Fried. Flat. & Feral.
This therapy group is for autistic and AuDHD adults (formally diagnosed or self-identified) who are deep in burnout or clawing their way out of it. You might be masking so hard you forget who you are. You might be exhausted by the pressure to “function.” You might be... fried, flat, and a little feral. Or maybe you've been to burnout and back without any knowledge about how you ever came up for air and want supports in place around returning to that hellscape. Also? You quite possibly feel headed towards burnout, but don't recognize it as that (yet).
Led by me, JL Seeley RP, This space is here to help you find your way back to yourself -> gently & in community, and with the support of The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr. Megan Anna Neff as our guide.
Over 8 weeks, we’ll slow down together and explore what burnout means in autistic lives, how to recognize your edges before you hit the wall, and how to rebuild rhythms that honour your brain and body.
You don’t need to be “in a good place.” You don’t need to talk every week (or at all, for that matter. Yeah, you read that right) You don’t need to be anyone but exactly who you are.
This group is powered by low spoons and high insight.
Bring your masks, your tangents, your silence, your side-eyes. We’ll be in it all together.
But JL, What IS Autistic Burnout — and how do I know if it’s me?
Autistic burnout is a state of intense physical, mental, or emotional exhaustion often accompanied by a loss of skills, increased sensory sensitivity, and difficulty with executive function or communication. It’s not just "regular" burnout from work or stress.
it’s deeper, longer-lasting, and tied to the sustained effort of masking, people-pleasing, pushing through overwhelm, or navigating an inaccessible world.
You don’t have to be formally diagnosed to experience autistic burnout. You might recognize it if:
- You’re more easily overwhelmed by things you used to manage
- Tasks that once felt automatic now feel impossible
- You're exhausted even after rest (if you can even access rest)
- You feel emotionally numb, shut down, or like you're “not yourself”
- You find it harder to speak, advocate for yourself, or stay regulated
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You’re craving solitude, sensory relief, or to just be left alone
If you’ve been wondering, “Is it burnout or am I just broken?” it might be this.
And no, you’re absolutely not broken.
Here's an image that I've been carrying around with me for a long time, by the creator @ActuallyAutisticAlien. I've found this to be an incredibly helpful visual to start the conversation with clients who aren't entirely sure what's going on (when it might be burnout)
Enough of all of that, here's what you came for. The Details!
Up to 8 Autistic/AuDHD adults will meet weekly for 2 hours at a time over 8 weeks. Next group starts up January 13th, 2026. Meeting Tuesday mornings from 10-12 Eastern Time.
We will meet virtually on Zoom where you'll get:
- weekly community
- gentle structure
- permission to not fix or figure it all out right away
- shared reflection
- space to move at the pace of your nervous system
- therapeutic guidance
- validation
- support in gaining new skills
- resources and reference materials
- and so much more*
*it's finally happening! an online community dedicated to all sorts of things we Neurodivergent folks wonder about, talk about, feel big things about - from burnout to special interests to executive function and more. Participants in burnout groups will be invited to this community at no additional cost. More about that here.
Recognizing that therapy and therapeutic groups are a privilege and understanding that we don't all have the same access to resources, this group is made available at three different rates. You choose which you would like to pay, with no questions asked or proof of income needed.
Still have unanswered questions? Reach out via my contact form here.
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