It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Patty Williams

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGOn this episode I chat with my good friend, Dr. Patty Williams, a trauma therapist and advocate for the gifted and neurodivergent community. Dr. Patty shares her personal journey as a 2E child and now therapist. I speak with Dr. Patty about her upcoming book, healing gifted trauma and how we heal. She also discusses the Bloomers group, a Facebook community for gifted and twice exceptional adults. It's a great conversation that I've been looking forward to sharing with you all for awhile.Key TopicsThe challenges with identifying and supporting gifted and 2E people, especially when their giftedness masks other needs or conditions.Why imposter syndrome can be common among gifted individuals, leading them to question their expertise and belonging in their field.Why she wants to move away from the term "asynchronous development" The importance of safe and inclusive community, such as the Bloomers groupMoreConnect with Dr. Patty:https://brightinsight.support/[email protected] Links:Bloomers Gifted and 2E Facebook GroupUmbrella US - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacyNeurodivergent Sanctuary Facebook GroupSubmit your Questions or Misunderstood InsightsDon't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast...Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.