Workshops & Collaborative Offerings
With founder Rachel Boggan, MSW, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, CCTP
Current Workshop Offerings
FOR PROFESSIONALS & EDUCATORS:
Cultural Humility + Neurodiversity Affirming Practice: An Introductory Workshop Series
Safety, Acceptance, & Belonging: Expanding LGBTQIA+ and trauma-informed practices to be inclusive of autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages. (with Rachel Boggan, LCSW)
WINTER 2024-2025 DATES:
PART 1: Tuesday, December 10th, 11:30am - 1pm EST
PART 2: Tuesday, January 14th, 11:30am - 1pm EST
(Recording will be available for a limited time to all registered participants.)
PART 1: INTRO TO NEURO-INCLUSIVE FRAMEWORK
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Relearning: Neurodiversity Paradigm 101 & Social Model of Disability
Reframing: Language that centers affirmation, acceptance, and inclusion
Reclaiming: Deconstructing stereotypes, rejecting pathology, and finding joy and normalcy in neurodivergent narratives
Reducing Harm: Intersectional experiences of neurodivergence + current systems of care
PART 2: AUTISTIC + NEURODIVERGENT IDENTITIES THROUGH THE LENS OF CULTURAL HUMILITY
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Relearning: Alternatives to neuro-normative expectations in development throughout the life course, including relationships and attachment
Reframing: Understanding sensory processing patterns, rejection sensitivity, PDA, and other common challenges and mismatches between autistic + nd people and the people/systems that are intended to support them
Reclaiming: Building relationships that center on connection - connection with self and with others - that honor radical acceptance, and complex access needs in medical, mental health, and educational settings.
Reducing Harm: Shifting from models of individualism and independence, to constellations and communities of care and interdependence, and recognizing the power of our position as care workers of all kinds.
FOR PARENTS & PARTNERS & CARERS:
Curiosity + Connection - Caring Across Neurotypes
An Introductory Workshop Series developed for parents, partners, and other carers, as well as people in care work with family constellations. (With Rachel Boggan, LCSW)
Winter dates coming soon!
PART 1: INTRO TO NEURO-INCLUSIVE FRAMEWORK
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Relearning: Neurodiversity Paradigm 101 & Social Model of Disability
Reframing: Language that centers affirmation, acceptance, and inclusion
Reclaiming: Deconstructing stereotypes, rejecting pathology, and finding joy and normalcy in neurodivergent narratives
Reducing Harm: Intersectional experiences of neurodivergence + current systems of care
PART 2:
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Relearning: Alternatives to neuro-normative expectations in child + adolescent development, attachment
Reframing: Understanding sensory processing patterns, rejection sensitivity, PDA, and common challenges in connection across neurotype
Reclaiming: Building relationships that center on connection - connection with self and with others - that honor access needs, and move away from neuro-normativity
Reducing Harm: Shifting from models of individualism and independence, to constellations and communities of care and interdependence.
In addition to community workshops and professional trainings, I offer a very limited number of individual consultation sessions for professionals each month. For folks desiring an on-going professional co-conspirator relationship, check out The Trampoline Project - a collaborative offering with my colleague in neuroqueer crime, Camille Rudney, LCSW.
Autistic-Informed, Autism Assessment: Individual or Small-Group, Advanced Training Series for Licensed Providers
This is an advanced training series focused on a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming approach to diagnostic assessment of Autism( & co-occurring ADHD) with people of all ages that centers lived experiences of autistic, neurodivergent & LGBTQ+ clients and providers.
WINTER 2025 DATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE - AND SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!!! (Small live cohorts are limited in alignment with my social and communication access needs, and typically include only 4-8 participants).
This series *centers* the experiences of autistic people, NOT the view of autistic people through a neuro-normative lens. The workshop will share insight into assessment with people of all ages, and in all stages of self-knowledge or self-identification, including children, adolescents, and adults.
The series aims to help clinicians design an assessment process that is aligned with their practice values and goals, as well as the access needs of their clients and themselves as providers and people.
From identifying practice values, to choosing assessment measures and tools, to formatting the assessment process, to writing and sharing evaluation feedback and diagnostic reports - this training offers participants all of the “what, why, when, how” involved in building my own assessment process and services, how they have adapted over time, and shares the resources, forms, and report templates I have built along my way.
Assessment Consultation Packages provide continued consultation and 1:1 support for practitioners in designing and implementing new assessment services in their practice or organization, and/or adapt existing assessment services to reflect more autistic-informed practices.
Join me for a virtual workshop on fostering safety and nurturing hope with trans, non-binary & gender expansive youth in mental health, education & community settings.
This workshop welcomes all who are committed to actively affirming queer, trans, and non-binary young people. (With Rachel Boggan, LCS
Clinical Consultation & LCSW Supervision
I offer once monthly consultation services to providers of many specialties across the United States who are seeking consultation in one of the following areas of expertise:
inclusive and affirming practice with queer, trans, non-binary, and questioning children and adolescents
neurodiversity affirming, autistic-informed assessment for people of all ages and genders
topics related and interconnected to those above, including neuroqueer identities and experiences, patterns of sensory processing, nervous system responses, and self/co-regulation, PDA, sustainabile and accessible practices for autistic and neurodivergent therapists and service providers
I am currently licensed in New York and Virginia, and am certified to provide individual and small group supervision for folks pursuing clinical social work licensure in Virginia. People who work as resident therapists at The Properties of Light are designated as Supervisees in Social Work, meaning that they are in the process of completing at least 2 years of post-degree training and clinical supervision in order to be licensed in Virginia, and receive board approved supervision at The Properties of Light throughout this time.
In-Service Trainings, Workshops & More
Interested in bringing a training or workshop to your group, organization, or practice? Want to sponsor an open-to-community workshop? A new idea for collaboration? Let’s connect!
I have partnered with organizations and groups of all types and sizes to develop and facilitate virtual and in-person trainings and workshops. Past partnerships have included private medical, mental health, and health service practices, counseling centers and disability offices of private and public colleges and universities, community mental health providers, public and private Pre-K-12 educators, administrators, and support staff, religious and faith-based communities, advocacy and community building groups, and more.
I offer workshops, professional consultation, organizational assessment/strategic planning in the following areas of expertise:
Neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive practices in educational, therapy, medical, occupational, and community settings for people of all ages, with a focus in ADHD and Autism
Supporting and affirming queer, transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender diverse children (gender affirming care & community building)
Intersection of gender and neurodiversity: Neuroqueer identities
Anti-oppressive, healing-centered, attachment and connection based parenting and caregiving practices