Neurodivergence Affirming Meditation

Welcome to this neurodivergence affirming guided meditation practice. This meditation is a safe space for exploring neurodivergence-affirming mindfulness and gently stoking the fire of self-warmth, self-acceptance, and self-love. May we plant here a seed for a warmer, more resonant and accepting world.

Transcript

And welcome to this neurodivergence affirming. Guided meditation. My name is Peyton. And I am a disabled audi H tier. Who finds sanctuary in meditation. Breathwork. And mindfulness practices. I have spent years working to unmask my autism. And to peel back the layers of ableism. That were imposed on me. Since my earliest years. It is my hope. And my intention. That this meditation or be a safe space. For all who step into it. Regardless of your neurotype. Or if you are currently self-identified. Formally diagnosed. Or just neuro-curious. May this be a warm container for love. Deep acceptance. And sitting with our most authentic selves. Let's take a moment to acknowledge the chronic stress. Constrain. Of living in a world that was simply not designed for us. A world that may feel ill-aligned. With our values. And our sensory profiles. A world which may feel too loud. Too bright. Too busy Too demanding. Too fast paced. Are very perceptive. And responsive nervous systems. Let's take a moment to scan our mental to-do lists. And breathe with ourselves. And the discomfort. And overwhelmed. We are. Enough. We don't have to wait for every box to be checked. For all of our tasks to be done. To breathe here together. We are safe to take this moment. To hang a metaphorical Closed for maintenance sign. In the window. And put everything on silent. Do not worry about stillness here. Stemming is safe. Stemming is self-care. If your hands want to move, Trust them. If your body wants to sit. Or stay in. Or lie down. Or walk. Or dance. Or moo. Trust your body. If sounds want to burble or hum out of you. Trust your breath and voice to carry the sounds. Where they need to go. If your eyes want to close. Or to rest on something that brings you joy. Trust them to help you find calm. Let's release all of our preconceptions about mindfulness. And feel into the ways our own neurologies offer beautiful and unique ways of being present. For ourselves in a dynamic. And diverse universe. However you are right now. It's just right. And being fluid and responsive to ourselves as beings of breath. And movement. It's beautiful. And all part of the journey. There is no right or wrong way to be present. If we long to live in a world. That is more accepting of the full palette of ways to be human. Let it begin with us. Right now. Opening. And allowing and holding space for each other in all of our uniqueness. Let's use our pointer finger or a stick. Or our toes. And make a little tiffin. And the living soil of our animate planet in our mind's eye. And plant that seed. For a warmer more resonant. And accepting world. Today, Let's skip the detailed body scans. And forget about the complex feelings wheels that can be so confounding to try to apply to our own lived experiences. Let's keep it really simple. And imagine a feelings wheel. That is split right down the middle. With only two options. Forget all of the judgment-laden language. About black and white thinking. And just for a moment. Let's embrace it. What is the overriding feeling of today for you? Or bad. Neither is right or wrong. Let's just acknowledge as simply as possible. Well today has been. Just allowing. Taking an interest in our own experience. Are bad. Easy? Or heart. Regulated. Or dysregulated. Leaning in with curiosity. Ah. So that is how today has felt. If more details come about your feelings. It is just fine. But this is enough. Just meeting yourself. In this moment. With warm curiosity. Neuroaffirming mindfulness can look like. Joining me here for this meditation. Noting our neurodivergent traits. With kindness. And a warm welcome. Sitting with anxiety. And not asking anything to be different. Then it is. Just meeting yourself in the anxiety. And gently affirming. Of course you feel anxious. That makes so much sense. Letting go of ableism. Around what mindfulness is. Letting one breath. Taken with intention. Be enough. Even if we deem it imperfect. Unmasking alone? Or with others. If today has been a lot. It's okay to take this moment. With full acceptance that we are only dipping a toe in. Only giving the percent of our attention. That feels comfortable. Maybe today we can only be present. 7 or 8% at one time. That is just fine. Our body scan may lack detail. Paint with broad strokes. Maybe we just make a quick. . . Triage scan. To see if we have overt needs. That have waited for the tiniest stilling of our minds. To feel that being heard was possible. Am I thirsty? Am I hungry? Is there pain anywhere in me? Is there disquiet? Am I anxious? What needs are alive in me right now? How do I feel about the thought of having? Or acknowledging needs. Just allowing. And noticing. Alexithymia is a normal part. Of the neurodivergent landscape. We don't always know what we are feeling. And that isn't something broken within us. We can just notice it. And get curious about our own process. Our own neurology. This is enough. Phew. Are enough. Just exactly how you are. Thank you for sharing this time with me. And for sharing my intention. For a more loving and accepting world. May it be so. And may it start. With us.