The Link Between Trauma, Neurodivergence, & Capitalism, w/ Lila Low-Beinart

How do you know if you have trauma… or if you’re neurodivergent… or both? Why does it seem like more & more people are receiving autism & ADHD diagnoses these days? And what does capitalism have to do with all this? Join me & Lila as we explore the link between capitalistic systems and the struggles experienced by neurodivergent people. In this episode, we discuss: the neurodiversity-affirming paradigm vs. pathology paradigm: why you’re not “broken” - you’re navigating a world that wasn’t built for you why we need likeminded community around us when we’re shifting from one paradigm to another allowing space for grief & joy while unmasking & connecting with your authentic self why so many neurodivergent people experience trauma - and why, in a capitalist society, we are all experiencing trauma to some degree how to discern between trauma responses vs. innate neurodivergent traits the nuances of high-masking, late-diagnosed autistic experiences, and the privilege to pass as neurotypical in certain contexts how capitalism disables people - aka, "capitalist disablement" This episode provides language to help you make sense of your experiences & invite self-compassion - whether you are autistic, ADHD, multiply neurodivergent, neurotypical, or don't identify with a specific label. QUOTE: “In a capitalist society, we are all experiencing trauma to some degree. The notion that our very livelihood depends on being able-bodied enough to get work in the US - to me, that’s a trauma. As capitalism continues to ask more and more of us to benefit the people who are making money off of our labor, more and more of us are becoming disabled by this capitalist extraction.” 🌿 About the Guest Lila Low-Beinart (she/her) is a Neurodiversity Educator, Consultant, Licensed Psychotherapist, and the Founder of Divergent Paths Counseling. As a multiply neurodivergent queer woman - and former pharmaceutical chemist and “dharma bum” - Lila brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and rich lived experience to her work. She is a pioneer in neurodiversity-affirming care, training clinical, corporate, and school settings to move beyond awareness and toward true systemic change. 🌿 Connect with Lila Website: http://www.divergentpathscounseling.com  IG:   / divergent.paths.counseling   Explore 24 -CE Comprehensive Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Training: http://www.divergentpathscounseling.c... 🌿 About the Host Liz Zhou is a neurodivergent therapist of color, coach, & speaker based in Colorado (MA, LPC, she/her). She helps highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems and connect with their authentic selves. Her specialties include: Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS, Psychedelic Integration, & Nervous System Intensives (deep-dive, accelerated therapy). 🌿 Connect with Liz Join my email newsletter: http://www.seasonsofgrowthcounseling.... IG:   / liz.holistic.therapist