AuSM Workshop – Rest, Stim, Repeat: Strategies for Fighting Burnout

A person reclines in a fabric hammock outdoors, holding an open book while resting their bare feet toward the sunlight. The hammock is strung between trees in a green, leafy setting, creating a calm and restful scene.Date: November 12, 2026; 9-11:30 a.m.
Presented by: Dayna Nelson
Pricing: $59.99 (non-member), $49.99 (member), $39.99 (autistic individual)
Held Virtually: workshop available for purchase for one month after the workshop

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This session is a practical and restorative training designed to help you create meaningful moments of recovery and authenticity — for yourself, your clients, or your loved ones. Through guided reflection and hands-on strategies, this session explores how rest, sensory engagement, and self-expression can reduce the effects of masking and burnout. Participants will leave with tools to recognize their sensory and emotional needs, support neurodivergent well-being, and foster environments where authenticity is sustainable — not exhausting.

Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will…  

  1. Identify common signs of masking-related fatigue and burnout across personal, clinical, and caregiving contexts.

  2. Assess individual sensory and emotional needs that influence regulation, recovery, and well-being.

  3. Practice practical strategies that use rest, sensory supports, and creative expression to support restoration and nervous system regulation.

  4. Apply approaches for supporting neurodivergent people in ways that prioritize sustainability, autonomy, and authenticity.

  5. Design environments and routines that make it easier to maintain well-being over time without reliance on constant masking.

Presenter

Dayna Nelson is Toneworks’ Director of Clinical Services. Since earning her BA in Psychology with an emphasis on Family Social Sciences from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2016, Dayna has dedicated over a decade to working with individuals with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, personality disorders, mobility and physical disabilities, and mental health challenges, as well as with homeless youth and adults. She has also pioneered several community-based programs for adults with disabilities, designed to foster inclusion, connection, and meaningful engagement.

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