Join T. Aisha Edwards and Kaila June Keliikuli in this special release and the closing episode of Season 3.  Season 3 is a year long exploration with the experience and force of forgiveness. In this conversation, we talk about rhythm changes, fractals of the Mother Wound, what it means to be a good ancestor, forgiveness over lifetimes and how ELC slow podcasting is becoming a breathing space. The episode includes a listener contribution from Lady J who is an autistic, queer, non-binary artist, activist and parent. They offer a story, poem and somatic practice collectively called: A Journey & Arrival to Sharing Somatic Self-Pleasure.

Episode Links:

ELC Patreon Page
https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

T. Aisha Edwards
https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June Keliikuli
https://www.kailajune.com/

Dare Carasquillo and Death Practice Group
https://www.animistarts.art/the-death-practice-group

Amy Richards and the SquarePeg Podcast
https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
https://youtu.be/0SFRvnC7hnk

Lady Justice Love
https://wildladymouth.com/

Lady J’s links:

Sex Positive Event
https://www.dancenakedcreative.com/

Tricia Hersey (aka the Nap Bishop) Rest is Resistance
https://thenapministry.com/

Tara Brach, Learning to Respond Not React
https://youtu.be/ymPF0q7U5oM

Vedim Zeland's Transurfing
https://chengeer.medium.com/transurfing-of-reality-in-a-nutshell-a73b162fff85

Late-diagnosed Autism community
https://www.autastic.com/

The Emerald podcast, The Revolution Will Not Be Psychologized
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5bkfY8mCsdhb9H39dHmy?si=9c642dab757d4df7&nd=1

Clarissa Pinkola Estés & Caroline Myss, Intuition and the Mystical Life
https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C811625

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Crone Series: Seeing in the Dark 
https://www.clarissapinkolaestes.com/bio.htm

bell hooks, Teaching to Transgress
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27091.Teaching_to_Transgress

Audre Lorde, The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38598541-the-master-s-tools-will-never-dismantle-the-master-s-house

Stephanie Foo, What My Bones Know
https://www.stephaniefoo.me/

Aisha and Kaila expand on the discussion about neurodivergence begun in episode 3. We discuss neurodivergent diagnosis, affirmation, trauma healing, disability justice and cultural inclusion. Aisha also intimately explores the impact of autism in xer own family.

Topics

• Kaila and Aisha give a life update

• Aisha gives more information about the DSM diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how it differs for AFAB, gender variant and BIPOC folks 

• Aisha gives information about the Spectrum Circle as a affirming diagnostic tool

• What is masking? How does it relate to belonging and trauma?

• Why it is important to differentiate between trauma and neurodivergence

• Interaction of perfectionism, social justice and neurodivergence and non-inclusion in movement spaces

• Aisha and Kaila discuss the article Neurodivergence is Dead, Now What? They explore lack of inclusion on the neurodiversity movement

• Aisha talks about the ADDRESSING model to explore intersectional identity and exploring marginal vs privileged identities 

• Aisha talks about xer brother’s battle with autism

• Aisha shares references for people questioning if they are on the spectrum

Links 

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

1. Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

Amy Richards and the SquarePeg Podcast 

https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

https://psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

Masking 

https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-masking

Twilah Hiari Article - Neurodiversity is Dead, Now What?

https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/04/neurodiversity-dead-now-what/

ADDRESSING Model

https://www.unthsc.edu/students/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/Addressing-Framework-and-Overview.pdf

Aisha’s Emergence Community Coaching Space

https://www.fullflightwellness.com/emergence-login

Autastic Online Community for later in life diagnosed folks on the Spectrum

https://www.autastic.com/

Dr. Nick Walker - Neurodivergent Somatic Experiencing Provider

https://neuroqueer.com/

In this special episode, ELC partners with the SquarePeg Podcast, hosted by Amy Richards. Square Peg gives autistic adults the opportunity to hear the lives and stories of other autistic adults. In her conversations, she explores life, love, work, health and relationships with later in life diagnosed folks identifying as femme, trans or nonbinary. Aisha and Amy explore Aisha’s own story of being diagnosed autistic and exploring how this has shaped xer own experiences of rupture and repair.

Aisha talks about the process of xer diagnostic experience

The moving of grief post diagnosis

Masking, meltdowns, OCD and aloneness

Double Empathy Problem

Neurodivergent masking friendships

The embodiment of neurodivergence

Intergenerational neurodivergence and childhood trauma

Healing as an autist

Energy management over time management - melt downs at work

Self employment and authenticity

Self care practices for energy management

Rupture and repair in friendships 

Trauma embodiment in neurodivergent identity trauma

Unmasking and authenticity in relationships

The unmet needs of the undiagnosed

The invitation of messy - unwinding OCD

Squarepeg podcast: https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism

Coaching and Design Business site: https://amyrichards.wales/

Amy Richards -Creating the Foundations  Workshop Series!!

This is my live workshop series - 6 weeks of group Zoom workshops for late diagnosed autistic adults. Come with me on a journey of self discovery around work, fulfillment and figuring out what you want, what you actually need as an autistic adult, and where to start.

https://squarepeg.community/thrive/

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/