Hi I'm Rob (He, Him, His),
Diagnosed at the age of 7, I didn't understand my diagnosis at the time or what it meant. Neither did my family who had similar untreated conditions and no indication to check and a strong incentive not to. The schools I attended didn't understand my condition either. Their help came with an equal or greater amount of hurt, blame, and shame. I worked with social workers and therapists who didn't have ADHD and didn't understand it.
What saved me was serendipity. A few well placed ports in my storm.
I've spent my life building my environment to use my strengths and compensate my challenges. I'm a singer, dancer, wood and metal worker. I play guitar and the piano. I keep bees, garden and make mead. ADHD people are motivated by their interests, and I do anything that interests me. Often I did this alone or with friends who didn't get me and would help but also through lack of understanding hinder me.
Despite my years on this planet, finding people who can relate to the way I think was really hard to find.
Covid 19 hit Chicago especially hard. Public aid for mental heath was at an all time low when so many many people needed it. People like me, some at their lowest low. I saw an opportunity to help others with my experiences. Be their port in the storm. I went to ADDCA to be a coach.
When I started coaching and sought out a coach for myself. I was able to put my plans in the fast lane. Help others, help myself, and no longer be alone.
I've always been a mutipotentialite and empathetic. I've worked with people from teen years to those approaching retirement. LGBTQIA2S and non.
The only thing that will stop me from trying is if you aren't invested.
Let's Talk
To start, we work to find out how your brain works. Each person is unique in their brain wiring. Knowing your strengths and what you value is an important first step.
Committing to a healthier lifestyle is just that – a commitment, and it’s a big one that will take a lot a dedication. My commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding and support.
Work with your abilities to achieve what you have sought, but thought impossible to have.
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Coaching is an interactive experience where we discover your goals and your passions and pair them with your unique means of process to help you travel down a path to the life you want.
100%! So long as you are not a threat to yourself or others, what happens in our sessions stays in our sessions, just like seeing a therapist.
The time that your coaching process will take depends on the complexity of your goals and your commitment and openness to your process.
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