Adult ADHD & Embracing a Neurodivergent Identity with Krista Carvin, RSW

In this episode, we explore:

• what late-identified ADHD can look like and how to find support for yourself
• what the neurodiversity movement is and how identifying as neurodivergent can promote self-acceptance
• how cultivating awareness of physical sensations & emotions can help support ADHDers
• the additional mental load that ADHDers, HSPs and other neurodivergent people can experience
• the difference between neutral ADHD traits and distressing symptoms

Krista Carvin is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Krista realized that how we treat the unique mental health needs of folks living with ADHD could use some… updating. Krista dreams of a better future for adults with ADHD, and believes neurodivergent people who are safe, well, and accepted for their full selves make the world better. Krista provides Adult ADHD therapy, that is: Creative & Collaborative, Rooted in Research & Justice, Based in Mindfulness & Movement.

She can be found at www.thecuriouscollective.ca and @adhd.thecuriouscollective on Instagram. 

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