Hello friend,

It’s great to have you with us! Ready to take a mysterious bite this month? Will it be a mouth-watering treat or a spooky surprise? 👻

With Halloween creeping closer, we’re unwrapping a thrilling October packed with awareness and celebration: ADHD Awareness Month and Dyspraxia Awareness Week. Let’s make it a frightfully fun tribute to understanding, inclusion, and acceptance!

But hold on!

Before we dig in: This issue is packed with treasures and inspiring reads and you might find yourself tumbling down a rabbit hole of discovery (we totally do that too), but just like Alice, don’t forget to hop back. There’s plenty more waiting for you!

You might be thinking, "Everyone's talking about ADHD," and we say, "Finally!" It's about time we build more understanding and compassion for each other – and, most importantly, for ourselves! Those of you who are late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed know all too well how hard we've been on ourselves for our unique brain chemistry and for those moments when things just don’t get done. Navigating a world built for neurotypicals can be a real challenge, which is why we need this awareness, and we’re here to help you thrive and shine!

Never heard of Dyspraxia or DCD? No worries, we’ve got you covered! It’s a neurodevelopmental condition that brings challenges with coordination and movement.
Go full bananas to read more about it here

In honor of this awareness week, we’re excited to introduce you to Enni and her incredible work. She's a multi-talented artist, sculptor, author, and tarot reader from the mystical land of Finland. She weaves together the beauty of nature and enchanting Scandinavian folklore in her own unique style, all while empowering others to embrace their inner magic.

As promised, we’re serving up a tasty mix of productivity hacks with a spooky twist! Get ready to make tackling your to-do list fun and flavorful with our "Poke a Pumpkin - To-Do List Edition!"

So grab your favorite reading goggles and go bananas over this month's delicious bites – your brain will thank you!

P.S. While we wish we could cover every important topic this month, if you don't see yourself represented in this newsletter and have an awareness day coming up, please reach out to us! We’d love to hear from you!

Listen to: “Diamántadulvvat” by Gájanas

Enni’s current favorite track and the perfect mood-setter for this interview.

The intuition was sparked by my inspiration, or maybe it was the other way around. I’ve been called “a changeling” by my family my whole life. They say it in a loving way, but it stems from the fact that I have never quite fit in. I was the weird kid, always in my own head. I couldn’t listen, I was lazy, I couldn’t focus, a total daydreamer, my appearance didn’t follow the norms, the words I spoke were out of this world, and so on. Writing this story helped me heal my inner child. I have found people with similar minds, and I have found unconditional love.

Go full bananas on creativity and dyspraxia

In the early 2000s, I discovered my nan’s Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. I began creating stories with the images and characters of the cards. I remember the Knight of Pentacles being my favorite. I didn’t realize it then, but I was already using my intuition and creativity to study tarot.

My nan used to collect antiques and erotic art in paintings and sculptures. It had a positive influence on my own body confidence as well. I felt empowered by it all.

I started sculpting vulva sculptures and creating drawings based on female genitalia because, in the original Finnish religions and beliefs, women hold the gateway between the underworld our worlds between their legs. With my art, I want to remind people of their power and remove the shame we have been taught to feel about our bodies. Loviemo can be translated to "gateway-mother."

Now, as a late-diagnosed adult with ADHD, dyspraxia, and tic disorder, I have learned how to embrace my uniqueness. It's the special interests and hyperfocus studying those special interests.

Go full bananas on struggles and wins of dyspraxia

Do the things that made you or your younger self happy. For me, art is definitely one of those things for myself, creating something, playing with clay. It doesn't have to be good. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to creating something perfect.

I have found a small group of other neurodivergent women, and we're having a little private get-together house party. We're obviously going to dress up, but it's going to be in our own small little bubble.

Go full bananas on sensory friendly halloween here and here for autistic kids

Go full bananas with our exciting interview, where Enni shares the stories behind her two favorite art pieces - now on Youtube!

Are you struggling to keep your eyes glued to that book you’ve been dying to read? We totally get it! We’ve found some brilliant tips to help you stay focused. Find your favorite strategy here and prepare to lose yourself in a world of words and wonder!

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(To be honest, it takes a looot of coffee to make this magic happen, especially the night before launch!)

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