Become a Self-Advocate
Everyone deserves the tools and confidence to show up as their full self at work, in community, and in daily life. Our coaching sessions are designed to help you build practical skills for self-advocacy, communication, organization, and accessibility. We’ll uncover what you need to thrive, and develop strategies that actually work for your unique brain and body.
What We Can Work On
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Self-Advocacy at Work
Identify and communicate your access needs.
Draft clear, professional accommodation requests
Practice conversations with managers or HR
Build awareness of your communication and learning preferences
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Executive Function & Organization
Create sustainable planning and prioritization systems
Design routines and workspaces to reduce overwhelm
Build tools for time management, focus, and transitions
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Career Growth & Communication
Practice interviews and disclosure conversations
Explore workplace fit and career alignment with your neurotype
Reframe internalized ableism and productivity pressure
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Community & Daily Life
Advocate at the doctor’s office, school, or in social settings
Set boundaries to protect your wellbeing
Navigate burnout, overstimulation, and communication differences
Book a session.
We use a sliding scale of $35–$75 per session, so you can pay what you can without explanation or justification. Sessions are automatically priced at $35, with the ability to add additional funds at checkout if you’re able to.
Gift a session.
If you’d like to gift a session to someone directly, you can do by purchasing a gift certificate under our “Products and Packages”.
If you’d like to donate to the general coaching scholarship fund for us to distribute directly, you can do so through the donation link below.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Our founder, Kris Joy (they/he). They are a dynamic, upbeat, and engaging former classroom teacher (accessible education implementation licensed), with 7 years of leadership development experience, and a certified neurodiversity coach. They’ve navigated life as a third-culture, neurodivergent, trans adult, and bring all of that lived and professional experience into coaching sessions that are practical, hands-on, and tailored to you.
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A: Sessions are 60 minutes, 1:1, via Google Meet. They’re highly interactive - we’ll use templates, roleplays, scripts, and reflection exercises so you can practice skills in real time. You set the pace - I’m here to support your growth in the way that works best for you.
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Coaching is for anyone who wants more confidence advocating for themselves, needs help organizing or prioritizing, or wants to learn practical strategies for navigating work or community spaces. If you’re ready to take control of your environment and access your strengths, coaching is a great next step.
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Absolutely. Sessions are fully accessible and adjust to you. We can adjust pacing, provide visuals, transcripts, or other supports - whatever helps you learn and engage the best. And if you’re not sure what those supports are, then that will be where we start to learn!
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You’ll leave every session with at least one actionable tool or strategy. Real change comes step-by-step, but many clients report feeling more confident and capable immediately after their first session.
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This coaching is self-sponsored, meaning it’s for individuals paying for their own personal growth - it’s not tied to an employer or health insurance. We use a sliding scale of $35–$75 per session, so you can pay what you can without explanation or justification. If that range isn’t feasible, you can reach out to apply for a scholarship.
Note: Corporate clients or employer-sponsored sessions have separate professional development rates.