Stories Without Labels co.
Co-Regulation for Neurodivergent Families Sibling dynamics, scripts & real-life scenarios
Stories Without Labels is a Nanaimo-based organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children, their families, and the professionals who work alongside them. Founded by May Sosa, a psychiatric nurse, educator, and parent of a neurodivergent child, the organization blends clinical expertise with lived experience to provide practical, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming resources.
The organization offers a range of services, including parent and caregiver workshops, professional development training for educators and support workers, children’s books focused on neurodiversity and emotional understanding, digital learning resources, and community education initiatives. All services are grounded in evidence-informed practices such as co-regulation, trauma-informed care, and nervous system awareness, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and real-life application.
Stories Without Labels is best known for its Co-Regulation for Neurodivergent Families workshops, which provide parents, caregivers, and professionals with concrete tools, scripts, and strategies to support children through emotional distress, sensory overload, and challenging transitions. Workshops are designed to be practical, supportive, and applicable across home, school, and community settings, helping adults build emotional safety, strengthen connection, and reduce overwhelm for the entire family system.
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Mandate: Stories Without Labels is committed to supporting children, youth, and families by strengthening caregiver capacity, promoting emotional safety, and increasing access to practical, evidence-informed parenting and family support education. The organization provides workshops, training, and educational resources designed to help parents, caregivers, and professionals better understand and respond to the emotional, sensory, and behavioural needs of neurodivergent children. Services focus on prevention, early support, and skill development through approaches grounded in co-regulation, trauma-informed care, and nervous system awareness. Stories Without Labels aims to reduce family stress, improve caregiver confidence, and support positive family functioning by offering accessible, real-life strategies that can be applied across home, school, and community settings. The organization values collaboration, inclusivity, and respect for diverse family experiences, and works to enhance community understanding of neurodiversity through education and outreach.
Credentials: May Sosa, RPN, BA (Psychology & Psychiatric Nursing) Founder and Lead Facilitator, Stories Without Labels Registered Psychiatric Nurse with over 10 years of experience in child, youth, and adult mental health Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing Clinical experience in psychiatric emergency services, inpatient psychiatry, and child and youth mental health Current clinical nurse leader and psychiatric nursing instructor Experience delivering parent education, caregiver workshops, and professional development for educators and support staff Training grounded in trauma-informed care, co-regulation, and nervous system–based approaches Published children’s author with a focus on neurodiversity-affirming education Lived experience as a parent of a neurodivergent child, informing practical and accessible program delivery
Type of Resource: Service Provider
Services: Education Training Virtual Consultation Family support Educational Support
Subjects: Advocacy Youth Sensory Issues School-Age Behaviour Support Communication Family Support Mental Health Parents Safety Social Engagement
Age Range: All Ages (0-100)
Target Users: Autistic, disabled, & neurodiverse people Families & caregivers Educators Professionals
Seasons Activity Offered: Winter (December to February)
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Region: Nanaimo