# Raquel Devillé: Regulating our neurodivergent nervous systems

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Podcast: [Women & ADHD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-adhd-3433052)
Published: 2025-05-05T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://womenandadhd.com/episodes
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Episode 198 with Raquel Devillé. “The idea of just sitting still to meditate was always terrifying. I need movement — something active — otherwise I can’t calm down.” Raquel is a therapist, yoga teacher, and the author of It’s Not Your Period! Beyond Moods and Myths: Understanding Unexplainable Emotions and the Hidden Roots of Pain, Stress, and Anxiety . Originally from Portugal and now based in Belgium, Raquel was diagnosed with ADHD and autism in adulthood after recognizing the signs through her children’s experiences. Drawing from her personal journey and professional training, Raquel developed the EnCorps Method — a body-centered, practical framework designed to help neurodivergent individuals manage sensory overwhelm, chronic stress, and emotional dysregulation. Her work offers a refreshing, empowering path to self-acceptance and nervous system regulation. In this episode, Raquel and I discuss: The connections between chronic stress, masking, sensory overwhelm, and chronic pain How TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises) helps discharge stress stored in the body Why stillness-based meditation often doesn’t work for ADHDers — and what does Practical ways to weave body-based practices like TRE and somatic healing into daily life Highlights from her EnCorps Method, including embracing sensations, nurturing the body, and stabilizing the nervous system over time Whether you're newly diagnosed or deep into your neurodivergence journey, Raquel’s approach offers some fascinating and tangible strategies for stabilizing the nervous system over time Website: encorps.be ; raqueldeville.be Instagram: @raqueldeville Links & Resources: Video: Peter Levine's Secret to Releasing Trauma from the Body Video: Impala Escapes Death & Shakes off Stress Book: When The Body S…

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