Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about intergenerational trauma and ADHD. We talk through various things related to intergenerational trauma, emotional disconnect, and intergenerational relationships. We explore the definition and impact of intergenerational trauma, highlighting difficulties faced by older generations in acknowledging and addressing mental health. We explore the benefit of empathy, patience, and the ongoing efforts it might take to bridge the communication gap in these relationships.

Katie and I talk about:

1. How does intergenerational trauma impact subsequent generations?

2. What is the correlation between trauma and ADHD?

3. How can we bridge the communication gap between different generations?

4. What are effective strategies for setting boundaries and managing expectations in generational relationships?

Resources for After the Show:

• Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially: ADHD & Polyvagal Theory: Making sense of the link between ADHD and trauma.
• The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub, esp. Family life, parenting & solutions that work.

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A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina nor Katie are not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted above or our Resources page on our website..

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Today your host, is psychotherapist Christina Crowe; I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m talking to Gina Pera, an internationally recognized author, speaker, and educator on Adult ADHD.

Gina and I talk about:

1. The influence of ADHD medication efficacy in therapy or coaching outcomes,

2. The challenges of generic psychostimulants and what folks should know,

3. The challenge of sorting through what we should be really focusing on in coaching or therapy for adults with ADHD,

4. A peek behind the scenes of the ADHD advocacy world.

Guest Bio: For 25 years, Gina Pera has empowered adults with ADHD and their loved ones, raising the standard of care through her books, blog, conference presentations, and online education. A veteran award-winning journalist, Gina discovered her husband's ADHD in 1997 through a chance reading of a neurobiology book, not through their repeated couple therapy attempts. This revelation improved their lives and marriage, sparking her passion for public education on ADHD. In 2008, she published "Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?" and launched her award-winning blog, ADHD Roller Coaster. Gina was invited to contribute the first-ever chapter on couple therapy for ADHD to Russell Barkley's clinical guide. Find Gina: Website | LinkedIn

Resources for After the Show:

• The Dig Deeper School: ADHD Medication and psychoeducation for therapists (or other non-medical clinicians)
• Read: The Dig Deeper Blog
• The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub, and learn more about the gold standards for ADHD Treatment.

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A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina nor Katie are not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted above or our Resources page on our website.

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, are talking about PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance or more affirmingly known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy.

Katie and I explore:

1. What exactly might the role of internal sensory overwhelm be for folks with PDA and ADHD?

2. What is the perception of social hierarchy and how does it impact neurodivergent people?

3. What are the three A's of neurodivergent life, and how should we talk about this when we self-advocate, or advocate for our kids?

Resources for After the Show:

• Parenting Tips for Emotion and Behaviour Regulation

• PDA vs Demand Avoidance (neurodivergentinsights.com)

• https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/| https://www.kristyforbes.com.au/

• Cherish Graff (@audhd_therapist)

• Low-Demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection with your Uniquely Wired Child

• Oppositional Defiance or Faulty Neuroception? - Mona Delahooke, Ph.D. - Pediatric Psychologist - California

• Pathological demand avoidance: What and who are being pathologised and in whose interests? - Allison Moore, 2020 (sagepub.com)

• Pathological demand avoidance syndrome: a necessary distinction within the pervasive developmental disorders - PubMed (nih.gov)

• The PANDA Approach from the PDA Society summarizes helpful approaches for PDA children and further explains many of these strategies.

• PDA-informed Psychologists in Ontario: WonderTree Child, Adolescent, and Family Practice

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about the complications of 2E life - such as having ADHD and being ‘gifted’. The relationship between giftedness and ADHD, the impact of ableism and learned helplessness, and the experiences of adults with ADHD and Autism.

Katie and I talk about:

1. The importance of deep listening and acceptance in relationships with Autistic folks, and shifting away from trying to change them,

2. Understanding the overlap between giftedness and ADHD,

3. How can we support kids with ADHD and giftedness in the school system? The impact of school systems on mental health,

4. What is internalized ableism and how does it affect neurodivergent individuals?

5. What are the implications of ‘potential’ and thriving vs. struggling in individuals with neurodiversity?

Resources for After the Show:

• Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially: Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinical Practices and Psychological Safety.
• The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub,
• Cognitive characteristics of intellectually gifted children with a diagnosis of ADHD
• Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive, by Marc Brackett,Ph.D

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I’m your host, Psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jonathan Stea from Calgary, Alberta, and we’re talking about his newly published book, Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry.

Dr. Stea and I cover:

1. What makes certain wellness practices "sticky" and why do people become rigid proponents of them?

2. How can clinicians navigate the tension between cultural competency and evidence-based care in the wellness industry?

3. How can clinicians balance patient preferences and values with scientific evidence and clinical judgment in their practice?

4. What resources are important for psychotherapists to follow up on?

About our Guest: Jonathan N. Stea, Ph.D., R. Psych., is a full-time practicing clinical psychologist and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Clinically, he specializes in the assessment and treatment of concurrent addiction and mental disorders. He's a two-time winner of the University of Calgary's Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision and co-editor of the book Investigating Clinical Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. He was the 2022 recipient of the John G. Paterson Award from the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA), which is an annual award presented for the exceptional contribution to portraying psychological knowledge to the public. Find Dr. Stea: Website | X

Resources for After the Show:

1. Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry, by Jonathan Stea, PhD.
2. Check out: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially: A therapists rebuttal: Fighting medication stigma
3. The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub.

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about all things AuDHD, the acronym that is meant to indicate someone who is both Autistic and also has ADHD.

Katie and I talk about:

1. Ableism, and internalized ableism,

2. The Squirrel Club in University,

3. Should adults seek a formal Autism diagnosis?

4. Myriad presentations of AuDHD (ADHD + Autism),

5. The power of validation.

Resources for After the Show:

Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially:

• The Second Reckoning, by Katie Richardson

• Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinical Practices and Psychological Safety, by Christina Crowe

• AuDHD & camouflaging, by Eden Arefaine

The OG: The ADHD Resource Hub, to learn more about accessing appropriate screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment in Ontario.

Find Katie (CRPO #11244): Website | Instagram

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A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina nor Katie are not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted above or our Resources page on our website..

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