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Practicing Self Compassion in NeuroDivergent Families

Practicing Self Compassion in NeuroDivergent Families

Update: 2025-07-02
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In this powerful conversation, Heidi Steel and Alice Bramhill dive deep into the transformative world of self-compassion, unschooling, and neurodivergent family life. They explore how breaking free from traditional educational and societal expectations can lead to more authentic, compassionate living.

Key Highlights:

  • The challenges of unschooling neurodivergent children.

  • Deconstructing, deschooling, and decolonising societal expectations about education and success.

  • Practical strategies for developing self-compassion.

  • The importance of curiosity and permission in personal growth.

Guest Bio:

Alice Bramhill - Psychotherapist, mental health nurse, and unschooling parent specialising in neurodivergent can be found at

AliceBramhill.co.uk and on Instagram: @‌AliceBramhill

Top Takeaways:

  1. Practice daily self-check-ins

  2. Challenge your inner critic

  3. Give yourself permission to be curious

  4. Recognise that personal growth is non-linear


"The way we show up at home is how we change the world."

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Practicing Self Compassion in NeuroDivergent Families

Practicing Self Compassion in NeuroDivergent Families

Heidi Steel