You spent years trying to understand why being you felt so hard.
For a lot of us it started young, feeling different without really knowing why. Feeling like things hit us harder, wondering why we found certain things so much more difficult than other people seemed to, and never quite feeling like we fitted in. Then there were the experiences of rejection, criticism, misunderstanding and feeling like we’d somehow got it wrong, which could stay with us long after everyone else had moved on.
Over time, it’s easy for all of that to become a story about who you are. Maybe you’re too much, too sensitive, too emotional, not capable enough, or simply not enough.
Then the ADHD diagnosis arrives and suddenly so much makes sense. But understanding your ADHD doesn’t undo all those years of experiences, or the impact they’ve had on how you see yourself.
That’s where coaching comes in. Understanding yourself differently, unpicking the beliefs you’ve carried for years, and rebuilding the self trust and self worth that got buried along the way.
Hello, I'm Em
I was late diagnosed myself, and for years before that I couldn’t work out why I was the way I was. Constantly being asked why you’re so sensitive, why you overreact to everything, why you can’t just get on with things like everyone else, makes you question whether there’s something wrong with you, whether you’re just not enough. I realised that RSD played a massive part in all of this, and for a lot of us it’s one of the hardest things about ADHD to live with.
Getting to a better place took a lot of unpicking what I’d come to believe about myself, and it’s work I’m still doing. Life looks pretty different now. Not perfect, nobody’s is, but I trust myself a lot more and I’ve stopped questioning every single thing I do.
Which is why I do this work. There’s nothing better than watching a woman stop beating herself up and start living a life that actually feels like hers.
SPECIALIST RSD SUPPORT
RSD impacts our lives in such a major way, not just our relationships, or the chances we don't take, but most of all how we feel about ourselves.
Am I too much? Did I do something wrong? Do they still like me? What if they leave? Why am I even like this? And then the shame afterwards, for all of it.
The RSD Collective is where you stop doing this on your own. Coaching from me, being in a space with women who get it without you explaining a thing, and RSD slowly stops taking over.
WHEN REJECTION HITS HARD
A free three-part video series for women struggling with RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)
Download yours HERE
Working with Em has been an absolutely wonderful experience - genuinely grounding, eye-opening, practical and so empowering.
From the outset, I've felt genuinely listened to in a way that’s rare - not just heard, but understood in the context of how I actually think and work, and what's important to me. It means such a lot!
One of the things that stands out the most is how personalised and collaborative the process is. Nothing feels generic or pre-packaged, and each session is shaped around what’s coming up for me, as well as rooted in Em's expertise and key tools. We work through things together in a way that feels practical and relevant.
Lindsey
Read more of what my clients say HERE
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STOP THE SPIRAL - FREE ADHD TOOLKIT
Let's be honest, some days, ADHD hits harder than others.
The spiral can seem to come out of nowhere...one thing goes wrong, and suddenly you’re overwhelmed, stuck, or in shutdown.
That's why I have created this calm, compassionate toolkit to help you stop the spiral in its tracks.
It’s not about fixing yourself. You’re not broken.
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