The Late Discovered Club

January Subscriber News

If you are here and reading this, it's because you have signed up to our mailing list and want to know what’s happening in our community this month and how you can get involved.

Book Launch News

Come and join Catherine at her book launch in Leeds, London, Online next month.

You can pre-order ‘Rediscovered’ now so that you have a physical copy delivered to you on the day of publication which is 21st February 2025.

This is a book that you can also gift to your loved ones and anyone in your life who wants/needs to be a better autistic ally.

There’s an independent neurodivergent led bookstore who are currently stocking my book where you can pre-order from - and at the same time - support an independent small book store.

Rediscovered: A Compassionate and Courageous Guide for Late Discovered Autistic Women (and Their Allies) – MAKES SENSE TO ME (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

The Podcast

Season 4 is dropping Friday 17th January with bi-weekly episodes coming every Friday between Jan-August. Make sure you are following the podcast so you automatically get notified when episodes drop. Catherine will be joined by a new co-host in S4, Pete Wharmby.

If you enjoy our episodes please consider rating (Si apre in una nuova finestra)and reviewing them.

Circles, Masterclasses & Events

We’ve created a space on our website where ALL of our circles, masterclasses and events are listed, along with booking links.

The Frequency Circle - 1.5 session - 15th January

Catherine is delivering her interactive 1.5 hour masterclass again in January, delivered on zoom, it will help you learn how to better tune into what helps you thrive, reconnect with your autistic self, and to help soothe and whelm your nervous system.

In this masterclass Catherine will share and talk through her Frequency Circle Tool - a tool Catherine has developed as part of her 'Rediscovered' Toolkit and show you how you can use the 12 'S' of the frequency circle in your every day life to help you reconnect to your autistic self and better tune into what helps you thrive.

You can watch live or receive the recording.

NEW Fam(Ally) Series

Want to be a better ally to someone in your life who is autistic/audhd?

Join us for the first in this monthly zoom Fam(Ally) Series with award winning author Pete Wharmby and Founder of The Late Discovered Club Catherine Asta.

As part of this series we will be exploring all things autism and audhd with families, loved ones, friends, neighbours, co-workers, and anyone who is curious and wants to learn more about autism and audhd, so that they can better support and understand their loved one, family member, or someone who is a part of their world.

In this 1.5 hour zoom event we will explore neurodiversity and the aim is that you will leave the session with a better understanding of what the term means, and how it applies to autism and audhd.

What we will cover:

• Origins of the term ‘neurodiversity’ and ‘neurodivergent’

• What is included as part of the umbrella term

• Concept of neurodiversity as opposed to the older, more negative pathology narrative

• Why the deficit narrative has had its day

• Co-occurence of varied neurodivergencies

• General accommodations and adjustments for neurodivergent family members

About the Event

The Zoom link will be sent out to all participants 24 hours before the event. The recording will be emailed to all ticket holders 24 hours after the event and will be available for 30 days after the event.

Tickets cost £20

Late Discovered Club Members can purchase a discounted ticket at £10.

Join a Group Support Circle in February

Our group sup (Si apre in una nuova finestra)port circles (post discovery and the relational space) are a place to share stories and experiences, explore your late-discovery journey, and to connect with other late discovered women - and all from the comfort of your own space.

Hosted by Catherine Asta, they run as a 6 weekly online zoom support group for late discovered autistic women, wherever you are on your journey, and wherever you are in the world, and self-identiying/exploration inclusive.

Here's what some of our previous circle participants have said:

"I really have found it useful - its been really powerful for us to speak aloud some of our most painful and shameful experiences. I think the trust you’ve helped to build in this group, thanks to your holding such a safe space for us, has led to some lovely conversations in our circle, where we are sharing and asking for help in a very unique autistic way. My two words for this year are emerging and belonging - and I feel this group has helped me to gain those things, in particular belonging."

"I want to express my sincere gratitude for the sessions we've had. They have been truly remarkable, providing me with invaluable insights into myself. Thank you Catherine for your exceptional guidance, attentive listening, and unconditional support throughout this journey. Hearing others share their thoughts and stories have brought so much meaning to this experience."

Post Discovery Support Circle - Starts 28th February

We'll explore our experiences around themes such as late discovery, masking, burnout, and our sensory, emotional and cognitive worlds and each week will be focused on a specific theme with the opportunity for all participants to talk about their own experiences.

Community members can apply a code for 10% member discount.

Our next circle starts Friday 28th February at 12pm (UK time)

The Relational Space Circle - Starts 27th February

A 6 week online zoom support group for late discovered autistic women, exploring our social and relational worlds post discovery.

We'll explore our experiences around themes related to work, home, family, friends, past relationships and our future relationships as we navigate our new rediscovered work and each week will be focused on a specific theme with the opportunity for all participants to talk about their own experiences.

Community members can apply a code for 10% member discount.

The next circle starts Thursday 27th February at 12pm (UK time)

‘In Conversation With’ Event - EMDR

Join us for this online 'In Conversation With' Series event with Consultant Counselling Psychologist Dr Maria Daves hosted by Catherine Asta.

In this zoom event we will explore EMDR and we'll focus on:

• what it is

• how it works

• how it can be adapted for autistic people

When does the event take place?

Tuesday 28th January at 12pm on Zoom.

The recording will be emailed to all ticket holders after the event and will be available for 30 days after the event.

Tickets cost £15

Community members can apply a code for a £10 ticket.

About Dr Maria Daves

Dr Maria Daves is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working therapeutically in mental health settings and with Neurodivergent people. Dr Maria provides Adolescent (16 plus) and Adult Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support to Autistic and ADHD people.

You can read more about Dr Maria, and connect with her, and our other Community Professionals over at our Asta Community.

The Asta Community of Professionals

We’ve done the hard work for you, and curated a hand picked community of professionals who can offer the additional help and support that we know our community needs (because you ask us for this help), and provide the extra capacity and specialisms that Catherine doesn’t have (because she’s just one person!)

Professional Spotlight

Meet Hannah Saxe

Hannah is a Legal Director at Brabners. She specialises in providing advice in relation to the legal issues arising from relationship breakdown, including the a (Si apre in una nuova finestra)rrangements for children, divorce and financial settlements. She also advises on protective measures such as pre- and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements (Si apre in una nuova finestra) and is a recognised expert in modern family and LGBTQ+ services such as surrogacy arrangements, donor conception and co-parenting agreements and adoption.

A passionate advocate for neuro-inclusion, Hannah is a mentor for Nurturing Neurodivergence (Si apre in una nuova finestra), which provides peer-to-peer mentoring to empower and support fellow lawyers to thrive. She also volunteers for the charity Neurodiversity In Business (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

We’ll be planning an ‘In Conversation’ event with Hannah later in the year in relation to the legal issues arising from relationship breakdown (so watch this space!).

Contact Hannah and our other Asta professionals below:

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