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I`d like to introduce you to Beth. She is around 48 years old. She has been relegated to my bookshelf for decades, but used to be one of my very favourite things.

As she is now a very elderly bear with mobility problems, she shall remain there, well-loved from a distance. But she has inspired this post, so I am sharing her with you. 🧸

Do you, as an adult, have a stuffed toy or another item that helps you to sleep or to regulate during the daytime?

More and more, I’m having conversations with adults who are opening up about using comfort items for better sleep, emotional regulation or a sense of safety. Sometimes this is a childhood comfort item that has stayed in use for decades, or it is people returning to a habit after years of believing it was `childish`.

Just over a year ago, my then 8-year-old gifted me a stuffed unicorn. I didn’t expect much from this gift, but on my daughter`s insistence I took the unicorn to bed with me every night. Over time I was surprised to find that she calms and soothes my nervous system at night, and I have been returned to a comfort from my childhood.

It’s such a simple tool, yet it feels taboo to talk about, and I want to break this taboo. If something helps you feel grounded, safe, or well-rested, why should we dismiss it?

And so I am wondering - do you have a comfort item or ritual that supports your wellbeing? I`d love to hear from others about this! And equally, if you find yourself reacting with judgement or dismissal, please consider why this might be, and how your reaction may prevent someone you love making use of a valuable regulation tool.

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If you’d like to watch my short video on this, you`re welcome to do so here - and please do think about subscribing to my channel or sharing the video with anyone you feel may benefit: https://youtube.com/shorts/1CVv4dBKDvc 🙏

#MentalHealthMatters #EmotionalWellbeing #SelfRegulation #NervousSystem #SleepBetter #NormalizeThis #WellbeingAtWork #AuthenticLeadership #HumanFirst #BreakTheTaboo ...

✨ Opening for new supervisees ✨

I’m pleased to share that I’m now welcoming new supervisees into my practice. I offer online supervision via video, audio, SMS and email, with in-person sessions also available in Stockholm.

🌿 To mark this, I’m offering a half-price spring concession for anyone booking their first session by the end of April.

I’m a neurodivergent counsellor with 15 years’ experience in private practice. My core training is in Gestalt therapy, but I work across modalities. I specialise in identity-focused work, particularly with:

🔆 Neurodivergent teens and adults
🔆 Mixed cultural identities

I especially welcome neurodivergent therapists, counsellors and coaches, as well as practitioners working with ND clients, but I would love to work with any practitioners that are seeking a collaborative, reflective, creative and neuro-affirming approach, supporting you to deepen insight and feel resourced in your work.

🌿 If you’d like to find out more or to arrange a free introductory call, feel free to message me. Please do share this anyone else you think might benefit from an empathic and neuro-affirming approach!

#neurodivergentsupervision #supervision #gestaltsupervision #counsellingsupervision #psychotherapy #therapy #neurodivergent #adhd ...

I have a bit of a bee in my bonnet about screen use among children and young people.

Probably not for the reasons you might expect. I’m actually far more pro than many, and it bothers me how often `screens` get lumped into one harmful, mindless category, as if everything digital is inherently damaging.

Yes, digital lives should have rules and boundaries as any other part of life, but too often we make assumptions that are not true, or fuelled by ignorance or fear.

And now for a personal share. The link shows a video that my 12-year-old was watching before school the other day, and it’s pretty typical of the kind of content he chooses. He’s also currently coding his own AI, and he’s designing images in Blender. He’s self directing his learning in ways that genuinely work for him.

I`ve been judged for allowing my kids as much screen time as they have, especially YouTube, before they go to school and when they come home, but for them screens regulate, as well as educate.

For many ND children, screen use can offer access to learning that traditional settings sometimes can’t. And in some cases, it can do much more than educate: it can support, connect and even save lives - and I do not say that lightly, but from the perspective of someone who has seen this.

I`d love to hear others` thoughts and - as always - am open to thoughtful discussion with anyone who’s curious about my take on things. And if you`re worried about your own kid(s), and would like a guided session to work through how to change things, please get in touch to book a session with me!

For now, I’m off to start my latest CPD on working with children and young people - particularly looking forward to the section about digital lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=sOJK4vJpU2zFfp0B&v=LqbZpur38nw&feature=youtu.be

#DigitalWellbeing #ScreenTime #Neurodiversity #Parenting #Education #EdTech #DigitalLife #NDKids #LearningDifferently #ChildDevelopment #OnlineLearning Mil Williams #tech #DigitalLives ...