If you are a medical or mental health provider offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, or an Autistic individual wanting to understand the importance of a Neuro-Affirmative “Set and Setting”, this workbook is for you!
FREE “JUST ASK” pre-recorded NEURODIVERSE WEBINAR for indivduals and Couples
(Recording only)
In this free webinar, Candice and Chris answer questions that Neurodiverse individuals have related to relationships, communication, intimacy, and sex!
In 2020-2021, Meg Martinez-Dettamanti, LCMHC and I, Candice Christiansen, LCMHC have developed a Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS. This was inspired by my and other Autistic, ADD, ADHD (and similar neurotypes) adults continued experiences with well-meaning IFS therapists who were causing unintentional harm to Neuro-different clients based on assumptions, implicit and explicit biases, and their own legacy burdens.
Both Meg and I LOVE the IFS model and are dedicated to ensuring that clients seeking healing from trauma and a variety of sexual and relationship issues feel supported in the way that our brains and Autonomic Nervous Systems (ANS) need.
A Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS offers four goals for therapists who work with Neurodifferent individuals by inviting therapists to: 1) Use curiosity with Neurodifferent clients around their sensory, learning, and internal system needs; 2) Access Self energy to navigate a client’s need for safety if microaggressions occur; 3) Explore therapist’s individual, legacy, and cultural burdens related to implicit bias, judgment, and stereotypes against Neurodifferent individuals; 4) Creatively implement IFS mapping exercises with Neurodifferent clients to flesh out Neurodifferent traits vs. client parts.
Our chapter on our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS can be found in the book Altogether US, here.
ONLY $333 for twelve- 60 Minute Videos loaded with Information!
Contact Candice@NamasteAdvice.com to purchase our 12-Week Neurodiverse Connections Class!
Mastering the Trauma Wound Workbook
This workbook provides individuals with an easy to follow road map for navigating gently through traumatic life events towards inner peace and mental freedom. By identifying the various experiences of trauma that each person has endured -which Candice defines broadly as The Trauma Wound- readers find validation in knowing that while their painful experiences were and are real, there is hope in recovering who they truly are. While the impact of trauma manifests in a variety of ways, Candice has realized the connection between trauma and addiction. The understanding of this important connection is present throughout this workbook. Her list of Mindful-Based Support Tools, easy to follow exercises, and Resiliency Formula provides readers with simple, clearly defined steps for handling moment-to-moment past trauma triggers while staying present in the gift of here and now.
