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SUMMARY:Online Roundtable: How Can We Create Businesses That Allow Us To Un
 mask?
DESCRIPTION:Throughout our careers\, many of us neurodivergent folks learn 
 to mask in order to feel accepted\, be seen as “professional” and avoi
 d stressful misunderstandings and negative criticism.\n\nInstead of feelin
 g like we belong\, we end up forcing ourselves to fit in.\n\nMasking in th
 e workplace might involve suppressing stims\, forcing eye contact\, script
 ing conversations with colleagues and clients\, tolerating sensory trigger
 s\, hiding hyperactivity or overcompensating for our struggles with extrem
 e or rigid behaviours.\n\nAll of this takes its toll on our energy and wel
 lbeing\, often leading to burnout as a result of increased stress and anxi
 ety.\n\nWhen we work for ourselves however\, we have an opportunity to cre
 ate a business that allows us to be the fullest most authentic version of 
 ourselves – and yet\, all those years of masking can be incredibly diffi
 cult to let go of.\n\nSo\, how do we even START to unmask in business when
  there’s a whole load of fear and shame that might go along with it?\n\n
 For our next roundtable\, we’re joined by DeAnna Avis\, an employee expe
 rience consultant and Founder of Starfish CX who is autistic and ADHD.\n\n
 We’ll be discussing:\n\n 	Why do so many of us feel the need to mask our
  businesses?\n 	What are the benefits and drawbacks of unmasking in our bu
 sinesses?\n 	What practical steps can we take to unmask in business in a w
 ay that feels safe?\n\nAbout our roundtable guest\n\nDeAnna Avis is a bran
 d strategist (who also happens to be autistic &amp\; ADHD!). She is the fo
 under of Starfish CX\, a brand experience consultancy that helps businesse
 s find the small things that will make a big difference to their customers
  and employees. DeAnna also works 1:1 with founders\, helping them build a
 n unf*ckwithable brand strategy. She has won 7 awards for her work\, howev
 er she is vehemently anti-bro-entrepreneurship\, anti-influencer-culture a
 nd pro-selfless entrepreneurship. DeAnna is motivated by helping others ha
 ve a big ripple effect and create a positive impact on the world through c
 onnecting with their purpose.\n\nYou can find her podcast\, The Ambitious 
 Misfits\, on Spotify\, and you can connect with her and join the Ambitious
  Misfits gang at www.deannaavis.com\, and find out more about Starfish CX
  at www.starfishcx.com.\n\nWho is this session for?\n\nThis roundtable is
  open to any business owners\, leaders or aspiring entrepreneurs who ident
 ify as neurodivergent or suspect they might be neurodivergent as well as a
 nyone who wants to learn more about neurodiversity and mental health.\n\nE
 vent Details\n\n 	Date: Wednesday 28th August 2024\n 	Start Time: 18:00 BS
 T\n 	End time: 19:30 BST\n 	Location: Online (Zoom link will be provided u
 pon registration)\n 	Cost: FREE to attend for members OR £5 to drop in\n\
 nIf you can’t attend live\, don’t worry! A recording of the event will
  be made available to everyone who registers as well as our community memb
 ers.\n\nAbout Joyfully Different\n\nOur mission is to make business joyful
  for neurodivergent founders. We're an award-winning non-profit business c
 ommunity and learning hub for neurodivergent business owners\, leaders and
  future founders. We believe self-diagnosis is completely valid – we aim
  to support everyone who needs us.\n\nWant to find out more about our miss
 ion and join our community? Head on over to joyfullydifferent.co\n\nAs a 
 member you can join our online events for FREE and get 50% off our in-pers
 on events. You'll also get your 1st month FREE too.
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