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SUMMARY:Neuro-Affirming Practice Unpacked: Empowering Neurodivergent Wellbeing A 4-Part Online Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:By the end of this workshop series\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine neurodiversity and explain key principles of the neurodiversity paradigm\nUnderstand the principles of neuro-affirming practice\nCritically examine the paradigm shift neuro-affirming practice represents within therapy—moving away from deficit-based models toward affirming neurodivergent identity\, communication\, and ways of being\nIdentify and challenge neuronormative frameworks and biases.\nApply neuro-affirming strategies in therapeutic work\nUse language\, goals\, and processes that affirm and empower neurodivergent wellbeing\nUnderstand and support the strengths\, needs\, and communication styles of Autistic\, ADHD\, AuDHD\, and neuroqueer people\nPromote self-advocacy and positive identity formation for neurodivergent individuals\nRecognise the value of lived experience in creating ethical\, inclusive\, and affirming practice\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nThis 4-part online professional development series is designed for counsellors\, arts therapists\, and helping professionals committed to embedding neuro-affirming and intersectional approaches in their mahi. \nGrounded in the neurodiversity paradigm\, intersectional awareness\, and tailored to Aotearoa\, this series weaves together theory\, lived experience\, reflective practice\, and actionable strategies to support Autistic\, ADHD\, AuDHD\, neurodivergent\, and neuroqueer individuals in affirming\, respectful\, and empowering ways. \nThis neuro-affirming professional development series focuses on understanding neurodiversity\, the neurodiversity paradigm\, and the foundations of neuro-affirming practice. With a small group format (maximum 25 participants)\, it enables meaningful learning\, rich dialogue\, and collaborative growth. Spacing the sessions across a number of weeks allows participants to reflect\, experiment\, and embed strategies between workshops. \n \n\n\n\n\nKey Learning Points \n\nWhat is neurodiversity\, and what does it mean to practice in neuro-affirming ways?\nUnderstanding neuronormativity and moving away from deficit-based models\nReframing Autism and ADHD through lived experience and affirming language\nTe Ao Māori perspectives — including Dr Byron Rangiwai’s Pīwākawaka metaphor for Aroreretini (ADHD)\nPrinciples of neurodivergent-affirming therapeutic practice\nEmpowerment-focused approaches to supporting neurodivergent wellbeing\nExploring masking\, burnout\, and energy accounting\nExploring supporting authenticity\, communication\, and the unmasking process\nHonouring neurodivergent communication styles and promoting self-advocacy\nEmbedding neuro-affirming goals\, language\, and processes into practice\nNeuroqueer perspectives and intersectional identities\nThe value of lived experience in shaping affirming and ethical practice\n\nEach session blends theory\, group discussion\, creative reflection\, case examples\, and lived experience to explore how neuro-affirming practice can be applied in real-world settings. \n Certificate \nA certificate will be available if you attend all four sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbigail Raymond (she/her/ai)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodivergent (AuDHD) counsellor\, arts therapist\, clinical supervisor\, trainer and mother based in Tāmaki Makaurau. My practice combines lived experience with professional training\, research\, and two decades of clinical experience. I work with whānau\, schools\, organisations\, and professionals to develop neuro-inclusive and affirming supports that empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals. In my private practice I provide neuro-affirming support for parents of autistic and neurodivergent children\, clinical supervision for professionals\, and training on neurodivergent and queer affirming practice. I am a full member and approved supervisor with both NZAC and ANZACATA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlaces are limited to 25 attendees and ticket sales close on Thursday 21st August. \nWhen: This four part workshop series will run between 10am  – 1.30pm (There will be a 30 minute break around 11.30am ) on the following Fridays:  \n\n29 August \n5 September \n12 September \n\nThen a break to put learning into practice with the final session on  \n\n17 October \n\nPlease also pencil out 31 October\, as a back up date in case of facilitator illness or other circumstances that mean we have to reschedule a session.    \nYou need to attend all sessions to get a certificate of attendance. \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nFees: \n\nNZAC Provisional and Full Members $471.73\nNon NZAC Members $622.16\n\n(incl. GST) (Limited spaces) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n				Download flyer
URL:https://neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz/training-session/neuro-affirming-practice-unpacked-empowering-neurodivergent-wellbeing-a-4-part-online-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity 101- An Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Practice
