Sigrid – Northern New South Wales

‘When I first heard about coaching as a tool for ADHD people, I was intrigued but didn’t really know what to expect or even what to ask for. Sarah’s communication upon reaching out to try her services was so affirmative, kind and non-judgemental. Sarah took the time to work with me on figuring out what communication style and frequency I would benefit from, as well as working through unpacking what things we could focus on in coaching. 

I am Deaf and have specific access needs and she was able to adjust to fit my requirement for text-based communication.  Sarah not only supports me with ADHD specific barriers and quirks, but works with me to unpack general accessibility in day to day life, implementing neuroaffirming and disability affirming systems and strategies. I have worked towards understanding my own needs at a much deeper level, in order to effectively communicate them with people in my life, and to identify tangible, lasting lifestyle tweaks for improved wellbeing. 

I have now worked with her regularly for over 12 months and the difference in my well-being, and daily function is mind-boggling. I highly value lived experience, and having a multi pronged approach (meaningful peer support while also navigating other therapeutic and medication support) has been a dream come true. I am so thankful to have connected with this service’.

Catherine – Southern Tasmania

‘Sarah’s intelligence and care are remarkable. Her commitment to use her ADHD super powers of deep diving into experiences that are new, in combination with her fierce compassion and her commitment to feminist and LGBTIQA justice, meant that she has un-relentlessly supported me through my own growing awareness of my neurodiversity, including how to live with support, independence and pride.

Sarah’s gentle, persistent and intelligent support that is without judgement, and mightily-comes with lived experience, has been invaluable in the last two years.  For both understanding the conditions and neurodiversity I live with, and also critically, developing strategies and routines, which allow me to live successfully with these.

I am a 50 year old who has been living with undiagnosed Autism and ADHD for my whole life.  Sarah’s understanding of how this alone can create a life of significant trauma and her experience in working with clients who have experienced significant trauma has been invaluable to me.  Her ability to work with me in my own home in a deeply respectful and sincere way while focusing on de-cluttering, routine establishment, food preparation systems, cleaning methods and admin organisation has been based in consistent kindness, patience, acceptance and encouragement to “do what works for you”. Sarah has worked with what she calls “habit-stacking” principles, where we have begun exactly where I am, and tried to build positive routines on top of what I am already able to do.

One of things which I think can be misunderstood, or allowed to remain invisible, is the huge weight on a neurodivergent individual’s body and mind from living with neurodivergence in a neurotypical world. The exhaustion of masking, tiny paper-cuts of rejection and confusion due to inability to read or engage with certain situations, the pain and shame-either internalised or placed upon a person with ADHD experience of time blindness – not be able to be on time, remember key appointments and information, experiences of object blindness- losing keys, important documents, others’/organisation belongings, the exhaustion of masking due to an inability to understand key social interactions is enormous.

Sarah’s professional and lived experience of understanding these things brings a total commitment to work without judgement. It brings a “look for the wins and celebrate them” attitude, an understanding that “on ramps” for people with ADHD are vital, and require work and extra time. She is able to work with her clients, where they are, and not where others might think they should be’.