At the Cart Shed, we believe that being involved in nature has benefits for everyone.
Being Autistic and Being ADHD
A safe space where you can explore what it is to be neurodivergent with other neurodivergent adults.
These courses are a safe space where neurodivergent adults can explore Autism or ADHD with others. There is also plenty of opportunity to explore mindful creative crafts. They cover a range of topics:
BEING AUTISTIC:
Topics including autistic identity, masking, stimming, overwhelm, burnout, relationships, sensory processing differences, executive functioning, legal rights and co-occurring conditions.
BEING ADHD:
Topics such as the diversity of ADHD traits, managing fluctuating moods, sensory differences, focus and attention, crossovers with other conditions and exploring ADHD strengths and creative thinking.
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​The aim of these courses is to increase knowledge and understanding. They focus on the positives helping you to develop a range of coping skills and strategies. Each session takes place on our outdoor site and includes lunch cooked in our woodland kitchen. We have a beautiful yurt which provides a safe quiet space in which to gather. There are a range of craft activities on offer to supplement the teaching and discussion elements. It is a space to reflect, create, learn and share, but most of all a space where autistic and/or ADHD adults can be their authentic selves.
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The courses run over 10 or 12 sessions, alternately 4 times per year. Sessions run on a Monday from 10am-2pm. Numbers are limited to 8-10 participants per course and participants need to be able to commit to attending the whole course. The courses are fully funded (so you don't have to pay).
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Get in touch to find out more
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'I have become more self-aware because I am able to understand myself better and no longer feel like I am wrong, broken or have something wrong with me that needs “fixing”. I am actually normal for a neurodivergent individual and I am not crazy or losing my mind, I do think and function differently to other people but I am not alone in my experiences.'
Being Autistic participant
To join a Being Autistic or Being ADHD course you can either apply directly to us by filling in a self-referral form or you can be referred by your GP or support worker through an agency referral. Please find links to both options below.