ADHD & Burnout Specialist · Dubai and online

Support that starts with deep understanding, and ends with calm regulation.

Science-based, deeply human care for individuals, families, educators and healthcare teams navigating ADHD, Neurocomplexity, and Burnout.

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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.

Everyone arrives with their own unique story. Here's a quick start:

I live with ADHDAdults, teens & kids I feel burnt outProfessionals & carers I'm a womanMom burnout, perimenopause & menopause I'm a parentOf ADHD & neurodivergent kids I'm an educatorCPD/CPE trainings Healthcare ProfessionalsCertified trainings

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Doctorate & PhD Natural Medicine Trauma-Certified Professional Somatic Therapist 25 years in clinic IBCCES-accredited workshops

Does this sound like you?

You're doing everything right, and still running on empty.

Your mind races, but getting started feels impossible
You're exhausted, even after a full night's sleep
Small things tip you into overwhelm or tears
You hold it together at work, then fall apart at home
Coffee, lists and apps help for a week, then stop
You've been told it's "just stress", and you know it's more

You're not lazy, and you're not failing. These are signs of a nervous system that needs support. That is exactly what I help with.

How we work together

Three steps back to yourself

My approach blends psychology with physiology. It includes somatic practices, eastern medicine philosophy, personality patterns and nervous system patterning, all consciously integrated into a method I created: The FOCUS Method, Finding One's Centre through Unified Systems.

1

Map

We find your unique pattern with the FOCUS Brain & Body Map™, so you finally understand your behaviour, your responses, and your deepest emotions and tendencies.

2

Regulate

Gentle, non-invasive, body-based tools calm you. You will feel the difference quickly, starting in the first session.

3

Integrate

We build your capacity and increase your bandwidth organically, through Conscious Integration, so calm and focus become your new normal, not something you have to "practice".

In their words

Real change, felt quickly

"After the session I could see an immediate calmness in me, and I could see that change reflecting in my son too. He was calm, because I was calm."

BR, mother of an autistic son

"After just a few weeks I feel like a new woman. My anxiety is under control, I feel more present and calm, and my energy has gone up tremendously."

Tracey, 47

"She gently guides you through your healing with tenderness, knowledge and patience. I always felt safe to open up."

K, 42, CEO

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My story

I've lived it. ADHD, burnout, and the way back.

I was the strong one, the capable one, until my body said stop. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and later with three autoimmune conditions, I had to learn a new way to heal. Now I teach it.

Read my story

Learn at your own pace

Recorded workshops and courses

Watch anytime, from anywhere. Practical tools for ADHD, burnout, parenting and the classroom.

Browse videos

For educatorsCalm is Contagious

For adultsThe FOCUS Course

For schoolsThe Co-Regulation Effect

For healthcareCare is Contagious

ADHD support · adults, teens & kids

Your ADHD brain isn't broken. It's wired uniquely.

ADHD lives in the body as well as the brain. When we understand your wiring and calm your nervous system, focus and confidence follow. No more fighting yourself every day.

Book a consultation Take the free FOCUS quiz

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Who is this for?

Choose what fits you best

You've spent years trying harder. It's time to try differently.

Many adults, especially women, discover their ADHD later in life, after years of feeling "too much" or "not enough". You were never lazy. Your brain simply needed a different kind of support.

Does this sound like you?

Your mind has too many tabs open, all the time
You start strong, then lose steam halfway
You're exhausted from masking and "keeping up"
Small tasks feel huge; deadlines bring panic
Big feelings arrive fast and stay long
Noise, clutter and people drain you quickly

What starts to change

FocusGetting started, and finishing, without the stress spiral

CalmFewer shutdowns, meltdowns and late-night overthinking

Self-worthSwapping shame for self-understanding

How we work: one-to-one sessions in Dubai or online, built around your FOCUS Pattern Type.

The other side of ADHD

ADHD comes with real gifts

We don't just reduce the struggles. We help you use the strengths that come with your wiring.

