Welcome to living with adhd coaching
Unlock Your Full Potential
Hi, my name is Venka certified Life and ADHD Coach
About Living with ADHD Coaching
My Coaching Story
A few years ago, one of our daughters was diagnosed with ADHD, and I have to admit that I did not know much about what that means. I started reading about ADHD and quickly realized that I was overwhelmed because there is so much information out there. I didn't know where to start and I felt like I had nobody to really talk to about the challenges my daughter and our family was going thru. We started by finding a school that was a better fit for her socially and academically. We started with medication, and we thought that was all we had to do. After a few years of trying different strategies (some successful and some not so successful) we saw some changes in our daughter, and I realized that I wanted to learn more about what it means to have ADHD. Someone told me "You are a good listener Venka why don't you start coaching?" I started my journey with ADD Coaching Academy, where I studied life-coaching with a specialty in ADHD coaching. I am now a certified and family trained coach. My adventure with ADDCA has changed me as a person and my knowledge and understanding about what it means to have a uniquely wired ADHD brain. The most important thing I learned is that there is NOTHING to fix.
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My Story
My name is Venka and I am originally from Norway. I moved to the USA as a nanny years ago and met my husband. We have been together over 30 years and have two beautiful daughters. After college my husband and I lived in Norway for a few years before we moved back to where we met, Nantucket Island. In college I studied travel and hospitality and was a travel consultant for more than 20 years. We love going on family trips, exploring new countries, cultures and meeting new people. A few more things about me; I love our two cats Bella and Oreo, yoga, photography, family movie night, meeting friends, having cookouts, going to the beach, skiing (yup Norwegian's are born with skis on their feet), and being outdoors. We have the best saying in Norway “there is never bad weather just bad clothing”.
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Your Story
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? Who am I? Who do I want to be? What do I want to do in life? Learn to know your tolerances, barriers, needs, boundaries and your character strengths (do you know there are 24-character strengths?). I can help move you forward to look at what you are good at and work on moving you towards your wishes, goals/targets, interest, passions, and purpose. Together we can discover who you are and where you want to go. Let's explore your story together. My top character strength is FAIRNESS, let's find yours!
Executive Functions
Self-Control
The ability to stop and think before acting.
Emotional Control
The ability to manage feelings to achieve goals and complete tasks.
Task Initiation
The ability to start and finish task without procrastinating.
Working Memory
The ability to use information held in memory to complete a task.
Self-Monitor
The ability to view and evaluate oneself.
Flexibility
The ability to adapt to changing conditions be revising plans or changing strategies.
Organization
The ability to develop and use systems to keep track of materials and information.
Planning and time Management
The ability to create steps to reach a goal and manage time.
Transform Your Life Today
ADHD stands for Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder. ADHD is a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on, and execute tasks. ADHD symptoms vary by sub-type — inattentive, hyperactive, or combined — and are often more difficult to diagnose in girls and adults.
Neuroscience, brain imaging, and clinical research tell us a few important things: ADHD is not a behavior disorder. ADHD is not a mental illness. ADHD is not a specific learning disability. ADHD is, instead, a developmental impairment of the brain’s self-management system. Both adults and children can be diagnosed with ADHD.
The cause of ADHD remains somewhat unclear. Research suggests that genetics and heredity play a large part in determining who gets ADHD. However, scientists are still investigating whether certain genes, especially ones linked to the neurotransmitter dopamine, play a defined role in developing ADHD. ADHD is not caused by bad parenting, too much sugar, or too many video games.
There is no single test for ADHD. To make a diagnosis, your doctor will assess for any ADHD symptoms exhibited in the past six months. They will also do a physical exam and review your medical history to rule out any other medical or psychiatric conditions that could be causing symptoms.
The best treatment strategies for ADHD are multimodal ones — combinations of several different, complementary approaches that work together to reduce symptoms. For some people, this ideal combination may include ADHD medication, nutrition, exercise, behavioral therapy, and coaching. Finding the right ADHD treatments — and managing them — takes research, planning, organization, and persistence. Early on, talk with your doctor about your options.
ADHD has no age limit and if you have been diagnosed with ADHD you don't grow out of it. It's important to get a diagnose, to understand your uniquely wired brain and work with it and not against it. If you have ADHD there is NOTHING TO FIX!
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