Are you a senior leader who identifies as neurodivergent and craves a community of (un)like-minded women?
Reframe your differences as superpowers
Work smarter, not harder
Belong without having to “fit in”
I’m looking for no more than 12 senior neurodivergent women who are seeking, and offering to provide, connection, empathy and support to each other for 12 months to continue to create a sustainably successful professional life.
Suitable for Executives and Entrepreneurs.
Inaugural program starts on Friday 28 March 2025
INTRODUCTORY OFFER PRICING
Traditional career paths weren’t designed for neurodivergent women
Incredible female talent is disadvantaged by their differences.
For the most part, without even knowing it.
A shocking 80% of neurodivergent women are not diagnosed before the age of 18.
A late diagnosis brings up complex layers of emotions and identities need to be redefined,
all the while, trying to maintain a successful career.
An atypical woman in a typical workplace is made to feel like a square peg
always trying to fit into a round hole.
People either under-estimated her or, worse, seemed intimidated by her. She gets used to overwhelming feelings of being weird, awkward, lonely and isolated, anxious, frustrated and angry.
She’s always wondering: why don’t I belong, aren’t I worthy?
How do I know all this?
I am a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman who reached the executive level and
unfortunately chose to opt out of the BS rather than face it full on.
A world first professional development program designed specifically by atypical women for atypical women
This program is for you if...
- You feel like an imposter or a square peg in a round hole and have to conform a lot?
- You’re exhausted from trying to keep up with the rules of leadership, working such hard and long hours that you are worried you will burn out, or already have?
- Or, you are often balancing between burnout and boredom which doesn't seem sustainable?
- You have to work extraordinarily harder to hide or minimise executive functioning challenges?
- You feel isolated and lack the support and connection from others that "get it"?
- You want to bring your authentic self to the table but you worry that disclosure may be detrimental to your career prospects?
Yes, the world definitely needs leaders like you.
Be
Explore and define what it means to be your unique, amazing and neurodivergent self in a professional setting.
Your
Learn to better manage your energy to prevent (or recover) from burnout and avoid making career limiting mistakes at work.
Unique
Become your own anthropologist so that you can fit in without having to "fit in" and save compromising your personality and your values.
Self
Develop practical skills and strategies to work smarter, not harder, so that you don't need to work those crazy long hours.
By joining you will have...
- A compassionate network of other unlike-minded women who have same, same but different life experiences.
- A safe and supportive environment to share problems and perspectives on leading in an authentic way.
- Clarified how you will articulate your neuro-profile, preferred ways of working and unique needs which makes more sense to neurotypical brains.
- Implemented practical plans to better manage your sensory sensitivities and give you the energy to not only survive, but thrive.
- A toolkit of productivity hacks that will be the envy of your neurotypical colleagues and help you save time while doing better quality work.
- Contribute to the growth, development and progression of more female neurodivergent leaders
Chart your unique path
Inspiring conversations
Gain insights from intimate monthly discussions and two optional retreats with other accomplished neurodivergent women. Discover their personal journey, strategies, and success in overcoming work-related obstacles.
Neuro-affirming growth
Engage with concise, evidence-based information and frameworks. Develop the mindset and skills that your NT colleagues will envy 😉
Practical empowerment
Utilise bespoke and neuro-affirming tools and templates that allow you to become the architect of your own transformation. Thrive in your professional life, but this time on your terms.
Results you can expect
Reframe your differences as superpowers
Work smarter, not harder
Belong without having to “fit in”
Spend considerably less time and energy masking or camouflaging
Have more energy to bring your most creative, insightful and productive self to work
Feel more efficient and effective by saving time and delivering better outcomes
Increase your satisfaction with your ongoing career prospects
Be more confident to authentically support and lead yourself and others at work
Leave a positive legacy for the unique and amazing neurodivergent women who follow
What's included
Community
A Circle of unlike-minded women who are navigating their atypical leadership strengths and style within a typical professional world who support one another to be their authentic selves.
Coaching
Safe and supportive monthly discussions where peer learning is augmented with targeted and tailored information and frameworks that develop practical skills and strategies.
Converge
Two optional retreats held in the beautiful Minnamurra region of NSW to deep dive into your personal wellness practice and to explore your future goals as an authentic leader.
How the program works
Friday
28 March 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Connection
Our first session is all about connection and setting the tone for our time together: holding a safe and supportive space for each other where being authentic is the expectation.
