WELCOME
ADHD & Christian
Life Coaching
Strength-based coaching that meets you where you are and helps you get to where you want to be by providing a positive, specialized approach that encourages you to gain new insights and design strategies that work for you.
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE STRUGGLE WITH ADHD OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CHALLENGES?
The challenges of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are very real, you are not alone! Living with ADHD can be difficult, and symptoms can make accomplishing everyday activities more of a challenge. The struggle is real. While ADHD can be challenging, an ADHD Life Coach can help.
I work with people just like you who are struggling with the challenges of ADHD. People who want to understand their ADHD brain, gain self-awareness, reduce their challenges, learn new skills and strategies and leverage their strengths so they can accomplish their goals.
Working together, you will gain new strategies and systems that are uniquely designed and created for you by you! You will discover tools, techniques, and perspective shifts that will radically change your life.
Strength-based coaching that provides a positive, specialized approach that encourages you to dig deeper to discover your unique design.
What are you searching for?
THE FOUNDATION OF A GREAT COACH IS COACHING FROM THE HEART
“When you work with a coach, you set out on a path to greater personal and professional fulfillment.”
Holistic Approach
People are far more than their ADHD diagnoses. They are made up of their strengths, passions, talents, their community, and are a huge part of what makes up our world. Heidi believes in ADHD & Christian Life Coaching from a strength based holistic approach, focusing on the whole person. Coaching provides a positive, specialized approach that encourages you to dig deeper to discover your unique design and supports you while you move forward to living the life you desire.
Accountability
Coaching supports with encouraging reminders and exploring other ways to manage time and accountability. Regular coaching meetings and check-ins are an essential part of the coaching process. Coaches help individuals with ADHD learn how the symptoms of ADHD play out in their daily lives. Coaches primarily ask questions to help the client reflect and discover their own answers to these questions. As an ADHD Life Coach we provide the process and guidance, but you’re the one who ultimately needs to do all the hard work to create change and progress.
Partnership
Coaching is defined as a “partnership” between the client and the coach. Both the client and the coach bring their own expertise to the coaching. The coach with the advanced knowledge of ADHD and the coaching process, and the client is the expert in their own life. A coach helps people with ADHD carry out the practical activities of daily life in an organized, goal-oriented and timely fashion. In close partnership, an ADHD coach helps the client learn practical skills and initiate change in his or her daily life.
Positive Results
Research shows that people partnering in coaching have many more positive thoughts and behaviours, such as taking greater responsibility for their actions, using goal-attainment skills, modulating emotions, managing stress effectively and increasing positive expectations for performance. Research also tells us that coaching improves study skills and learning strategies, such as time management and effective ways to improve concentration. People who engage in coaching benefit from an increased satisfaction with school, work and life.
Benefits of Coaching
What Makes Coaching Different?
What is an ADHD Life Coach?
Coaching is defined as a “partnership” between the client and the coach. Both the client and the coach bring their own expertise to the coaching. The coach with the advanced knowledge of ADHD and the coaching process, and the client is the expert in their own life. Coaches keep the responsibility with the client by allowing them to solve their own problems. When we take responsibility for others, it stunts their growth. Coaching provides a positive, specialized approach that encourages you to dig deeper to discover your unique design and supports you while you move forward to living your God-given destiny. Coaches focus the conversation and push it toward action.
A coach helps people with ADHD carry out the practical activities of daily life in an organized, goal-oriented and timely fashion. In close partnership, an ADHD coach helps the client learn practical skills and initiate change in his or her daily life.
Heidi Fishbein
Certified ADHD & Christian Life Coach
Hello there, my name is Heidi and I am a Certified and Credentialed ADHD and Christian Life Coach based in Stratford, ON. My passion for coaching and belief in the benefits has led me to my role as the Assistant Director of Training at the International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACTCenter) as well as a coach instructor with iACTcenter and a coach trainer at Leadership Coaching Canada (LLC).
My holistic approach brings clarity, awareness, and growth and provides positive support for my clients. I have the privilege of partnering with my clients to live their best life, the life they were called to live, by filling the gap between where they are now, and where they want to be. By identifying where growth is desired, setting goals and holding accountability, my clients reach their most desired goals and start truly living out their dreams.
Are you experiencing the daily struggle of ADHD symptoms or executive functioning challenges? Do you feel like you’re disconnected from yourself, your identity, and who you are? Are the daily struggles holding you back from getting things done? Are you feeling a lack of motivation or lost in understanding your true purpose?
I am trained in helping people discover themselves and find their strengths, gifting, and talents which leads to adoring who God created them to be, fearfully and wonderfully made.
We all have a light within us. You are already born with the qualities you need to solve your problems and move forward. I partner with my clients as they reach each milestone, one at a time, with an ultimate end goal of building confidence, self-worth, strategies and empowerment.
I am the proud mother of two creative, spontaneous, and fun-loving boys. I truly consider myself blessed to have an incredibly supportive husband who shares my love of family and service to others. As a family, we enjoy being active in our community and church, sharing epic game nights, and pursuing various sports and outdoor adventures.
It is my Mission to help people see themselves as God sees them, to believe that you are not broken, you do not need to be fixed, and you are naturally creative, resourceful and truly whole! The answers you need are within you; let’s partner together to discover and experience the change you desire!
Common Experiences with ADHD Life Coaching
Some common experiences with ADHD Life Coaching include the following:
-Identify goals.
-Use their strengths in ways that will help them become more productive, efficient, and organized.
-Supports clients to reach their full potential.
-Guide clients through change, growth, and barriers.
-Support clients in discovering their passions, dreams, and purpose.
-Provides a safe, non-judgmental space for change to occur.
-Support in making discussions and pursuing new transitions.
