Hope you're able to relax this weekend. This is Lizzie, she has run our lives for 12.5 years ...

Thanks - solidarity back to you!

I saw exactly the same arguments used when I went through gay conversion therapy. That being gay was somehow a commercial identity, and it was invented. Exactly the same.

What a horrible article. Did a doctor really say that rather than providing accommodations we should be "addressing the root cause of a condition, or questioning whether a pupil has it at all"? .... That's made me feel sick.

I've uploaded a new blog post today on Rumination (repetitive thinking), with tips and strategies to help: www.johnpendal.com/blog.html

My next online workshop is "Autism and Kink" on Sunday 23rd November from 11am-1pm PDT/ 2pm-4pm EDT/ 7pm-9pm UK & Ireland. More info & tickets available on a sliding scale from forbiddentickets.com/events/wicke...

Last night we saw the film "I Swear", a dramatised account of the life of John Davidson. John has Tourette Syndrome, lives with physical & verbals tics, & been the subject of several documentaries during his life. The film currently has 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, now I know why. It is incredible

I've made it to Bergen, Norway. It's as beautiful as I remember, and very windy. One class down ... two to go.

#kinkferansen #bdsmeducation #kinkworkshops

I received a lovely quote from a client this morning: "John is consistently kind, genuine, professional and, most importantly for me, fundamentally attuned to neurodivergent experiences." - Sarah F

(You can see the full quote and other reviews at www.johnpendal.com/reviews.html)

Thanks for the interview! 😊

NEW article: Neurodivergent coach @johnpendal.bsky.social shares what it's like to be an autistic stand-up comedian - and why the two things really aren't that different!

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Fri 3 to Sun 5 October I'll be in Bergen, Norway teaching three workshops at Kinkferansen. Tickets available from www.kinkferansen.no ... more importantly, please let me know if you'll be there. I'll be travelling solo this time!

It depends on the circumstance. If I've been working without a break for a few hours, taking a break could be a short walk. If I'm closer to burnout it could be cancelling social engagements/ the gym/ anything I can let go from my diary. I agree it's tough, but necessary.

Thanks, I've followed them :-)

Thank you!

I had it made for events where I'm teaching.

Thanks for the recommendation - followed!

I've just posted a new entry on my blog. This one is about "Early Warnings Signs of Burnout": www.johnpendal.com/blog.html - it's accompanied by a photo of me hitting my elbow walking through a doorway, which is a sure sign that I'm overdoing things.

Hi everyone - I'm new here. Just finding out what's what before I start posting. If you have any tips for a newbie I'm all ears! :-) Thanks, John