Session 1: Straight Talk on ADHD

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the science behind an ADHD diagnosis. They will learn about the unique chemical makeup of their brains, and how that impacts their abilities to self-regulate, focus, remember, and get things done. Participants will also have a safe space to ask questions, and consider how ADHD challenges impact their school, work, and day-to-day life. Upon completing this workshop, participants will have an increased awareness of the different ways in which ADHD impacts them in various aspects of their life. Participants will also begin the process of learning about themselves and the impact of their own voice through exercises such as the life wheel. 

Session 2: Managing Emotions — The Power of Awareness and Mindset

In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to specifically look at how & where their emotions impact their ability to make the choices they want. We will explore the likely culprits of feeling overwhelmed, such as ambiguity and all-or-nothing thinking. We will practice building self-awareness and a growth mindset as ways to work through our emotions in productive ways. Upon completing this workshop participants will have an increased awareness of how emotions like overwhelm can prevent us from problem-solving, and how building their self-awareness and growth mindset can help them regulate their emotions and move forward with what they want.

Session 3: Leveraging Strengths and Skills to Tackle Procrastination

In this workshop participants will be encouraged to explore the presence and impacts of procrastination. They will discuss the culprits that keep them stuck and how it manifests in their day-to-day lives. We share how participants can learn to lean into their strengths and build up skills to find a path through procrastination. Upon completing this workshop participants will have increased awareness of the likely reasons for procrastination, how a strengths-based approach is going to help them, and which tools and skills are helping them compensate for their ADHD brain.

Session 4: The Big Review and Celebration

In our fourth and final workshop, we will review lessons learned from previous sessions, and identify key themes from the program as a whole. Participants will be encouraged to share stories of how and where they have seen their ADHD show up in the previous days and weeks with this newfound knowledge of what to look for. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get clarity on any previously covered topics, and lastly, participants will have the opportunity to get coaching support around a specific issue as time allows.

Participants will also return to the life wheel exercise to continue the process of creative problem-solving based on what they’re learning about themselves and their ADHD.