Uniquely Wired

Uniquely Wired A safe space to explore, support and celebrate Neurodiversity. Breaking down STIGMA and MYTHS I also work with parents who are struggling.

I am a qualified and experienced Substance Misuse Specialist and Life Coach. I offer a therapeutic and confidential space to explore and support you with a range of mental health issues. This includes exploring the limitations that your past experiences/traumas have on your current quality of life, to providing coaching to help you to implement goals and strategies into your life if you are feelin

g stuck and unfulfilled. I can work collaboratively with you to help you to overcome anxious thinking pattens, build confidence and self-esteem, improve relationships, reduce substance misuse or work towards abstinence and I have a special interest in Neurodiversity and Sensory Processing Disorder. I can support you with exploring diagnosis, accessing services, understanding and managing symptoms and help you to set goals that will stop life from feeling so overwhelming. I will work with the family together to help you to improve understanding between parents and their children and help to set healthy boundaries and improve communication. All services are provided via Phone call, Zoom or in person if you are in Plymouth. Please contact me via text, call, email or messenger to arrange a good time to have a chat and see if I can support you.

How are we coping in this heatwave? 🥵For many neurodiverse people, hot weather can feel overwhelming, not just uncomfort...
23/06/2026

How are we coping in this heatwave? 🥵

For many neurodiverse people, hot weather can feel overwhelming, not just uncomfortable, but completely dysregulating.

Heat can intensify sensory overload, fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. If you’re autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodiverse, your nervous system may already be working overtime, and high temperatures can push it further.

Here are a few practical ways to stay more regulated and comfortable during the heat….

Swipe → Tips to stay cool & regulated in a heatwave:

You don’t need to “push through” it. Regulation first, productivity later.

Save this for the next hot day, and share it with someone who might need a gentler way to get through the heat.

How are we coping in this heatwave? 🥵For many neurodiverse people, hot weather can feel overwhelming, not just uncomfort...
23/06/2026

How are we coping in this heatwave? 🥵

For many neurodiverse people, hot weather can feel overwhelming, not just uncomfortable, but completely dysregulating.

Heat can intensify sensory overload, fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. If you’re autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodiverse, your nervous system may already be working overtime, and high temperatures can push it further.

Here are a few practical ways to stay more regulated and comfortable during the heat….:

Swipe → Tips to stay cool & regulated in a heatwave:

You don’t need to “push through” it. Regulation first, productivity later.

Save this for the next hot day, and share it with someone who might need a gentler way to get through the heat.

Healthy relationships aren’t built on perfection. They’re built on safety.Many of us grow up believing that a good relat...
19/06/2026

Healthy relationships aren’t built on perfection. They’re built on safety.

Many of us grow up believing that a good relationship is one without conflict, misunderstandings, or difficult conversations.

But healthy relationships aren’t about never getting things wrong.

They’re about how we respond when things do go wrong.

A healthy relationship is one where:

✨ You can express your feelings without fear of punishment.

✨ Your boundaries are respected, even when they’re not fully understood.

✨ You don’t have to constantly earn love, approval, or affection.

✨ Difficult conversations lead to understanding rather than manipulation.

✨ You feel accepted for who you are, not just for what you do for others.

Healthy relationships don’t require you to shrink yourself.

They don’t require you to walk on eggshells.

They don’t require you to abandon your needs to keep the peace.

And they don’t leave you constantly questioning where you stand.

The truth is, relationships can be challenging.

People will disappoint each other.

Mistakes will happen.

Misunderstandings will occur.

But healthy relationships have room for honesty, accountability, repair, and growth.

The goal isn’t to find perfect people.

The goal is to find people who are willing to communicate, listen, learn, and grow alongside you.

Because love isn’t just about connection.

It’s about feeling safe enough to be yourself within that connection.

The healthiest relationships don’t make you feel smaller.

They make you feel seen.

What makes you feel safe in a relationship? 👇

THE PARTS OF YOU YOU TRY TO HIDE AREN’T THE PROBLEM 👀The parts of ourselves we hide often need compassion, not judgment....
11/06/2026

THE PARTS OF YOU YOU TRY TO HIDE AREN’T THE PROBLEM 👀

The parts of ourselves we hide often need compassion, not judgment.

We all have a shadow.

Not because we’re bad, flawed, or broken, but because somewhere along the way we learned that certain parts of us weren’t acceptable.

Maybe you learned that anger was wrong.

Maybe you were told you were too sensitive, too loud, too needy, too emotional, or simply too much.

So you pushed those parts down.

You hid them.

You worked hard to become the version of yourself that felt safest to be.

But the parts of ourselves we reject don’t disappear.

They often show up in our triggers, our reactions, our relationships, and in the qualities we judge most harshly in others.

