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Audhd Forward, Richmond (2026)

25/12/2025

Understanding myself better has gone from understanding my autism, adhd and how perimenopause impacts me … plus spending time considering my values, my intentions and allowing myself to dream. Self compassion runs through it all.

I know I need to move.

I know I may want to do things that others think is a little bit strange.

I don’t feel the need to live my life the way other people think I should. Or at least less so.

Which finds me aged 53 embracing my age as a stage when new habits and skills and strength can be built.

It may take more effort, longer time and be harder than it was when I was 6 years old but that’s ok. I’m not giving up because I’m building my best life every day… no wasted days, no ‘can’t’ only ‘how’?

Look out for the after video in a month or so 😌

Hope you found a way to do something for you today 🫶

20/12/2025

Keeping it simple …

Two of the things on that list would never have been in my self care list this time last year!

I messaged someone this morning with ‘speak later I’m just off for a run for 2 hours’ 😳 . Never written that before in my life!!

Home in time for a quick turnaround and an online retreat with the most amazing meditations probably 3 hours worth during the day and a chance to reengage with reiki healing which I tend to shy away from. Also something I would not have anticipated even 4 months ago.

Now cooking a nice meal with no alcohol in sight … that’s been a gradual introduction over the year.

Then I’ll be watching Strictly - forcing one of my children to join me 🫶

All in all a lovely day.

And in reflecting on today and the year it feels like a representation of how a lot has changed over the past 12 months. I’ve changed. I know myself better and although running and meditation take a lot of time and effort I understand now how they are my medication. And reiki has been there as a constant over the past 3 years. I need them all… and the healthy eating and the wind down time.

I know if I miss any of these elements of self care my challenges will be heightened and less manageable. Mood, energy, purpose, self worth are all affected.

And I’m grateful I know and understand that now. Taking a full day off for self care is not usual but it’s the weekend and it’s nearly Christmas but it’s reminded me how I need to dedicate a proportion of the day every day to these activities … even if it’s 10 mins meditation, 10 mins weights at home or an extra long dog walk. Permission to relax and do something for fun and the importance of connection… doesn’t have to take up lots of time, energy or £s.

And to top it all remembering to be grateful.

When you’re ADHD - all these types of activities help to regulate your nervous system - a holistic approach that’s taken me 4 years to understand and I guess be ready and in a position mentally to embrace it all.

Just sharing in case it gives you a nudge or sows a seed for you in your journey, even though I have that voice saying ‘people must know this already’ when you know it does seem obvious - same with everything I guess, but me this time last year didn’t know this … not in an embodied way at least and maybe she didn’t care enough about herself to discover it.

It’s all layers, cycles, ripples of healing, growth, knowledge, action. I wonder what this time next year will look like , what new ‘obvious’ knowledge and self awareness I will have uncovered?

I’m feeling excited to find out.

15/12/2025

Sometimes I feel like running from the labels, jargon, debates, external processing of inner thinking presented as knowledge and expertise.

It feels too much.

Maybe I’m sensitive and maybe you are too.

So let me tell you what coaching isn’t.

Coaching isn’t me as the expert because …

You are the expert on you.

Always.

You are looking for connection with that expertise… to give yourself permission to be you.

And there’s no-one else in the world who can do that for you.

But sometimes we need the space to focus in on that expertise and inner wisdom. Sometimes it’s been buried deep because someone once told us it was wrong because it was a different truth, perspective, reality to theirs. And people, it seems are hard wired to be scared of difference.

Sometimes we need someone to help us check in and ask ourselves…

Whose voice am I listening to? Is it my voice or does it belong to someone else? Is it some received wisdom which actually doesn’t resonate with me?

Coaching isn’t about hacks, though you may come up with one during a session.

It isn’t about judgement or shame - ever.

It isn’t about my journey - though it may help to know ‘it’s not just you’.

It isn’t about my knowledge. Though you may have questions I can fill you in on.

It’s about a space to connect with yourself.

And a reminder how powerful and important it is to do that.

I have the training to help you do that.

I don’t bombard you, put you under pressure though you may choose accountability.

We work at your pace and sometimes that connection with yourself is all you need, like a seed you can nurture yourself.

I understand how simple acts can be complex, how emotions can run deep, how thoughts can have endless layers.

There’s no need to explain yourself, unless you want to; we just focus on what it is you need to shift, embrace, accept in that moment.

Sometimes clients see me weekly, sometimes monthly sometimes it’s more than a year between appointments.

There is no fixed way to do this.

Every journey is unique.

If you know you need space to connect back to yourself I’m here. Today, next week, month or in 6 months.

Save for when you’re ready.🫶

11/12/2025

Thoughts please…

One of the strengths/challenges of a neurodivergent brain is that you are never thinking one thought at any one time.

