{"id":139,"date":"2025-02-10T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverrunadhd.com\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:42:12","slug":"riverrun-adhd-coaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riverrunadhd.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/span>
\n

Welcome to Riverrun ADHD Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are not the problem. ADHD is the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge for all of us with ADHD is living in a neurotypical world.\u00a0 LIke the left-handed, we need to adapt.\u00a0 I lived with undiagnosed ADHD for 60 miserable years. I thought I was broken, lazy, stupid.\u00a0 If only I could work harder, focus more, apply myself, I would be able to do what everyone around me seemed to have no problem doing. But it wasn\u2019t about effort.\u00a0 It was about wiring. I was trying and failing to be a different person. A “normal” person.\u00a0 A neurotypical person.\u00a0\u00a0
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not about fixing you. You\u2019re not broken. This is about finding a way forward that feels true to who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s work together to make sense of your world, reclaim your self-worth, and move toward a life that fits you.  My approach is built on finding things in your life that are working and adapting those techniques to other problems.  Fighting our nature is always going to fail.  Let\u2019s figure out how to work with your brain and not against it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Coaching Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My coaching works on 3 parallel tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Accept<\/strong> who you are and how your brain works.\n
      \n
    • Different, not broken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Affirm<\/strong> your strengths, your struggles, and your lived experience.\n
        \n
      • Understanding what we do well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Adapt<\/strong> with tools and strategies to live in the neurotypical world.\n
          \n
        • Doing things our way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          We\u2019ll work together to build systems that support your brain, not fight against it. We\u2019ll find what actually works for you, step by step. Whether you’re looking for practical strategies, mindset shifts, or simply someone who understands, I’m here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          I offer one-on-one coaching for adults with ADHD, especially those who\u2019ve come to a diagnosis later in life, or who also identify as Autistic, queer, trans, or gender non-conforming. I bring 60+ years of lived experience to our conversations.\u00a0 I know the hidden emotional landscapes beneath the words and jargon .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          What coaching looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • 1:1 sessions (Zoom or phone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Gentle accountability and affirming feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Personalized strategies that reflect who you are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            This is not a productivity boot camp. This is a partnership. We start with what\u2019s already working\u2014even if you can\u2019t see it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Rates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            After a free 20 minute consultation to make sure we have the right chemistry. I charge $70 for 50 minute sessions. There\u2019s no set number of sessions, it depends on your needs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            My fees are not covered by insurance at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I live in Toronto and practice over the Internet.  My hours are 11AM to 7PM Eastern Time Sunday to Thursday.   I\u2019m happy to work with anybody anywhere who can fit into that time window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Contact Joan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            joan@riverrunadhd.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
            \n
            \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
            \"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

            \n\n
            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n