CreativityBig-picture thinkingDeep empathy Energy & enthusiasmHyperfocus on what mattersCourage to try new things HumourThinking on your feet

Start here · free

Discover your FOCUS Pattern Type

The FOCUS Brain & Body Map™ looks at eight dimensions of how you think, feel and respond. In a few minutes you'll see which of six Pattern Types you lean towards. There are versions for adults, teens and kids.

The Scattered Fire The Frozen Lake The Burning Achiever The Sensitive Receiver The Restless Creator The Complex Mosaic

Take the free quiz

The FOCUS quiz is a profile to help you understand yourself. It is not a medical diagnosis.

Questions families ask

Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to work with you?

No. You're welcome with or without a diagnosis. Many of my clients are still wondering, waiting for an assessment, or recently diagnosed.

Do you replace my doctor or medication?

No. I work alongside doctors, psychiatrists and therapists. My approach is gentle and non-invasive, so it fits with any treatment you already have.

Can we work online?

Yes. I see clients in Dubai and online around the world.

How quickly will we see a difference?

Many clients feel calmer from the first session. Lasting change builds over the following weeks as your nervous system learns a new normal.

Ready to understand your ADHD?

For yourself, your teen or your child.

Book a consultation

Burnout recovery · executives, professionals & carers

Burnout isn't a lack of willpower.

It's your body asking for a different way to live, not telling you "you need to do more!"

I help you reclaim your joy and energy, without walking away from the life and career you've worked so hard for.

Book a burnout consultation

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Early signs we often ignore

Being unable to feel joy, even with so much good going on
Tired when you wake up, wired when you lie down
Snapping at people you love
Brain fog and forgetting simple things
Headaches, gut trouble, aches with no clear cause
Losing interest in things that used to light you up
Needing days to recover from one busy day

Burnout doesn't arrive labelled "Burnout"

It creeps in as a bunch of seemingly unrelated symptoms, until one day it can't be ignored. Over 25 years in practice, I've seen burnout hiding behind:

Chronic fatigue that sleep doesn't fix Panic attacks or hidden anxiety Persistent low mood Emotional numbness Migraines Brain fog & memory slips Insomnia or unrefreshing sleep Catching every bug going around Flaring autoimmune conditions Unexplained illness Severe perimenopause symptoms Irregular periods Unexplained weight gain or loss

6 in 10

women in senior roles say they frequently experience burnout. Deloitte, Women @ Work 2025: A Global Outlook

39%

of men at work worldwide feel a lot of stress on a typical day. Among all managers, it's 45%. Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2026 (data from 2025)

You've crafted your success with care. Your wellness deserves the same attention.

The path back

How we turn it around

1

Find the root

We look at your body, your history and your daily load to see what is really draining you. Your environment, your personal story and your inherited patterns all matter.

2

Calm the system

Somatic and breath-based tools switch off "survival mode", so rest actually restores you.

3

Rebuild energy

Simple, sustainable rhythms that protect your energy at work and at home.

"If you don't pick a time for rest and rejuvenation, your body will pick a time for you. And that timing will suck!"

Dr Geraldine

Also for teams

Burnout talks and workshops for companies, leadership teams and staff wellbeing days.

Enquire for your team

You deserve to feel whole, and to fully enjoy the life you have crafted.

Book a consultation

Women & burnout · perimenopause and menopause

Yes, women can do it all. But we don't have to do it alone…

Hormones shift just as careers peak, children grow and parents age, and they all start to need us differently. Parenting is already a full-time job, and most of us have full-time work outside the home too. That's effectively TWO full-time jobs, and we feel we have to do it all perfectly, while still looking your best, smiling at everyone, and being the best cook, partner, manager, mom, daughter, friend… without asking for help, and without acknowledging how HARD it actually is!

To add to what should be a natural hormonal shift, the stress of neurocomplexity often becomes more noticeable as your bandwidth diminishes, and everything just becomes too much. You find yourself carrying absolutely EVERYTHING, as you've always done, but for the first time… it feels too heavy. And it feels shameful to admit, even to yourself!

I help you effectively lighten the load. Reach out today, so you can breathe easier by tomorrow.

Book a consultation Get the free symptom checker

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Is it anxiety, burnout, ADHD or perimenopause?

