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Why this course exists

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  • ADHD isn’t rare, and it’s not a character flaw. Many adults carry it quietly, smart, capable, and still tripping over focus, time, memory, sleep, and shame.

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  • They often reach adult life with fewer supports and a lot of mixed messages. Partners, families, and even professionals can miss the deeper patterns: stress loops, masking, attachment triggers, and the way criticism lands like a siren.

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  • Most resources either go full-clinical or too feel-good. People need both: solid science with lived sense, plus tools that actually work at home and in the therapy room.​

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  • As a practising psychotherapist who works with ADHD in individuals, couples, and families, I built this course to bridge that gap, evidence-aware, trauma-informed, and deeply practical. You don’t need any background to follow it; you just need curiosity and a willingness to try small, kind changes.

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  • By blending client-tested strategies with clear explanations from key thinkers (Bowlby, Maté, Berne, Gilbert, Sapolsky, Bradshaw), you’ll leave with a grounded understanding and a toolkit you can use the same day.

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  • Real-world understanding, ADHD isn’t just about being distracted. It’s the chaos inside: too many tabs open, noise where others hear silence, thoughts spilling faster than they can be caught. This course helps you make sense of it.

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  • Clarity through compassion, learn why forgetfulness, overwhelm, or emotional swings aren’t laziness but patterns of a nervous system under pressure.

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  • Tools that translate the chaos, simple strategies to turn “a hundred pieces flying” into something you and the people around you can work with.

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  • A way forward, whether you’re living with ADHD yourself, loving someone who has it, or supporting clients, you’ll walk away with understanding and practical steps.

What you’ll gain

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Course Outline: Introduction to ADHD

 

Before we begin: Stereotypes & Common Reactions


A look at the myths and knee-jerk responses people with ADHD often face — and why they miss the deeper truth.

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Module 1: Understanding ADHD
Clear up what ADHD is (and isn’t). Explore the real science, the lived experience, and common misconceptions. Includes a short quiz to check your understanding.

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Module 2: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Why Rejection and Criticism Feel So Overwhelming Learn how RSD impacts relationships, self-esteem, and day-to-day decisions. With case examples and a quick quiz.

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Module 3: Emotional Dysregulation
Understanding emotional “storms” — why they hit fast, why they last, and how to ride them out. Includes case contrasts and practical takeaways.

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Module 4: Executive Dysfunction
Explore the invisible “traffic jam” in ADHD brains: trouble starting, planning, finishing, and switching tasks. With everyday examples and strategies.

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Module 5: Time Blindness
Why clocks and calendars don’t always “land” for ADHD minds. Discover how time feels differently, how this affects daily life, and the tools that can help.

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Module 6: Masking & Unmasking
How people with ADHD hide their struggles to fit in — and the toll that takes. Learn the difference between healthy adaptation and self-erasure.

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Module 7: Practical Self-Management Toolkit
A collection of strategies for stress, focus, organisation, and energy. Includes the ADHD Stress Pathway and case studies to bring the tools to life.

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Final Section: The Hidden Face of ADHD

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  • Everyday Comparisons — how ADHD shows up in small, often overlooked ways.

  • Addictions — why impulsivity and self-medication can become traps.

  • Course Conclusion & Next Steps — tying it all together with reflection and direction.

  • FAQ.

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