The Biology of the Neurodivergent Brain in Midlife

Schedule

Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1800 2nd St | Sarasota, FL

Advertisement
A science-forward, community-rich Saturday workshop — where the education IS the experience
About this Event

Something shifted. Maybe gradually, maybe suddenly. The focus that used to be there isn't.

The sensory tolerance you built your life around has gotten smaller.

The patience, the resilience, the ability to just push through — they've all gotten harder to access. And nobody has been able to explain why in a way that actually makes sense of your experience.

This workshop is the explanation.

On Saturday, Dr. Sarah is bringing the science — the real biology of the neurodivergent brain, what hormones have been doing behind the scenes all along, and why midlife changes everything — to a room of 25 women who are done guessing and ready for answers.

This is not a support group. It is not therapy. It is two hours of honest, shame-free science that finally makes your life make sense.What you'll learn

The morning is built around two core teaching blocks, delivered by Dr. Sarah and supported by a beautiful workbook you'll follow along with and take home.

In the first block, you'll learn the biology of the neurodivergent brain how the dopamine system works differently, why executive function is a structural issue and not a character flaw, how sensory processing differences show up in the body and the nervous system, and why emotional dysregulation is a physiological pattern, not a personality problem.

In the second block, you'll learn what happens when that brain meets midlife. You'll understand what estrogen was doing for your dopamine and focus all along, why perimenopause hits neurodivergent women harder than most doctors realise, what mitochondrial health has to do with brain fog and fatigue, and what the evidence actually says about supplements like magnesium, B vitamins, omega-3s, and CoQ10.

You'll also have time to ask the questions you've never quite been able to ask submitted anonymously on index cards, answered in depth, with no microphone and no spotlight required.

Your workbook is included in your ticket and is yours to keep. It is not a printed slide deck or a stapled handout — it is a beautifully designed, spiral-bound reference that runs alongside both teaching blocks and becomes a personal record of the morning.

You will use it during the session to follow along with diagrams, fill in science notes, and complete the guided reflection prompts. After the event, it becomes the thing you return to at your next doctor's appointment, in a hard week, or when you want to explain something to someone who doesn't yet understand.



Agenda
Dopamine & the ND reward system
Executive function biology
Sensory processing & the nervous system
Estrogen as a brain hormone
Mitochondria & brain energy
Masking & the autonomic nervous system
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

1800 2nd St, 1800 2nd Street, Sarasota, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 169.81

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Lesh Lifestyle

Host or Publisher Lesh Lifestyle

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Sarasota

See Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota in a Kick-Off Concert for Pride Month
Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm See Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota in a Kick-Off Concert for Pride Month

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Sarasota, Florida

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tea & Tarot x Spirit Guides: Meet Your Power Animal
Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Tea & Tarot x Spirit Guides: Meet Your Power Animal

1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34234

WORKSHOPS
Family Movie Night at The Bay: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Family Movie Night at The Bay: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

The Oval at The Bay

ENTERTAINMENT KIDS
SSOVA's May 30\/31 Siesta Key Beach, Beach Volleyball Tournament
Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am SSOVA's May 30/31 Siesta Key Beach, Beach Volleyball Tournament

Siesta Key Beach, Fl

SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
UTC FIT with Club Pilates
Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am UTC FIT with Club Pilates

The Green at UTC

PILATES WORKSHOPS
The Sarasota Margarita Festival
Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm The Sarasota Margarita Festival

Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)

NONPROFIT FESTIVALS
Heart to Heart :  Strengthening Social Connections Using Psychodrama
Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Heart to Heart : Strengthening Social Connections Using Psychodrama

925 N Lime Ave

HEALTH-WELLNESS ART
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling
Sat, 30 May at 02:30 pm ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling

The Bay Park

ART HEALTH-WELLNESS
10:10 Speed Dating (Age 30s\/40s)
Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm 10:10 Speed Dating (Age 30s/40s)

Sacred Love Temple

SPEED-DATING MEETUPS
Always The Villain at Pour Decisions (Sarasota location)
Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Always The Villain at Pour Decisions (Sarasota location)

5897 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243-3125, United States

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Selby Gardens: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement
Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Selby Gardens: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement

Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus)

EXHIBITIONS ART

What's Happening Next in Sarasota?

Discover Sarasota Events