Rise As We Are CIC

NEW WORKSHOP: A LOW-DEMAND APPROACH FOR ADULT LIFE

Thursday 6th August at 6pm
Live in the Rise community and available to watch on demand afterwards.

Demand avoidance isn’t only something that affects children. For adults, it can show up in work, relationships, household tasks, appointments, self-care and even the they want to do. Once something becomes expected, scheduled or urgent, it can suddenly feel much harder to begin.

In this workshop, we’ll explore what demand avoidance can feel like from the inside and what may be happening beneath it. We’ll look at anxiety, uncertainty, loss of autonomy, sensory overload, executive functioning, masking, and burnout.

We’ll also cover practical ways to make everyday life more manageable, including reducing the overall demand load, protecting choice, making tasks easier to begin, using body doubling and changing the way we communicate with ourselves and each other.

There will be plenty of real adult examples, including housework, work deadlines, healthcare appointments, plans, transitions and conversations with partners. We’ll also talk about boundaries and responsibilities, because a low-demand approach doesn’t mean that nobody can express their needs or that every demand can be removed.

You can join us live in the community at 6pm on Thursday 6th August. If you can’t make it, the recording will be available on demand afterwards.

What part of your home feels like it's constantly working against your brain?

Is there somewhere things always pile up? A task that never seems to get finished? A room that's trying to do too many jobs?

I'm fascinated by how often the problem isn't the person and it's the environment. I'd love to hear what you've noticed in your own home.

I love writing this part of the book. This part is called Rise and has been inspired by our non-profit and the community we are creating.

Events happening this week on the Rise As We Are online community:

Monday 20th July, 10:30-12:00 - Doom Pile Challenge:
Get your week off to a flying start with our Monday morning body doubling/accountability session, helping you tackle those tasks you've been putting off.

Tuesday 21st July, 19:30-21:00 - Doom Pile Challenge:
Another chance to join our twice-weekly body doubling event at our evening session.

Thursday 23rd July, 19:30-21:00 - Craft Club:
Our fortnightly mindful social event gives you an opportunity to take a break, do something you love doing and meet other community members.

For existing community members, follow the link to register your place, get the reminder notifications and the Zoom link:
https://app.heartbeat.chat/riseasweare/events

If you haven't joined us yet, our events are just some of the benefits our community membership offers. Find out more and join us today here:
https://riseasweare.org/community

One thing I've really noticed after speaking to so many people at the Neurodiversity Shows, Autism and ADHD Shows and other events this summer is how many people are waiting to start living.

They're waiting until they're less anxious or recovered from burnout.
Until they have finished school or changed jobs.
Until they feel more confident and they've worked themselves out.

We have this belief that life starts once we're "better" than we are now.

I get it, because I've been there too.

But what if there isn't a point where everything suddenly feels sorted? What if there will always be something you're working on?

Don't let your whole life become the waiting room.

Keep making space for the things that make you feel like you. People, places, interests. The little moments that remind you there's more to life than just getting through the day.

Personally, I know I can take on a lot. I naturally become an emotional anchor for the people around me, and I genuinely love being able to do that. But I've also learnt over the years that I need to step away sometimes too, to reconnect with myself, my children and the things that fill my own cup back up.

For me, that looks like a week of camping in the woods with my children, followed by a week of writing my book.

I'll be taking a proper break over the next couple of weeks, but I have a couple of mentoring spaces becoming available from September. If this feels like where you are right now, have a look at the link in my bio. I'll get back to any enquiries when I'm back or my lovely assistant Jess will be able to help you in my emails: [email protected]

Have a great summer!

Carly

What a brilliant day at the Neurodiversity Show.

A huge thank you to everyone who came over to chat, shared your stories, asked questions, or simply stopped by to say hello. It was such a privilege to meet so many incredible neurodivergent people, parents and professionals, and to see so much passion for creating a more understanding and accepting world.

Days like today remind me exactly why Rise As We Are exists. Understanding yourself is important, but having a community where you can be accepted, supported and empowered to create meaningful change is where the real transformation happens.

Thank you to everyone who came. If we met today, I'd love to hear what your biggest takeaway was.

Reminder: Webinar tonight at 7:30pm

Tonight we'll be looking at organisation, procrastination and motivation for neurodivergent brains.

We'll cover:

• Why executive functioning can be harder for neurodivergent people
• The role of dopamine
• Practical strategies to improve focus, organisation and concentration
• Ways to reduce procrastination and increase motivation
• How to create your own realistic next steps

The session is included with all Rise memberships (£5.99 per month).

If you can't join live, the recording will be available afterwards, along with previous webinars, including Neurodivergent Burnout, and all future member webinars.

Rise is a not-for-profit community, so every membership is reinvested into creating more resources, events and support for neurodivergent adults.

If you'd like to join us, you can sign up here: riseasweare.org/community