Giuliana Wheater Therapies For Special Needs

21/08/2025

Wow.

I relate to 98% of this & learning so much as I absorb my adult diagnosis of being obscurely neurodivergent & gifted.

When a human being is made to feel that they are constantly being labelled against comparison to a “normal” brain & that anything outside of that is a deficit or a disorder, these messages wire our brains to comply, to mask, to try desperately to “fit in”.

The internal mental, emotional, psychological & physical suffocation, sacrifices & damage are lifelong.

We get labelled based on external observations & judgments.

“Inclusion”, if there any in place at all, is actually all about separation from those who are “normal” or neurotypical.
It actually excludes us.

If everyone had their different brain types truly understood, if everyone was nourished to their full potential & autonomy, if deviation from neuronormativity was just seen as another part of diversity, mental health co-morbidities & the extremely high suicidality rates amongst us would plummet.

When will the world really hear us and see us ?

15/07/2025

Deficits, Disorders … the real damage behind these labels continues.

Not only do these labels come with many ignorance-based, negative limitations & surface assumptions - but when they are applied to the millions of neurodivergent individuals whose identity centres around high potential, intellectual gifts, abilities & talents, it causes irreversible damage.

Horrific isolation, no sense of meaning or purpose, nervous breakdowns, trauma, PTSD, frequent burn outs & su***de …

Being extremely able in many areas of intelligence, they become “missing persons” inside their own lives.

Instead of being able to contribute, thrive, use their gifts, be accepted for who they are & belong, their real identities become condemned, catalogued & broken by extremely outdated & very faulty neurotypical criteria & social stampings.

So a vast percentage stop waving & just drown.
Silently.
Not a single ripple in the statistics.

Difference Not Deficits.

15/07/2025

Thank you Beverley Sinton for making me aware of this ♥️♥️
It lit up my universe today ♥️

Such hope, such potential, such POSSIBILITY in a world where “labels” and all their negatives can limit or even break you. ♥️

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In a small Syrian town, a story unfolded that would touch hearts across the globe—a story of uncondi

04/06/2025

Currently only 16% of autistic people are in paid employment.

With even more shocking cutbacks for our neurodivergent children in UK schools from Nigel Farage we can confidently expect that grossly unjust figure to plummet, as our children are failed even further.

Autistic children become autistic adults.

The world will be massively missing out on other strengths too such as thinking outside the box, attention to detail, spotting repetitions & patterns, observational skills, excellent memory, creativity, in depth knowledge on topics, incredible researching skills, as well as critical thinking & questioning normative behaviour.

They are also generally less likely to judge.

Unlike Mr Farage & “leaders” like him.

The way to increase budgets is to invest in these human beings so that in the future they can contribute & be included.

As accessing the human right to an education becomes increasingly harder for neurodivergent children & their families, this feels like a cull.

02/06/2025

💆‍♀️MASSAGE FOR AUTISM, SEN & MENTAL HEALTH CMA Certified Diploma trainings 💆🏽‍♂️

* 14-15 June
* 26-27 July
* 23-24 August
* 20-21 September
* 25-26 October
* 15-16 November

10am - 5pm both days.

Gigantic lunches,
cakes & all refreshments included.

It’s like being on a retreat as well as a training ! ❤️

No need to bring “bodies” as we will work with each other so that you know how it feels as well as how to give a treatment.

Previous experience useful but not necessary.

Lifetime mentoring for free as I am so EXCITABLY passionate about this inclusive & impactful work❤️

Cost £300 face to face
£250 via Zoom links both days

Recognised by the CMA, Children’s University & Ofsted.

Limited places available as I like to keep groups to a maximum of 4 so I can give you all I possibly can.

Message me in comments, DM me at Giuliana Wheater or email me at info@therapiesforspecialneeds.co.uk

https://www.therapiesforspecialneeds.co.uk/training/indian-head-massage-for-special-needs/

Complementary Medical Association

30/05/2025

SO HAPPY to share with you all my podcast interview with Host Engel Jones, Life & Leadership Coach who champions neurodiversity as well as Building A World of Meaningful Connections 💛🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did … Engel & I really clicked & it was all so natural & unrehearsed - just as I love it ! 💛🤸🏼‍♀️

https://twelveminuteconvos.com/giuliana-wheater-from-heartbreak-to-healing-championing-neurodiversity-and-changing-the-system-ep3905/

28/05/2025

🕊️COUNSELLING SERVICES🕊️

Giuliana Wheater BA Hons, CMT, CMA, Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling.

