Story
Having had ADHD my entire life, I know first hand how hard navigating the neurotypical world as a neurodivergent woman. Diagnosed during childhood but stripped of my diagnosis when I started secondary school because I was 'too intelligent' to have ADHD, I have since then had to fend for myself and experience lots of different struggles related to my having ADHD. I've lived most of my life feeling like an outsider, and with depression and anxiety making things feel so much harder, I've never really fit in anywhere until I found my people. It wasn't until I started working as a personal trainer/health & wellness coach and move to my current gym in 2022 did I find my people and I realise not everyone is lucky enough to be able to. My gym (Jetts Portsmouth) is home from home and I feel so blessed to be in a position where I can use my lived experience to help other people.
One of the reasons why I started coaching is because I want to be the person I always felt like I needed for myself, for others but also because I want people to feel happy and be healthy in a difficult world.
Having ADHD there is so much pressure on us and I want to help take some of that pressure off from people so they can live happier and healthier lives. I've pushed and advocated for myself with various different doctors for both physical and mental health conditions. I know the system and how it works. And now, as an ambassador for ADHD UK I can take my work even further and be the voice and helping hand other people need. I want to spread my light in a dark world and help as many people as possible.
Having ADHD or ADD is a challenge - both for the individual and for the people around them. We are here to help people face the challenge. But we want more than just-about-coping. We want to help people to find their unique way and thrive.
We aim to do that through warm hearted support, quality relatable information, campaigning to raise awareness and empathy, advocating for ADHD/ADD politically, fighting for fair NHS & Education resources, and challenging employers to put in adjustments that work and create ADHD/ADD inclusivity.
