Appreciation of Excellence & Beauty

Perspective

Kindness

Love

Creativity

Love of Learning

Curiosity

Hi, My name is Sarah and I have ADHD!

My parents always said I had a “big heart”. My emotions have always been overwhelming and my conscious quest for self-regulation began around 12 years old as I started a yoga practice and rode my bike for long distances. Something about moving and being in my body felt right.

Studio art seemed to be the only thing that helped me make sense of the world in high school so I decided to pursue Studio Art & Art History majors in college. 

My transition from high school to college was a struggle- “Everyone else is doing this, why can't I figure this out, I just need to try harder!”. Despite writing a page of notes for every two text book pages read I was able to hobble my way through a bachelors degree. 

I worked and paid my way through college and spent most of my professional career in hospitality. I loved the novelty, urgency, full-time money for part-time hours, the opportunity to learn about cultures through cuisine, and working many types of events and festivals.

Sadly, between people-pleasing and poor work-life balance I repeatedly found myself burning out. I was doing what I thought I was supposed to do (therapy) and my life long Depression and Anxiety were somehow getting worse- “How could this be?!”.

As I was training to become a coach I got the opportunity to experience coaching and it was so magical to me. As an external processor who gets locked in their head it was so nice to have my autonomy respected and my own answers reflected back to me. I felt seen and heard in ways I hadn't experienced before.

I tried my first foray into anti-depressants in my mid 20’s and it didn’t go well. Trying to get to the bottom of what was going on I tried EMDR. Processing trauma without enough counter balance support was perilous and the self-medicating I had begun in high school was no longer working.

I had landed in complete and utter despair. I lost friendships, I was reckless, I was scared, I was stuck, and I felt like no one could help me. After a long and arduous road I went to see a Queer friendly licensed Psychologist and got an ADHD diagnosis. 

This is where my hopeful world shift began. Although the gold standard of ADHD treatment (therapy, medication, and coaching) does not work for everyone, I am grateful that it works for me. It took a year for me to grieve my life prior to diagnosis. Once properly medicated, my Depression and Anxiety went from extreme to mild in 6 months "is this what happiness feels like?".

 I finally felt light, expansive, and free. I am grateful that I didn’t give up and that I followed my creativity & curiosity to where I am today. Specializing in ADHD coaching is aligned with who I am and the person I want to be.