Our Approach

There are many coaching theories which explain how to follow through with change and transformation in your life. At a fundamental level, what resonated with me is that you need to be both motivated and confident.  Motivated to keep going when times get hard and confident you can do what you want to do. 

We (AuDHDers) know that motivation and confidence are both very fleeting and fragile.  We start off with great intentions and then bit by bit we lose motivation, then negative voice patterns start to erode our confidence, and the familiar vicious circle rears its ugly head. Before long, we have given up on that activity/goal/intention which we were sure was going to be the ONE to change our situation.

In this practice, we like to focus on building motivation and confidence specifically. This supports you to navigate these humps and bumps on the path to your success. We start with small changes and build up from there. Bit by bit, the process of change turns into a virtuous circle with each success, little or big, creating solid foundations for the next.

AuDHD affects all parts of your life, so where appropriate we can look at aspects of your lifestyle. Focusing on the basics is really impactful and builds good foundations for future refinements and changes.  This is where the coaching and mentoring merge. In order to make some shifts in your life you may need to look at your lifestyle through an AuDHD lens and start to make adjustments which help you work with your ADHD and austistic preferences. 

Lifestyle topics which are useful to cover are:

1. Sleep - sleeping is the start of the wellbeing cycle rather than the end.  I like to discuss and review circadian rhythms, good sleep hygiene, what happens during sleep, why it is important  and actions to improve your sleep quality..

2. Emotional Regulation and Energy Levels - so often how we are feeling drives our actions or in many instances our inaction.  I like to discuss how emotions impact decision-making and energy levels, what are emotions (useful definitions) and how tracking them can help us see how they are impacting your life positively and negatively.  

3. Environment - the impact of our surroundings is powerful.  Noises, smells, materials, light levels, your mess, other peoples mess… they all contribute to our internal and external experience of our daily life. We can work through what steps you can take to improve your spaces.

4. Nutrition - supporting a healthy body and brain and the magical chemical reactions within us require you to consume goodness. Eating regularly and healthy can be difficult however there are options.

5. Movement - Notice I did not say exercise… I’m not creating exercise plans! However, our bodies need to move regularly in order to function, grow and repair. Our lifestyle can so easily encourage us to simply move from one screen to another in order to work, play and relax.  Adding in some daily movement will still mean you can do that but you may even enjoy it more.

6. Relationships - this includes family, friends, work. We can look at what relationships are working in your life, which ones are not and how to navigate making adjustments.  As an AuDHDer, you may not have a wide social network and that is perfectly fine however it is important that the quality of your relationships are positive and supportive.. 

7. Organizational and time management skills - we can explore your experience with time blindness, hyper focus, procrastination, setting your priorities, avoiding getting distracted, avoiding overworking.   

Structure of a Coaching Call

The calls are carried out on Zoom.  Ideally cameras are on however, we appreciate that does not suit everyone so there is flexibility.  A typical 60 minute coaching call includes the following stages but it can also be tailored to your specific needs.

1. Check-In: we start with a brief check-in to discuss progress, challenges, and any updates.

2. Goal Setting: we identify specific goals for the session.

3. Discussion and Exploration: we explore strategies, tools, and resources to address challenges and achieve goals or intentions..

4. Action Planning: we discuss and develop actionable steps you may wish to take between sessions.

5. Summary and Wrap-Up: The session concludes with a summary of key points and next steps.

There is no ideal frequency. Some coaches recommend 1 session per week with 1 week off per month.  We have no rules on this, you decide what is best for you. 

Sessions are booked and paid in advance via this website. The system requires you pay first then select a session from the available slots.