If I’m focused there will be one train of thought expressed verbally at a time but at least another 2 maybe 3 conversations, trains of thought, observations, ideas happening inside my head at the same time.

And my business journey reflects that. And now, I’m ready to embrace that multi layered existence and release the confines of niche, specialism. Although I do specialise - I specialise in humans gaining greater understanding and acceptance of who they are. And I like variety, variety doesn’t overwhelm me, it helps me focus.

So next step - basing my work at this new premises I have the idea of holding space for all these business identities which have emerged over the past 4 years. Maybe the idea of niching is based on a neurotypical ability and preference to focus on one thing at a time?

My idea now and obviously I want to sort this immediately 🥴… is to bring all the branches of my business under the physical umbrella of this new working space which I’m thinking of calling ‘The Nook’ - I know it will throw up challenges in terms of marketing what I do and letting people know - would it mean 4 different social media accounts or just one in addition to AuDHD forward or a new one for The Nook ? …

Thought I’d put it out there … heading off for a walk to see if clarity comes …

Am I unrealistic … does that matter?

Thank you for reading - all thoughts welcome 🙏

10/12/2025

In Chinese Astrology 2025 has been the year of the snake - a time of shedding, releasing old identities, a year of listening inward rather than action, connecting more deeply with your innerwisd and intuition.

2026 is the year of the horse - powerful, fast moving action. Whilst the snake is about internal action, the horse is about external action.

And this resonates deeply. This year I’ve tried taking action but there’s been so much inner work to do it’s kind of got in the way. But at the same time I felt accepting of this, I trusted in myself to keep taking small steps in the tight direction and instead of having big aims, targets - to go with each day and whatever came up for me.

I’ve started to notice more and more the dividends in focusing on innner healing and well being. When down days come, I let them, knowing they wil oass. When showing up matters, I tap into my self belief and am calm. When I have a bad adhd I take a step back and look at what I need to do more … or less… of.

Today was an interesting and exciting day for me. I went to view a potential work space with a view to reintroducing in person work- particularly with children and teens.

I loved it- it was perfect - my own door welcome clients, a waiting area and a large room with lots of natural light, shutters if I needed darkness. Even my dog would be welcome there. So I impulsively agreed on the spot to a contract. My gut and my head both said it was right. And financially I saw it as an investment in me and the work I do.

I feel I’ve come full circle from my initial project in 2021 ‘Thinking Space 4 children’ and in returning to some of those services… dyslexia or learning assessments, therapeutic play and what will be workshop style events plus coaching for children - I may just bring the name back to life in The Nook at Stanhope House, along with AuDHD Forward and ADHD youth coach. I know it’s a handful but they are all offers and services I hope to deliver …

Then just to prove impulsivity doesn’t always get its own way I didn’t but this dress… I don’t need another dressy black dress 🫣… but such a bargain and the feel of the skirt when I moved - the weight of it, the structure, the sound … it was the most gorgeous sensory experience. But I rationalised and didn’t buy it even though it was an absolute bargain.

So it was a day engaging with how impulsivity has impacted my life in recent years… all the businesses… going with it when it felt right and applying reason … begrudgingly to keep it under control.

That … feels like progress.

For more on the astrology referenced above see Genny Sapiro

05/12/2025

Are you ‘that teacher’ students go to, connect with … you see what’s happening in the inside of them?

But are you also fighting burn out by the end of every term, maybe every half term?

Feeling as if you’re losing it? Up one minute crashing the next?

Literally running around the school premises?

Nothing to give your family outside school?

Letting opportunities to take on extra responsibilities you know are meant for you pass you by because you don’t think you’ll cope and your peace is more important?

Considering dropping to part time hours or even leaving the profession as a way of staying sane?

As an ex Senco, English teacher and TA- This is the support I wish I’d had and may have kept me in my career, stop the impulsive decisions helped me avoid the crash when perimenopause set in, better understand my strengths and recognise perfectionism, imposter syndrome and people pleasing as secondary consequences of my unique brain as well as fully leaning into my strengths.

Join me in the new year for a weekly community drop in with shared information to support your understanding of you and your unique journey.

At £11/month there won’t be recorded sessions to protect confidentiality and keep it emotionally safe, but I will run the group at times to suit those interested with multiple groups if necessary.

If you need more time and space I also offer 1-1 sessions at £22/30 mins or £50 for 1 hour.

You’d be amazed at the difference in having the opportunity to off load, be understood and supported by someone who ‘gets it’ can make.

I don’t believe my experience was wasted - now it helps me help others.

DM@if interested. 🫶

And well done - you’ve nearly made it to the end of term … again 🙏

04/12/2025

My hair is almost long!

