Mandurah ND Centre - Autistically You Support
Supporting Your Autistic/ADHD Mental Health and Wellbeing through Nature, Creativity, & Connection.
Nat Garmson is a neurodiversity specialist, who provides neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, Autism + ADHD support, psychoeducation, therapeutic gardening, nature-based experiences, mental health & wellbeing support. Located in Mandurah, Western Australia. Also available online around Australia.
The first people of the region were the Bindjareb people of the Noongar Nation, who named the locality Mandjoogoordap which translates to 'meeting place of the heart'.
“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations.”
Brene Brown.
Our Services
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Specialist support, psychoeducation, and information on autism and ADHD for teens through to adults, families & caregivers. Nat has lived experience, a BA Psychology, GCertMentalHealth, and GCertAutism. In-person or online (Australia-wide).
For NDIS and non-NDIS individuals.
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Guided forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku), including a sit-spot practice and mindfulness activities. Walks are approx. 2 to 3km. Walking at a slow pace, taking time for reflection in nature, forest bathing is an evidence-based health practice that supports your health, happiness and nervous system.
Nat has completed the INFTA Forest Therapy certificate and the Introduction to Nature-based Therapy with NBT Academy. Nat is also a Mental Health First Aider.
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A journal + activity book, created specifically for Autistic/ADHD/AuDHD women, full of gorgeous photographs taken by the author, Nat Garmson, this journal + activity book is an insightful, resourceful and inspirational deep-dive into strategies and tools for your neurodivergent toolkit, so you can thrive (and not just survive) as a woman in a not-so-neurodivergent world!
Autistically You! is a mental health and wellbeing program that covers important topics such as self-care, boundary-setting, self-compassion, Ikigai, gratitude and neurodivergent-friendly affirmations, nature-based therapy, positive psychology, and creativity exercises. Filled with beautiful photographs throughout (taken by Nat), Autistically You provides validation, understanding, and insight to support your neurodivergent self.
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Nat currently facilitates the “Grow a Garden” program at the Pinjarra Women’s Centre. Nat is a member of the THA (Therapeutic Horticulture Australia) and a member of the AIH (Australian Institute of Horticulture). Nat is an avid gardener, who combines her knowledge of gardening and plants with her background and qualifications in psychology and mental health, to provide therapeutic horticulture. Nat is currently completing a Cert IV Horticulture.
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Held in Erskine (Mandurah), Nat provides a variety of creative workshops. Space to create, relax, and practice self-care. Nat provides a safe, calming environment to allow creativity to flourish! Held throughout the year, promoted via social media. Examples include Values Vision Board workshop.
Coming up: Botanical Dyeing, Paper-making
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Nat delivers presentations that are tailored to your workplace or school. Nat’s presentations are driven from lived experience of autism and ADHD, together with qualification in autism, psychology and mental health. Nat has presented at the City of Mandurah, Rotary Mindarie, Oakwood PS, Rockingham Cruising Yacht Club, City of Kwinana, John Wollaston Anglican HS, and Trinity Residential College.
Au-some Women…
Online Meetup & Support for Autistic/ADHD/AuDHD Women
Australia-wide.
Monthly online Meetup & Support Group for Autistic / ADHD / AuDHD women.
Empowering, Supporting & Connecting Neurodivergent Women.
Do you want to feel validated, heard and understood? Maybe you struggle to understand your neurodivergent traits? Or find it difficult to advocate for yourself as a neurodivergent woman? Are you wanting to connect with other like-minded woman?
Welcome to “Au-some Women”", a monthly online Neurodivergent Women’s Support Group!
Au-some Women is an informal, online meetup, held once a month on a Sunday afternoon (Perth AWST). When you join Au-some Women, you are connecting with your neurokin (your tribe)! Nat facilitates the monthly online group, providing a trauma-informed, safe space to connect with other neurodivergent women. Ask a question, use the chat function, have your camera on or off… the choice is yours!
Here is a list of topics that are covered (one a month):
Autism and /or ADHD – exploring potential diagnosis/unpacking your diagnostic report/s
Pacing – Energy Awareness
Boom & Bust Cycle
Autistic Burnout
Self-care
Self-compassion
Values and Purpose
Executive Functioning
Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance (DBT workbook)
Camouflaging and Masking
Window of Tolerance / Polyvagal Theory
People-pleasing and Perfectionism
Rejection Sensitivity (RSD)
Alexithymia & Interoception
Sensory Sensitivities
Hello, im Nat.
I am a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman, who is passionate about supporting people with diverse needs and disabilities. You will often find me out in my garden or exploring in nature. I also volunteer most Sunday mornings at Men of the Trees in Dawesville, where I can practice my horticultural skills and share my love of plants and gardening with the community.
My holistic trauma-informed approach includes psychological approaches (ACT & DBT), executive function psychoeducation, with a focus on creating a safe, inclusive space, whether that be online via Zoom, or in-person (based in Erskine, W.A.).
Nat works with neurodivergent families, couples, and women. Nat supports parents/caregivers of neurodivergent young people.