwelling mini video series Beyond Autistic Burnout course Additional resource options Feature article: Aiming for A “Good Day” Is Too Much Pressure Hi Reader, Have you interacted with other Autistics and secretly (shamefully) thought, “Is that how I come off to people? No wonder people don't like...
22 days ago • 6 min read
Autism Chrysalis Creating your autism-positive life. Heather's Blog Beyond Burnout Reduce Anxiety In this email: Reflecting on transformative moments Vandwelling mini video series A Lighthearted Personal Growth Activity Book: available NOW! Beyond Autistic Burnout course Additional resource options Feature article: This Transformed Driving for My Mom Hi Reader, I made it back Sunday from my two week road trip. It was a lot of (good) socializing, activities, seeing people, revisiting familiar...
about 1 month ago • 14 min read
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...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
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,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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...
2 months ago • 18 min read
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....
2 months ago • 2 min read
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...
3 months ago • 2 min read
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...
3 months ago • 8 min read