Be(long)ing & ADHD: A Four-Part Series on Belonging, Women, and the Body
Belonging is one of our most basic human needs — yet for women with ADHD, it can feel elusive.
Years of masking, micro-rejections, and swinging between ADHD paralysis and hyperfocus can leave us believing that acceptance is conditional, that we must trim parts of ourselves away to fit.
But belonging is not a prize we earn by performing. It is a practice, a rhythm, and a remembering.
This four-part series, Be(long)ing & ADHD, explores how women with ADHD can rediscover belonging — first in themselves, then in others — through nervous system regulation, embodied presence, and safe community.
Part 1: Belonging and ADHD — Why You Have Always Been Part of the Story
We start with the heart: what belonging truly means.
Belonging is not fitting in, but showing up as you are. This post redefines belonging as a body-led practice, rooted in self and expanded through others.
Part 2: Why Belonging Heals the Secondary Wounds of ADHD
ADHD itself doesn’t need fixing. What does need care are the secondary wounds: shame, self-doubt, and nervous system dysregulation caused by a lifetime of othering.
This post explores how nervous system regulation creates the foundation for belonging to unfold.
Part 3: From Head to Body — Reclaiming Presence in an ADHD World
ADHD brains often live in overdrive — racing thoughts, paralysis, or the intensity of hyperfixation. This post explores the cost of being “stuck in your head” and how sensory awareness, movement, and breath can bring you back into grounded presence.
Part 4: The Two Waves of Belonging — From Self to Others in ADHD Community
Belonging unfolds in two waves: first to self, then to others. This post explores why the order matters, how self-belonging anchors authenticity, and how community belonging offers nourishment and resilience.
Learn More: The Be(long)ing Retreat
This series is inspired by the retreat concept I developed for my Vital Psychedelic Training. The retreat brings these ideas to life through body-led nervous system practices, safe community, and creative exploration.
👉 Explore the retreat concept in my Vital Psychedelic Training final project paper →
✨ Where to start?
If you’ve ever wondered why ADHD makes belonging feel so complex, begin at Part 1 and let the journey unfold. Each post builds on the last, weaving body, mind, and community back into wholeness.
😍 Ready for unfolding already?
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For many women with ADHD, the question of belonging runs deep.
Years of masking, micro-rejections, and feeling “too much” or “not enough” can leave us believing that acceptance is conditional.