Practical resources that respect differences in needs.

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The exhaustion and overwhelm toolkit
$97.00
One time

You've recognised the load. Now you need something steady enough to work with it, without adding more pressure. Designed especially for Autistic, ADHD or otherwise neurodivergent parents

✓ Bite sized modules
✓ Accessible resources
✓ Unlimited lifetime access

Exhaustion and overwhelm aren't signs that you’re failing, they're signs that your capacity has been stretched for too long...

Many Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent parents have spent years adapting, masking, and pushing through.

You might recognise:

  • Starting the day feeling like you're already running on empty.

  • Everyday family tasks taking more effort than expected.

  • Holding everyone else's needs, while your own capacity quietly drains.

  • Trying so hard to stay on top of it all, yet feeling like things aren't getting any easier.

As an occupational therapist, I've noticed that without something affirming and practical to hold their awareness, parents can get stuck:

• Carrying everything
• Compensating for misaligned systems
• Trying to “cope better” instead of reducing the load

If you’re thinking ‘I know something needs to change and I don’t know where to begin’ this toolkit meets you there.

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What if you could:

  • Understand how your capacity drains and what supports it

  • Move beyond awareness and find daily moments of relief

  • Try gentle adjustments that reduce load without adding effort

The right approach can make all the difference. 

A sneak peak at what’s inside the program

A structured, self-paced starting point that helps you:

• Identify what is genuinely draining capacity and what supports it
• Begin experimenting with small, low-demand adjustments
• Shift from to-do-list routines to regulation-supportive rhythms

A steady place where awareness begins to translate into action. This is the foundation of sustainable rhythms and wellbeing.

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Understanding

Information and resources to help:

🌻 Understand patterns of exhaustion and overwhelm

🌻 Shine a light on invisible demands

🌻 Recognise what drains capacity and what supports it

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Experimenting

Information and resources to help:

🌿 Consider low demand adjustments that respect your energy

🌿 Navigate overwhelm and find a sense of grounded presence 

🌿 Support capacity (without adding jobs to your list)

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Protect

Information and resources to help:

✨  Reduce the impact of daily demands

✨  Navigate your day in a way that works for you

✨  Balance parent and family needs

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Bonus content

Access a simple guided meditation

Meet Your Instructor

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Rachel Stefaniak (she/her)

Founder & Occupational therapist

I'm an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist and IICT accredited Qigong Facilitator with more than 20 years experience in the mental health and community sectors.

I have supported hundreds of Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent parents, with practical approaches that respect their needs and priorities, so that they can find relief from exhaustion and overwhelm and create daily rhythms that work.

I developed 'The exhaustion and overwhelm toolkit' so that Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent parents can have more of the wellbeing that they deserve, through affordable, easy to access and affirming information - no waiting lists and no outdated models of practice.

  • "I feel like I walked away with pieces of gold I can hold in my pocket. I use what I discovered, what I learnt and what was shared with me daily. "

    Parent Feedback

  • "Rachel is generous and kind and the information was easy to understand. I'm looking forward to using the strategies"

    Parent feedback

  • "If you are in a place where you feel tired, worn out or incapable of self care - Rachel's course is what you need to do."

    Parent Feedback

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The exhaustion and overwhelm toolkit
$97.00
One time

You've recognised the load. Now you need something steady enough to work with it, without adding more pressure. Designed especially for Autistic, ADHD or otherwise neurodivergent parents

✓ Bite sized modules
✓ Accessible resources
✓ Unlimited lifetime access

Frequently Asked Questions

  • While the program is designed to be completed in as little as week, the program offers lifetime access to core modules and materials so that you can take your time and repeat material as many times as you need.

  • That depends on what you’re needing right now.

    This program tends to feel most helpful if:

    • you’re exhausted or overwhelmed and want to understand why, not just cope better

    • you’re tired of strategies that don’t fit your nervous system

    • you want language and frameworks that reduce self-blame

    • you’re looking for support that works with your capacity, not against it

    It may not feel worth it if:

    • you’re looking for quick fixes or productivity systems

    • you want someone to tell you exactly what to do

    • you don’t have space to engage with reflective ideas right now

    Many parents tell me the value isn’t in “doing more,” but in finally understanding what’s been draining their capacity and feeling less broken because of it.

    You don’t need to be certain.
    If curiosity feels present, that’s often enough.

  • Because this is digital access, you receive immediately and refunds aren’t offered once you join.

    If you’re unsure whether the program is right for you, feel free to reach out before purchasing — I’m happy to help you decide.

    Please reach out to support@createvitality.com.au if you need further information to make sure that the program is a good fit for your needs before purchasing.  

  • No. You don't need a diagnosis to purchase the program.

    The program is designed with the information and wellbeing needs of Autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent parents and their families in mind. This also includes people who self identify as neurodivergent or people who are supporting other neurodivergent family members.

  • No.

    Create Vitality online programs offer general wellbeing information and cannot replace personalised therapy support.

    If you’re looking for 1:1 occupational therapy please feel free to contact support@createvitality.com.au to discuss whether OT with Rachel might be the right fit for you needs.