🕊️Need a chat ? Need to be heard ? Need to be validated ?
Need to feel safe & held ? Feeling stuck ?

🕊️Counselling services for ALL AGES & All Abilities🕊️

🕊️Counselling sessions take place in :

🕊️My magical, sensory & deeply peaceful Therapy Chalet where children can explore feelings & solutions through a multitude of therapeutic activities as well as/ instead of talking.

🕊️Up on my top decking relaxing in comfy chairs with cushions, overlooking the most stunning view of the sea & Porlock bay.

🕊️My super cosy & informal “Chat & Chill” Music Room for older clients of all ages.
Lean back on a cosy sofa, strum on a guitar or another instrument (including sound therapy instruments ), choose or bring along a favourite vinyl … or simply wrap up in a blanket & chat with me.

🕊️Online/remote sessions available too.

🕊️Counselling Services offered in :
* Neurodivergence & Brain Type
* Grief & Bereavement
* Complicated & Trauma Informed Grief
* Addictions & Dual Diagnosis
* Baffled by Addictions for loved ones living alongside addiction
* Trauma & PTSD
* Depression & Anxiety
* All aspects of Mental Health, Neuroscience & Psychology
* Talk Therapy

🕊️Under 18’s : £30 per session
🕊️Adults : £40 per session

Call or email me to book an initial informal, friendly & free of charge chat.
07791 977786
giulianawheater@gmail.com

21/05/2025

This is my whole world in one tiny little body.

She has filled my life with light again and is doing the same for all the children & young autistic/neurodivergent young adults I work with.

She even joins in with my counselling sessions which I hold for people of all ages.
She’s joy, love & comfort.

In spite of winning community awards & 2 national awards for my work with children, families, schools, the NHS, councils , children’s homes and the prison service, I don’t qualify for Tink’s crowdfunder to be a “project” where I could have what I’ve raised so far matched by a charity or grant.

I have however managed to get the deadline for Tink’s Crowdfunder extended but this is the last post I’m going to write about it.
I’m worried I’m going to irritate everyone with an overload of posts.

Thank you to ALL of you who have so generously donated and blown me away with your kindness.

I’m keeping everything I am crossed in hope that Tink makes it.

Warmest blessings to you all and much love from us both ♥️🤗♥️🐾

My tiny Tink arrived in my life after such a time of grief. I desperately need to raise £5000 for a heart operation to save her life.

22/04/2025

Please, please help in any way you possibly can ♥️🙏🐾

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/my-tiny-beautiful-therapy-pup-needs-lifesaving-hel/backers




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16/04/2025

Please, please help either by sharing this post or by donating.

As some of you will know my absolutely adored therapy dog Boo passed away very suddenly & shockingly in January. She helped so many of the children & families I work with.

Since then a bright star named Tink has come into my life. She is a completely natural therapy pup already, instinctively knowing which children need her the most.

Sadly Tink was born with a serious congenital heart condition 💔
The good news is it’s the only treatable heart condition in dogs.
The bad news is it costs £5000.

This operation has a 100% success rate & will make all the difference between Tink having the most amazing, magical & full life with all the children I have devoted my life to - or not even seeing her first birthday.

I can’t give up on her ♥️

Donation based workshops from 1 hour to 1 day will be coming up soon to also help raise funds - but in the meantime, with ALL my heart, I am asking for pledges to the crowdfunder for my tiny star, however big or small.

Time is running out and I can’t bear losing her ♥️



https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/my-tiny-beautiful-therapy-pup-needs-lifesaving-hel

My tiny Tink arrived in my life after such a time of grief. I desperately need to raise £5000 for a heart operation to save her life.

01/04/2025

Some of us also have “extreme ability” which can also be crippling & lonely in a neurotypical world.

If disabled & extremely able neurodivergent people were listened to & included, “an explosion of knowledge of the human body & psyche would take place.” (Susan Wendell)

Neurodiversity is every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life.

Who is to say what form of neurological wiring is will be best at any given moment ?

Simon Rawcliffe

31/03/2025

The human brain is hardwired to connect with others.

This brings value, worth, meaning & purpose to our lives.

Without this, there is suffering & isolation.

No wonder the su***de rate amongst autistic people as well as those with ADHD & other neurodivergences is so shamefully, shockingly & heartbreakingly high.

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