Welcome

Welcome to my ADD/ADHD Coaching blog. You'll find some interesting articles, links, recommended books, and information regarding ADHD and coaching.

If you are interested in coaching with me, feel free to email me at:

sarah4adhdprideawareness@gmail.com
sarah.gogstetter@gmail.com

Or call/text me at 408-401-4133

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

AD/HD education-How ADHD Coach can help

What would you like to know about ADHD? Do you know what it is, how it shows up, when it shows up and how it impacts your life or the life of someone you know? If you are diagnosed have you read any books, joined websites, support groups, watch videos,? Where do you find your information? Do you know what type of services and resources can help you manage your ADHD and even enjoy it?

There are lots of resources and services available to make life with ADD/ADHD fun, exciting and fulfilling. There's medication, therapy, coaching, websites, eNewsletters, blogs, social networks, facebook pages and groups, twitter and so forth. Education entails learning about the basic neurology and symptoms of ADHD, learning what it looks like generally and personally. A good, well trained ADD/ADHD coach can help you learn about your ADHD and help you build a life that you want. An ADD/ADHD coach provides support, helps you learn strategies, about the ADD/ADHD brain, develop better self-awareness and build a life that helps you harness all your strengths. You learn that you aren't "broken", or defective, but uniquely wired. You learn it's ok to do things differently, to be curious and do more of what you enjoy and build a healthy, positive outlook on life. My coach helped me with all of these things and more. I would love to help others do the same.

I am now an ADD/ADHD coach. I can give you the same if you would like. Send me a email sarah.gogstetter@gmail.com or find me on Skype: sarah.gogstetter is my Skype name. We can set up a complementary session.

I'm offering 2 packages:
  1. Those who sign up for at least 3 months coaching will get 2 weeks free. 
  2. Those who sign up for at least 6 months coaching will get 1 month free.
I will offer these packages until 12/31/13. My fees are reasonable and I have sliding scale. Mention this blog post in your email or Skype message to get the packages.. :)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

10 Ways To Overcome Overwhelm

This article has good tips for dealing with overwhelm...my only word of caution is for those of us with ADD/ADHD. Some of the stimulation reducing strategies might keep us awake instead of helping us to sleep. The other strategies are definitely good.
10 Ways To Overcome Overwhelm

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

My ADHD Awareness Expo booth

You can come find my booth on the resource table at the ADHD Awareness Expo week of 10/16/22. Come find out what I am offering for attendees.

Here's the link: http://www.adhdexpo.com/expo2011/?page_id=111

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Why is self-care so important?

Why do I harp on the idea of self-care? What is the big deal? Can't I get through the here and now before I take care of myself? How can I take care of myself, when I don't have time? " I got deadlines looming and responsibilities. I can't stop to eat, drink, sleep or relax or take a break. I don't have time to get organized and plan."

How long do you intend to put off taking care of yourself? I know we have responsibilities and people need us. I know we have to work, go to school, take care of our kids and our partners/spouses. I know we have to study and get ready for tests. I know we have to get our projects in by a certain time at work. I know kids need their parents. I know our customers/clients/parishioners need us. However, if we never take time to take care of our needs too, we will become depleted of resources and we develop health problems. A cell phone battery is great and can keep you connected until the battery runs out of energy. However, it will not be of any use unless you take time out to recharge it's battery. Fortunately, you can recharge the battery and keep going. Well us human need to take time to recharge our batteries no matter how busy, stressed or overwhelmed we are.

How do we recharge our batteries? We can recharge our batteries by remembering to eat healthy most of the time, drinking enough water, getting enough rest, getting enough sleep, taking care of our medical challenges to the best of our ability, and taking time for recreation and spending time with people we love. Take time to get out and move around, make sure you replace electrolytes when you've been sweating, eat a high protein breakfast, and enjoy life. Set up your environment and lifestyle so that you can move forward.

ADHD can make practicing good self-care harder because of the lack of self-awareness, distractibility, tendency to get hooked on the interesting stuff, losing track of time and so forth. An ADHD coach can help you develop systems, strategies, and supports to help you learn more about yourself and succeed in your life. If you're interested in taking this further, email me at sarah.gogstetter@gmail.com so that we can get to know each other and set up a free complementary session, to determine if we are a good match.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Tired of missing the boat?

I am sure all of us have missed the boat or the "Noah's ark" in our lives at one point or another, but some of us repeatedly miss it. Would you like to for once make it to the boat on time? Would you like to quit having to say "oh Shit"?

Who knew the dinosaurs extinction was caused by their ADHD? Maybe they needed reminders. Maybe they could have used an ADHD coach to set up systems so they participate in the 40 day voyage. Would you like to be able to participate more in events that matter most to you? If so, consider hiring an ADHD coach. To find out how you can receive a free complementary session, email me at sarah.gogstetter@gmail.com.

Monday, September 19, 2011

ADHD Awareness Week Expo Affiliate packages

ADHD Awareness Expo Affiliates Earn:

$15 for each Bronze package sale

$25 for each Silver package sale

$75 for each Gold package sale

$150 for each Platinum package sale


You can also earn your own virtual exhibit booth:

Any 5 advertising package sales  =  1 Complimentary Bronze Package

Any 10 advertising package sales =  1 Complimentary Silver Package

Any 25 advertising package sales =  1 Complimentary Gold Package

Any 50 advertising package sales =  1 Complimentary Platinum Package

Here's a Affiliate link, check it out for details.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Becoming a coach part one

i have been wanting to become an ADD/ADHD coach as i witnessed the power of coaching in my own life. i witnessed myself grow, become stronger, more successful, able to whether all that my life threw at me. it helped me keep going in the midst of being on the verge of homelessness, it kept me going in work, it kept me going in school, it kept me alive. it kept me from drowning, healed old and new wounds, allowed me to go from being my own worse enemy to my own best advocate. it helped me learn to manage my life and my time. it help me learn how to get to appointments and classes on time. it helped me separate out my identity not only from my ADHD, but also my pain, my identity of being an "overcomer", it helped me find my core. it helped me bring out my beauty, it helped me learn to articulate and express my emotions and thoughts. it allowed me to learn what my needs are and what my values are. it helped me how to live with others, it helped me develop good strong self-awareness. it gave me a place where i could be understood by someone. it gave me someone i felt safe have help me compassionately track my progress and learn how to get things done. it is the very thing i want to pass on to others.