Shadow work isn’t about becoming someone different.

It’s about becoming whole.

It’s learning to sit with the parts of yourself you’ve spent years avoiding and gently asking:

✨ What are you trying to tell me?

✨ What happened that made you feel unwelcome?

✨ What do you need from me now?

Healing isn’t about getting rid of your shadow.

It’s about bringing light, understanding, and compassion to the parts of yourself that have been waiting to be seen.

Because the goal isn’t perfection.

The goal is self-acceptance.

The parts of you that you’ve hidden away may be the very parts that need your love the most.

What part of yourself are you learning to accept?

Share below if you’d like to start the conversation 👇

A gentle reminder if you’re feeling overwhelmed today...Sometimes “good enough” is perfect.Not everything needs to be do...
08/06/2026

A gentle reminder if you’re feeling overwhelmed today...

Sometimes “good enough” is perfect.

Not everything needs to be done flawlessly. Not every task deserves your exhaustion. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is complete something to a reasonable standard and allow yourself to move on.

💛 Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity.

You are not a machine. Your value does not increase when you achieve more, and it does not decrease when you need rest.

🌧️ Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing.

More often, it’s a sign you’ve been carrying too much for too long with too little support. Overwhelm isn’t weakness—it’s information.

🌿 Recovery isn’t about becoming someone else.

It’s about reconnecting with who you are underneath the stress, survival mode, and expectations you’ve been carrying.

🍂 It’s okay to outgrow people, places, and habits.

Growth often requires letting go of what no longer serves you, even when it’s familiar.

🤍 And sometimes, you can miss someone and still choose distance.

Love and boundaries can exist together. Caring about someone doesn’t mean sacrificing your peace.

Growth isn’t always about adding more to your life.

Sometimes it’s about creating space for what truly supports your wellbeing.

Which of these reminders resonates with you most today?

👇 Let us know in the comments, and save this post for the days you need a little extra compassion.

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A reminder for the person who’s holding it all together on the outside but struggling on the inside…You can be strugglin...
07/06/2026

A reminder for the person who’s holding it all together on the outside but struggling on the inside…

You can be struggling and still be strong.

Strength isn’t pretending everything is okay. Sometimes it’s getting out of bed when everything feels heavy. Sometimes it’s asking for help. Sometimes it’s simply making it through another day.

Not every thought deserves your attention.

Your mind produces thousands of thoughts every day. Some are helpful. Some are protective. Some are just noise. You don’t have to engage with every worry, fear, or criticism that shows up.

❤️ Self-compassion is a skill, not a personality trait.

Nobody is born knowing how to speak kindly to themselves. It’s something we learn and practise over time. If it feels difficult, you’re not doing it wrong, you’re developing a new skill.

Boundaries protect relationships…. they don’t destroy them.

Healthy boundaries create clarity, respect, and trust. The people who care about you may not always like your boundaries, but healthy relationships can withstand them.

And remember…you don’t have to explain every decision.

You are allowed to make choices that support your wellbeing without providing a detailed justification to everyone around you.

Which reminder do you need most today?
Let us know in the comments, or save this post for a day when you need it 🙏

Rest is productive 🙏In a world that often measures success by how much we do, how busy we are, and how much we achieve, ...
02/06/2026

Rest is productive 🙏

In a world that often measures success by how much we do, how busy we are, and how much we achieve, it’s easy to believe that rest is something we have to earn.

But the truth is, rest is a necessity, not a reward.

Rest allows your body to recover, your mind to process, and your nervous system to regulate. Without it, even everyday tasks can start to feel overwhelming.

A gentle reminder today:

🌿 Rest is productive.
🌿 Healing isn’t linear.
🌿 You don’t have to earn rest.
🌿 Being busy isn’t the same as being fulfilled.
🌿 Your worth is not measured by your productivity.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause, slow down, and give yourself permission to simply be.

What does rest look like for you right now?
Share in the comments below and let’s normalise taking care of ourselves.

Throwback to when REST was needed for me 🙏

“The diagnosis grief nobody talks about”Getting an ADHD diagnosis can feel like relief… and grief at the same time.Relie...
29/05/2026

“The diagnosis grief nobody talks about”

Getting an ADHD diagnosis can feel like relief… and grief at the same time.

Relief because things finally make sense.

Grief because you start wondering:
“What if I’d known sooner?”
“Why did I struggle so much?”
“Was I actually lazy… or unsupported?”

A new diagnosis can bring:
anger
sadness
confusion
validation
overwhelm
hope
Sometimes all in the same hour.

You are not “becoming ADHD.”

You are discovering yourself with new understanding.

Be gentle with yourself while your nervous system catches up.

There is no right way to process a diagnosis.

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