The 'Who the *Flip* Am I' Workshop (For Artists)

Alcove Centre for the Arts

244 7 Avenue Southwest, T2P 3G6, Calgary, AB, Canada

Javelin Laurence

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Javelin Laurence (they/them) is a storyteller, educator, and coach born and raised in Treaty 7 territory. Their work spans several industries but a common thread is their fierce advocacy for neurodivergent acceptance and celebration. Through Alchemy Divergence Coaching Javelin leverages their lived experience and education (BA Psychology, University of Calgary, Professional Counselling Diploma, Rhodes Wellness College) as an AuDHD artist and coach to support creatives in building lives and careers that work for them instead of against them. They also provide high quality, human made DEI training on neuro-divergence for teams and collectives. Javelin is dreaming of a world that values all neuro-types equally. They are also the Director of Industry Education with Spindle Films Foundation, where they use data and training best practices to improve the Canadian Film Industry for gender diverse filmmakers.in 2024 Javelin founded Alchemy Divergence Coaching. Alchemy started as a dream for a healthier and more accessible arts industry for neurodivergent humans. As a neurodivergent and gender diverse artist, founder Javelin Laurence felt first-hand how the career they fell in love with as a child was slowly eating away at their wellness as a human. They pursued their training as a coach to gain the skills to make meaningful change in their community towards an arts industry that is filled with thriving artists who have sustainable careers.