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Live Online Continuing Education for Therapists
$129 (early bird price $99 through Aug 1)
Oct 3rd & Nov 7th, 2026, Online
9am-4pm PST
Note: Participants will receive 6 continuing education hours and 1 hour of scheduled breaks
This is a live online continuing education training for licensed mental health professionals. It provides an intersectional clinical framework for working with neurodivergent and gender-expansive clients, with practical expressive arts interventions you can bring directly into your practice.
Over 6 hours you'll explore how overlapping identities, masking, and systemic influences affect clinical presentation, identity development, and mental health. You'll examine how expressive arts interventions support regulation, nonverbal processing, and therapeutic engagement — and you'll leave with at least three concrete interventions you can adapt for your own clients. The training also addresses scope of competence, ethical considerations, and culturally responsive practice throughout.
Ethics Beyond the Norm: Working with Neuroqueer Clients Through Expressive and Relational Practice has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Different on Purpose, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-5360.
After registering, you will receive an email from us with the course agenda and instructions for attending.
One-Time Online Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 15
7-8:30 PM Pacific
Caregivers in neurodivergent families may discover that somewhere between the sensory overwhelm, executive functioning gymnastics, invisible labor, school emails, advocacy, accommodations, emotional translation, and relentless snack distribution, they stopped being able to hear themselves clearly.
If you've been carrying the calendar, doing the 2am research, and quietly wondering when someone is going to ask how you're doing, this workshop was made for you.
One-Time Online Workshop
Tues., Sept. 22
7-8:30 PM Pacific
Workshop for parents, caregivers, family members, and loved ones of gender expansive children, teens, and young adults.
Loving someone whose relationship to gender expands beyond expectation can open doors you never knew existed. This workshop was created precisely for the humans trying to love well while also remaining honest about their own process. You don't need to arrive with the right words. If you’re willing to stay in the conversation, this workshop is for you.
Monthly Online Open Group
First Tuesdays 5-6:30pm Pacific
A monthly gathering for adults exploring neuroqueering through creativity, connection, and community.
Neuroqueering is the practice of questioning norms that limit authenticity, expression, belonging, and human flourishing.
Many of us spend years adapting ourselves to fit spaces that were never designed with all brains, bodies, identities, and ways of relating in mind. We learn to blend in, explain ourselves, shrink parts of who we are, or carry the exhausting work of translating ourselves for others.
The Adult Neuroqueering Collective is a monthly online gathering for people interested in exploring more authentic, creative, and connected ways of being. Participants may identify as neurodivergent, queer, gender diverse, questioning, highly sensitive, or wonderfully unconventional—or simply feel drawn to the practice of neuroqueering.
Through guided expressive arts, meaningful conversation, reflection, and shared experiences, we explore identity, expression, relationships, community, and what becomes possible when we loosen the grip of expectations that no longer serve us.
This is not therapy. It is a space for curiosity, creativity, connection, and belonging.
You do not need to be an artist. Just bring your journal, your expression tools, your favorite stim toy, your emotional support animal, your curiosity—or simply yourself.
Come neuroqueer with us.
Online Group, 8 weeks
Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Dec. 1 (Thanksgiving week off)
7-8:30 PM Pacific
Group for Caregivers & Parents
Caregivers in neurodivergent families may discover that somewhere between the sensory overwhelm, executive functioning gymnastics, invisible labor, school emails, advocacy, accommodations, emotional translation, and relentless snack distribution, they stopped being able to hear themselves clearly.
If you've been carrying the calendar, doing the 2am research, and quietly wondering when someone is going to ask how you're doing, this group was made for you.
Cost includes a curated Art on Purpose kit.
Online Group, 8 weeks
Wednesdays, Oct. 7-Dec. 2 (Thanksgiving week off)
7-8:30 PM Pacific
Group for Caregivers & Parents
Group for parents, caregivers, family members, and loved ones of gender expansive children, teens, and young adults.
Loving someone whose relationship to gender expands beyond expectation can open doors you never knew existed. This group was created precisely for the humans trying to love well while also remaining honest about their own process. You don't need to arrive with the right words. If you’re willing to stay in the conversation, this group is for you.
Includes an Art on Purpose kit.
Online Group - 8 weeks
Wednesdays, Oct. 7 - Dec. 2 (Thanksgiving week off)
5-6 PM Pacific
Let’s Play group is an 8-week closed group for kids ages 8-10 where we engage in a variety of creative activities, such as group games, visual art in journals, collaging, music sharing, dance parties, and show and tell.
The group is centered around play-based learning, and while I provide some planned activities, the kids can take the lead and guide the flow of the session to wherever their inspiration takes them!
Cost includes a curated Different on Purpose art kit!
Coming up in 2027
Online Closed Group, 8 weeks
Differ on Purpose is an 8-week ongoing program that use expressive arts to explore creativity, personal growth, and self- expression.
This program provides a safe space for exploring identity, building skills for navigating life's ups and downs, and connecting with others who share similar experiences, through art, music, movement, and other creative mediums.
Cost includes a curated Different on Purpose art kit!
Art on Purpose Kit
The Art on Purpose Kit is a thoughtfully curated expressive arts experience designed through a neuroqueer lens - centering creativity, curiosity, connection, and self-expression over perfection and performance.
Each kit includes thoughtfully selected art materials and original Make Art on Purpose guides that reduce decision fatigue and make it easier to begin. Instead of gathering supplies or wondering where to start, you’ll have everything you need to begin creating right away.
You don’t need artistic experience—only a willingness to be curious.
Art on Purpose Kits are included with registration for our 8-week groups.
They are also available as standalone kits for anyone who wants to explore creativity at home independently or with friends and family.
Whether you’re creating on your own or alongside others, the invitation is simple: Make art on purpose.
Every kit includes:
Thoughtfully selected expressive arts materials
Original Make Art on Purpose creative guides
A Different on Purpose tote
Creative tools selected to reduce decision fatigue and support getting started
A ready-to-create experience delivered to your door
Starts at $1250 for groups of 4-10
This intimate two-hour gathering, hosted in your home or chosen space, brings together parents and caregivers for a curated expressive arts experience built around curiosity, reflection, and honest conversation. Through creativity, storytelling, guided exploration, and nervous system regulation, this experience creates room to ask bigger questions alongside the people asking them with you.
Includes 4 Art on Purpose™ Kits and 4 Different on Purpose T-shirts. Additional kits and t-shirts can be purchased.
Starts at $1250 for groups of 4-10, hosted in your space
Tired of the corporate-sponsored events? Tired of performing queerness for the rest of the world? This is something different.
Found Family is an intimate two-hour gathering hosted in your home or chosen space — designed for LGBTQIA+ friend groups, chosen families, and the deeply thoughtful humans who have built something real together somewhere along the way. Because modern life is loud, the algorithms are exhausting, and you deserve a space where nobody has to shrink.
Through expressive arts, storytelling, music, guided reflection, and nervous system restoration, this experience creates room to laugh together, grieve together, and exist more honestly together. No artistic experience required. This is not about being "good" at art. It is about being real with each other.
Includes 4 Art on Purpose ™ Kits and 4 Different on Purpose™ T-shirts. Additional kits and t-shirts can be purchased.
Meet Beeno™ (they/them) — a character created by an 8yo wonderfully different child for her nonbinary sibling and the upcoming star of Beenothe Nonbinary Bee with ADHD™— a story about belonging, sensory differences, courage, and discovering that being yourself is worth the risk.
This soft tee celebrates kids who experience the world in their own unique way and reminds us that our differences aren’t something to hide. They’re part of what makes us who we are.
Whether you’re buzzing with ideas, asking big questions, or finding the courage to show up just as you are, Beeno™ is here to remind you: You never have to trade comfort for belonging.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🩷🤍 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: Made with 100%, midweight (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)), US cotton that feels soft to the touch and a great choice for any season.
.: Fabric blends: Heather colors - 50% cotton, 50% polyester, Sport Grey - 90% cotton, 10% polyester, Ash - 99% cotton, 1% polyester.
.: All t-shirts come with pearlized, tear-away labels for total comfort and a scratch-free experience.
.: Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie) for safety and quality assurance.
Meet Beeno™ (they/them) — a character created by an 8yo wonderfully different child for her nonbinary sibling and the upcoming star of Beenothe Nonbinary Bee with ADHD™— a story about belonging, sensory differences, courage, and discovering that being yourself is worth the risk.
This hoodie celebrates kids who experience the world in their own unique way and reminds us that our differences aren’t something to hide. They’re part of what makes us who we are.
Whether you’re buzzing with ideas, asking big questions, or finding the courage to show up just as you are, Beeno™ is here to remind you: You never have to trade comfort for belonging.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🩷🤍 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: 50% cotton, 50% polyester (fiber content varies for different colors)
.: Regular fit
.: Sewn in label (sensory warning)
.: Runs true to size
Meet Bombo™ (he/him) —a curious pigeon with a big heart and an even bigger sense of adventure.
Created by a 10-year-old gender-expansive kid and brought to life through Different on Purpose™, Bombo™ celebrates curiosity, authenticity, and the freedom to become who you are.
This soft everyday tee is for kids who know there’s more than one way to fly, more than one way to belong, and more than one way to be yourself.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🤍🩷 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: Made with 100%, midweight (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)), US cotton that feels soft to the touch and a great choice for any season.
.: Fabric blends: Heather colors - 50% cotton, 50% polyester, Sport Grey - 90% cotton, 10% polyester, Ash - 99% cotton, 1% polyester.
.: All t-shirts come with pearlized, tear-away labels for total comfort and a scratch-free experience.
.: Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton.
Meet Bombo™ (he/him) —a curious pigeon with a big heart and an even bigger sense of adventure.
Created by a 10-year-old gender-expansive kid and brought to life through Different on Purpose™, Bombo™ celebrates courage, authenticity, and the freedom to become who you are.
This cozy hoodie is for kids who know there’s more than one way to fly, more than one way to belong, and more than one way to be yourself.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🤍🩷 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: 50% cotton, 50% polyester (fiber content varies for different colors)
.: Medium fabric (8.0 oz /yd² (271 g/m²))
.: Regular fit
.: Sewn in label (sensory warning)
.: Runs true to size
Meet Bella™ (she/her) —a flamingo who reminds us that beauty grows from authenticity, not conformity.
Created by a gender-expansive 9-year-old and brought to life through Different on Purpose™, Bella™ celebrates self-expression, confidence, and the courage to shine exactly as you are.
This soft everyday tee is for kids who know that being yourself isn’t something to hide—it’s something to celebrate.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🩷🤍 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: Made with 100%, midweight (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)), US cotton that feels soft to the touch and a great choice for any season.
.: Fabric blends: Heather colors - 50% cotton, 50% polyester, Sport Grey - 90% cotton, 10% polyester, Ash - 99% cotton, 1% polyester.
.: All t-shirts come with pearlized, tear-away labels for total comfort and a scratch-free experience.
.: Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie) for safety and quality assurance.
Meet Bella™ (she/her) —a flamingo who reminds us that beauty grows from authenticity, not conformity.
Created by a gender-expansive 9-year-old and brought to life through Different on Purpose™, Bella™ celebrates self-expression, confidence, and the courage to shine exactly as you are.
This cozy hoodie is for kids who know that being yourself isn’t something to hide—it’s something to celebrate.
Every purchase helps bring the stories of Beeno™, Bombo™, Bella™, and their friends to life through future children’s books and creative resources.
🩵🩷🤍 Part of the Different on Purpose™ Character Collection.
.: 50% cotton, 50% polyester (fiber content varies for different colors)
.: Medium fabric (8.0 oz /yd² (271 g/m²))
.: Regular fit
.: Sewn in label (sensory warning)
.: Runs true to size
Different on Purpose™ isn’t just a phrase. It’s an invitation.
An invitation to create your own path, embrace curiosity, and celebrate the ways we each experience the world differently. Inspired by the belief that diversity makes communities stronger, this hoodie is for anyone who believes belonging doesn’t require becoming someone else.
Made for everyday comfort, it’s a quiet reminder that authenticity is something worth wearing.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, where creativity, community, and authenticity come first.
Because the world doesn’t need more people trying to fit in. It needs more people who are different on purpose. 💜
.: The Gildan 18500 is made from a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) made of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. This blend delivers cozy warmth and a soft feel that makes it perfect for chilly days.
.: The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
.: Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton.
.: OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie) certified with low environmental impact.
Community on Purpose™ is a reminder that we were never meant to do this alone.
Real community isn’t about fitting in. It’s about creating spaces where people can show up as they are, borrow executive functioning when they need it, celebrate one another’s strengths, and be held through the hard parts.
This hoodie is for the people building those spaces—around kitchen tables, in therapy offices, classrooms, studios, community centers, and living rooms.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, where creativity, community, and authenticity come first.
Because community isn’t something we stumble into. It’s something we create—on purpose. 💜
Disclaimer:
.: The Gildan 18500 is made of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. This blend delivers cozy warmth and a soft feel that makes it perfect for chilly days.
.: Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton.
.: The dyes are certified with low environmental impact.
.: Fabric blends: 60% polyester, 40% cotton with a tear-away label made for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
Make Art on Purpose™ is an invitation to create without worrying about the outcome.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, this hoodie celebrates creativity, reflection, and the quiet rituals that help us reconnect with ourselves.
.: Heavyweight fabric (6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²))
.: Relaxed fit
.: Pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun US cotton
.: Available in 58 colors
.: Sewn-in label
Journal on Purpose™ is an invitation to slow down, notice what you’re carrying, and put it somewhere besides your head.
Journaling isn’t about having the right words. It’s about making space for the ones that are already there.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, this design celebrates creativity, reflection, and the quiet rituals that help us reconnect with ourselves—one page at a time.
Printed on a soft, garment-dyed Comfort Colors tee, it’s made for morning coffee, therapy homework, late-night thoughts, messy notebooks, and anyone who believes the blank page is a place to begin.
Because every page is a chance to meet yourself with curiosity.
.: 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (fiber content varies for different colors)
.: Medium fabric (6.0 oz/yd² (170 g/m²))
.: Relaxed fit
.: Tear-away label for scratch-free comfort
Journal on Purpose™ is an invitation to slow down, notice what you’re carrying, and put it somewhere besides your head.
Journaling isn’t about having the right words. It’s about making space for the ones that are already there.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, this hoodie celebrates creativity, reflection, and the quiet rituals that help us reconnect with ourselves—one page at a time.
Soft, cozy, and made for everyday comfort, it’s perfect for slow mornings, therapy sessions, coffee shop writing, messy notebooks, and anyone who believes a blank page is a place to begin.
Because every page is a chance to meet yourself with curiosity.
.: The Gildan 18500 is made from a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) made of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. This blend delivers cozy warmth and a soft feel that makes it perfect for chilly days.
.: The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
.: Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie) certified with low environmental impact.
.: Fabric blends: Heather Sport colors - 60% polyester, 40% cotton
Wander on Purpose™
Not every path needs a destination.
Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin when we stop trying to get somewhere and start paying attention to where we already are.
Wander on Purpose™ is an invitation to follow curiosity, embrace the unexpected, and trust that growth rarely happens in a straight line.
Whether you’re exploring a new trail, taking the long way home, or finding your footing in a new season of life, this design is a reminder that wandering isn’t the opposite of purpose.
Sometimes, it is the purpose.
Part of the Different on Purpose™ collection, where creativity, community, and authenticity come first.
This sweatshirt is for the wanderers, the dreamers, and the people learning to trust their own path.
Because not all who wander are lost. Some wander on purpose. 💜
.: The Gildan 18000 sweatshirt is built for comfort and durability, made from a medium-heavy (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) 50/50 cotton-polyester blend.
.: Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
.: The Gildan 18000 sweatshirt uses ethically grown US cotton, supported by the US Cotton Trust Protocol, with OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie) certified dyes.
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