Empower
Where neurodivergent and neurotypical women learn to thrive, not just survive.
Empower is an incredible online community of people like you: women and mothers
(Parenting ND children is a special emphasis in this community).
| Neurotypical women are welcome in this community as well. Diversity is the spice of life. |
This is a place where you can take off your mask and be fully accepted and appreciated for who you really are.
A place where you can find education and resources as well as support from others walking the same path.
You're not alone
The day you (or your child) was diagnosed, your whole world stopped for a moment. Suddenly, everything made sense. You felt relieved.
But then you began to realise that while having a label was helpful in many ways, it didn’t necessarily make things easier. When it comes right down to it, you’re still navigating a world that isn’t built for ND folks.
But what if you had an experienced guide leading you and a whole community rallying behind you?
What if no matter what was going on in your life, you always had somewhere to turn: a community full of people going through the same thing you are.
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You’ve heard the phrase ‘’hurt people hurt people.’’ But what is also the case is that healed people heal people.
Empower is full of teachers, leaders, and healers who know the importance of leading by example, and the value of support.
It takes a village. And those who give to others know that one cannot pour from an empty cup.
With Empower, it will overflow.
Raising neurodivergent kids?
Pictured: Brian and his three sons
Neurodivergent people need individualized support, but how do you know what they need, or how to give it to them?
In 2008, Brian found himself a single father to three wonderful boys, aged 3, 5, and 11. They’re all on the neurodiverse spectrum with their own needs and challenges.
It was then that he committed to learning all he could to help his children live their best lives.
Zachary was diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD, Dyslexia and bi-polar. He had extreme anxiety, frequent classroom meltdowns, and struggled to manage his aggression. Now he’s thriving, working a part time job in a hospital while completing his bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
Aidan was diagnosed with Autism at three years old. He had a significant speech delay which made him nearly unintelligible until he was six. He struggled with sensory issues and emotional regulation, and spent more time receiving 1-on-1 assistance outside of class than in it. He’s now a high school graduate and working part time while studying welding at the local Community College- maintaining an A average.
Connor, the youngest, was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD when he was nine. His sensory sensitivities often resulted in tears the moment he returned from school each day. He’s highly creative and very structured in his approach to life. In his junior year of high school, in spite of his profound shyness, he decided to try out for the school play and was cast in a primary role.
Brian’s experience being ND while raising ND kids is invaluable when it comes to running the Empower community.
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Empower is a community made for women- so why is it run by a man?
Brian’s emotional intelligence and penchant for deep conversation has meant he’s always connected better with women.
Before entering the online space, Brian ran a full time therapy practice where he worked primarily with neurodiverse children. Typically, their mothers would bring them in, working closely with Brian to help support their kids and understand them better.
Eventually, they began to request a space where they could come together, providing mutual encouragement, sharing what they’d learned, and commiserating with like-minded people in a place where they could be themselves.
And so, the Empower community was born.
About Brian, the Founder of Empower
Neurodivergence can be incredibly isolating. As an ND person and father of three ND sons, Brian knows that better than most.
Brian King, MSW is a Professional Workshop Facilitator, Keynote Presenter, ADHD/ Autism Consultant, and Bestselling Author who has been wowing audiences for over 30 years.
Throughout his career, he’s become known as a pinnacle of positivity (in a non-toxic way) and resilience in the face of his learning and physical disabilities.
His candor, compassion and wit set him apart in an industry filled with messages like ‘’Kindness is a choice,’’ and ‘’We’re all in this together.’
Brian tells it like it is, makes you laugh, and touches your heart all at the same time.
Ready to Empower yourself?
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What are the weekly Mastermind calls like?
Your masterminds have such a beautiful flow to them with a back and forth that opens the space for everyone to share what is top of mind.You are very attuned and responsive to topic shifts within the call, opening it up to allowing your members to lead where they’d like the focus to be rather than you suggesting a topic.You’re attentive to what each of us talks about, nothing shared is ever minimized, favoured or dismissed.Everyone is equal, sharing the space while given the opportunity to share any ‘different’ thoughts on topics without it becoming a debate.In my 5yrs of attending I’ve never seen it become negative or heavy. The one time a member wasn’t a right fit you kept your community and mastermind safe as hell, swiftly removing them to not allow any disruption to us, the quality of the calls or the safe space.You also have a very brilliant way of keeping it participant lead, then providing your expertise, before bringing topics discussed together – connecting them all up. Everyone feels seen, heard & valued.In all a very safe place where nobody is ahead of another, everyone is valued and encouraged to contribute in the best way 😊Calls run each week, set days & times which is GREAT for me. We all mutually respect boundaries especially time, and on Brian’s time but by gosh is there some gold packed in.Replays are available with transcripts SO FAST afterwards too which is always a bonus.
Becky Stephenson
EMPOWER Member