Support group for mothers of neurodivergent kids

Wonder Women

A supportive group for mothers and caregivers of neurodivergent children

Dates: Tuesdays, October 20–December 8, 2026

Details: Online from 12pm-1pm
Cost: $250 for 8 sessions
Autism funding, extended benefits, and scholarships are available! Just ask.
Group size: Limited to 8 participants

About the group

Wonder Women is a supportive, compassionate group for mothers, female-identifying parents, and primary caregivers of neurodivergent children.

The group will focus particularly on the experiences of families who suspect their child may have a PDA profile—often described as a persistent drive for autonomy. However, it is open to caregivers who are navigating behavioural, emotional, or regulation challenges with their child, whether or not PDA is part of their child’s experience.

Together, we will work to:

• Feel less alone and more understood

• Build practical tools for responding to challenging moments

• Strengthen connection and co-regulation

• Develop sustainable self-care strategies

• Create more peaceful, supportive homes for everyone

Topics and resources

Topics may include:

• Understanding PDA and the persistent drive for autonomy

• Recognizing the difference between can’t and won’t

• How stress, anxiety, sensory needs, and nervous-system dysregulation affect behavior

• Polyvagal theory and co-regulation

• Supporting children through meltdowns, shutdowns, and emotional overwhelm

• Reducing conflict, shame, and power struggles

• Flexible approaches to routines, transitions, school, hygiene, sleep, and daily demands

• Collaborative problem-solving and compassionate communication

• Identifying triggers and recognizing early signs of escalation

• Setting boundaries while preserving connection and autonomy

• Using playfulness, curiosity, and low-demand language

• Supporting siblings and strengthening family relationships

• Advocacy and communication with schools, professionals, and extended family

• The three pillars of self-compassion

• Caregiver burnout, guilt, grief, and emotional fatigue

• Developing realistic, sustainable self-care strategies

• Creating a more peaceful and supportive home environment

• Selected ideas from Good Inside by Becky Kennedy and The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene

Structure: 

We will spend the first session creating safety through a collaborative discussion. Each subsequent group will consist of 20 minutes of psychoeducation followed by discussion.

To Sign Up: 

email  mountainmindsetsquamish@gmail.com or go to https://mountainmindset.janeapp.com/#packages to book.