Workshop recording + slides + worksheets

How to identify your needs and start translating them into supports that work for you.

Session one of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 25th March 2026.

Accessing NDIS supports can feel overwhelming - forms, conflicting advice, pressure to 'get it right,' and minimal energy to navigate it all.

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

• uncertainty about what actually counts as a need

• discomfort around accepting support

• internalised ableism ('I should cope on my own')

• external ableism within systems and services

This session is about untangling that first knot.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• practical ways to start identifying your support needs

• the difference between coping and actually being supported

• maintaining autonomy while accepting support

• recognising and navigating internal and external ableism

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants who feel unsure where to begin or who want to reimagine their supports in a way that protects their autonomy and energy.

What’s included:

• Full workshop recording

• A copy of the slides/presentation

• Worksheets to help you identify your support needs

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

Note
This is a recording from the workshop originally run on 25th March, 2026. After purchase, you’ll receive immediate access to a downloadable PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder containing the recording, slides, and worksheets. You can save and revisit these materials whenever you need. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be shared or distributed. As this is a digital product with immediate access, refunds are not available once purchased.

Workshop recording + slides + worksheets

Logistics, fit, and setting yourself up for success.

Session two of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 8th April 2026.

Funding isn't helpful unless you can access the right supports through it. It can be daughnting seeing a dollar figure on paper and being unsure how to go about actually accessing services.

For many autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants there can be factors impacting this process:

• decision fatigue when choosing providers

• the (justified) fear of getting the 'wrong' worker

• past negative experiences with services

• energy limits that make trial-and-error particularly impactful

This session is about building a support team that works with you, not against you.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• communicating your needs, preferences, and boundaries

• tools to reduce cognitive load

• practical ways to find and assess potential support workers

• checking compatibility (communication style, sensory awareness, reliability)

• red flags and what to do when something isn’t working

• building a support network that is sustainable over time

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants who are building, reshaping, or reassessing their support team.

Whats included?

• The full workshop recording

• A downloadable copy of the presentation/slides

• A short worksheet to help you identify your support needs

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

Note
This is a recording from the workshop originally run on 8th April, 2026. After purchase, you’ll receive immediate access to a downloadable PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder containing the recording, slides, and worksheets. You can save and revisit these materials whenever you need. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be shared or distributed. As this is a digital product with immediate access, refunds are not available once purchased.

Workshop recording + slides + worksheets

Communication + Complexity.

Session three of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 22nd April 2026.

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.

Note
This is a recording from the workshop originally run on 22nd April, 2026. After purchase, you’ll receive immediate access to a downloadable PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder containing the recording, slides, and worksheets. You can save and revisit these materials whenever you need. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be shared or distributed. As this is a digital product with immediate access, refunds are not available once purchased.

Workshop recording + slides + worksheets

Staying steady during reform.

Session four of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 6th May 2026.

The NDIS is constantly evolving with everchanging policy updates, funding shifts, new processes and new language.

This can make make navigating the system more complex. How do we filter out what information is actually relevant? How can we stay across relevant updates without being consumed by them?

This session is about staying steady when the system shifts.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• official updates vs commentary vs media discourse

• how the NDIS changes in practice - and how it doesn’t

• filtering information so you know what actually applies to you

• balancing preparedness with acceptance

• energy-aware ways to stay informed

• maintaining agency in a changing system

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants who feel exhausted or destabilised by ongoing change.

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 Support. Her work is grounded in lived experience and centres the often unseen labour of navigating support systems, with a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and care.

Note
This is a recording from the workshop originally run on 6th May, 2026. After purchase, you’ll receive immediate access to a downloadable PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder containing the recording, slides, and worksheets. You can save and revisit these materials whenever you need. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be shared or distributed. As this is a digital product with immediate access, refunds are not available once purchased.

The Hidden Work of Being a Participant

Lived experience edition.

Session five of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 20th May 2026.

Being a participant involves more than meetings and paperwork. There’s invisible labour which can be hard to put into words.

How can we learn from peers and community to build resources to manage the hidden work involved with being an NDIS participant?

This session is about naming and managing this invisible work.

Guest contributor

We’re really excited to have Ange from AC McArthur Services joining us for this session as a guest contributor.

Ange brings both lived and professional experience of navigating disability systems, late diagnosis, chronic illness, parenting, burnout, and the invisible work that sits underneath it all. Her work is grounded in peer understanding, justice, and making systems (especially government systems) feel a little less overwhelming.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• the cognitive load of participation

• decision fatigue and the weight of 'choice and control'

• common experiences and identity shifts

• creating admin rhythms and reusable systems

• how much engagement is actually required

• permission to stop over-optimising everything

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants actively navigating the NDIS who want to make it more manageable.

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 Support. Her work is grounded in lived experience and centres the often unseen labour of navigating support systems, with a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and care.

When You Know the System From Both Sides

Working in health or disability while navigating the NDIS as a participant can feel uniquely complex.

Session six of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 3rd June 2026.

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

• holding professional knowledge while advocating for your own needs

• blurred boundaries between personal and professional identity

• high internal expectations ('I should know how to do this')

• burnout from carrying insight without always receiving adequate support

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

• managing the tension between professional insight and personal experience

• reflecting on values for your own support

• information security and safety considerations

• navigating boundary complexity and network crossover

Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants who also work in health, allied health, or the disability sector.

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