Your ADHD Coach - Christian

 It is crucial that you select an ADHD Coach who understands you beyond a text book. I share my story with you to encourage authenticity and transparency in the coaching relationship, this allow you to gain the most value from your coaching journey.  

I'm not your typical "text book" ADHD Coach. I offer you my professional skills from qualifications along side priceless life long experience of living with ADHD. I understand the sensitivity and complexities that comes with having ADHD. Through vast experience and continued education I have had the opportunity to unveil a deep understanding of how the ADHD mind works. And more importantly how to establish and maintain a fulfilled and healthy mindset and thrive In world I previously never felt I belonged. Does this sound familiar?

 Here is how my story goes, After leaving school with very little to show for it, besides a lack of faith in my potential. I perused my journey into adulthood with the very same limiting belief of my abilities. This went on to negatively reflect in many other aspects of my life. 

The limiting beliefs which at the time I accepted as fact, led me to make many mistakes throughout life. I suppressed a whole lot of potential and opportunities. With little hope for my future, I went off the rails to say the least. I avoided anything further academic due to my negative outcomes at school. The idea of studying again sent my mind into instant anxiety. I decided I would "stay in my lane" and work with my hands. I was naturally good at that, it was almost effortless for me being naturally creative and hands on . Maybe it was my destiny? Or was I just going for the "easy" option with the fastest results?  I spent 17 long hard years working in vehicle body repair. For 11 years of that I was a successful business owner, a proud one at that. I was earning way more than my higher educated peers but deep own I knew that I wasn't working in a way which was authentic to me. It wasn't fulfilling my needs. I had reached my goal, I had a profitable and highly reputable business, but I was depressed, miserable, exhausted, stressed and burnt out. My working conditions were cold, dirty and unhealthy and emotionally toxic for me leaving me feeling isolated and lonely. I was putting in so much time and effort but the results never felt worth it to me. I learnt the hard way. I learnt exterior gratification is only temporary. When I started to do the inner work I gained clarity, I felt grounded. This deeper level of clarity and self acceptance guided me to live in alignment with my core values. Resulting in my life taking a wonderful turn for the better good, for myself and others around me.

I hit rock bottom, more than once. I was using drugs to mask the fact that I had created a life which didn't align with my needs. After all, we need that stimulation, that dopamine isn't flowing naturally right. But it can, without substance abuse. Everything seemed to be going wrong for me. I was in a toxic relationship, no consistency with my hobbies, diet, fitness or my personal development. It was like I was in a whirlpool of overwhelm, frustration and bitterness towards the world.  My decline in mental health and capability hit me hard when I lost my Father at 26 years old.  The truth is, I couldn't accept my Dad was dying. My mother was emotionally absent and I didn't know what I would do to myself if I let the truth sink in, I couldn't afford the time off to deal with my mental health, my overheads were way too big for self care. So I used drugs to get my dopamine needs met, and kept my business running. Between the work, the coke and the toxic relationship I was in, I had plenty to distract me from facing reality and sorting my life out. I had plenty to blame my problems on, and oh did I blame them. 

The time came, enough was enough and I really meant it this time. I left a toxic relationship of 5 years (note a say toxic relationship, not toxic partner). Relationships are a two person dance and accountability of my part was a huge area of personal growth for me. This is where I started my inner work. I started professional therapy alongside my spiritual journey which guided me to be where I am today, which I will be forever grateful for the guidance offered to me.  I started to push myself to do new things I had never had the courage to do before. Building my confidence and social network with healthy proactive hobbies such as hiking, scuba diving, travelling around the world, experiencing different cultures and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. I felt alive again. Its amazing what is out there when you look in the right places, and its easier to access than I had ever previously imagined.

 My life had a meaning, a focus, and outlet, I gained good friends, life was better, but I wasn't quite where I wanted to be yet. It was time to start the next step of my journey and improve my working career. I had always had a deep desire to work with people, though I wasn't sure how yet. I'd always seemed to be naturally magnetic to people who were in search of clarity and guidance. Helping them always filled my soul, but the thought of doing that professionally and going back to studying overwhelmed me. After three years in counselling I decided to transition and started seeing an ADHD Coach and a Reiki Master. Before this I didn't really know what coaching was, I certainly didn't think it was of any benefit me, but therapy had done its part so I gave it a try. This is where I became aware of the limiting beliefs which were holding me back from being my true self . And guess what happened, 3 years later I was qualified in Therapeutic Counselling at a Level 3 BACP standard. What a proud moment that was, it by far topped my business success by a million miles! Why? because I finally overcome the limiting belief that I'm not good enough to be who I really wanted to be. I put an end the the limiting beliefs which had shaped my life negatively for far too long. All the nonsense I believed about myself which if I never revisited the story I made for myself as a child, I would have never found the life I live now. Do you know what the craziest thing is, It wasn't all that hard. And WOW was it worth it and the coaching has paid for itself 10 times over.

 Now I am a ICF Certified ADHD Coach and Reiki Master along side many additional mental health qualifications. I live an amazing quality of life which I never believed would be possible for me. I have created a life which meets my needs and matches my values. I have time for what matters. I have freedom, time with my loved ones, abundance of life experiences, I've travelled the world, I have inner peace and passion for my work. I've created happiness, contentment, satisfaction, joy, love, pride, confidence in myself and my future. And that to me, is priceless! 

My life passion is to help others path their way to a fulfilled life which matches their unique personality, strengths and values. By overwriting the limiting beliefs you're telling yourself, owning your true identity, finding out exactly whats holding you back, finding clarity and creating a solution based, manageable goals to achieve your inner and outer vision.

Lets surface the authentic you, its your time!

 I'm excited hear from you and make a start on your amazing journey! You Absolutely Deserve This.