My Story

Over the next few weeks, I began to see the positive and negative impacts in my everyday life: The cabinets left open after I finished the task of retrieving something. The conceptual connections that allow me to pull together seemingly unconnected things. The divergent thinking that allows me to come up with creative solutions to problems and switch gears when the initial plan doesn’t work out. The difficulty starting and completing tasks, represented by piles of unfinished hobby projects.

At 37 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD and it felt like a revelation. With a better understanding of the ways that ADHD affected my thoughts and behaviors, I could work with my unique brain wiring, instead of against it. I found a calendar system that helped me stay on top of our busy schedule and embraced meal planning to avoid decision fatigue. I’ve been working on being kinder to myself about the “doom boxes” that exist in every closet of my house.

When I came across ADHD Coaching, I knew it combined all of the things I loved about my teaching career: collaboration, support, and education. My goals included plans to provide coaching access to homeschooling communities, educational programs for parents and school staff, and assistance for parents who want to support their ADHD-impacted families. I knew a specific passion would be in helping others with late-in-life diagnoses challenge and reframe beliefs and thinking patterns developed over years of unmanaged symptoms.

I’m so thankful for the way my life has unfolded in the last few years. My family and I have been forever changed by this journey of discovery. We’ve learned that communication, support, and grace go a long way to allowing everyone to find what they need to succeed and overcome challenges.