<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Neuro-Inclusive Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Kriwald]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:14:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sensorily Freed]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we might be more familiar with articles on navigating sensory fraughtness, I am always peacefully delighted by the beauty and bliss available when we allow our senses to be filled with the other end of the spectrum. From hyacinths drifting into our noses, to getting your fingers deep into the furriest of rugs, to keeping the sun on our skin for a moment longer while we can. Letting our bodies experience that full sense of goodness and pure bliss, when our minds don’t need quieting...]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/sensorily-freed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f9824973380</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:38:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dfe_6d1a81dc26914f55830b4e5749311c4d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Ground When We Spin Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple-whammy to help reconnect when we've spiralled off into fight/flight/freeze... Over-stimulation and anxiety make our bodies contract  upwards and in, tight! By extending the out-breath , we direct the body towards the down and out; sending the signal to our heart that, just right now, we are ok. (Give it a go.) That just right now, there is no bear. Our bodies will always know how to breathe back in, so extending the exhale  is our friend when we're in a heightened state. Humming  is...]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/finding-ground-when-we-spin-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f9824973376</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d3eeb3747816465db75fdcc7f310c62f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Screening ADHD Tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re looking for a way to self-support while NHS wait times for adult ADHD assessments in the UK are long, this handy tool may not give definitive answers, but it can give you an idea of how much of what you’re experiencing lines up with these ADHD descriptors: adhduk.co.uk/adult-adhd-screenin Top tip: I’d suggest holding results from screening tests lightly as much of our human experience can exist beyond tidy boxes, and support is available from practitioners who can hold space for all...]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/self-screening-adhd-tool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f982497337e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:45:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dfe_5c6f7b513bf04444993fe71b931cbf67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is autism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[5-minute, kid-friendly explanation of 'What is autism?']]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/what-is-autism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f9824973382</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:39:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezv85LMFx2E&amp;t=8s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Ways to Connect Offline]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Tim Arnold's Super Connected theatre tour: creative, self-regulating ways to feel more connected with yourself and/or others away from screens and phones. From: superconnected.technology/boosts]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/creative-ways-to-connect-offline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f982497337a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:02:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dfe_53fa7efa855a48479557c69aebfbe0b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_740,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anchored, by Deb Dana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anchored, Deb Dana (2021) A wonderful book unlocking the simple ways our nervous system can help ease us down from the places we get...]]></description><link>https://www.laurenkriwaldcounselling.com/post/anchored-by-deb-dana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4882686c1f9824973383</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 21:29:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dfe_b95ef1467eaf40d58d24a39a974c6554~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_312,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Kriwald</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>