12/07/2026
As an autistic, female, healthcare worker my body is invisible & missing in current research and all university level training in this country.
We’ve become more acquainted with the neurodivergent brain. But who is speaking to & teaching about the diverse body joined to that brain that often doesn’t fit neatly into medical boxes?
I aim to fill this gap as we are not as rare as you think, we are being missed and we need to be represented.
After piloting this mission as Moss and Sand Studio over 2025 I quickly discovered that many people were having the same experience. My community feel vulnerable, invisible and without support. The issue is systemic & nationwide and addressing it requires a pivot to something bigger, digital, accessible and innovative.
To create real change in beliefs we want to target cultural change and learning at university level. The benefits of this are two-fold. Educating early means diverse bodies like mine with be EXPECTED in the clinical settings, schools, hospitals, research & sporting grounds of tomorrow but we can also equip our future professionals with “bodies like mine” with the knowledge, resources and supports to keep their own bodies safe, protect from burnout & chronic pain and enable their pathways to the future workplace to have long term sustainability. With the knowledge of how to support ourselves we can prioritise our physical wellness & thrive in our future careers. Will you join this mission with us? I want to hear your ideas and build these plans together
