Sonny Hallett

04/03/2026

Happy Weird Pride Day!
It was lovely having this chat about weirdness, writing, neurodivergence, and the cost and impacts of being weird in a hostile world with Joanne Limburg, Kate Fox: Stand-Up Poet and Robin Ince

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Kate Fox is joined by Joanne Limburg, Sonny Hallett and Robin Ince to talk about weirdness, writing and whatnot for Weird Pride Day 2026: Weird Pride in a Ho...

28/02/2026

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We have an exciting lineup of events for this year's Weird Pride Day (Wednesday) - more than we've ever had in one year before!

Stimpunks and AMASE are co-hosting a round of Lightning Talks at noon PST/8pm GMT on the dayn, where anyone can talk for up to seven minutes on a weirdness-related theme.

Robin Ince and Kate Fox: Stand-Up Poet will be joining us again, this time with fellow non-fiction poets Joanne Limburg and Sonny Hallett (all of whom are many other things besides poets).

Fergus Murray is chairing a discussion on monstrosity and humanity featuring a mix of writers, academics and artists: Dr Surekha Davies, Elizabeth Ito, Sumita:Unjumbled and Nat Paterson.

David Gray-Hammond: Emergent Divergence, who suggested this year's theme of Weird Pride in a Hostile World, is hosting a roundtable chat with Bobbi Elman, Autistic Realms and Marion from Aurora Consulting.

Read more about these events here:
https://weirdpride.day/2026-content

27/02/2026

Check out these Weird Pride Day events coming up in the next week:

https://weirdpride.day/2026-content?fbclid=IwRlRTSAQOozRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeYOBYCwU2Pqg_oZ68U1Yts_qV8AmDWQxdwFdNCk5g2BsT2cQu2mJ2LXnJCB8_aem_6SVfjyYzlFVz7tTdLRhTmA

What’s happening generally is why this year’s theme is Weird Pride in a Hostile World. This is a page about what’s happening for Weird Pride Day. First, there is always an open invitation for anyone to share their thoughts and experiences relating to being (or being seen as) weird, as describe...

17/02/2026

Lunar New Year 2026 🧧
Year of the Red Fire Horse

Lunar New Year is celebrated across many cultures, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian communities. It is a time connected to renewal, ancestry, movement, and change.

2026 marks the Year of the Red Fire Horse, often associated with energy, independence, intensity, and transformation. For some, this symbolism resonates deeply. For others, it sits alongside complex personal, cultural, or emotional experiences.

For racialised Autistic people, Lunar New Year can hold joy and connection, while also bringing sensory overload, social pressure, and expectations around family, productivity, and tradition. These experiences are shaped by neurodivergence, culture, migration, and generational histories.

At SEMA, we recognise that cultural celebration must include neurodivergent realities. We centre understanding that acknowledges:

⬩ Sensory needs around noise, crowds, firecrackers, food smells, and long gatherings
⬩ The emotional impact of family expectations, comparison, and masking
⬩ Respect for Autistic communication styles, boundaries, and energy limits
⬩ Cultural connection without pressure to perform or conform
⬩ Honouring heritage in ways that are self-defined, accessible, and safe

The Fire Horse is often linked to strength and momentum. That strength can also look like rest, refusal, gentleness, or choosing a different way.

There is no single way to welcome the Lunar New Year. Adapting traditions is allowed. Taking space is allowed. Doing things quietly is allowed.

We wish care, safety, and dignity to all who are marking the Year of the Red Fire Horse in ways that honour who they are.

15/02/2026

Weird Pride in a Hostile World This year’s Weird Pride Day has a specific theme, for the first time, on account of… world events. It’s never been easy being seen as weird, especially if there’s more than one way you don’t meet what some people think of as the ‘default human’. This is a...

09/02/2026

📣 Last chance to book!
Our CPD Workshop Understanding Harm in Therapy for Neurodivergent Clients is happening this week

🗓️ Friday 13 February 2026
🕛 12:00–2:30 PM UK
💻 Live Online via Zoom | £35 | CPD Certificate Included

🎥 ON DEMAND – Buy The Recording:
Purchase a ticket and you’ll receive access to the edited recording and a CPD certificate after the event.
The recording will also be available in the CoPractice CPD Library for members with library access.

What does harm in therapy look like for neurodivergent clients, and how can we recognise it before it causes lasting damage?

Neurodivergent clients can be particularly vulnerable to relational harm, boundary violations, and misattunement in therapy. These experiences are often subtle, cumulative, and easily missed, yet they can have a profound impact on trust, safety, and therapeutic outcomes.

In this reflective and practical live workshop, Erin Stevens (Therapist, Supervisor, Trainer, and BACP Board Member) will explore how harm can occur in therapy with neurodivergent clients, how it shows up in real clinical work, and how therapists can work more safely and responsively when rupture happens.

You’ll learn:
🧠 How harm can manifest for neurodivergent clients in therapy
💬 How to recognise and reflect on the potential for harm in your own practice
🔁 Ways to work with rupture and repair when clients have been harmed in previous therapy

Expect an interactive, thoughtful, and supportive space, with time for reflection, discussion, and practical application.

🎥 Can’t attend live? Buy the recording and receive full access with a CPD certificate.

👉 Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-harm-in-therapy-for-neurodivergent-clients-tickets-1788731376699

23/01/2026

Re-sharing this piece from two years ago today

A thought about trees made me smile today. I’d been talking with someone about growth while a storm was wailing outside. I glanced out of…

22/01/2026

You may have heard the term 'neurodivergent' being used, and wondered about its exact meaning and background. I wrote a post about it on Everything2 - the first time I've posted there in a while, since they've radically overhauled the codebase and finally made it readable on mobile.

19/01/2026

How do we recognise, reduce and repair harm in therapy when working with neurodivergent clients?

Neurodivergent people can be particularly vulnerable to harm in therapeutic spaces. This can include relational harm, boundary violations, misattunement and experiences of being misunderstood or invalidated. For some clients, these harms have occurred in previous therapy and continue to shape how safe it feels to seek support again.

In this live online workshop, Erin Stevens will explore how harm can arise in therapy, how we can become more attentive to the potential for harm in our own practice, and how to work ethically and thoughtfully with rupture and repair. The session will also focus on supporting neurodivergent clients who come to therapy carrying the impact of past harmful therapeutic experiences.

Erin is a therapist, supervisor and trainer who specialises in working with therapy harm. Erin is AuDHD, q***r, from a working-class background, and brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this work. Erin also serves as a BACP Board Member, with a strong commitment to reflective, accountable practice.

You’ll leave with:
• A clearer understanding of how harm can occur for neurodivergent clients in therapy
• Greater awareness of how to recognise and work with potential for harm in your own practice
• Increased confidence in supporting clients with histories of harmful therapeutic experiences

🗓 13 February 2026
🎥 Recording and CPD certificate included
👉 Book via the link in our comment
💰 £35

09/01/2026

12/10/2025

I’m Bill — a UKCP trainee psychotherapist offering relational and creative therapy for adults and young people. My work is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and welcoming of neurodiverse clients, including those with ADHD and autism.

I have a background in teaching and pastoral care, and I’m passionate about helping people explore identity, burnout, and life transitions with warmth and curiosity.

I currently have space for new clients and welcome referrals. If you think my approach might suit someone you know, please feel free to share or get in touch for more info. 🌱