During this discussion we will cover the structure and resources of the program, introductions and completion of a baseline professional engagement survey.
Thursday
24 April 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Friday 25 April is a public holiday
Via Zoom
Exploration
As late diagnosis and discovery of neurodivergence can be unsettling, this discussion will support us to explore our identity as a neurodivergent professional in order to deepen an authentic sense of self.
We’ll cover neurodiversity fundamentals to develop a clearer and concise narrative for normalising neurodiversity in our organisations.
Friday
30 May 2025
4 – 5.30pm AEDT
Via Zoom
Energy
In this discussion with Mental Health GP, Dr Jess Nathan from Kintsugi Holistic Health, we will explore the cycle of energy and the strategies we can use to improve our baseline and potential.
Targeted tools will enable us to understand and define our own energy cycles so that we can identify and implement strategies that optimise energy, positive emotions and engagement with work.
Friday – Sunday
30 May – 1 June 2025
In person at Twin Figs Farm
Optional Wellness Retreat
Twin Figs Farm, located two hours south of Sydney’s CBD, will play host to our optional retreat. The program is designed for us to relax, reset and rejuvenate our wellness and life goals for a healthier and happier life.
Supplementary fee applies.
Friday
27 June 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Environment
Due to heightened sensory sensitivities, the physical environment/s in which we work have a significant impact on our wellbeing and leadership capacities. In this discussion we will explore the relationship between our work, workplaces and energy cycles and positive strategies for regulating our nervous system.
Friday
25 July 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Expert Guest
Occupational therapy is increasingly being used to support neurodivergent professionals to minimise sensory overload, improve focus, and support executive functioning. In this discussion we will work with an OT to understand useful workplace adjustments, balancing workloads to prevent burnout and accommodate fluctuating energy levels.
Friday
29 August 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Effectiveness
We may be “executives” but we face executive functioning challenges over and above neurotypical peers. In this discussion, we’ll explore and share strategies for managing time, prioritising tasks, organisation, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Friday
26 September 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Crowd sourced agenda
At the half way point of our journey together, we will decide together what our focus for this discussion will be. Options include smaller break out conversations to get to know each other better, a workshop in a particular skill-building area, member-facilitated discussions in their area of expertise or a guest speaker of our choice.
Friday
31 October 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Etiquette
Etiquette in organisations hasn’t disappeared entirely, but it has evolved in response to changes in work environments, technology, and cultural norms. The informality, hybrid workplaces and shifts in power dynamics can pose challenges for leaders. This discussion will be a chance for us to reflect on our personal brands and the standards we set for ourselves and others.
Friday
28 November 2025
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Expert Guest
Speech pathology is increasingly playing a transformative role in supporting neurodivergent professionals by focusing on communication strategies that enhance both personal and professional effectiveness. Mimi Naylor of TalkShop will support our discussion into organising thoughts, communication planning, verbal clarity, non-verbal cues and identity-affirming communication.
Friday
30 January 2026
8 – 9.30am AEDT
Via Zoom
Embracing authenticity
As we come to the end of our journey, it is time to completely embrace our unique and amazing selves – and especially the differences. This discussion will focus on the role of authenticity in organisations; what does it really mean to “bring our whole selves to work”.
Friday
27 February 2026
4-5.30pm AEDT
Via Zoom
Reflections
Our last discussion of our journey together will be an opportunity to reflect on personal learnings and professional goals moving forward. For those joining our optional retreat, we will move directly into celebrations under the Fig Trees.
Friday – Sunday
27 February – 1 March 2026
In person at Twin Figs Farm
Optional Goals Retreat
Twin Figs Farm will again will play host to our optional retreat. This time, the program is designed to celebrate the journey and set goals for embracing an authentic future.
Don’t worry, there will be plenty of time for us to relax, reset and rejuvenate.
Supplementary fee applies.
Community
Find connection and collaboration
An all in one community platform for content and asynchronous engagement.
Real time anytime access: All your resources in one place for you to learn and connect when the time is right for you.
Collaborate with peers: Join general and topic-specific discussions or direct message with other members to enrich your learning and transformation journey.
Expand your network: Choose to share your professional profile and discover others to build relationships with. Help one another to succeed professionally.
Coaching
Lean into the collective wisdom
Group discussions enable members to safely share and support one another .
