Hello! I'm Allie (she/her).
I'm a certified ADHD coach, workplace consultant and writer.
I support late diagnosed ADHD and AuDHDers to understand their strengths and create a life that works for them.
I'm also on a mission to raise awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace and support organisations to be more inclusive so that everyone can bring their best self to the table.
I'm based in Surrey, UK.
My values.
Everything I do starts with kindness. I am forever curious, never assuming. I try to be honest, present and authentic. I try to find creative ways to approach challenges and I look for joy, always.
My story.
For my whole adult life, I didn’t understand myself. I felt like I didn’t fit in and struggled with anxiety, depression and on more than one occasion, found myself in some pretty dark places.
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I struggled with making friends, sticking at jobs and for a long time, my self-esteem was at rock bottom. I spent decades just trying to push through to do all the things I thought I 'should' be doing. On the outside, I looked successful and worked hard to reach a senior level in my work but inwardly, I was exhausted, confused, lonely and struggled with constant anxiety and depression.
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My turning point came when I joined a gorgeous online co-working space after starting my first consultancy where I hoped to find connection with others who were looking for a slower pace of life. A chance meeting in that group with someone who shared their recent ADHD diagnosis changed everything as I slowly started to make the connections with my own story.
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So, finally, just after turning 40, I was officially diagnosed with ADHD, then a year later as autistic and everything started to make so much more sense.
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I’ve spent such a lot of my life feeling like a complete failure, someone who can't just get on and do things like everyone else when in actual fact, there was never anything wrong with me. I was just trying to function in an environment that didn’t work for me. And I know now that I'm far from alone, there are so many brilliant AuDHDers out here doing amazing things in the world.
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On my way to understanding myself properly, I had neuro-affirming therapy and then ADHD coaching and it completely changed my life in all the best ways. I knew that I wanted to help other people who might be feeling the same way, to hold space and let them find their way home too.
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Professional
training and qualifications.
ICF-CCE Certified ADHD Training
70 hours of ICF accredited training exploring the nuances, intersections and strengths that come with a neurodivergent mind alongside high quality coaching development training.
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The Listening Space
A renowned group course, focusing on the impact and benefit of clean language, mindful awareness and exploring emotions.
Tamsin Hartley's The Listening Space
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Bold Type Inclusive Communication
A brilliant group course focused on creating inclusive language in areas such as disability, neurodivergent, race, gender and sexual orientation.
Fighting Talk with Ettie Bailey-King
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Level 5 Human Resources Management
A HR management programme focused on workforce planning, organisational performance, diversity & inclusion and wellbeing at work.
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
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Mental Health First Aid Training
A group training course designed to help recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and help identify support resources for early intervention.
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Early Childhood Studies
1st class honours degree where my dissertation focused on the experiences of autistic children in education.
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