Festive Support Bundle
A supportive collection to dip into whenever you need ideas or reassurance that it’s OK to do Christmas differently.
Overview
Our Christmas Support Bundle is just £15, but did you know that for just £5 more, you could enjoy access to our entire Training Hub library?
For only £20 per month, our monthly subscription gives you access to our full collection of webinars, podcasts, Q&As, training resources and more – including everything in this Christmas bundle!
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Festive Support Bundle
Christmas can be exciting, but it can also bring increased demands, changes to routine, sensory overwhelm and social expectations. This festive bundle brings together a collection of supportive resources to help PDA people and their families navigate both the build-up to Christmas and the festive period itself.
Explore why Christmas can sometimes feel overwhelming, alongside practical ideas for reducing demands, supporting regulation, managing presents and food, navigating family gatherings and adapting plans and traditions.
Above all, these resources offer reassurance that Christmas doesn’t have to look a certain way. By lowering expectations, remaining flexible and prioritising emotional safety and connection, families can find ways to make the festive season feel more manageable, comfortable and enjoyable for everyone.
What’s included in the bundle?
Rethinking Christmas: Less Pressure, More Connection
Webinar
This webinar explores the psychology and expectations surrounding Christmas, helping parents and carers rethink what a “successful” Christmas needs to look like.
It considers the cumulative demands of the festive period, the pressure parents can place on themselves, and how letting go of some of the Christmas “shoulds” can create more space for safety, flexibility and connection.
Preparing for Christmas
Two-part podcast
A two-part conversation exploring Christmas through a PDA lens.
Part 1 looks at why the build-up to Christmas can increase anxiety, demands, uncertainty and sensory overwhelm.
Part 2 shares practical ideas for reducing pressure on Christmas day, supporting regulation and creating a Christmas that works for your individual family.
Holidays & Special Occasions
Q&A
A relaxed Q&A exploring some of the real-life challenges families may experience around Christmas.
The discussion shares practical ideas to help navigate festive expectations, changing routines, family gatherings and other seasonal pressures.
Rest & Relaxation – Bonus Podcasts
As a special addition to our Christmas bundle, we’re including two bonus podcasts designed to offer moments of calm, relaxation and self-care during the busy festive period.
Festive Soundbath with Sarah from Forgotten Forest
Relaxation Podcast
Take some time to pause, rest and unwind with a gentle soundbath from Sarah at Forgotten Forest.
Using soothing sounds and vibrations from instruments such as singing bowls and rainmakers, this session offers a calm, low-demand space to relax, slow down and reconnect with yourself.
Listen whenever you need a moment of peace, grounding or sensory relief throughout the festive season.
Relaxation & Breathwork with Dawn from Milestone Coaching
Wellbeing Podcast
Join Dawn from Milestone Coaching as she shares relaxation and breathwork techniques to help during stressful or overwhelming moments.
This bonus episode offers an opportunity to explore ways to slow down, take a moment for yourself and find some calm when the demands of everyday life and the festive season feel particularly challenging.
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in these resources 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 in these resources is not an endorsement of an individual, and not all of our guests will align with our position on the issues discussed.
