<p>Sue Cook is an acupuncturist and licensed social worker. As an integrative practitioner at Chicago's Practical Magic Healing, Sue specializes in supporting neurodivergent and/or queer emerging adults as they navigate the anxieties and stressors of late-stage capitalism. They are proud to be queer, agender, disabled, and autistic. Hosts Rachael Brusic and Robin Kacyn spoke with Sue about advocacy, abolitionism, changing therapeutic approaches, and more.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics</strong></p>
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<li>Practical Magic Healing origins - 01:52</li>
<li>Cannabis industry & disabled community - 09:40</li>
<li>Transition to social work - 12:50</li>
<li>Autism realization & disability advocacy - 19:05</li>
<li>Writeups & meltdowns - 29:45</li>
<li>Working with neuroqueers - 33:01</li>
<li>Changing the therapeutic approach - 37:40</li>
<li>Self-preservation on & off the job - 45:00</li>
<li>Aftershow - 53:55</li>
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<p><strong>Resources</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://practicalmagichealing.org/" target="_blank">Practical Magic Healing</a></li>
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