How do we bring sacred ceremony & healing into our lives, without appropriating from other cultures? What would it look like to heal spirit, body, and mind?

Liz Zhou shares insights from her role as a shaman’s translator – and how it informs her work as a psychedelic integration therapist.

Explore excerpts from Liz’s Neurodivergent Letters, a weekly email series by holistic therapist Liz Zhou.

We understand that therapy for autistic people is not about “fixing your brain,” “curing autism” or “making you less neurodivergent.” It’s about supporting your full, authentic self.

Once you discover your neurodivergence, you may realize how much you’ve been hiding your true self. Let’s explore 5 types of unmasking, so you can live a more comfortable and authentic life.

If you’re an autistic person of color who feels alone — that makes sense, and you’re also not alone. Autism is often depicted as a white experience, though it shows up across all races, cultures, and identities. Let’s explore why self-diagnosis is valid, especially in the context of systemic challenges faced by BIPOC communities.

Traditional talk therapy isn’t always a fit for autistic adults. Learn about neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and how it can work with your brain to help you understand and unmask your authentic self.

An autistic therapist shares ways to regulate your nervous system, manage sensory overload, and accommodate your needs, so you can actually enjoy the journey.

Explore practical tips and compassionate reflections, from a death-aware therapist, on navigating our very human fears and concerns around loss, end of life, death, and dying.

An autistic therapist of color explains the challenges of under-diagnosis in BIPOC communities — and the impact of systemic oppression on nervous system regulation. 

Learn how grief shows up for late-diagnosed autistic & ADHD adults. Discover neurodivergent-friendly self-care practices, and the best therapies for processing grief (Brainspotting and IFS).

Feeling like you’re running on empty? Learn about autistic burnout and how to manage it. We’ll explore different types of rest needed for recovery — from sensory breaks to social boundaries — providing actionable strategies to restore your energy.

Constant overstimulation, burnout, and meltdowns don’t have to be your norm. A neurodivergent therapist shares 4 simple changes that can help you regulate your nervous system and develop a flexible capacity to handle stress.

Many neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) experience emotional intensity, sensory overload, and social challenges that dysregulate their nervous systems. This blog post explores 6 unique ways ND folks can care for their nervous systems through sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and the crucial practice of taking breaks from sensory input. 

Explore the broad spectrum of neurodiversity, from innate neurodivergence like autism, ADHD, and high sensitivity; to acquired differences resulting from trauma and other experiences. We’ll explain why both formal diagnoses and self-diagnosis are valid; and why there is no such thing as a 100% neurotypical person.

EMDR and Brainspotting offer unique approaches to brain-body healing. Discover which therapy might be a better fit for you based on factors like structure, flexibility, and session frequency (weekly vs. intensive).

You are not broken. Your goal doesn’t have to be to fully unmask all the time, if you don’t feel safe or ready to do so. And you don’t have to magically “know” yourself post-diagnosis/discovery of your autism.

If you’re neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive) and traditional therapy hasn’t quite worked for you, a therapy intensive could be a helpful alternative. Intensives are a form of short-term, accelerated therapy, using powerful modalities like Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and EMDR to heal the nervous system.

Decolonizing the mind is an ongoing process that requires our active curiosity and participation. When we challenge colonial thinking, we can work toward dismantling systems of oppression and building a world that is truly inclusive and safe for all.

Let’s explore the 4 phases of CPTSD recovery. Here’s why you might feel worse before you feel better, and why you might feel more neurodivergent (more autistic, more ADHD) as you heal from complex trauma.

Welcome to the Peruvian Amazon, the heart of Shipibo shamanism and the home of Mother Ayahuasca. For thousands of years, Indigenous communities have explored spiritual healing through this sacred plant medicine. Join along for a day in the life of a shaman’s translator and ceremony facilitator.