Claire is a Professional Coach specialising in ADHD. She has completed extensive training, and has a wide variety of experience working in coaching. Her coaching career began with Coaching Development Ltd, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited course. She also completed the education modules in ADHD coach specific training with the ADD Coaching Academy based in New York, and is currently studying on the Professional Advanced course. She has had her own personal journey with ADHD specific coaching as a client, which means she can meet her clients with great empathy and understanding as she has walked the same path as them. She also has an array of training and practical experiences in various methods which she uses to inform her practice, and these methods are integrated at every opportunity.
New Time To Grow Coaching Programme!
Information About Our New Youth Coaching Programme
This is a 6-week Programme running on zoom in 2022 for neurodivergent students, bringing them together to meet other like-minded students their age from various schools! The programme aims to celebrate the identity of students, guiding them in advocating for and accepting themselves. The objective is to encourage inclusion, boost confidence and create a sense of belonging.
Module Topics:
1. Anxiety
Students will talk about what anxiety is, and discuss the positives and negatives of it. They will learn how to use it to their advantage, be comfortable sitting with it, and prevent it from escalating through various strategies which keep it at bay.
2. Emotional Regulation
Students will learn about the different types of emotions, and how to name, recognise and express them effectively. They will develop a plan for how to manage and support themselves in times of overwhelming emotion, understanding the impact these emotions can have on others.
3. Executive Functioning
To build awareness and understanding of their unique brain wiring, students will discuss their challenges and strengths. Students will learn how to make the best use of both, and put strategies in place to function effectively in the classroom.
4. Bullying
There will be a discussion to help students understand what bullying is, and why it takes place. Students will learn how to change their perspective on bullying, be empowered in negative situations, and how to talk about bullying to an adult in order to advocate for themselves.
5. Authenticity/Masking
We will talk about the costs of continually masking, and the importance of maintaining confidence within yourself and your identity. We will find ways to reduce masking in order for students to feel further empowered to be exactly who they are.
6. Social skills
This programme will help students improve how they interact with others, so that they can have more positive social experiences. This will come through the process of giving students practice in active listening and speaking in front of others, as well as exploring how to build confidence in avoiding and managing conflict.
About the Time to Grow Coach: Claire
