Jun 22
No matter how many extraordinary ADHD women I meet, I’m still constantly blown away by the incredible things they’re capable of, especially once they start to understand their own brains. I first met my guest, therapist Emerald May Rubio, when she took my program Your ADHD Brain is A-OK; within only a few days of classes Emerald had determined that she was interested in activism and started taking steps toward making it happen. Embracing her ADHD unlocked a new level of understanding in herself and ignighted a passion for working with those in the BIPOC community with complex trauma and ADHD.
Emerald has a deeply personal connection to her work and uses her experiences to help others heal from their trauma and re-write their own stories. She brings so much creativity, light, and awareness into her practice. Hearing Emerald speak gives me hope that therapy is shifting to encompass a wider range of needs and communities.
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"I live in hope. So even when someone is coming to me, and they're just in such a dark spot... I am already seeing the light."
- Emerald May Rubio
"When someone is experiencing complex trauma and ADHD, you have to look at the whole picture...you have to look at, well, what is their family history? What is their trauma history?"
- Emerald May Rubio
"It's radical acceptance and embracing all that you are...not just the highlights and what you think are the, you know, the good thing to everything shifting how you look at your circumstances."
- Emerald May Rubio
- Emerald shares her experience with ADHD, including struggling to get diagnosed and finding the right medication.
- Emerald discusses the intersectionality of complex trauma and ADHD in the BIPOC community, highlighting the compounded traumas that individuals may experience throughout their lives.
- Emerald emphasizes the importance of considering the whole picture when working with individuals experiencing complex trauma and ADHD, including their family history, cultural considerations, social emotional well-being, and hormonal influences.
[24:43 - 37:19] Trauma, ADHD, and Healing
- Emerald shares her experiences with ADHD and trauma, emphasizing the importance of community and healing in groups.
- Emerald discusses somatic therapies for complex trauma and ADHD in the BIPOC community, emphasizing the importance of body-based approaches for healing and empowerment.
- Emerald highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these issues to provide more inclusive and effective care for marginalized communities.
- Emerald mphasizes the importance of radical acceptance and embracing one's neurodiversity, rather than feeling sorry for oneself.
- Emerald highlights the value of hiring a therapist who has experienced similar challenges, such as ADHD or trauma, for a more empathetic and effective therapeutic relationship.
- Emerald shares her experiences with ADHD and how it has impacted her life, including her struggles with self-doubt and her journey towards self-acceptance.