DESCRIPTION:By the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDescribe the concept of neurodiversity and its core principles \nUnderstand the prevalence and diversity of neurodivergent experiences \nIdentify key elements of neuro-affirming practice \nRecognise neuronormative assumptions and biases within professional contexts \nUse neuro-affirming language to respectfully support and empower neurodivergent individuals \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nThis 2 hour online professional development webinar offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the foundations of neurodiversity and neuro-affirming practice. \nDesigned for counsellors\, therapists\, and other helping professionals\, this 101-level session introduces the neurodiversity paradigm and key foundational principles of neuro-affirming practice. \nThe webinar includes interactive elements to support deeper understanding\, reflection\, and opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage in discussion. \n \n\n\n\n\nKey Learning Points \n\nWhat is Neurodiversity?\nKey Definitions and Concepts\nNeurodivergent Prevalence Statistics\nThe Neurodiversity-Affirming Paradigm\nUnderstanding Neuronormativity\nEmbracing Neuro-Affirming Language\n\nNote: This is an introductory session—not an in-depth clinical training—aimed at building a beginning foundation for more inclusive\, respectful\, and affirming professional practice. \nWho Is This Webinar For?\nThis webinar is ideal for anyone seeking to better understand neurodiversity and support neurodivergent individuals in neuro-affirming ways. No prior knowledge is required. Whether new to neurodiversity or refreshing your approach\, you will gain insight to enhance your professional practice and better serve neurodivergent communities in affirming ways. \nIt is suitable for students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbigail Raymond (she/her/ai)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodivergent (AuDHD) counsellor\, arts therapist\, clinical supervisor\, trainer and mother based in Tāmaki Makaurau. My practice combines lived experience with professional training\, research\, and two decades of clinical experience. I work with whānau\, schools\, organisations\, and professionals to develop neuro-inclusive and affirming supports that empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals. In my private practice I provide neuro-affirming support for parents of autistic and neurodivergent children\, clinical supervision for professionals\, and training on neurodivergent and queer affirming practice. I am a full member and approved supervisor with both NZAC and ANZACATA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket sales close at 3.45pm on Thursday 7th August. \nWhen: Thursday 7 August\, 7.00pm – 9.00pm \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nFees: \n\nNZAC Student Members: $6.82\nNZAC Provisional and Full Members: $53.60\nNon NZAC Members: $106.91\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register
URL:https://neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz/training-session/neurodiversity-101-an-introduction-to-neuro-affirming-practice/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Neuroaffirming Training
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SUMMARY:The Pākehā Project - Te Tiriti in Practice workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore our roles in moving towards a Tiriti-based Aotearoa where all people can flourish\, and together develop an intentional community of practice\, support\, and care for taking collective action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nThis one day workshop will be facilitated by Rebecca and Louise from The Pākehā Project and is being hosted by Claire Caiger and Abi Raymond. \nThis workshop is designed to develop our capacities for deep reflection and meaningful action towards restorative systems change\, underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. \nThis interactive workshop will be delivered in trauma-informed ways by facilitators who are skilled at helping navigate the emotional territory that is necessary fordealing with uncomfortable material. \nParticipants will besupported to consider the practical ways they can each participate in unpicking colonisation and racism and work towards an ethic of restoration in Aotearoa so that all can flourish. The workshop is underpinned by a model of restorative systems change\, called Haumanu\, where we work as the system\, not on it\, within a paradigm of healing. \n \n\n\n\n\nKey Learning Points \n\nExplore relationality and worldview\nThe nervous system as map for working with activation\nSystemic racism\, the orthodox Western worldview—its whakapapa and how it shows up in ourselves\, our systems and society\nOur roles as tangata Tiriti in restorative systems change for a Tiriti-based future\nSetting up an ongoing community of peer support\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Facilitators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Sinclair (she/her/ia)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Sinclair is Co-founder of the Pākehā Project and Honorary Research fellow at Massey University Wellington. The former Director Academic and Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College\, she has 27 years’ experience in creative arts pedagogy and leadership. Her research focuses on the role of Pākehā in decolonisation and honouring Te Tiriti\, and how to give effect to that in practice. She works with an understanding of complexity\, embodied and collective intelligence\, the nervous-system\, collaboration\, and systems-change\, with a particular focus on working across difference. She loves helping people connect with themselves\, each other\, and the more-than-human world —doing the hard and delicate work of belonging together. Rebecca is an experienced educator and workshop facilitator and is adept at bringing people together to engage in reflection\, deep discussion and idea generation. She is committed to an ethic of relationality and restoration. Of Pākehā (Scottish and English) descent\, Rebecca lives in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLouise Marra (she/her/ia)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLouise Marra\, Co-founder of The Pākehā Project\, has leadership experience spanning all sectors\, having held senior leadership and governance roles within Government\, the private sector\, philanthropy and the NGO sector. Louise set up the Auckland Policy Office for Government\, running it for 10 years\, and then worked for DPMC in the Policy Advisory Group\, as an advisor to the Prime Ministers. Since\, Louise has studied collective and intergenerational trauma and somatic therapies for many years and runs her own company\, Unity House. Louise is also a founder of a social enterprise\, the Emerge Institute\, and ReRoot\, a catalyst for the Centre for Social Impact and the former Director of the New Zealand Leadership Programme. Louise describes herself as a braided river\, coming from both Ngāi Tuhoe and Ngati Pākehā whakapapa. Her work has been committed to dismantling and dissolving dominant paradigms and structures to help heal colonisation and bring about a co-created world where all people and beings can thrive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday the 1st of March 2025 – 9:30am-4:30pm \nWhere: Independent Living\, 14 Erson Avenue\, Royal Oak\, Auckland \nFees: $295 (incl. GST) per person.  \nThis one day training includes pre-workshop reflective questions\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea and post workshop ongoing exercises. There be an optional post workshop community dinner for an additional koha. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n				Download flyer
URL:https://neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz/training-session/the-pakeha-project-te-tiriti-in-practice-workshop/
LOCATION:Erson Avenue\, 14 Erson Avenue\, Royal Oak\, Auckland\, 1061\, New Zealand
ORGANIZER;CN="Abi Raymond":MAILTO:abi@neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz
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SUMMARY:Re-imagining Neuro-Inclusive Futures Embracing Intersectional Neuro-affirming Practice: A beginning conversation
DESCRIPTION:Explore neurodiversity and neurodivergent wellbeing from lived experienced voices\nReflect on the neurodiversity paradigm shift and working in a neuro-affirming way\nLearn from lived experience\, clinical practice\, and current research.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nThis 5-hour professional development workshop will offer lived experienced perspectives on the neurodiversity paradigm\, neurodivergent wellbeing and will explore how to apply neuro-affirming principals in your work and everyday life. This training is a special event for Whitecliffe Students\, staff and the arts therapy community. \n \n\n\n\n\nKey Learning Points \n\nUnderstanding neurodiversity\nThe neurodiversity paradigm and movement\nExplore intersectional perspectives\nNeurodiversity definitions\nNeurodivergent strengths\nMasking and unmasking\nUnderstanding neuronormativity\nNeuro-inclusion\nNeurodivergent statistics\nNeurodivergent affirming principals\nExplore neuro-affirming practice\nReflection on how to embrace neuro-affirming language\, goals\, strategies and processes in your practice to support neurodivergent authenticity and wellbeing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbigail Raymond (she/her/ai)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodivergent (AuDHD) counsellor\, arts therapist\, clinical supervisor\, trainer and mother based in Tāmaki Makaurau. My practice combines lived experience with professional training\, research\, and two decades of clinical experience. I work with whānau\, schools\, organisations\, and professionals to develop neuro-inclusive and affirming supports that empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals. In my private practice I provide neuro-affirming support for parents of autistic and neurodivergent children\, clinical supervision for professionals\, and training on neurodivergent and queer affirming practice. I am a full member and approved supervisor with both NZAC and ANZACATA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 15th Feb (10am – 4pm) \nWhere: Whitecliffe School of Art and Design\, 5 Osterley Way\, Manukau. \nFees: $125 (incl. GST) (Limited spaces) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis one day training includes tea\, coffee\, PD certificate and copy of slides. To keep costs low please bring your own food for the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n				Download flyer
