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Derek Penwell

Heretic Adjacent exists to give people courage, clarity, and prophetic imagination in dangerous times—and we do it on a solidarity model so no one gets turned away.

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Writer, counsellor, partner, and mother, curious about the stories we inherit and what helps us grow and change. Reflections from life, the therapy room, and being neurotypical in a neurodivergent family. An art exhibition of the thoughts in my head.

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