Hi, I’m Dr Hannah Bailey-Thomas (she/they)
Hi, I’m Hannah (she/they). I’m a non-binary, queer, late-diagnosed autistic person. Before starting Beyond the Map, I spent over 15 years working as a GP in the UK, with a special interest in mental health and neurodivergence.
My own journey of unmasking and figuring out life after an autism diagnosis in 2022 at the age of 40 was what led me to create this space.
It also led me to my own inner healing work using various body-based trauma methods, and visualisation-based inner child and parts work… and most importantly, the love of my dog :)
…leaving clinical medicine and moving to a tiny cottage on a Hebridean island with no cars…
So, when I invite you to step off the map with me, know that I’ve been there myself and I’m still exploring (and have had plenty of meltdowns and self-doubt on the way!)
My Approach
I know how hard it can be to find support that actually understands the realities of being neurodivergent. Whether you are just starting to explore your unique way of engaging with the world, self-identifying or formally diagnosed, Beyond the Map is my way of offering a place where you can finally explore who you are at your own pace, without judgment, and start to shape a life that feels more like yours.
I’m currently training with Animas and working towards EMCC accreditation, which means I work to professional coaching standards while bringing my own lived experience into the session where invited and appropriate.
I don’t offer quick fixes, magic keys, or guru wisdom. What I do bring is radical acceptance, trauma awareness, knowledge, experience, and an ability (well-tested on myself) to hone in on what might be blocking genuine psychological transformation.