Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like your brain just works differently?
You don't have to navigate it alone.
I'm Petra — an ADHD Life Coach in training, here to support adults (especially adoptees and late-diagnosed women) in building clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.
ADHD COACH IN TRAINING
Learn strategies to help you work with your ADHD brain rather than fighting against it.
WHAT IS ADHD?
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s a condition that affects how the brain works, especially the parts that help with managing emotions, making plans, and solving problems. This can make it hard to manage time, stay focused, and control emotions. ADHD happens because of differences in brain structure and chemistry. There are three types of ADHD:
- Inattentive: Trouble paying attention.
- Hyperactive-Impulsive: Lots of energy and acting without thinking.
- Combined: Both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive.
What is ADHD Life Coaching?
ADHD Life Coaching is a special kind of coaching for people with ADHD. The coach knows a lot about ADHD and helps clients understand their strengths and weaknesses. This helps clients reach their full potential.
How does an ADHD Life Coach help?
- Understanding ADHD: The coach explains how ADHD affects the client’s life.
- Strategies and Tools: The coach introduces ways to manage ADHD better.
- Finding Solutions: The coach helps clients find better ways to handle their challenges.
The ICF Definition of Coaching:
Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential.
About ADHD Focused
Empowering lives: Personalised ADHD Life Coaching for all ages.
As an ADHD Life Coach in training, I specialise in supporting women who have received a later diagnosis or who self-identify as having ADHD, mothers of children with ADHD, and adopted women navigating life with ADHD.
My coaching provides a safe, supportive space to explore the unique challenges and strengths that often come with these experiences. Together, we work toward greater clarity, confidence, and calm.
For mothers of children with ADHD:
Supporting emotional regulation and self-belief in their children
Navigating school systems and advocating effectively
Managing overwhelm and burnout
Strengthening family routines and relationships
For women with a later diagnosis or self-diagnosis:
Making sense of life through an ADHD lens
Letting go of shame and self-blame
Reclaiming time, identity, and goals
Building sustainable routines and structures
For adoptees:
Exploring the intersection of ADHD and adoption
Unpacking identity and belonging
Cultivating self-trust and emotional balance
Taking steps toward authentic, self-directed living
My goal: to help each client recognise their strengths, move through the challenges, and create a life that feels more aligned, focused, and fulfilling.
'Coaches act as thinking partners for people who are stuck inside their stories and perceptions'
Marcia Reynolds.
'Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.'
Albert Einstein
We are all resourceful, creative and whole.
ADHD life coaching empowers individuals to harness their strengths, develop effective strategies, and navigate daily challenges with confidence and clarity.
Adoptees with ADHD
The link between ADHD and adoption is fascinating. While about 9-11% of children have ADHD, around 20-30% of adoptees have it.
Why is this?
- Stress during pregnancy: An adopted baby may experience stress if the birth mother is stressed, affecting brain development.
- Separation: Being separated from the birth mother can impact the baby's neurotransmitters.
Challenges for adoptees:
- Low self-esteem: Feeling rejected by birth parents can hurt their self-esteem and emotional well-being.
- Belonging: Adoptees might struggle with feeling like they don't belong, which can be worsened by ADHD traits like rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD).
When working with adoptees with ADHD:
- Acknowledge challenges: I recognise these issues and encourage open dialogue.
- Provide insights: I explain how ADHD affects their brain.
- Introduce strategies: I offer tools and strategies to help them manage better.
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