Neurodivergent Support: Social Workers, Therapists, and Coaches
There are so many ways to access professional support in our community, it can be overwhelming to parse the difference between them all let alone figure out which is the most suitable for your particular situation. Some situations have easy…
The Heavy Cost of Fitting In: Understanding Neurodivergent Burnout
We’ve all heard the saying, “Fake it ’til you make it.” For many neurodivergent people, though, it isn’t motivational advice—it’s something they’ve been doing just to get through the day.If you grew up with undiagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, chances…
Gendered Medical Discrimination and the Neurodivergent Intersection
The Emotional Violence That We Must Continue To Name Medical discrimination has been coming up more and more in my work with neurodivergent adults. And while discrimination in healthcare towards people who are perceived as women, neurodivergent folks, queer identifying…
The Mountains are Calling – Join Us in Supporting North Shore Rescue
Part of the reason I moved from the East Coast to the West Coast ten years ago was the allure of the landscape. The mountains felt intimidating and magnetic all at once. The mountains are calling, and I must go– but…
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is a Survival Response in a Neurotypical World
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is a form of emotional dysregulation rooted in survival. While anyone can have an emotional response to rejection, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is most commonly seen in neurodivergent individuals, most specifically those of us with ADHD. And…
Androgyny in Marble: A Queer Encounter at the Uffizi
If you can say “Florence” without smiling, you either haven’t been to Florence or you possess a heart that might possibly have no respect for beauty. Aesthetic details infest the city; from the aromantic spices of a panini bought off…
Proud to have Pride: Join Us in Supporting The Catherine White Holman Centre
At Sunward Journeys, we consider it the bare minimum to support diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Canadian medical system and are saddened that so many of us in the queer community have encountered experiences that lack these qualities. Luckily,…
Hey UBC Students! Did You Know You Might Have Access to FREE THERAPY?
Hey there, UBC students! We’ve got some fantastic news for you: you might be eligible for FREE THERAPY through UBC AMS StudentCare Benefits! 🎉 That’s right, AMS StudentCare offers up to $1250 per year for therapy sessions with a Registered…
Polly have Tourettes?: Join us in Supporting Greyhaven
Sunward Journeys is inspired to support organizations with mission statements that promote care to those in need and education to those who care. We believe in the wellbeing of humans and birds alike! This is why we have chosen Greyhaven…
5 Signs You May be a Neurodivergent Queer
We had an article published in QueerBC Magazine! Head on over to read about the link between diverse brains and diverse ways of being, and maybe experience an “ah-ha!” moment for yourself. 5 signs you may be a neurodivergent queer