Different Minds, Different Futures

Helping Neurodivergent Young Adults Build Lives of Purpose

Six workshops helping neurodivergent young adults understand themselves, discover their strengths, and build lives of possibility.

Different Minds, Different Futures is a six-workshop series helping young adults and the people who care about them see neurodivergence not as a limitation but as a different way of being fully human.

Together we'll explore identity, work, relationships, purpose, and the practical supports that allow different minds to flourish.

Attend a single workshop, or join us over time as each session builds toward a larger vision of a vibrant unmasked life.

Cohorts are offered in-person and online.

Each session costs $125 per person.

Group and institutional rates are available.

Workshop 1: Understanding Yourself

Neurodivergence, Identity, and Possibility

Many young adults grow up believing they're lazy, broken, or simply "behind." Understanding how your mind actually works is often the first step toward building a life that finally makes sense.

You'll explore:

  • Autism, ADHD, giftedness, and neurodivergence

  • Executive functioning, sensory processing, and masking

  • Why environment matters as much as diagnosis

  • Replacing shame with self-understanding

Ideal for: High school seniors, college students, recent graduates, parents, educators, advisors, and disability services professionals

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Workshop 2: Discovering Your Strengths

Neurodivergence, Purpose, and the Life You Want to Build

Many neurodivergent people spend years trying to become better versions of someone else. Flourishing begins when we recognize that our greatest strengths often grow from the differences we've spent years trying to hide.

You'll explore:

  • Neurodivergent strengths and gifts

  • Success beyond grades and productivity

  • Work and communities that fit

  • A more meaningful vision of purpose

Ideal for: College students, recent graduates, career services staff, parents, and educator

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Workshop 3: Becoming Who You Already Are

Identity, Belonging, and Life Beyond the Mask

Many students arrive at college already exhausted from years of trying to fit in. This workshop explores how understanding masking can open the door to greater authenticity, resilience, and self-acceptance.

You'll explore:

  • Why masking develops

  • Recognizing burnout early

  • Authenticity and psychological safety

  • Becoming more fully yourself

Ideal for: College students, graduate students, disability services professionals, counselors, and parents

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Workshop 4: Finding Your Place

Building the Relationships and Supports You Need

No one thrives alone. This workshop explores how supportive relationships, healthy routines, and environments that fit your strengths create the foundation for confidence, learning, and belonging.

You'll explore:

  • Why belonging matters

  • Clarifying your values and goals

  • Building your support network

  • Asking for help with confidence

Ideal for: First-year students, transfer students, graduate students, parents, and student affairs professionals

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Workshop 5: Designing a Life That Fits

Work, Calling, and Sustainable Success

Meaningful work isn't about fitting yourself into someone else's definition of success. It's about discovering the kinds of work, environments, and rhythms that allow you to contribute while remaining fully yourself.

You'll explore:

  • Rethinking career success

  • Finding work that fits your strengths

  • Balancing ambition and sustainability

  • Vocation as an evolving journey

Ideal for: Juniors, seniors, graduate students, recent graduates, and career services professionals

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Workshop 6: Time to Soar

Relationships, Self-Advocacy, and Vibrant Young Adulthood

Adulthood brings new freedoms—and new responsibilities. This workshop helps participants build the confidence to advocate for themselves, strengthen relationships, and move into the future with courage and hope.

You'll explore:

  • Communicating across differences

  • Self-advocacy and accommodations

  • Navigating conflict with compassion

  • Building relationships without masking

Ideal for: College students, graduate students, parents, educators, counselors, and student affairs professionals

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