The ADHDvantage
Professional development for bright sparks with ADHD
Be who you are.
Join our 8 week personal and professional development programme for bright sparks with ADHD!
Next Group:
14 May 2024
12 people max
Are you struggling with overwhelm, consistency, focus, self doubt and emotional intensity?
You’re not alone.
ADHD affects up to 5% of people. That’s a lot of us. And it’s often not obvious.
Many adults with ADHD are often outwardly successful. But the effort it takes to healthily live and be productive is hidden.
Over time, coping mechanisms relied on to function become less effective as professional and personal responsibilities escalate, and the demands of stress and even biological changes (especially in women) intensify symptoms and ability to self manage. Masking - which refers to hiding our challenges and surpressing our natural tendencies - also contributes to overwhelm and burnout.
At The Adhdvantage, we understand what it’s like to adult with ADHD from lived experience.
We’re also specialists in working with adults with ADHD.
THIS IS CLASSIC ADHD
You have moments and phases of brilliance, but not consistently, and this is often followed by deep seated self doubt
You know you’re capable of more but can’t quite reach that place and have feelings of disappointment, incompetence, and diminishing self trust
You experience irregular bursts of energy - you’re either all in/on, or off - leading to spurts of productivity, particularly when highly engaged, but followed by exhaustion
You experience strong emotions which can be overwhelming, and you can’t rely on yourself to stay calm, say the right thing at the right time, and not overact
You’re frustrated at a lack of ability to direct your attention to the right thing at the right time
You’re tired of relying on stress and urgency to get things done. You know it’s not sustainable, and that there’s a price to pay for yourself, and others around you.
But the fact is, the ADHD person has exceptional abilities
Depending on the conditions, the ADHD person has an exceptional capacity for creativity, connection, ideation and speedy output. Not to mention heightened intuition, empathic qualities, and a strong social justice beacon.
These strengths are contrasted by significant corresponding challenges, many of which are “executive functions” (self management skills).
We know that all people have variable skills and abilities as well as challenges. However in neurodivergent people, this variation is more pronounced. The challenges can be and feel quite dis-abling, and a source of shame and embarrassment.
These differences have been translated and framed as a “spiky profile” (see post on the Resources page). The spiky profile is more nuanced and inclusive than other capability frameworks.
Knowing our strengths as people with ADHD is paramount for two main reasons. First, because executive functioning difficulties are more pronounced for us than for neurotypicals, and second, we are extra prone to negative self appraisal.
Why group coaching?
Group coaching has all the benefits of one on one coaching plus more, at a significantly lower price.
You’ll feel understood, supported and inspired in a safe, confidential environment with other like-minded bright sparks
You get to hear different perspectives on familiar types of challenges from people with similar brain wiring
You get to do your work in collaboration with others (body doubling is the next best thing since sliced bread!)
There’s a start date and finish date in a manageable timeframe - and you know what you’re going to get
You can leverage the power of the hive mind to help you solve some of your biggest challenges
You’ll receive guidance from ADHD coaches and counsellors who have lived experience of ADHD, to help you manage ADHD at work and in life
Leverage off the good stuff that having ADHD can be, while learning how to manage the challenges, and practice new skills to enhance your professional and personal life - with others who get it.
In this step by step strengths-based programme you’ll -
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Understand..
The neuroscience behind ADHD and what your unique ADHD profile is.
Become deeply aware of your strengths and needs so you can create a structure for success.
Leverage your organic motivators for taking action, sustaining attention, completion and recall so you feel more in control.
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Embrace..
and appreciate your unconventional ways of getting things done.
Make peace with emotional intensity, recognise your emotional activators, and learn to harness the power of your emotions.
Implement boundaries to operate more sustainably and break a pattern of burnout.
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Apply..
Your values, purpose and needs as a strategic and decision making tool.
Practice self-regulation techniques that you can use any time to recalibrate
Use your understanding of ADHD to advocate for a more neuro-inclusive working environment.
The cost of this two month programme is $897*.
It includes:
8 x 1.5 hour live learning and coaching sessions (not self paced)
8 x accountability and peer support sessions to do the work and integrate the learnings (1 hour per week, fitting into your schedule)
An ADHD friendly workbook for learning and growth
Small program size (max 12 people)
A handy list of accommodation ideas to help you create the environment you need to do your best work
Certificate of Completion
*Payable upfront or instalments by arrangement.
What’s included?
Next group
14 May 2024
12-1.30pm Tues
Testimonials
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“Annie and Kate lit up the way as we all learned and grew; the content and the coaching was brilliant. It was also amazing to meet everyone else in the class - my first time ever being with a group and not feeling like an alien.”
2023 participant
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“This course took me from feeling overwhelmed to feeling happy and confident. I've made some solid changes at work to help me thrive. I can see a future and know how to manage my business now.”
2023 participant
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“Just to say a heartfelt thank you. This was an awesome course. When I started it, I was feeling gutted and hopeless about my diagnosis, truly not sure how I was going to live another 40 years with this. But now I'm ... I'm just so good with it. Thank you both, from the bottom of my little ADHD heart!”
2023 participant
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“If you're not sure whether to sign up, just do it - you'll come out better for it.”
2023 participant
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"The 8 week course was a solid introduction to ADHD and all that comes with it. It definitely builds awareness and understanding. I am grateful for this course as I explore my brain!'
2023 participant
FAQ’s
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This is a learning and development programme for adults with ADHD. It primarily focuses on helping professionals and entrepreneurs find ways in which to be their best by understanding themselves better and creating systems that work for them.
It’s open to participants worldwide.
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Lunch time - 12.00-1.30pm NZT.
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Not formally. If you suspect you have ADHD but aren’t diagnosed, the content, tools and strategies included in the programme will be of value.
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That’s ok. We’ll have recaps at the beginning of every live call. You’ll still be able to complete the key exercises in the workbook, and bring any questions you have to the next session.
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No. This is because we want to facilitate a safe confidential space for our participants.
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Yes. Many of our clients have successfully accessed sponsorship from their workplaces. Reach out to us if you’d like us to send a proposal to your employer.
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Yes. Please reach out to us to chat about this at theadhdvantage@gmail.com
Who we are
As late diagnosed counsellors and coaches with ADHD, we’ve identified a need for professional development for people with ADHD - especially in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Working with adults with ADHD, we know that educated, structured support in a shame-free environment, is a critical part of accepting, appreciating and applying our differences as neuro-gifted people in our work and lives.
“People with ADHD have a special ‘feel’ for life, a way of seeing right into the heart of matters, while others have to reason their way methodically.”
— Dr Ned Hallowell