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Autistic trauma unmasking? Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison (Soul Wise Solutions founder, I, Sean/a co-author) shares: Befriending homeless intersex woman Sean/a (schizophrenia/street survival to empowerment), she explores DID (trauma splitting for protection—body/soul survival), somatic healing ("body keeps the score"), energy vibes (protect via boundaries/allies), and surviving vs. thriving (claim genius pockets, no shame in masking). For autistic/ND folks processing bullying/loss, allies fostering empathy, or anyone tuning into quantum energy/gratitude resets, this convo's your toolkit—small steps build authentic light.

Timestamps:

 0:00 - Intro: Kirsten's Trauma Journey & Sean/a Meeting

 1:46 - Befriending Sean/a: From Streets to Support

 4:50 - Complex DID: Trauma Splitting Explained

 7:32 - ND Trauma: Masking & Somatic Memory

 10:21 - Survival Mechanisms in Autism/Intersex

 12:45 - Surviving vs. Thriving: Personal Bubbles

 14:39 - Energy Management: Silence/Headphones/Decompression

 18:19 - Building New Identity Post-Masking

 20:15 - Honoring Meltdowns: Triggers & Self-Forgiveness

 22:38 - Starting Personal Journey: Small Steps/Ally Support

 24:56 - Authenticity: Claim Your Space Amid Changes

 30:39 - Spiritual Energy: Protect Vibes/Quantum Influence

 34:21 - Helpers Everywhere: Mr. Rogers Wisdom

 37:43 - Gratitude: Daily Reset for All

 41:52 - Where to Find Kirsten (Site/Book/Socials)

Subscribe on Apple/Spotify for weekly neurodivergent adulting tools—rate/review if insights sparked your unmasking! Resources/book in notes. Squad, share w/ a trauma-navigator (tag 'em below—let's heal together!). Merch: 'Dynamite' tees for energy days (Linktree in notes). #AutisticTraumaHealing #NeurodivergentDID #AdultingWithAutism #BTSNeurodivergent #PodMatch

Unmasking autistic trauma? Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison unpacks soul integration: 35+ years in psychology, supporting stepdaughter w/ Smith-Magenis syndrome sparked ND focus; befriending unhoused intersex Sean/a (schizophrenia, 8 years on cardboard—now empowered via GoFundMe/advocacy) inspired I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community. DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder): Childhood trauma splits (behaviors/sensations/emotions/knowledge) for survival—somatic tools (body holds score), spiritual protection (near-death-like out-of-body). Energy for ND: Tune vibes (headphones/silence for decompression, power walks for release), protect via boundaries/allies (quantum non-local influence). Surviving vs. thriving: Claim 'genius pockets' (e.g., Disney for processing), gratitude resets (thank breath/pillows—builds from small wins). For late-dx adults forgiving meltdowns/triggers, parents fostering safety, or allies ending stigma (intersex rights, no non-consensual surgery), Kirsten's 'we all mask—find your light' flips shame to authenticity. From Adulting with Autism podcast: OT-aligned for sensory/energetic regulation, resilience stories, spiritual empathy.

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