EVENTS
Retreats. Groupwork. Classes. Talks. Workshops.
Neurodivergent nervous systems and the practices that support our wellbeing are different. Wild of Brain events are designed with our uniqueness and needs in mind.
Autistic, ADHDifferent or otherwise neurodivergent, self-identified or diagnosed, all welcome.
Run by experienced retreat facilitator and neurodivergent specialist coach, Anissa Ljanta, author of the book, Wild of Brain. For those who don’t know me, my approach is: strength-based, trauma informed, whole brained, neuro-informed and affirming.
Sliding scale and discounted price for WINZ, students or Community Service Card holders.
Please get in touch if price is prohibitive, there may be sponsored spaces. Folks with disposable income can gift a place to others who are financially disadvantaged.
Participants are welcome to have a free connection call to ask questions, share sensory needs and help bridge into events.
Wild of Brain events are proudly queer, trans and all-gender friendly spaces.
Nervous System Care For Neurodivergent Folks
Bringing to life the theory and practice of emotional regulation, all things vagal and nervous system care. A life changing workshop designed specifically for neurodivergent folks.
Build Your Best Neurodivergent Life WORKSHOP SERIES
Neurodivergent Life Design intensive
Building blocks and insights to customise a life that works for YOU.
Build your Neurodivergent Best Life
A four session workshop series intensive with experienced Neurodivergent Specialist Coach Anissa Ljanta.
Sharing key insights, frameworks, tools and strategies to stay out of burnout and live your best neurodivergent life.
Energy Accounting -Part One
Join me to explore energy accounting: our unique baseline capacities, ways to stay out of dreaded burnout and factor in the things that light us up.
-Understand what our daily life rhythms cost us.
-How our sensory profiles impact our energy accounting.
-The cumulative impact of overstimulation
-Why neurodivergence is an equity issue
We’ll look at the different kinds of energy expenditure - creative, cognitive, social, demands, physical, spiritual, sensory - and the different kinds of rest.
You gain practical tools and insights you can adapt for use in your own life.
Energy Accounting -Part Two
Join me for Part Two of our energy accounting workshops: explore baseline capacities, ways to stay out of dreaded burnout and prioritise the things that light us up.
-Understand what our daily life rhythms cost us.
-How our sensory profiles impact our energy accounting.
-The cumulative impact of overstimulation
-Why neurodivergence is an equity issue
We’ll look at the different kinds of energy expenditure - creative, cognitive, social, demands, physical, spiritual, sensory - and the different kinds of rest.
You gain practical tools and insights you can adapt for use in your own life.
WINTER Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
60+ Late Diagnosed Neurodivergent's Meet up ONLINE
Free event. The purpose is to bring people diagnosed neurodivergent later in life together to share stories and hopefully feel a bit less alone, and gauge if there is interest in a monthly coaching or peer support or social group.
AUTUMN Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
Nervous System Care, Your Way
A neurodivergent-friendly workshop bringing to life the theory and practice of emotional regulation, all things vagal and nervous system care. Make life better with some easy tips and tools.
Neuro-curious or new to neurodivergence? I got you.
A four session workshop series with experienced Neurodivergent Specialist Coach Anissa Ljanta reframing neurodivergence, exploring neurodivergent traits and learning about the neurodivergent nervous system for the neuro-curious, the struggling, the newly identified or diagnosed. And parents/carers of neurodivergent kiddos.
Neurodivergence in Practice - professional development
An overview and reframe of neurodivergence for health, care and social work professionals. Essential professional development for anyone working with humans.
Building Neurodivergent Best Life
A four session intensive with experienced Neurodivergent Specialist Coach Anissa Ljanta, exploring the essential strategies, tools and supports neurodivergent folks need to thrive.
SUMMER Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
SPRING Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
WINTER Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
SUMMER Neurodivergent Wellbeing Retreat Day
Step out of the overwhelm of daily life, learn about neurodivergent nervous systems & ND-friendly life hacks in beautiful Piha with the author of Wild of Brain, experienced specialist coach and educator, Anissa Ljanta. Leave with fresh hope, a new notebook, and knowledge / resources to support your wellbeing in ways unique to you.
The sliding scale explained
Many neurodivergent and disabled folks are financially disadvantaged. To make Wild of Brain events and coaching more accessible, I use a sliding scale for session fees and workshop/retreat participation. It’s a trust-based system.
Here’s how it works:
The middle to top of the sliding scale are folks who go to the dentist, don’t cry when they grocery shop or wonder how they will pay for their car’s WOF/warrant of fitness. For example,
The pricier end of the scale: for those in full-time paid work, those earning $50 an hour and over, those who are privileged to own their own home, have savings/retirement/investment funds, will inherit wealth, double income households etc.
The middle of the sliding scale: for those financially okay. Some disposable income.
The other end of the sliding scale: for those unable choose to invest in their wellbeing without trading out basic life expenses.
PLUS. Each event has a special price for those with WINZ, students or Community Service Card holders.
If cost is prohibitive please let me know, there may be sponsored places available.
I trust you to decide where you sit on the sliding scale.
Please don’t ask me to decide where you are on the scale. I am not you!
(Do bear in mind that I am a financially disadvantaged disabled single mama working to support our neurodivergent communities)
Wild of Brain Event Terms & Conditions are HERE.
Bookings are confirmed on receipt of payment.
Email with directions, parking & venue information, with supporting photos, sent as confirmation.
Cancellations accepted up until 48 hours before start of events. Refunds are not made after this time unless there is a waiting list and someone else takes that space. There is a $20 non-refundable admin fee.