Amanda is a lived experience, neurodiversity-affirming community practitioner based in Meanjin/Brisbane. She believes that bringing imagination and colour into everyday life is essential for wellbeing, recovery, and discovery. 

Immersion in creative practices helps Amanda make sense of her neurodivergent experience of the world as a sensory-rich, often overwhelming, and sometimes anxiety-provoking place. She values gentleness, compassion, understanding, and curiosity in navigating both her own and other people’s mental health challenges. 

A passionate advocate for the neurodiversity and recovery paradigms, Amanda is committed to deeply honouring and holding space for the wisdom of lived experience. She enjoys exploring a variety of art forms, including writing, photography, drawing, painting, and collage.

My Dad died suddenly and unexpectedly a few years ago. I feel the loss of him deeply. In a sense, it feels like he is more present with me in death than he was ever really able to be in life. In my experience, grief doesn't go away. It doesn't diminish or fade with time. We hold it close. We carry it with us always. Sometimes it feels heavy, but we grow around it as we carry on.