Diverse Perspectives: Gain insights and feedback from others’ experiences to build your personal toolkit for professional success.
Encouragement: Draw inspiration from the group’s collective energy and commitment to supporting one another to succeed.
Accountability: Sharing your pain points and progress with others will support you to stay on track with your goals.
Converge
Retreat and reform
Two optional weekends to converge with peers at the beautiful Twin Figs Farm.
Relax: Breathe in the fresh air, walk the rolling green pastures, engage with the local farm animals, hike the hills, float down the river or indulge in a day spa – it’s your choice how you want to wind down.
Reset: Use this time out with and for yourself to reconsider your life priorities and what will underpin a healthy future.
Rejuvenate: Learn the importance of seasonal, sustainable cooking and enjoy a hands-on experience in creating delicious, healthy meals. This experience fosters a deeper appreciation for where food comes from.
I'm joey
Maybe you resonate with my story?
- I got up when all I could do was sleep
- I dressed up in the corporate outfits that made me look like a man and made it difficult to breathe
- I showed up and took the “opportunities” to work longer and harder, give the presentations, take on the big roles
I arrived at my mid 40s feeling confused, anxious, angry and then completely exhausted.
Turned out I had autistic burnout which led to chronic exhaustion, a loss of skills, reduced tolerance to stimulus and a loss of self-belief. My mission is to embrace my authentic self and unique superpowers to continue to succeed professionally, but on my own terms, and help others to do so too.
my autism experience
I think, feel and act differently
I see things in a way that others can’t. I create order out of chaos, whether it is information, plans or pantries. I think logically and incredibly literally. And I Get Things Done.
I’m big picture and detail-oriented at the same time. For the right topic, I can hyperfocus and fixate until the sun goes down. I make up my own words and can be quite entertaining. And I can have childlike enthusiasm that doesn’t always sit well in a business setting.
I can miss social cues at work and appear aloof or aggressive. Or, I try so hard to be liked that I can come off inauthentic. I fight too many fights, seeing inefficiency or injustice everywhere.
I ask lots of questions and can interrupt inappropriately. I fidget, squirm, pick and scratch. And I bump into things, a lot.
I’m not always confident in my own abilities but I love helping others to see and achieve their unique potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
With any investment in your professional development, it is natural to have some questions. Here are just a few, but please feel free to book an informal chat to ensure this is the right program for you.
No. From my experience, the diagnosis path is a daunting, comprehensive and expensive process. It is not necessary to be clinically diagnosed to self identify or self diagnose as neurodivergent. You are welcome to join this program if you experience the challenges of sustaining a successful professional life.
Group discussions are at 8am AEDT on the last Friday of the month and run for 90 minutes. The timing is designed to enable you to:
- complete your high priority work beforehand so that you can be present and engaged in the discussion
- action any ideas or experiments before the working week closes out
- use the weekend for reflection
This group program is specifically designed for women. Joey offers Empowered Private which mirrors much of our signature Empowered Experience program. It includes the same online self-paced coursework, access to the community platform for additional resources and discussion and six 1:1 coaching sessions over 12 weeks. Enrol here.
Yes. If you pay in full you will save $767 (for this introductory offer) or opt for payment plan of $397 per week. Payment plans are not available for purchases made by organisations.
It is possible to purchase spaces to the Empowered program for your staff under a number of the existing Australian Government panels. Please contact Joey to arrange an invoice.
Of course! I’ve designed Empowered for a very specific talent pool that is underestimated and often under-utilised or mis-utilised. I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how this program will help your staff to thrive at work and best contribute to your organisation’s performance.
I also offer workshops for managers about neurodivergence in the workplace and ways to lead neurodivergent staff. Please make a time with me and let’s have an informal chat.
Join Empowered risk free. If after attending the first group call you decide this program is not for you then we will happily refund you in full.
Still not sure?
That’s fine, this is a big and important decision. Book some time to chat with Joey to confirm Empowered is right for you right now.
Join now
INTRODUCTORY OFFER pricing
$4,997 reduced to $3,997
$397 per month on a payment plan
Split invoices also available across financial years (email Joey)
Supplementary fee for optional retreats
Group coaching calls are 90 minutes on Fridays
28 March 2025 – 27 February 2026
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area in which we work. We pay respect to the elders, past and present, of all Australia’s Indigenous peoples.