Mandurah ND Centre - Autistically You Support
Supporting Your Autistic/ADHD Mental Health and Wellbeing through Nature, Creativity, & Connection.
Nat Garmson provides neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed Autism + ADHD support, therapeutic gardening, & nature-based mental health & wellbeing support. Located in Mandurah, Western Australia. Also available online around Australia.
The first people of the region were the Bindjareb people of the Noongar Nation, who named the locality Mandjoogoordap which translates to 'meeting place of the heart'.
“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations.”
Brene Brown.
Our Services
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Specialist support, psychoeducation, and information on autism and ADHD for teens through to adults, families & caregivers. Nat has lived experience, a BA Psychology, GCertMentalHealth, and GCertAutism. In-person or online (Australia-wide).
For NDIS and non-NDIS individuals.
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Guided forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku), including a sit-spot practice and mindfulness activities. Walks are approx. 2 to 3km. Walking at a slow pace, taking time for reflection in nature, forest bathing is an evidence-based health practice that supports your health, happiness and nervous system.
Nat has completed the INFTA Forest Therapy certificate and the Introduction to Nature-based Therapy with NBT Academy. Nat is also a Mental Health First Aider.
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A journal + activity book, created specifically for Autistic/ADHD/AuDHD women, full of gorgeous photographs taken by the author, Nat Garmson, this journal + activity book is an insightful, resourceful and inspirational deep-dive into strategies and tools for your neurodivergent toolkit, so you can thrive (and not just survive) as a woman in a not-so-neurodivergent world!
Autistically You! is a mental health and wellbeing program that covers important topics such as self-care, boundary-setting, self-compassion, Ikigai, gratitude and neurodivergent-friendly affirmations, nature-based therapy, positive psychology, and creativity exercises. Filled with beautiful photographs throughout (taken by Nat), Autistically You provides validation, understanding, and insight to support your neurodivergent self.
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Nat currently facilitates the “Grow a Garden” program at the Pinjarra Women’s Centre. Nat is a member of the THA (Therapeutic Horticulture Australia) and a member of the AIH (Australian Institute of Horticulture). Nat is an avid gardener, who combines her knowledge of gardening and plants with her background and qualifications in psychology and mental health, to provide therapeutic horticulture. Nat is currently completing a Cert IV Horticulture.
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Held in Erskine (Mandurah), Nat provides a variety of creative workshops. Space to create, relax, and practice self-care. Nat provides a safe, calming environment to allow creativity to flourish! Held throughout the year, promoted via social media. Examples include Values Vision Board workshop.
Coming up: Botanical Dyeing, Paper-making
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Nat delivers presentations that are tailored to your workplace or school. Nat’s presentations are driven from lived experience of autism and ADHD, together with qualification in autism, psychology and mental health. Nat has presented at the City of Mandurah, Rotary Mindarie, Oakwood PS, Rockingham Cruising Yacht Club, City of Kwinana, John Wollaston Anglican HS, and Trinity Residential College.
Neurodivergent Women’s Monthly Support Group
Monthly online & in-person support group program for Autistic / ADHD / AuDHD women.
Empowering, Supporting & Connecting Neurodivergent Women.
Do you want to feel validated, heard and understood? Maybe you struggle to understand your neurodivergent traits? Or find it difficult to advocate for yourself as a neurodivergent woman? Are you wanting to connect with other like-minded woman?
Welcome to the Neurodivergent Women’s Support Group!
Held in Mandurah as well as online, the ND Monthly Women’s Support Group covers the most sought-after topics that Autistic / ADHD / AuDHD women seek support for. Participants will develop more confidence in understanding their neurodivergent (Autism / ADHD) traits, learn how to incorporate self-care and increased self-compassion, increased knowledge of burnout and strategies to help minimise the likelihood of burnout, what masking is in more depth, how to balance their energy levels and so much more! Participants will also receive their own copy of the Autistically You! workbook + journal (also recommended for ADHD women). Reserve your spot today. The group maximum is kept at 5 participants, to reduce overwhelm and to provide a safe space.
Nat (facilitator) is neurodivergent herself (AuDHD), and has qualifications in psychology, mental health and autism studies. Nat is neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, and has over 5 years experience supporting neurodivergent women. You are in good hands!
Hello, im Nat.
Im a nature-lover, gardening enthusiast, adventure-seeking, creative woman, who likes to ponder the meaning of life. I value creativity, love of learning, honesty, compassion, connection, and curiosity.
I am a late diagnosed, Autistic + ADHD woman, who has a background in Psychology (BA Psych, majoring in Social Science), GradCert in Autism Studies and GradCert in Mental Health.
You will often find me out in my garden or exploring in nature, bushwalking. I also volunteer most Sunday mornings at Men of the Trees in Dawesville. We have local volunteers who grow a range of native plants from seed, to sell to the public, as well as the City of Mandurah.
Please, send me an email. Let’s discuss how I can support you.