Highly Sensitive Nervous Systems – with Jenni Honeyben (Two-Part Podcast)

This two-part podcast is included in our monthly and annual subscriptions, or can be purchased individually. It offers extended discussion, deep insight and practical ideas for understanding nervous systems and how they relate to the experiences of PDAers.

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Dive into how nervous system regulation and dysregulation affects PDAers, and how understanding these processes can support more compassionate, effective approaches to wellbeing, demand avoidance and everyday interactions.

In Part 1, we explore foundational concepts of the nervous system — what it does, how it responds to stress and demand, and why differences in regulation are central to the experiences of many PDAers. You’ll gain insight into nervous system responses and how they show up in behaviour, overwhelm and the need for safety.

Part 2 builds on this foundation with practical insight into nervous system support and regulation. We discuss tools, strategies and understandings that can help PDAers and those around them navigate overwhelm, calm activation states, and support co-regulation with empathy and awareness.

Created by the PDA Society with contributions from people with lived experience and professionals in the field.

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the PDA Society. While we aim to provide balanced and inclusive discussions, individual experiences and perspectives may vary. The PDA Society is committed to using language and terminology that reflects the preferences of PDAers and autistic people, but sometimes our guests may use language and terminology which differs. Appearance on our podcast is not an endorsement of an individual, and not all of our guests will align with our position on the issues discussed.