You Don’t Have to Talk About It: Understanding Emotions, Identity and Overwhelm
June 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This workshop is designed for Autistic LGBTQ+ folks (youth, teens, and adults), as well as caregivers and professionals who want to better understand and support them. It focuses on validating different ways of experiencing and expressing emotions for those who may find it difficult or uncomfortable to “just talk about it.”
Participants will be introduced to alternative ways of processing emotions, including creative, sensory, and play-based strategies, and receive practical tools for managing overwhelm.
The workshop is interactive, low-pressure, and affirming, with no expectation for participants to share unless they feel comfortable.
This session is brought to you by Autism Edmonton with support from the Sinneave Family Foundation.
Monday, June 22
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
Online via Autism Edmonton
When you click on the button that says “Register,” you will be redirected to Autism Edmonton’s Eventbrite page where you can reserve your spot.
About the Presenter:
Madison Twa (she/her) is a Registered Provisional Psychologist based in Edmonton, working with children, teens, and adults. She specializes in emotional regulation, creative expression, and play therapy, and takes a neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQ+ affirming approach in her work. Madison is passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe to explore who they are without pressure to explain themselves “the right way,” especially for those who find it difficult to put their experiences into words.
Her approach integrates creative, experiential, and play-based strategies to support emotional understanding and self-expression. Madison believes that emotions don’t always need to be talked through to be understood, and that meaningful growth can happen through play, creativity, and connection.
