The People Part: The Workshop Series

A practical online series for autistic, neurodivergent and chronically ill people navigating support systems and services.

The People Part

Communication + Complexity.

Support is relational. Even practical tasks involve communication, expectations, and boundaries.

For many autistic and chronically ill participants, there may be extra layers:

• masking or over-accommodating to keep the peace
• difficulty expressing needs clearly
• avoiding conflict until it builds
• emotional and sensory fatigue from navigating misunderstandings

This session is about the human side of support.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• clear, direct communication strategies
• scripts for communicating needs
• updating supports as you change
• masking and people-pleasing in support settings
• clarifying roles within a team
• navigating misunderstandings and repair
• when things aren’t working
• protecting your energy in relational dynamics

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants who want practical tools for working with real humans — sustainably.

Format

• Online via Google Meet
• 90 minutes (75 minutes content + 15 minutes Q&A / discussion)
• Participate in any way that you'd prefer - there is no expectation for you to have your camera on or to interact in any way

This workshop will also be recorded and sent out with slides and resources after the event. Only Cassie and the slides will be recorded, no attendees will be visible.

About the facilitator
Untangling is facilitated by Cassie, a social worker and the founder of Nearish. Her work is grounded in lived experience and centres the often unseen labour of navigating support systems, with a focus on clarity, sustainability, and care.

Untangling: The Workshop Series

Untangling is a new workshop series focused on the lived experience of navigating support: the thinking, planning, decision-making, communication, and emotional labour that sits underneath formal systems and services.

Designed for autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill people, the series offers practical, affirming support to help reduce overwhelm and build supports that genuinely fit real life.

• 25 March 2026: Where Do I Even Begin?
• 8 April 2026: Building Your Support Team
• 22 April 2026: The People Part
• 6 May 2026: So. Much. Change.
• 20 May 2026: The Hidden Work of Being a Participant
• 3 June 2026: When You Know the System from Both Sides

Payment Options

• Standard ticket
• Reduced fee
• NDIS friendly invoicing (standard ticket rate)

This workshop may or may not be a support that can be accessed through your NDIS Plan depending on your specific situation and plan. At the checkout select 'Payment through NDIS Plan' and we will confirm invoicing details with you before sending an invoice to you or your plan manager after the event.

Line item options include:

• Core - 01_134_0117_8_1 - Capacity Building and Training in Self Management and Plan Management
• Improved Daily Living - 15_037_0117_1_3 - Skill Development And Training
• Improved Social and Community Participation - 09_009_0117_6_3 - Skills Development and Training