The field of psychology has historically pathologized Neurodivergent (ND) people and failed to see their innate health and wisdom. Nyck Walsh’s model, Neurodivergent Somatics, provides clinicians with a concrete framework for providing ND-affirming care that is anti-ableist, somatic, collaborative, and trauma-informed. In Part 3 of this training, we will play with how questioning and dismantling normativity in the therapy room, particularly neurotypicality, colonization, white supremacy, and cis-heteronormativity, allows us to more authentically center, honor, support, and even celebrate our clients and ourselves. This will include some of the logistical and practical elements of being a therapist, whether in private practice, an agency, or other settings. In doing so, we all have more permission to be human and to be our own unique selves, no matter what our neurotype(s).

We will delve into how we transition and how we are supported in our work through ritual and the sacred. This is in service to reducing burnout and honoring wholeness. We will end with a focus on joy for both our clients and ourselves, leaning into joy as a potent act of resistance in the face of oppression and a vital source of energizing our life force.

Click HERE to register for the full 4-workshop series at a substantial discount!

Workshop Agenda:

• Introduction (30 minutes)

  • Creating a Neurodivergent affirming, anti-oppressive learning experience

  • Group agreements

  • Brief recap from Parts 1 & 2 of this series

• Questioning normativity in the therapy space (75 minutes)

  • Exploring practical and logistical elements of counseling that likely have oppression embedded within them

  • Examining how these elements, such as scheduling, intake paperwork, money, policies, communication, and more, can be deconstructed to be more affirming for both counselors and their clients

  • Creating an accessible and realistic action plan for implementing change

• Break (60 minutes)

• Exploring transitions, ritual, and the sacred (75 minutes)

  • The relevance of transitions for ND people and their counselors, both within and outside of the therapy space

  • How implementing personalized rituals can support clients and therapists alike through these transitions

  • Inviting the sacred into this work in a personalized way to support wholeness, reduce burnout, and offer meaning

• Joy! (60 minutes)

  • Exploring joy as a potent form of resistance to systemic oppression

  • Supporting clients to implement customized passion rituals into their lives

  • Supporting therapists to take breaks that prioritize rest, pleasure, or joy as a vital means of reducing burnout and honoring their humanity

In the midst of the national backlash on trans and non-binary people, in addition to backlash on Autistic and VAST (a more affirming alternative to what is medically known as ADHD) people, community and solidarity are more important than ever!

Please note that this space is ONLY for therapists who are trans/non-binary AND Autistic and/or VAST (ie ND and trans/non-binary). Thank you to all of the cis and NT allies out there for understanding.

My intention is to co-create a space for us to exist as our whole selves in, where we invest in continued learning/unlearning and growth, give and receive support, and be nourished and held in our humanity. Being human in 2025, let alone a trans/non-binary ND therapist, is a huge feat.

We will meet monthly online for 2 hours. Limited to 5 people to support connection, spaciousness, and reduce potential social anxiety/sensory overload. Given the ways this content is both personal and professional, this group will weave the two together in support of honoring your wholeness as a human and counselor. We will use a collaborative approach and as a group will choose what topics feel most relevant/nurturing/desired/curious/interesting. This will be a Neurodivergent affirming, anti-oppressive space.

Pre-requisite: The Dos and Donts training and ideally the 2 or 3 part ND Somatics training

So looking forward to connecting and continuing our growth together! -Nyck  

Dates - TBD

Time - TBD

Please email Nyck at hello@nyckwalsh.com to express interest.

Cost - $75-100 per group; you will not be turned away for lack of funds, so please reach out for financial support if needed

Please let us know about any accommodations you need to get the most out of our time together.