Danielle RalstonFounder, How Capacity Works · Founder of ND Hive | Building the productivity hub where work actually gets done | Execution spaces, body doubling & community accountability

The Emotional Impact of #Neurodivergent Retreats #neurodivergentlife #corememories

11 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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This content was created by Danielle Ralston. This content was uploaded by Danielle Ralston. This is a YouTube video titled "The Emotional Impact of #Neurodivergent Retreats #neurodivergentlife #corememories" (uploaded 2025-06-11). The excerpt is an emotional first-person reflection in which the speaker describes how attending a neurodivergent retreat freed them from constantly explaining or apologizing in a neurotypical society. They recall a powerful moment on a Fantasmic/Phantasmic trip where they read a poem and were moved to tears, mention the idea of "core memories," and address someone named Danielle on the call. The content centers on the personal and emotional impact of neurodivergent community experiences.

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And to not have any fear of, oh, if I say this one thing, they're not gonna like me or they're gonna stop talking to me. You know, like that never crossed my mind once. And it really has just opened my eyes to just the importance of having people that genuinely understand you for you without you having to explain, because so much of what we do living in a neurotypical society is explaining and apologizing and apologizing again. And sorry I interrupted. And to not have to do that was so freeing on this trip. And I've stopped apologizing as much because of that. And Danielle, when you bring up the Fantasmic trip, I knew you would bring that up on this call. I mean, how could you not? But, you know, I never would've pictured when I signed up, I'd be the one sitting on the bleachers, bawling my eyes out, you know, as I'm reading a poem at the middle of Fantasmic. Phantasmic, but it was just such a beautiful moment. And when they talk about core memories, I can't even hardly talk about it without tearing up.