Celebrating brains that
build differently
Specialized coaching for neurodivergent workers and the teams who lead them
About Iron & Ember
Iron & Ember is reshaping how the construction industry understands and utilizes the diverse minds that build Canada by unlocking the superpowers of their neurodiverse workforce.
This makes work safer, ignites crews with purpose & belonging and fuels business performance.
Guided by authenticity, grit, compassion and kindness, we help neurodivergent folks thrive. Because when support raises the tides, it lifts all boats.
Neurodiversity
Some humans have brains wired differently. Neurodiversity (ND) is simply the natural variations in how people think, process information, and react to the world
Neurodivergent conditions include ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia and others
Your workforce is already neurodiverse
Note: These stats come from UK research (National Federation of Builders & On The Tools) but they closely reflect what we see across the trades in Canada, too.
Non-linear thinking is a competitive edge
When neurodivergent workers are understood, supported, and set up to succeed, something remarkable happens:
Teams improve productivity by 30%. (Deloitte: Neurodiversity at Work)
Meet Alex
There is enormous power in knowing you're a zebra, not a broken horse.
As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent leader who spent years navigating high-pressure industries, Alex learned how to turn chaos into clarity, sensitivity into strategy and unconventional wiring into a competitive edge.
She also understands the profound impact being neurodivergent has on managing chronic, stressful illness, since she has been a type 1 diabetic for almost 30 years.
Today, she helps other ND adults find the confidence to thrive. Not by fixing them, but by identifying, nurturing and harnessing their unique strengths.
Alex’s coaching blends authenticity, lived experience, compassion, candor, humour and a psychologically safe, judgement-free environment.
If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” or like everyone else got the rule book you didn’t… Alex is the coach who helps you create your own.
Alex Knight
President & Neurodiversity Specialist
alex@ironandemberconsulting.com
780-909-9263
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Testimonials
Specializations
Stripes on jobsites
Helping neurodiverse folks launch their careers in the skilled trades
Coaching for skilled tradespeople, from apprentices to veteran tradespeople and everything in between.
Strengths-based mentorship helps identify the unique strengths within each neurodivergent individual and understand how non-linear thinking positions them to thrive in construction.
Rebuilding after burnout
Strategic guidance for professionals experiencing or recovering from neurodivergent burnout and identity fatigue
Burnout is one of the hallmark challenges for neurodivergent people.
Alex will help with strategies and guidance for working ND adults facing high levels of persistent physical and mental burnout. By identifying and nurturing strengths, individuals feel empowered to embrace their true selves and to show up as the best version of themselves, every day.
Blueprints for managing neurodiverse teams
Empowering employers to harness the unique talents of their (already) neurodiverse workforce
Guidance for employers on managing and supporting neurodivergent workers in ways that reduce rework, safety incidents and burnout.
By aligning leadership practices and communications strategies with the strengths of ND employees, companies see measurable gains in productivity, retention and overall project profitability.
Bridging brain & body
Strategies for ND individuals who require long-term strategies to balance work, life, and chronic illness for themselves or their loved ones
Structured support for individuals balancing the demands of a differently wired mind with the realities of a body that requires careful maintenance. This work develops strategies for pacing, self-management, and resilience so clients can stay steady, capable, and well in their daily lives.
Why Iron & Ember?
1
Lived experience
Alex actually understands construction and what neurodiverse individuals go through in the industry. She helps people externalize and build strategies to stay anchored during the hard stuff.
2
Psychologically (and sensory-safe) environment
Consent is a constant. You can set boundaries and they will be respected.
3
Strengths-based and trauma-aware approach
You and Alex will work together to identify top strengths and create strategies that work for you.
4
Support & encouragement
Alex will celebrate your wins, big or small. You can always brag to her.