ADHD has always quietly danced through my family — a colourful mix of gorgeous, charismatic, kind, authentic, slightly chaotic, and wonderfully funny relatives. Growing up, I adored their spark. They were the ones who brought life, stories, and laughter into every room. But as we all got older and life's demands grew louder, I began to notice the other side too — the overwhelm, the agitation, the avoidance, the "I'll do it later" moments that never quite arrived.
I never really put myself in the same category. I saw myself as the organised one, the helper, the giver — the one who kept every plate spinning. I carried impossibly high expectations of myself to manage everything perfectly and be available to everyone. But underneath all that competence was a quiet hum of anxiety… the fear of dropping a ball, disappointing someone, or not being "enough."
Then one day, my boss gently said, "Lisa, I think you definitely have ADHD."
I was offended — deeply! I was such a hard worker. How could she possibly think that?
But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense.
And when I finally asked my GP, she laughed and said,
"Lisa… of course you do."
(That moment was both mortifying and liberating.)
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis didn't shrink me — it softened me. It gave me language for the things I'd carried quietly for years. It let me understand the people I love even more deeply. And it made me realise how many brilliant, kind, capable humans move through the world feeling like they're always one step behind — when in reality, they're simply wired differently, beautifully, and uniquely.
Today, I'm passionate about helping children, teens, adults, parents, and educators smooth the bumpy parts of the ADHD journey — without ever dimming the magic that makes them who they are. I treasure the strengths, authenticity, creativity, humour, and heart that ADHD so often brings.
My work is grounded in compassion, evidence-based strategies, and the belief that everyone deserves a gentle place to land, learn, grow, and be seen for exactly who they are.