Backyard Talent Show & Jam
Sharing & Appreciation- Open Mic-Talent share all welcome: A relaxed community space where talented members of our community perform a little snippet of their repertoire. Open means singing, poetry, art, dance, soliloquies, writing, comedic routine, song/music piece etc etc etc. There is space for 5-10 performances (depending on length). Submissions can be live, video or you can request your work be read out.
Linda Tuxford-Adams
She / They
AuDHD, C-PTSD
Linda Tuxford-Adams is an integrative counsellor & educator with lived experience, with a background in psychology, education, group facilitation, research and counselling.
She is a late-identified AuDHD adult with Complex PTSD, passionate about providing neuro-affirming, trauma-sensitive, accessible, affordable support for late-identified Autistic adults.
She founded Neurokindred in 2022. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology (Honours) and Education, a Graduate Certificate in Autism & Neurodivergent Studies, and is pursuing a Master’s in Counselling & Psychotherapy. She also holds certifications as a Certified Autism Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), ADHD Clinical Service Provider (ADHD-CSP), and Trauma Treatment Professional (CTTP I & II).
Her therapeutic approach draws from many modalities, including parts work, narrative therapy, trauma coaching & psychoeducation, sensori-motor practice, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, therapeutic art, bibliotherapy, scriptotherapy. She emphasises honouring neurodivergent neurology, self-exploration, and connection to neurokin.
Neurokindred
Melody Edwardson
she/her
Autistic
Melody Edwardson is a late-identified Autistic mental health specialist and EFT Tapping Practitioner. She integrates lived experience with professional expertise to provide supportive, neuro-affirming spaces for healing and wellbeing. Melody’s work focuses on empowering Autistic people through self-regulation, resilience, and compassionate approaches to mental health.