Solutions Focussed and Holistic Support for Neurodivergent Individuals
What We Do
Coaching
We offer career and wellbeing coaching to bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be. We use various techniques, tools, and frameworks to support achieving your career and life goals, along with improving confidence, wellbeing and self-advocacy in the process.
Reconnection
Neurodivergent people are often less in tune with their bodies. We offer packages to help you reconnect with your body, using exercises to improve interoception, somatic modalities and breathwork to improve nervous system regulation, blended with coaching tools to reduce stress and aid in making better informed decisions.
Ad Hoc Services
Sometimes we just need a little extra help to get things done and become unstuck so we provide some additional services to help you get back moving forwards. These include body doubling, ad hoc task support and venting sessions.
Meet Amy
Hello! I’m Amy, founder of Straw Hat Holistic and I built this business focussing on the things that I have needed as a neurodivergent person where support hasn’t existed or been inaccessible to me.
The world hasn’t been built with neurodivergent people in mind and a lot of the mainstream advice and support out there, either is unhelpful or at worst damaging to neurodivergent people. It’s my passion to take these ideas, change them up and make them work for us, or indeed discard what is unhelpful and find new ways that actually work.
I also have an interest embodiment, interoception and polyvagal theory and the importance of this in trauma and emotional regulation. As neurodivergent people, many of us have difficulties in understanding what our bodies are telling us and what emotions we are feeling (alexithymia) and I really enjoy supporting people in building on this, as if you can name it, you can tame it, and also make better informed decisions for yourself.
I am an EMCC accredited coach at practitioner level and hold a postgraduate diploma (L7) in executive coaching and mentoring and have previously worked as a mentor for the NDSA on their programmes supporting employment (and wellbeing in employment) and post diagnosis support. I also hold a trauma informed coaching certificate and a Level 2 certificate in Counselling Skills. I've also done numerous training in mental health conditions, DBT skills, trauma informed practice and peer support.
Why work with us
Neuroaffirming
Every member of our team identifies as neurodivergent so you can be assured you are in understanding hands. We work from where you are, and if you struggle to work in a particular way, we’ll find a way that suits you. No shame or judgement, we are all different and that is to be celebrated and used to our advantage.
Expert Knowledge
Lived experience is at the very core of Straw Hat Holistic. We know us, and our strengths and struggles better than anyone. However, we’re pretty hot on our qualifications too. Our coaches are trained to masters level, engage in regular CPD and supervision, along with picking up additional accreditations along the way!
Holistic Approach
Experience a holistic approach that integrates nutrition, exercise, and mind-body techniques for optimal well-being. All looked at in a neuroaffirming way, for example, strategies to ensure ready safe food on a low energy day. We believe in looking at the whole person and using all the information to find the best way to living well and moving forward in your chosen direction
Want to know more?
Book a free Call today. Don't like calls? Don't worry we've got you covered….
SHH believes in working with you, in the way that works for you. We want to make sure we are the right people for you, so we like to do a free video call, to explain what we do and answer any concerns or questions. What? I hear you saying you're not keen on that? Don't worry we can work around that, we can set aside a time to have a text meeting, or you can email me a list of questions and we'll send you a email or if you prefer a video of us answering them, so you can have more of a vibe for who you're working with and whether we resonate with you. Once we get an idea your needs, we can make a plan of what would be the best way forward for you. Pricing does vary, but we don't want anyone to be priced out of support, and have various funding options depending on your situation.
Ad Hoc services need much less prework, most can just be booked straight in via our booking page or via email, and pricing has more clarity
