Squirrel Space Book Club

I'm excited to announce Perceptive as our book club selection for March, which has a great tie-in with our Neurodiversity celebration week: a week to recognize and celebrate being different, having unique strengths, and for just being who we are!

Even more exciting is that we have the highly esteemed and award-winning author, Rachel Radway, to discuss the book with. This is a great read for people, especially for women who are smart, caring, and driven, who have always known they were "different" - sensitive, perceptive, able to see and connect dots that others cannot.

I, for one, am thrilled to be reading Perceptive as an ND woman, as I feel very connected to author's insightful writing and personal experiences.

Please join us on 3/18 for our March bookclub with Rachel.

What if the way you experience the world—deeply, intuitively, with intense perception—isn’t a challenge to overcome, but a strength…

In the book, I tell the story of a time when my head wanted to go one way but my heart and gut wanted another—and I went with my head. It was the last major decision I've regretted, and I remember it every time I have a big decision to make. When have you ignore your intuition / gut / heart and made a decision you later regretted? What might be helpful for you the next time you have a "head vs heart" decision to make?

One of the reasons I wrote Perceptive is that the vast majority of my neurodivergent coaching clients focus on their challenges. This is normal; it's human. But we all have gifts, too, and it's important to embrace and leverage them—to claim them and use them for everyone's benefit. Especially for those of us who grew up with messages that we were broken or did things wrong. Some of the neurodivergent superpowers I see often are deep empathy, the ability to read a room, the ability to connect dots and see several steps ahead (great for strategic planning), and the ability to see both the big picture and the details (most people focus only on one or the other). Do any of these resonate with you? How do you use them? What other superpowers do you have?

I'd love to hear!

Just learned of this new book and look forward to reading it soon!!

Healing Autistic Burnout

A Neuroaffirming Guide for Connecting with Your Authentic Self, Restoring Your Energy, and Advocating for Your Needs

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