Hi, I'm Gem Kennedy.
After my eldest had a severe burnout in 2016, I spent hours researching trying to figure out what was going on and landed on Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder, both of which were then formally identified. I read during my research that it's highly likely at least one parent is Autistic too. I didn't think it was me, but then one day everything fell into place. All the ways I'd felt different throughout my life suddenly made sense; the school refusal, the chronic anxiety, the exhaustion from social situations that others seemed to find effortless, always feeling things so deeply, and a persistent sense that I was an alien who had somehow ended up on the wrong planet. Then I did what many late-identified Autistics and ADHDers do and went on a monotropic deep dive. That turned into running programmes for late-identified Autistic adults and providing post-assessment support for a leading Irish organisation. I've now supported hundreds of people across four continents navigate late-identification as Autistic and AuDHD. I'm Gem (they/them). I'm a queer, AuDHD coach, facilitator and podcaster. I know what it feels like to suddenly have a key piece of information that explains your whole life. And I know how much can shift when you start to live in alignment with your neurotype. My sessions are neurodivergent-affirming, consent-based and rooted in lived experience. Pets, snacks, fidgets, cameras off; whatever you need to feel comfortable is very welcome. I love this work and I'd love to support you!
Details
- Where are you based? UK
- What are your pronouns? they/them
Coach Title
Coach for Late-Identified Autistics & ADHDers
What languages do you speak?
- English
More about me...
- ADHD / Autism / Neurodivergence
- Ambivert (both introverted & extroverted)
- Highly sensitive or empathic
- Mental health cycles (anxiety, depression, etc)
- LGBTQIA+
- Parent
- Single parent
Tools & Modalities
- Nervous system regulation
- Somatics
- Energy management
- Feminist frameworks
- Systems thinking
- Ritual / routine curation
- Self-expression
- Values-based goal setting
- Inner child / emotional work
- Identity / purpose exploration
- Theory of personal change
- Mindset reframing
Other diplomas / certifications
- Diploma in Transformational Coaching, Animas Centre for Coaching (2018) - Certificate in Group Coaching & Facilitation, Animas Centre for Coaching (2019) - Advanced EFT Practitioner Level 3, EFTMRA - Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner, EFTMRA - FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health - Member of EMCC
Clients love working with me because...
I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to every session. I create non-judgmental, neurodivergent-affirming spaces where people feel truly seen, and I meet clients exactly where they are, helping them find ways of living that work for their brain, their identity and their lives. I have a particular specialism in supporting late-identified Autistic and ADHD adults. Having been late-identified myself, I understand this experience from the inside.
Social Media Link
www.instagram.com/thegemkennedy
Website Link
www.gemkennedy.com