Tag: Neurodiversity
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“I Thought This Was for Other People.” It’s Not.
At an event we worked on, a delegate said something that has stayed with us ever since: “I thought quiet rooms were for other people. But when I stepped in, I realized this was for me too.” That single moment captures something we see again and again and it’s at the core of everything we…
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Quiet Rooms Aren’t About Opting Out. They’re About Opting In.
When people first hear about quiet rooms at events or workplaces, a misconception often follows: that’s a space for people who can’t cope. A place to withdraw. To step aside from the real action. That framing gets it completely backwards. Quiet rooms aren’t about opting out. They’re about giving more people a genuine way to…
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Why Your Event Loses Energy on Day Two (And What to Do About It)
It’s a familiar story: a conference begins with excitement and energy on day one. But by day two, the atmosphere shifts. Attendees vanish from sessions, networking slows, and the buzz fades. You’ve planned everything. The speakers are brilliant. The catering is sorted. The programme is packed with value. So why, by day two, are the…
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Noise Is a Public Health Risk. Here’s What We’re Doing About It.
This isn’t a wellness trend or a comfort preference. The World Health Organization now ranks chronic noise exposure alongside other serious public health threats and the evidence behind that classification is hard to ignore. We’ve normalised living and working in loud, overstimulating environments. But our bodies haven’t adapted to them. And the costs are accumulating…