-Empowers clients.
-Provides built in accountability with regular and consistent coaching sessions.
-Develop the skills to say no, set boundaries, and eliminate things that are no longer serving them.
Practical Ways ADHD Life Coaching Supports People
Some practical ways an ADHD Life Coach can support you:
-Time management skills using different methods.
-Strategies and systems that work.
-Maintain focus to achieve identified goals.
-Find helpful and relevant resources.
-Meal planning.
-Household tasks and chores.
-Improving grades.
-Delegation.
-Body-doubling.
-Mindmapping.
-Learning new habits and routines.
-Identify positive ADHD qualities and strengths.
OUR BELIEF
Coaching is a positive, specialized approach that encourages you to discover you’re unique and innate strengths, gifts and talents.
We bring our expertise and vast understanding of the unique challenges common to people affected by ADHD that can commonly get in the way of enjoying the life they desire.
Coaching supports you while you discover who you are and what you were created to do. Finding what lights you up so you can do more of it.
We are focused on actions and behaviours in the present and how to build personalized strategies to achieve your goals while overcoming the practical issues that get in the way with ADHD.
Coaches are armed with the coaching skills and competencies that have prepared them to coach the whole person, not just their ADHD!
As an ADHD Life Coach we provide the process and guidance, but you’re the one who ultimately needs to do all the hard work to create change and progress.
Challenge your negative thought life, because
how we think shapes who we are and how we live!
Not ready for Coaching?
Sign up today for my free “Living on Purpose with ADHD” Workbook and start to gain new insights about yourself, your unique brain, your values, strengths and passions. This ADHD Workbook is filled with exciting exercises to encourage growth and self-awareness. You will also stay connected with new resources, blogs, and upcoming events.
“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.”
-BRENE BROWN
What my clients & students are saying:
Heidi has a big heart for her clients and a huge heart for God!
Whether you work with her as her client, student, colleague, or fellow coach, you will be blessed beyond words because of her commitment to her faith and her passion to make a difference in the lives that cross her path.
Heidi’s devotion to her clients is evident in her zeal to provide excellence in all that she does in her calling from God.
If you have the opportunity to work with Heidi as a client, alongside her as a fellow coach, or in other capacities, you will be a better person because of that relationship.
Heidi is an incredibly talented and caring coach. She has supported my goals, dreams, and guided me through my ups and downs with Christ-focused and practical advice.
Heidi made me go back to the beginning identifying what my current challenges were and what is missing in my life…She made me feel comfortable and I enjoyed every session.
I was experiencing a burn-out at work and though I did not know it at the time, I needed direction and an understanding of my core capabilities. Heidi was compassionate and at the same time, provided me with constructive feedback. She guided my thoughts above all with a Biblical perspective and empowered me to be a better person. I am so thankful for her.
“Heidi has a talent for teaching and presenting information. She starts out keeping topics basic, easy to understand then takes you to the next level. She is patient with her students and makes everyone feel valued. In a world where so many are trying to protect what they know, Heidi shares everything she can to help her students become successful. She is inviting, upbeat and sincere. Her talents are in instructing and coaching but she is also a master creator of aesthetically pleasing content for anything you can imagine! The opportunity to be mentored by Heidi has been life changing.
She is a gift from God!”
It’s as if Heidi is like an EXTRAORDINARY special curator of God’s amazingly different children.
She’s not just collecting, no! She gathers, dusts off the old rules and beliefs, and stands in awe at the incredible values, strengths and “superpowers” of these ADHD -ers… Who for YEARS tried to figure out what was wrong with them or why they couldn’t get things done
It’s as if God gives her the keys, the magnifying glass, and a mirror to show everyone- THIS IS WHO YOU ARE!!! Wow, look at that sparkle!
Look at that gem!
I highly recommend taking this amazing journey with Heidi as you discover your sparkling strengths and abilities!
Heidi always does a wonderful job of holding space for us in session. She has an incredibly thoughtful way of keeping us on track, while allowing each individual time to share insights with the group. I truly appreciate Heidi!
I couldn’t believe how much I gained and took away from such a short personal chat with Heidi. I appreciate her reassurance, understanding and inspiration. I’m still trying to untangle the knot personally, but I feel a lot better moving forward professionally, and I’m so grateful! Heidi has such a warm presence and is kind and fun. I feel so grateful to have her as my iACTcenter instructor and to have her in my life to learn from and connect with. Thank you, Heidi!
Heidi is AMAZING! At 40, I was diagnosed with ADHD and totally frustrated. She helped me with resources, tools, and systems that made tasks less stressful for me. The entire time she’s helping you determine your goals and how you’ll reach them, she models how to create a plan step by step without becoming overwhelmed. There’s no judgement and the best part is her spirit, encouragement, sense of humour, experience, and her love for God. She will remind you of your strengths and how God loves you and helps you with your weaknesses.
“In all honesty it’s very hard to summarize just how much of a blessing Heidi has been to me. I feel like she gets me more than anyone ever has. She is patient, encouraging, understanding and gives the type of love and grace that I’m learning to give myself. Heidi offers accountability that is encouraging, not judgmental. Whenever I fall, she’s there to help me back up. Her suggestions are practical, like arrows pointing you in the right direction for this road map of ADHD life. Having Heidi’s help as a coach is like having the biggest cheerleader in your corner! I will be forever grateful for her!”
Accreditations & Training
Heidi Fishbein holds professional credentials as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Heidi has also earned certification as an ADHD Life Coach (CALC) through the International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACT Center). In addition, she has earned her certification as a Christian Life Coach through Leadership Coaching Canada (LCC). Heidi Fishbein is the Assistant Director of Training at the International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACTcenter.com).
