For autism and special needs moms rebuilding lives they can actually live insideā¦
Preface:
This is the page that I didn't want to write... and kept putting off week after week after week for months.
I didn't ever want to write about this terribly exposing part of my story so badly, yet I find that the words come to me easier than anything else that I have ever pennedā¦ Perhaps I needed to write this for someone other than myself, then. And if that person happens to be you, here it is:
Hi Friend. Iām Cheniece, and Iām glad youāre here:
Motherhood changes you. And autism motherhood transforms you.
For years, Iāve poured myself into learning, advocating, and adapting for my two incredible toddlers on the spectrum. But in the process, I found myself searching for something more: more connection, more space to breathe, more honesty about what this life really looks like beyond the highlight reels.
I know Iām not alone in this.
I'm a solopreneur, hobbyist podcaster, Tarot-certified attuned Reiki Master, wife, and proud Mother to three cats and my two amazingly pretty ASD toddlers. At my core, Iām a feeler, a storyteller, a deep thinker, and a mom just trying to figure out what it means to embrace this uncommon path with joy, grace, and a sense of identity that extends beyond just "Mom." And this space? It can be about helping you do the same.
What is āThe Inhabitableā?
The Inhabitable is my digital living room (and not another stage). Here is my personal soft landing space and easeful online home for ideasā¦ This outlet of mine is reserved for reflection, self-return, and personal growthā¦ especially when life feels heavy or uncertain.
You see, I share about: reclaiming your identity and purpose beyond the role of āMomā, being a caregiver to my two (very, very pretty) autistic and special needs young children, keeping up with a life-giving creative practice, a little nervous-system care, and just what it means to remain softly human amidst the mess and beauty of this real life..
Please explore my mindful essays, grounding rituals, honest reflections, and open letters to other women who are ALSO quietly becoming themselves againā¦ This is me connecting with myself beyond the diagnosis letters and therapy schedules (mine and my childrenās), even in this deepest season of motherhood.
This carefully curated space is hallowed ground where I am (gently) alchemizing motherhood (reshaped by neurodivergence, special needs, and other humbling beatings) into a life I STILL love to live. Be nourished by the stories, strength, & soul-work along this grounded venture of life design BEYOND caregiving.
This space is very intentionally kept:
š± Cozy, not loud
š± Reflective, not reactive
š± Slow, not optimized
š± Grounded in real lifeā¦
And youāre free to arrive just as you are and stay as long as it feels good.
You donāt need to āfollowā anything here... Read and experience. Bookmark a reflection. Subscribe if youād like letters in your inbox. Come back when life feels a little too loud.
What to Expect as a Subscriber
āļø A free download of The Survival Mode Exit Strategy Workbook - A beautiful and gentle practical guide to help you start stepping out of Survival Mode and into a life that feels more like your own.
Download the FREE "Survival Mode Exit Strategy" Workbook
CREATE YOUR CUSTOM STEP-BY-STEP STRATEGY TO STOP JUST GETTING BY
āļø Bi-weekly-ish Letters That Meet You Where You Are - No platitudes. No empty inspiration. Only grounded storytelling, honest reflection, and practical wisdom from someone walking this path alongside you: a mom of two autistic special needs young children whoās choosing intentional living even in the thick of it.
Typical issues contain features such as:
A grounding personal story
A journal prompt, reflection, simple self-return ritual, or easy reclamation practice/exercise/challenge (+ sometimes a downloadable resource .PDF)
An open engagement prompt and link to the Anonymous Share Box
āļø Companion Microcast- Audio episodes where I share the unfiltered highs, lows, and revelations of autism motherhood. Think: raw, honest, and deeply personal. Listen to my unfiltered audio diaries capturing the 2AM doubts, the guilt-ridden confessions, and the unexpected breakthroughs worth celebrating.
āļø Direct Support Line - Feel free to send a message to ask me anything about Motherhood, burnout, identity, and self-care, and Iāll answer in an exclusive post or chat reply.
āļø Subscriber Group Chat Lounge ā Engage in a private (non-social media) community space for deeper conversations.
āļø Connection Without Pressure - This isnāt a bustling community space demanding your participationā¦ Itās connection at your own pace, in your inbox, where you can show up fully or simply receive. Both matter here.
Reader Appreciation
Honest Words:
ā¦You might be here because your life doesnāt look like you thought it would. OR because you LOVE deeply, and you also feel tired in your bones... Or because youāre craving language for what youāre currently carrying. ā¦Or you want to FEEL like YOURSELF againā¦ as a truer versionā¦
If thatās youā¦ youāre not late. Youāre not broken. Youāre not alone.
And Iām REALLY glad that weāve found each other.
Cheniece ā”
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A life you can live inside. A body you can stay inside. An identity you can inhabitā¦
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