Neuro Thred is more than a project—it's a growing movement to reweave the way we understand mental health and neurodiversity. By weaving together Therapy, Research, and Education, we are creating a space for curious minds, compassionate practitioners, and forward-thinking researchers to come together with a shared goal: to foster a more inclusive, socially informed approach to neurotype and mental health awareness.
We believe that understanding neurotypes should go beyond clinical definitions or outdated medical paradigms. That’s why we're actively shifting the narrative—from a model that isolates to one that empowers. Through accessible education, ethical research, and collaborative publication, Neuro Thred supports both professionals and individuals with lived experience in co-creating knowledge that connects rather than divides.
At the heart of our work lies a commitment to education as a catalyst for meaningful change. We are developing comprehensive learning pathways for researchers, practitioners, and community members, including:
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Courses on ethical research practices, equipping both emerging and experienced researchers with the tools to carry out inclusive, responsible, and impactful studies.
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Training on neurotype awareness, centred on social context, identity, and lived experience—moving away from pathologising frameworks.
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Workshops and resources designed to challenge dominant narratives and promote neuro-affirming practices across disciplines.
In parallel, we are laying the groundwork for a peer-reviewed journal that will provide a platform for publishing rigorous, innovative work, particularly research that centres lived experience, promotes interdisciplinary dialogue, and challenges convention.
Neuro Thred invites you to be part of this evolving conversation. Whether you're a researcher, educator, therapist, or someone passionate about neurodiversity and mental health, there is a thread here for you to follow—and a place for your voice.
We welcome your curiosity, your questions, and your collaboration.
Let’s build something transformative, together.
Current Courses
Working With Neurodivergence: An Appreciation For Difference
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course is designed for practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of neurodivergence and develop more thoughtful, neuro-affirming ways of working.
Delivered across four sessions over two days, the training will cover:
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Different approaches within mental health, including psychiatry, psychology, and psychotherapy
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The pathology paradigm and the neurodiversity paradigm
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Understanding and critically engaging with the DSM
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Lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals
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Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD through processing styles
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Social, cultural, and systemic influences on neurodivergence
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Neuro-affirming therapeutic approaches and adaptations
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Managing overwhelm, rupture and repair, and therapeutic fit
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This course offers a reflective and critical space to expand your perspective, integrate new insights into your practice, and better support neurodivergent clients.
Join us for two days of focused, practice-informed learning.
Enquire now to reserve your place.
Upcoming Courses
Understanding Differences in Neurotypes
A course for anyone interested in how people process and interact with the world in unique ways. Explore your own experiences and gain insight into the perspectives of others.
Emotional Regulation
Tailored sessions to support emotional understanding and management:
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Parents – strategies to support your child while caring for yourself
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Children – building healthy coping skills from an early age
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Adults – learning tools to navigate daily emotional challenges
Understanding Self Through a New Lens
Designed for late-diagnosed individuals who want to explore what their diagnosis means for them, and find support in navigating self-discovery.
Exploring Neuroqueer Identity
A reflective space to question binary constructs around gender and sexuality. We’ll explore the challenges of societal labels and encourage embracing authentic self-expression beyond them.
We want these courses to serve the community in the best way possible.
Let us know if you’re interested in these classes, or if you feel there’s something else that should be offered.
Email us at neurothred@gmail.com