15/03/2026
Hello from the other side of diagnosis.
It has been a very interesting few months of understanding identity and behavior and once again, another lens to look through to view myself and the world.
In such a fast paced world and a culture that heavily values production, I find myself having a hard time keeping up with creativity and expression in this space, while highly focusing on my clients in person. Operating a business and always having a growth mindset, I find myself being tempted and pressured at every turn to utilize more and more AI, to push out content to grab your attention, even if it is not of value.
Though, sometimes I understand tools are useful, I never want to let myself be coerced and convinced this is necessary because I feel behind. This is challenging personally, because there is often always a shadow undercurrent that I am behind in some area of my life. I will never let the soul of my work be left to the wayside for mass production. It’s very important to me to keep the integrity of my work and creations, sacred and human made. It is my intention to move even further into the space of authenticity and true creation regardless of how “slow” it is. Slow isn’t bad. It is intentional and grounded. And I have been able to slow down quite a bit this winter and paint and walk a lot. Spending time with myself, pup, and loved ones.
Integrating the new ideas of what it feels like to be finally diagnosed with Autism, and in addition, overfocused ADHD, anxious ADHD, PTSD, & TBI. It was really validating at first and I was grateful to learn many new things about how the brain works and why I feel the way I do. Since, it is another growth process of learning and integration and how to better support myself with this information, and in turn, my community.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to work with the Amen Clinics and the path I have been guided to follow to support others in their journeys as well.
If you’re reading this, it looks like the algorithm is rewarding me for posting into the mix!
If you have made it this far, I appreciate your time and curiosity. :)