I know it’s not very pc but I’ve always had that little girl dream of long hair and I’m almost there.

My hair is a ‘thing’ for me.

When I was younger I had some absolute disasters - as a student - due to my ridiculous specifications I once emerged looking like a cross between Rod and Tina and had to get it all completely cut off. I cried for hours.

The rest of my life I went through a pattern of very short styles , grow it, getting fed up with it looking a mess - I have very fine hair which doesn’t lend itself to long styles and gave it all cut off - the more radical the better. Literally wash and repeat.

Going natural grey was also a big decision - so glad I went with it - I was fed up of looking in the mirror - different shades of brown, blonde- my natural colour was very dark almost black - and never looking like me .

In the past getting my haircut was a bit of a stress for me - the conversation, the stress about the outcome but I’m lucky to have had the same hairdresser now for 10 years .hairdressing - he’s put up with my slightly unreliable time keeping and memory 😬… and listens to me chatting and seems genuinely happy to listen … he’s kind, I’ve never felt judged and we’ve both laughed about my approach to getting my hair cut in the past which was basically based on how we I felt in the moment as I sat in the chair.

But over the last 12 months … I’ve become a lot more reliable attending and been able to check when my system has failed me. And there’s been no changes in what I want from my visit - just ‘a tidy up’ … because I’m growing my hair.

The days of needing radical change - a search for a new me, seems to have passed. There’s no need for a dopamine hit - something dramatic - if my visits to my hairdresser are anything to go by as a representation of me feel I’ve found me. Still work in progress but definitely on track.

Everything’s a metaphor for me … who says autism means overly literal understanding 😆

This inner work really does work. It’s constant. It fluctuates but the progress is tangible.

For specialist heart lead coaching starting £22 DM me to accelerate your journey. 🫶

04/12/2025

The government are investing in yet another report into why there is such a demand in autism and adhd diagnosis.

It really isn’t that complicated.

Can’t help feeling the main aim of the investigation is in perpetuating the over diagnosis narrative as that is the focus - the ‘why’ behind it.

We already have the specialist panel, the government funded report into what the truth is (outcome - adhd is under diagnosed and action is needed) and now we have an investigation into why…

All time, money, resources being spent and not actually helping anyone.

I have a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion- there’s no place for my voice or my services in schools because there’s no budget. Any support allocated is dictated and confined to traditional services.

So all I can do is try and make my voice heard on behalf of the children, young people, adults I work with and communicate with every day. And to show the world I’m proud to be me. A woman, a mother, an educator, a coach, a writer, a campaigner.

03/12/2025

Qualifications aren’t enough for you to know who is the right coach for you but knowing your coach has invested in themselves, taken the decision to offer coach seriously and is passionate about developing their skills and knowledge, does provide reassurance you are in safe hands.

These logos represent individual accreditation and certification. All required assessments including videoed assessment of coaching in action.

Additional qualifications include neuromindfulness and menopause coaching.

Education based certifications include qualified English teacher, SENCo Award, Spld Assessment.

My range of qualifications means I can adapt to individual needs - here you see the beauty of ADHD and Autism in action!

DM for any questions. 🫶

03/12/2025

‘You’re on your own kid …. ‘. Taylor Swift

I know it can feel like that, if or when you stop and think.

No matter how many people are around you, and being busy doesn’t stop that thought, that feeling because it’s mostly going on in your head with a bit of external ‘leakage’ here and there which may make others raise their eyebrows.

This month is full on.

Because of the abundance of social engagements you have … or because of the abundance of social engagements you don’t have, or don’t want .

Because of the pressure for you to ensure others have the best time… you have the best time, to show the world your Christmas sparkle.

Because of the extra organisational demands presents, food, people … timing, tidiness.

And part of you loves it!!

And it’s tempting for that part of you to forget the part of you who will become over tired, over emotional, overwhelmed.

It’s tempting to ‘worry about it when it happens’ - to push through and hope it doesn’t… the negative thoughts, the retreat, the shutdown.

But taking stock in the lead up can help you put strategies in place whether that’s practical or reframing your thinking. To say out loud everything that’s piling up on the inside can help to let it go or at least prioritise what’s important, regain a sense of perspective.

This is the kind of conversation that happens in a coaching session.

I’ve seen so many posts on social media of people who just want someone to speak to who gets it.

So if any of the above resonates, whatever the reason, this offer is for you - a check in, a reframe, an outlet.. be seen, be heard.

DM and we’ll book a slot.

Or just comment ‘ME’ and I’ll contact you. No automation. Just me.

30/11/2025

Unfortunately all the parent/carer allocated tickets are already sold out in my local area - Darlington. But still spaces for interested professionals.

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