Group Coaching Programme for Parents and Carers of Neurodivergent Young People

Support for parents and carers can be hard to find — especially the kind that doesn’t come with advice, pressure, or expectations.

This group will therefore offer something different: a space to show up exactly as you are, without needing to fix or explain anything. It’s a place to reflect, feel heard, and connect with others in a consistent, non-judgemental environment — the kind of support Emily wished had been available to her last year when her daughter was out of school for 9 months.

This is what inspired us to design this programme.

We want parents and carers to be heard, supported, and able to meet their own needs — not as an afterthought, but as a vital part of the family system.

What emerges from the group will shape the themes for the session(s) which means that this will be a responsive space that grows from what matters most to those in the room.

Join a Free Q&A Session

I'm running 2 free Q&A sessions in September (via Zoom), so that anyone interested can:

• Meet me and Azi, the co-facilitator and get a feel for how we work.
• Ask questions about the group and how it runs.
• Share any topics or themes that are important to you.

It's a great opportunity to see if the group feels like a good fit.

Please note, you need to register to join the Q&A - see below.

In-person Sessions

Our group sessions will take place at The Practice Rooms, tucked in a quiet corner of Catherine Street in Salisbury — a short walk from the Market Square. Though discreet from the outside, inside you’ll find a calm, welcoming environment with beautifully furnished period rooms that offer a sense of peace and comfort.

We'll be using the Blue Room at the top of the building (2nd floor), please see below for more details about accessibility.

Emily Edwards (she/her)

Emily is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited coach and facilitator who supports other neurodivergent people (and those who care for them) to reconnect with their inner wisdom and work out how to be at their best more of the time.

Emily is a late-discovered Autistic ADHDer just starting to navigate early states of peri-menopause. Her own discovery came after her daughter recieved her diagnosis of being Autistic and ADHD in 2021.

Emily has over 200 hours of coaching experience 1:1 with neurodivergent clients using Symbollic Modelling which honours autonomy, emotional safety and individual insight. Emily’s approach is gentle, clear and non-directive, offering space for people to think for themselves, in their own way and in their own time.

She brings a deep understanding of the realities, complexities and emotional labour of parenting — especially when navigating systems that don’t always fit. Emily has experienced first-hand the lack of meaningful support available to parents and carers, especially those within military communities. This group coaching programme reflects what she wished existed for herself last year whilst her daughter was out of school for 9 months: a space that’s consistent, non-judgemental, and free from pressure, where you don’t have to fix, explain or mask and most importantly where you can show up exactly as you are.

Emily's special interests currently revolve around autism, interoception, executive functions and Clean Language. Outside of work you can find her gardening, riding her bike with family or taking weekend trips in her van.

Azi Khatiri (she/her)

Azi qualified as a Clean Language coach in 2019 and has been working predominantly with neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. Using Clean Language techniques, she supports her clients to learn more about their own system and to find out what will work for them and their specific situation.

Azi has also recently found out that she is Autistic; a revelation that has suddenly made sense of many of her experiences growing up and she is still learning how to lean into her strengths. She is passionate about supporting her clients in a way that fully respects their individual experience and trusts that their own system will know what’s right for them. In addition to neurodiversity coaching, Azi has a special interest in working with clients (Neurodivergent or neuronormative) who are experiencing major life changes. She uses her Clean Language as a powerful tool for supporting individuals to make sense of their situation and to access insights and inner resources so they can navigate their transition process with more clarity and confidence. You can find out more about Azi's work on her website.

Prior to training as a coach, Azi worked as a Community Music Therapist, facilitating in-person group workshops for neurodivergent individuals, elderly, people with disabilities and children. Azi has a science background and did a PhD in Nanotechnology and has worked as a science producer at the BBC for several years.

Outside of work she is interested in collaborative music making, honing her writing skills and going to the theatre.