1. Locate a Community
Locate a community that speaks to your unique wiring
ADHD makes you feel like you are all alone in this challenge. As the stigma of ADHD diminishes, new communities of support are filling the gap. Just as there are many political perspectives, there are numerous types of ADHD support groups. Look for one that values accurate information and the latest research. Look for one that holds space for both the challenge of ADHD but also optimism and hope for creating positive change. Translating ADHD Podcast was my community effort with fellow coach Asher Collins for five years. I have moved on and am currently considering my next community effort for Global Creatives. For coaches I am developing The Center for ADHD Coaching Excellence (see below). In the meantime check out ADDA and for coaches ACO.
2. Take a Class
Take a class that fills a need
Identify an area of need and engage with a resource to address that need. When I started as a coach there were just a few choices. Now there are resources to support you personally, professionally, help with your primary relationships, parenting and a whole host of group coaching offerings to fill a specific need. Learning about how your unique ADHD presentation shows up is half the battle. Getting effective support to facilitate change is the second half.
Equanimity w/ Cam Group Coaching Course: A 10-week group coaching class for Global Creatives who want to move past urgency as a motivator and who want more agency in their day. Positive Intelligence (PQ) is a central element of this class.
Foundations in Habit Development: A follow-up coaching class to Melissa Orlov’s ADHD Couples Seminar. FHD is an opportunity to solidify the learning from Melissa’s class and lay the groundwork for effective change.
3. For ADHD Coaches
Take a class that moves you forward personally and professionally
Impact matters to me and this is why I focus on coaching leaders and decision-makers. When they benefit from coaching the people around them benefit too. When I train one coach I can impact 100 individuals. I am committed to raising the bar when it comes to coaching competence. A competent coach is a coach committed to their own development as a coach and as a human being. Right now I focus my training efforts with two coach training entities.
Coach Approach Training Institute: CATI is an ICF Level II training program and a full fledged ADHD coaching program offering multiple credential paths. I have been a coach with CATI since its inception in 2006.
Center for ADHD Coaching Excellence: CACE is a joint effort with fellow coach Tamara Rosier PhD. We currently offer twice a year the Certified ADHD Brain’s Not Broken Facilitator Program based on Tamara’s popular book. Contact me for more information.