URL:https://neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz/training-session/re-imagining-neuro-inclusive-futures-embracing-intersectional-neuro-affirming-practice-a-beginning-conversation/
LOCATION:Whitecliffe School of Art and Design\, 3 osterley Way\, Manukau\, Auckland\, New Zealand
ORGANIZER;CN="Abi Raymond":MAILTO:abi@neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz
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SUMMARY:Autistic Empowerment 2 Day Neuro-Affirming Takiwātanga Training
DESCRIPTION:Autistic Empowerment:2 Day Neuro-Affirming Autism Training\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nEnhance your understanding of your Autistic clients\nLearn from lived experience\, clinical practice\, and current research.\nLeave with a toolkit of neuro-affirming strategies \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nThis 14-hour professional development course offers a neuro-affirming and lived experienced look at the strengths\, perspectives\, and needs of autistic youth. Gain practical strategies and resources to use immediately in your work. Facilitated by Abigail Raymond (Neurodivergent AuDHD)\, and Arletta van den Bosch and both experienced counsellors and educators with over 40 years combined experience. Ideal for therapists\, counsellors\, social workers\, support workers\, and other professionals\, this training benefits those with both limited and advanced autism knowledge. \n \n\n\n\n\nKey Learning Points \n\nUnderstanding neurodiversity affirming principles and practice\nA neuro-affirming and lived experience understanding of autism \nEnsuring safe\, inclusive\, affirming environments\, supports and approaches\nNeuro-affirming language\, goals\, strategies and processes \nAutistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings\nAutistic girls\, women\, and non-binary individuals\nSexuality and gender diversity within autism\nEmbracing authentic autistic social connections \nUnderstanding masking and autistic burnout \nSupporting anxiety and regulation\nNavigating passions and hyperfocus\nSensory safety and needs\nAutistic empowerment and flourishing\nPrioritising autistic lived experience and voices Advocating for acceptance\, inclusion\, and celebration \nSupporting autistic individuals\, whānau\, communities\nUnderstanding assessment pathways and service navigation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Facilitators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArletta van den Bosch (SHE/HER/AI)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChild and family counsellor for 20 years\, specializing for the past 12 years in supporting autistic youth and adults\, their whanau\, and communities. I hold a Masters in Autism from Griffith University\, focusing on autism and anxiety. For 8 years\, I worked at a charity supporting families and communities with autism. Currently\, I run a private practice offering neuro-affirmative support to autistic clients and their families\, and provide workshops and training on autism and neurodiversity. I am a contractor for OT and the Ministry of Education\, a full member of NZAC\, and am studying a PG in Neurodiversity while participating in various autism peer groups. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbigail Raymond (she/her/ai)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodivergent (AuDHD) counsellor\, arts therapist\, clinical supervisor\, trainer and mother based in Tāmaki Makaurau. My practice combines lived experience with professional training\, research\, and two decades of clinical experience. I work with whānau\, schools\, organisations\, and professionals to develop neuro-inclusive and affirming supports that empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals. In my private practice I provide neuro-affirming support for parents of autistic and neurodivergent children\, clinical supervision for professionals\, and training on neurodivergent and queer affirming practice. I am a full member and approved supervisor with both NZAC and ANZACATA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd Nov. 2024 (9 am-5 pm) \nWhere: 14 Erson Avenue\, Royal Oak\, Auckland \nFees: $ 595 (incl. GST) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis two-day training includes welcoming refreshments\, morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea\, workbook\, and PD certificate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n				Download flyer
URL:https://neuroaffirmingfutures.co.nz/training-session/autistic-empowerment-2-day-neuro-affirming-takiwatanga-training/
LOCATION:Erson Avenue\, 14 Erson Avenue\, Royal Oak\, Auckland\, 1061\, New Zealand
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