I learned from early childhood to pull all my feelings and experiences inside because when my emotions were "too much" or others didn't understand because they were having a different experience, they silenced and dismissed me for their comfort.  

I learned to be quiet.

I learned to hold it all in and stuff it down.

I did this to feel SAFE.

Holding it all in, stuffing it down, ignoring my own experiences, discomfort, pain, fear, all became my survival tactic to get through each day.

What I didn’t know, until it was too late, was that it had been eating me away from the inside out and I wasn’t safe.  I was in a burnout, Ghost Pepper Level 5, and my body was broken because of it.

I recently did a meditation with my friend Michelle Pecak that helped me visualize what that holding in looked like for me as a child.

On the surface I saw a ball of spinning chaos much like the Tasmanian devil from looney tunes, but this chaos was black and red with sharp points coming out as it spun very fast, but no sound was coming from the object.

Then underneath, I saw a small, light brown bunny with its ears back and it was shaking and afraid.

That’s how I felt growing up as an unidentified autistic girl.  Raging in silence on the inside and at the core was a terrified, shaking sweet bunny.

Learning I am AuDHD, have co-occurring health conditions including POTS (Postural Orthostatic Dysautonomia Syndrome) and Dysautonomia, was just the beginning of PEACE, SAFETY and FREEDOM for me.  

I have been burnout free since November 2019 and each successive day, and year has been a gift revealing that there is truly MORE joy, more peace, more safety than I could have ever dreamed possible when I began.

My passion and purpose in life is to share what I’ve learned from 10 years of research, application, and experience with other autistic women and also with those helping professionals who support us.

I believe in sharing what I know generously with others.

If you are ready to step into your true self, your well-being and safety, I invite you to join me and our beautiful community of autistic women in my upcoming workshop to:

💡 Pinpoint Your Current Exhaustion Level
We’ll start by figuring out exactly where you are on the burnout scale. Think of it as your GPS for getting unstuck.

🧠 Understand How Burnout Affects YOU
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. You’ll uncover how burnout uniquely impacts your body, mind, and sensory world, so you finally feel seen and understood.

🔍 Discover the Root Cause
No more guessing games. Together, we’ll peel back the layers to reveal the core of your burnout, so your recovery hits the target.

✨ Build Your Customized Plan
With your Spicy Pepper Level as our guide, we’ll create a plan that fits your life perfectly. It’s like slipping into a pair of shoes that were made just for you—comfortable, supportive, and sustainable.

🌱 By the end of this journey, you’ll have a clear path forward—one that helps you conserve energy, prioritize what matters, and feel ready to take on your world again.

🎉 Register today and get the on-demand workshop—valued at $197—completely FREE!

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