Healing Spaces/PDA: Intro & Central Nervous System Lens

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PDA: Intro & Central Nervous System Lens

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This workbook is made for the PDA nervous system—where demands feel heavy, pressure shuts things down, and “just try harder” has never worked. Inside, you’ll find gentle language, choice-based steps, and a framework that honours your need for autonomy. No force, no fixing—just support that finally meets you where you are and helps you move at your own pace.

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PDA Workbook.pdf
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What if “demand avoidance” isn’t defiance, but a nervous system doing its best to stay safe? In this replay of our Lunch & Learn, Registered Clinical Counsellor Kelsey Ashe explores Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) through the lens of the Central Nervous System (CNS)—how stress, autonomy, and connection intersect for both children and adults.

PDA Intro_ Nervous System Toolkit.mp4
  • 46 mins
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