Autism Expressed Women's Group (Online) 'Our Experience of Setting Boundaries'
Details
Autism Expressed Women's Group is a peer-led shared experience group for autistic women who live in the Southern Hemisphere.
My name is Lisa, and I'm an AuDHD'er with an autoimmune disorder.
I completed the coursework component of my Masters in Counselling at Monash University. I am currently on placement. As part of my placement, I run the Autism Expressed Women's Group. I have a clinical supervisor with whom I meet regularly. My approach to facilitation is autism-affirming and person-centred.
Date and time
Saturday, May 24 2025 (11 am AWST to 12:30 pm).
The session may end earlier, depending on how many people attend.
Venue: Zoom (online)
A Zoom link will appear when people RSVP to the event.
Zoom Passcode
143691
The topic
Our Experience of Setting Boundaries
Questions
- What do boundaries mean to you?
- What are some of your boundaries?
- How have you identified them?
- Are your boundaries clear and constant or vague and ever-changing?
- How do you communicate your boundaries?
- If you have alexithymia, has that impacted your ability to identify your boundaries?
- How do you respond to "boundary violations" (single or repeated)?
- How do you balance the need to have boundaries that might seem unusual for other people, with the fear of pushing people away?
- How do you set boundaries with people who have trouble understanding the concept of boundaries for some reason?
- Are there any resources, tools, or strategies that helped you effectively set boundaries?
- Anything else to add?
Format
- Acknowledgment of country
- Welcome
- Group purpose and procedure
- Individuals are invited to share on the topic (3 minutes each)
- Time permitting - general shares 'struggles' 'triumphs' 'other'
- Closing
Inclusivity
Clinically diagnosed, self-realised, and questioning are most welcome.
All members of marginalised genders, including non-binary, male-to-female trans, and female-to-male trans, are welcome.
Disclosure of gender identity is welcome but never mandatory.
Respect
We share our own experiences as we understand them and respect others' understanding of their own experiences. Listening sincerely, we "take what we like and leave the rest".
Disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated and dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
SAGE was established in February 2020 and is run by volunteers. SAGE requires funds to pay for meetup administrators, event spaces and insurance. If you would like to support SAGE, donations are welcome at: