Invited Commentary Author The Canadian Journal for Theology Mental Health & Disability 4 no. 2, Fall 2024 ISSN 2563-9374 - 2024
Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse
Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse
Writer at Practical Theology Hub, Aberdeen University - 2024
The Divine Nervous System
Reflections on Theology, Victim Blaming, Misogyny and the Church of England - 24th October, 2024
Embodiment Spirituality and No Words Theology. Is this what was resurrected? Journal entries and theological reflections from Holy Week 2024 - 1st August, 2024
The Divine Nervous System
Reflections on Theology, Victim Blaming, Misogyny and the Church of England - 24th October, 2024
Embodiment Spirituality and No Words Theology. Is this what was resurrected? Journal entries and theological reflections from Holy Week 2024 - 1st August, 2024
Associate at Neurodiverse Connection 2022 - ongoing
Co author of the chapter Beyond mind: the embodied double empathy problem for upcoming The Double Empathy Reader publication.
Researcher, Creator and Facilitator of NdC Train the Trainer Neurodivergent Friendly Wellbeing Approach ongoing.
Grooming and Coercive Control Summit 2023:
Presenter: Autism, Grooming and Coercive Control.
Free Resource Curator: Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse.
Researcher and Facilitator of the following Training Workshops 2022-2023:
Supporting Regulation and Restraint Reduction.
Understanding Regulation, Restraint and Shutdown.
Regulation and Self Harm Reduction.
Autism and Eating Disorders.
Radically Rethinking Eating Disorders.
The PDA Summit Presenter 2023 and 2024:
Working with the nervous system to understand and support regulation.
Why self regulation is vital for educators, space holders and facilitators.
Blogs 2022 - ongoing
Understanding why nervous system regulation and trauma-informed approaches are essential for fostering meaningful and sustainable neurodiversity-affirming organisational change.
Four approaches for coping with seasonal change.
Neurodivergence, Trauma and Recovery: 1) connecting back to nature and cyclical living 2) connecting back to embodiment and 3) connecting back to community.
Improving Wellbeing - A Holistic, Neurodivergent Wellbeing Approach works better than a New Year Resolution.
Centring Practitioner Wellbeing and the Difference this makes to Supporting Service User Wellbeing and Provision.
Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse.
I've been Easy Prey as an Autistic Girl and Woman.
New World Health Organisation and UN Human Rights Guidance.
Recommended Summer Reading for Teachers.
Can School ever be right for Autistic People?
Working with the Nervous System to understand and support Regulation.
Researcher, Creator and Facilitator of NdC Train the Trainer Neurodivergent Friendly Wellbeing Approach ongoing.
Grooming and Coercive Control Summit 2023:
Presenter: Autism, Grooming and Coercive Control.
Free Resource Curator: Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse.
Researcher and Facilitator of the following Training Workshops 2022-2023:
Supporting Regulation and Restraint Reduction.
Understanding Regulation, Restraint and Shutdown.
Regulation and Self Harm Reduction.
Autism and Eating Disorders.
Radically Rethinking Eating Disorders.
The PDA Summit Presenter 2023 and 2024:
Working with the nervous system to understand and support regulation.
Why self regulation is vital for educators, space holders and facilitators.
Blogs 2022 - ongoing
Understanding why nervous system regulation and trauma-informed approaches are essential for fostering meaningful and sustainable neurodiversity-affirming organisational change.
Four approaches for coping with seasonal change.
Neurodivergence, Trauma and Recovery: 1) connecting back to nature and cyclical living 2) connecting back to embodiment and 3) connecting back to community.
Improving Wellbeing - A Holistic, Neurodivergent Wellbeing Approach works better than a New Year Resolution.
Centring Practitioner Wellbeing and the Difference this makes to Supporting Service User Wellbeing and Provision.
Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse.
I've been Easy Prey as an Autistic Girl and Woman.
New World Health Organisation and UN Human Rights Guidance.
Recommended Summer Reading for Teachers.
Can School ever be right for Autistic People?
Working with the Nervous System to understand and support Regulation.
Author and Editor at Girl God Books Publishing Company 2020-2023
Research completed in preparation for authoring the following workbooks:
Mentorship with Goddess: Growing Sacred Womanhood.
Making Love with the Divine: Sacred, Erotic and Ecstatic Experiences.
Somatic Shamanism: Your Fleshy Knowing at the Tree of Life.
Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing.
And co-edited the following anthologies:
Re-Membering with Goddess: Healing the Patriarchal Perpetuation of Trauma.
The Crone Initiation: Women Speak on the Menopause Journey.
Rainbow Goddess: Celebrating Neurodiversity.
Pain Perspectives: Finding Meaning in the Fire.
Featured writer and contributor in the following anthologies:
Warrior Queen: Answering the Call of the Morrigan
In Defiance of Oppression – The Legacy of Boudicca
Just as I am: Hymns Affirming the Divine Female
Songs of Solstice. Goddess Carols
Women’s Sovereignty and Body Autonomy Beyond Roe v Wade
Wounded Feminine. Grieving with Goddess.
Kali Rising. Holy Rage.
Sacred Breasts – an Inspirational Anthology for Living Your Breast Life
Lotus Heart: The Compassion of Kuan Yin
The Wisdom of Cerridwen: Transforming in her Cosmic Brew
Lady of the Forge: Stories and Art dedicated to the Goddess Brigid
Mentorship with Goddess: Growing Sacred Womanhood.
Making Love with the Divine: Sacred, Erotic and Ecstatic Experiences.
Somatic Shamanism: Your Fleshy Knowing at the Tree of Life.
Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing.
And co-edited the following anthologies:
Re-Membering with Goddess: Healing the Patriarchal Perpetuation of Trauma.
The Crone Initiation: Women Speak on the Menopause Journey.
Rainbow Goddess: Celebrating Neurodiversity.
Pain Perspectives: Finding Meaning in the Fire.
Featured writer and contributor in the following anthologies:
Warrior Queen: Answering the Call of the Morrigan
In Defiance of Oppression – The Legacy of Boudicca
Just as I am: Hymns Affirming the Divine Female
Songs of Solstice. Goddess Carols
Women’s Sovereignty and Body Autonomy Beyond Roe v Wade
Wounded Feminine. Grieving with Goddess.
Kali Rising. Holy Rage.
Sacred Breasts – an Inspirational Anthology for Living Your Breast Life
Lotus Heart: The Compassion of Kuan Yin
The Wisdom of Cerridwen: Transforming in her Cosmic Brew
Lady of the Forge: Stories and Art dedicated to the Goddess Brigid
MA Theology and Religious Studies completed 2006
Dissertation: Recovering a Theology of the Erotic.
Essays:
Ethics of Suicide.
Liberation Theologies of Embodiment.
Recovering Mary Magdalene.
A Critical Evaluation of the Theological Aspect of Wellbeing.
Essays:
Ethics of Suicide.
Liberation Theologies of Embodiment.
Recovering Mary Magdalene.
A Critical Evaluation of the Theological Aspect of Wellbeing.
BA (hons) Theology completed 1995
Dissertation: Near Death Experiences and the Survival of Consciousness.
