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Let's be real, you're not lazy. You just don't have the right toolbox to work with your brain (yet)

Life with ADHD can feel frustrating and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be!

Zoe outdoors at a puffin viewing site in Newfoundland.  Behind her is an island with 1000s of puffins.

Hey, I'm Zoe! I'm AuDHD (autistic +  ADHD), and I know exactly what it's like to feel like you're living in a world that isn't built for you.  Now as an ADHD coach, I draw from my combination of formal training and lived experience to bring you coaching that is grounded in a genuine understanding. 

If you're looking for action-oriented support that truly gets it, you're in the right place!

I thought I just had to "try harder", while also feeling like I was already trying my best.
Everything seemed to come so easily to everyone else.  How was it possible that other students could focus all day at school, manage homework, and have a social life and extracurriculars to top it off?! Meanwhile, I'm starting the book the night before the whole report is due. 

Zoe holding her cat Misha, the cat is large with long, white and orange fur.
Zoe outdoors standing posing in front of an iceberg

I was trying everything, but nothing seemed to help.
I learned the hard way that there was no magical planner, agenda, notebook, or highlighter that would help me get my sh*t together.

Without even knowing I had ADHD, I truly believed I was just "lazy" and needed to work harder. I ignored everything I felt about myself and kept pushing through.  If everyone else can do it, I should be able to do it too, right?

Lots of late nights getting work done at the last second, and LOTS of coffee to make it happen. 

Then I learned it wasn't a personal failure, it was just ADHD!
For me, that awareness changed everything. I realized other people weren't working through the same challenges that I was.  Allowing myself that self-compassion was the first step. 

Then (in true ADHD fashion) I became hyperfocussed on learning everything about ADHD, and what I can do to help myself.  Ultimately, I realized there is no one singular fix.  The impact of ADHD and what strategies will work are highly personal. 

I became an ADHD coach because I want to help others like yourself discover what you need to work with your brain.  Now that I know a life that doesn't always feel like playing catch up is possible, and I want that for you too! 

Zoe outdoors posing in front of the lake at the beach
You don't need to try harder.
Let's try things differently.
Qualifications

ADDCA (ADD Coach Academy)

  • I have completed my basic coach training and am actively taking steps towards obtaining my certification.

Institute for Challenging Disorganization

  • Level 1 Certificate in Chronic Disorganization

  • Level 1 Certificate in ADHD

ADHD Coaches Organization

  • Active member

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