Expecting Change
Navigating Pregnancy, Early Parenthood, and Neurodivergence
Pregnancy and parenthood are transformative experiences—and for neurodivergent individuals and couples, they come with unique layers of complexity. Join us this May for a 4 week series to ground, prepare, and learn. This group offers a chance for you to consider your sensory processing, organizational & time management, emotional, and communication needs. The group includes four 90-minute sessions designed to help you make a plan and prepare yourself so you can be present when you welcome your child into your calm and loving home.
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
May 31st - June 7th - June 14th
$300 per couple | $225 per individual
Who this is for
This workshop is for neurodivergent-identifying individuals and couples. You might be autistic, have ADHD, and/or learning differences such as Dyslexia and want to explore how pregnancy and parenting intersect with neurodivergence. Whether you’re expecting your first child or adding to your family, this workshop will offer you new insights and tools you can use right away. We create an inclusive, supportive environment that welcomes single parents, mixed neurotype couples (example: one partner is neurodivergent, the other is not), and LGBTQIA+ participants.
What we’ll cover
Sensory Sensitivities
We’ll help you create a sensory profile and explore how sensory needs can shift during pregnancy and beyond. Learn strategies to reduce overwhelm and build comfort into your environment and routines.
Heightened Fears & Anxieties
We’ll explore the unique fears many neurodivergent individuals face—whether they’re rooted in personal history, current events, or the uncertainties of parenting. Learn tools to manage these emotions without shame, and connect with others having shared experiences.
Executive Functioning Challenges
Pregnancy and parenting demand strong organizational skills—often in the face of fatigue and stress. We’ll introduce practical strategies for planning, time management, and focus to support you day-to-day.
Mood & Communication
Understand how hormones during pregnancy and postpartum affect mood, and ADHD symptoms if applicable. Explore the ways stress, sleep issues, and mood changes can impact communication and relationships.
Creative Expression
Engage in thoughtfully designed creative exercises that promote self-connection and serve as a buffer against neurodivergent burnout.
Mindful Community
We incorporate mindful self-compassion tools to help navigate sensory overload, emotional stress, and transitions. Learn practices that you can return to again and again.
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Patricia O’Laughlin is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Art Therapist, is trained in Executive Functioning coaching, and is Certified by Postpartum Support International in perinatal mood disorders. She is passionate about educating others on the topic of dyslexia, ADHD, and trauma to help people deepen their understanding of themselves. She has her own lived experience with neurodivergence and has 19 years of experience working with couples, adults, teens, and children in her Silver Lake office.
Registered with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Patricia O’Laughlin, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #45782
Meet the facilitators
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Leah Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with individuals, families, and couples for the last 17 years. She has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and is also trained in Mindful Self-Compassion, EMDR, and tapping (EFT). Her practice is neurodiverse-informed and affirmative, and she brings the insight of lived experience as a neurodivergent parent. She is passionate about helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and heal through compassionate care.Registered with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Leah Kaufman, License Clinical Social Worker # LCS 28322
Grab your spot
Reach out to let us know that you’re interested in this workshop and we’ll contact you for a brief consultation and to get you registered.