S3, Episode 23: " Neurodivergence & Shame…. Part 2” By Natasha Hickling, and Holly Martinson The Indigo Diaries

Dear Diary,

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries." Join host Natasha Hickling in the third and long-lasting series: "The World Through an Our Eyes.." This week Natasha is back with part 2 of ‘Pick Our Brain Session’ where she will be joined once again by the amazing Holly Martinson.

Holly Martinson is a former public and private school teacher and has 20+ years of experience in the field of Coaching and Special Education. Currently, she is an Integrative Executive Function Coach with Patient Minds, of which she is the owner and founder.

In this episode, they touch deeper into an area around shame that is known so widely in the ND community… Masking! They discuss masking, what it can cause and the shame around who we are. In the second part, they will give some examples of some small steps that can be explored and tried to shake off the shame and mask to be your true self.

Remember: This will a continual feature episode multiple times a year! Stay Tuned for the next one coming in April!

Come, Learn, listen, and experience the world through not her eyes, our eyes!

The Indigo Diaries

Ps-

If you would like any additional information regarding our support group, coaching or are interested in the world hearing your story in series 1, please see the links below:

Email: natasha@indigo-hub.com

Website: www.indigo-hub.com

FB Page: Indigo Hub (https://www.facebook.com/indigohubadhd/)

Instagram: @indigohuba)

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/15239...)

Holly’s Details:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymartinson/

Email: patientmindsllc@gmail.com

Website: https://www.patient-minds.com/

Resources shared:

https://www.additudemag.com/self-compassion-practice-adhd-shame/

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-masking-signs-consequences-solutions/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=adult_december_2022&utm_content=121322&goal=0_d9446392d6-f17e776a79-290444245

https://self-compassion.org/

Compassion exercise:

· Ask what am I feeling? (you don’t need to ask why, just what is the feeling)

· Understand that I am not alone in this emotional experience, meaning there’s nothing I’m feeling that others haven’t also felt before

· Acknowledge that this may be a really hard feeling.