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Award-winning counsellor, keynote speaker, and consultant providing neurodiversity-focused pro-d workshops, presentations, and guidance to help professionals and organizations support neurodivergent children, teens, and adults.

12/23/2025

I’m so excited to finally share that I’m officially a published author in the first-ever Canadian textbook for school counsellors, created by City University 🇨🇦📚

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute a chapter focused on how school counsellors can advocate for gender-diverse, disabled and neurodivergent students within the school setting. This includes recognizing students’ unique support needs, responding in meaningful and practical ways, creating more inclusive school environments, and navigating advocacy within the school system—so every student feels seen, supported, and valued.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who poured their time, care, and passion into bringing this textbook to life. I truly hope it makes a difference in schools across Canada and has a positive, lasting impact on the lives of diverse students. 💛

✨ This is only the beginning — in 2026, I plan to focus on writing my first book. Stay tuned, folks! ✨

12/12/2025

⭐️Self- Compassion & Self Regulation Strategy⭐️

💛 Hand-on-Heart Practice 💛

When you notice you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or activated, pause for a moment.

Take 2–3 slow, satisfying breaths.

Gently place one hand over your heart, noticing the warmth and pressure of your hand.
If it feels supportive, try both hands and notice the difference.

Feel the touch.
You might even make small, slow circles on your chest.

Notice the natural rise and fall of your breath as you inhale… and exhale.
Stay here for as long as feels good.

✨ A gentle reminder: not everyone finds hand-on-heart soothing — and that’s okay.

If placing a hand on your chest feels uncomfortable, you might explore other forms of gentle, grounding touch:

• One hand on your cheek
• Cradling your face in your hands
• Gently stroking your arms
• Crossing your arms and giving yourself a soft squeeze
• Gentle circular movements on your chest
• Hand on your abdomen
• One hand on your heart and one on your belly
• Cupping one hand in the other in your lap

Over time, you may begin to build the habit of physically comforting yourself when things feel hard — using simple, accessible tools that remind your nervous system: you are safe, and you are supported.

💛 This is one small way to practice kindness toward yourself.

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11/25/2025

✨ New Article! ✨

I’ve written a new piece on shifting from compliance-based teaching to low-demand, connection-focused communication—an approach that reduces pressure, increases engagement, and supports neurodivergent learners in truly meaningful ways.

If you’re an educator looking for practical, compassionate strategies to help students thrive, you’ll find lots of tools inside. And if you’re a parent, this is a great article to share with your child’s teacher to help advocate for a more supportive approach.

👉 https://www.teachermag.ca/post/from-compliance-to-connection-shifting-how-we-support-neurodivergent-learners

11/10/2025

💡✨ ADHD Hack You Need to Know! ✨💡

If you struggle to stay on track when switching between tasks — this one’s for you 👇

Instead of constantly shifting gears (and losing focus in the process), try pairing like tasks together! 💪
➡️ Do your sitting tasks in one block (emails, planning, writing).
➡️ Then your movement tasks in another (laundry, errands, tidying).

This helps reduce distraction during transitions and keeps your brain in its optimal rhythm 🧠💫

Think of it as task batching for ADHD minds — more flow, less friction!

Have you tried this before? Drop your favorite focus hack below 👇

10/24/2025

✨ Stop trying to make people do things.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, partner, or leader — it’s not about forcing compliance, it’s about understanding needs.

When someone is struggling to follow through, pause and ask:
👉 What support do they need?
👉 What’s getting in the way?
👉 How can I help make it easier for them to succeed?

When we shift from control to collaboration, everything changes.
Because real growth happens when people feel seen, supported, and safe — not when they’re pushed. 💛

10/16/2025

Struggling to get tasks done with ADHD? Here’s a game-changing tip: Follow the dopamine! 🎯

Pick 3 tasks and rotate between them. Start with the one that excites you the most or feels easiest. When boredom hits, switch to another task. Keep rotating! Once you finish one, replace it with a new task so you’re always cycling through three.

This way, you’re not forcing yourself to stick to one task and getting stuck. Instead, you keep the momentum going and get more done without fighting your brain.

Try it out and watch your to-do list shrink! 🚀

10/08/2025

Traditional “social skills” programs often teach masking instead of authentic connection. My latest article in BC Counsellor magazine explores a neurodiversity-affirming approach to communication within the school counselling and classroom settings—one that celebrates individuality and healthy relationships.

Read: https://shorturl.at/G54vq

10/02/2025

Thank you so much to the BCACC!

“Mary Klovance, RCC: The Neurodiversity Family Centre

Mary Klovance exemplifies excellence in client care through her leadership of the Neurodiversity Family Centre and her affirming, trauma-informed support of neurodivergent individuals and families. She is deeply committed to ethical, client-centred practice and extends her impact beyond the therapy room through advocacy, workshops, and systemic change initiatives in schools, workplaces, and community settings. As a board member with the Institute of Neurodiversity Canada and the Accessibility Advisory Committee for School District 61, and as an educator, supervisor, and mentor, she strengthens the profession by shaping inclusive practices and supporting the next generation of counsellors. Her work continues to expand access, shift systems, and inspire more responsive approaches to care.”

08/28/2025

I’m putting my intention out to the universe—with a big golden smile on my face—that I am going to write a book! The topic finally came to me during a recent free write:

A book for ADHD moms raising neurodivergent kiddos

I’m going to include personal anecdotes, highlight specific aspects of how adhd affects women and parenting while also including tons of strategies including meditations and journal prompts.

I am so excited to start researching this topic, traveling the world to attend workshops to immerse myself in learning—and most of all—to help women like me.

I am going to write the book I wish I had been able to read.

The question is: Would anyone read it?

01/17/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

I’m thrilled to share that I was recently featured in Insights Magazine by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), where I had the opportunity to talk about Neurodiversity Affirming Care—what it means, how to provide it, and why it’s so important.

💡 What does it mean to be neurodiversity affirming?
It’s about recognizing and celebrating the unique ways neurodivergent individuals experience the world and creating spaces where they can thrive. Being neurodiversity affirming means shifting away from trying to “fix” differences and focusing on empowering individuals to embrace their strengths.

In the interview, I share insights on:
✨ The core principles of neurodiversity affirming care
✨ Practical strategies for counsellors, educators, and caregivers
✨ How this approach fosters greater inclusion and understanding

This work is close to my heart, and I’m so grateful for the chance to advocate for neurodivergent individuals and their families. 💜

📖 You can read the full interview here: Insights Magazine - Spring 2024
https://bcacc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/INSIGHTS-SPRING-2024.pdf

I’d love to hear your thoughts—what does neurodiversity affirming care mean to you? Let’s keep the conversation going!

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Victoria, BC
V0S, V8N-V8Z, V9A-V9E

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Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	3pm - 5pm
Wednesday	3pm - 5pm
Thursday	4pm - 4:30pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm

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