Often, it's a bit of each. Here's what women tell me most:

EmotionsMood swings, irritability and tears out of nowhere

BodyHot flushes and a racing heart, often at the worst moment

SleepWaking at 3am and dragging through the day

MindBrain fog, lost words and memory lapses

ConfidenceNot recognising the woman in the mirror

LifeEmpty nest, career shifts and caring for parents

Backed by my PhD research

A calmer nervous system eases the whole transition.

My doctoral research looked at non-invasive mind-body approaches to anxiety in perimenopause and menopause. I found that stress hormones fuel inflammation and worsen every symptom of perimenopause and menopause. Reducing stress hormones helps support every other hormone that is rebalancing.

My approach is gentle and non-invasive, and it works alongside HRT, diet plans or any medical care you already have.

How I can help

One-to-one sessions tailored to you
Educational talks for women and men
Small support groups
Workplace programmes for women in perimenopause

What women say

"The anxiety and hot flashes were driving me crazy. I did not expect results so quickly. I feel like myself again."

Shatha, 51

"The anxiety and sleepless nights were overwhelming. Now I wake up refreshed and ready to tackle the day."

Salama, 50

"What once felt like an uphill battle now feels like a victory lap."

Anne, 53

Ask for your free menopause symptom checker

Plus a free copy of my digital menopause magazine.

Request it now

For parents of ADHD & neurodivergent children

Calm is contagious. It starts with you.

Children borrow our calm before they can make their own. I help you understand your child's brain, steady your own nervous system, and bring more peace into your home.

Book a parent consultation

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You might be feeling…

Worn out by daily meltdowns and battles
Unsure if it's ADHD, anxiety or "just a phase"
Guilty for losing your temper
Alone, even with family around you
Stuck between school, doctors and therapists
Recognising your own ADHD in your child
Lost or overwhelmed after a recent diagnosis, and unsure what to do next

How I support families

For you

Parent sessions

Tools to stay calm in hard moments and recover your own energy. Yes, the aeroplane oxygen mask analogy is real and applicable! You have to attend to you before you can help your child.

For your child

FOCUS child & teen profile

Discover your child's unique programming so you can help them thrive.

For the family

Co-regulation at home

Families share a nervous system. Discover how you can lead yours to calm.

"I could take on the world again, and I remembered that I need to breathe."

BR, mother of an autistic son

"The change was remarkable. His teacher beamed and told us he had a really, really good day. My son is his old joyful self again."

DS, 39, parent of a toddler starting nursery

"The psychologist asked what changed at home, as he seems so much happier and lighter! Thank you so much for this."

AG, parent of a teen with ADHD

A calmer home is possible.

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CPD workshops for schools & nurseries

Calm teachers inspire calm students.

The quickest way to regulation is through co-regulation. Children borrow calm from the adults around them. This means a regulated educator gives rise to a regulated child.

My workshops give teachers and support staff practical tools to create their own buffer plan, so they can influence and impact neurodivergent classrooms in a profound way.

Book a workshop for your school

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3-hour CPD · 6 modules

The Co-Regulation Effect

Grounded in polyvagal and attachment research. Staff learn to read dysregulation, respond calmly in the moment, and turn the classroom into a safe space for every brain.

Enquire about dates →

Workshop + illustrated workbook

Calm is Contagious

A practical self-regulation programme for educators. Simple daily tools to prevent burnout and stay present with students, even on the hardest days.

Enquire about dates →

Educators and support staff will leave able to

Tell a dysregulated child from a "difficult" one
Calm themselves first, in under a minute
Use co-regulation scripts that de-escalate
Adapt lessons for ADHD and autistic learners
Spot early signs of their own burnout
Build calmer routines across the whole school

Bring a workshop to your school

In person in the UAE, or online anywhere.

Get in touch

Care is Contagious · for healthcare practitioners

You did everything your training taught you. So why did that appointment still slip away?

It isn't a gap in your knowledge. Knowing about neurodivergence, autism and ADHD is different from knowing what to do when a patient is overwhelmed, the slot is ten minutes, and the waiting room is full…

This practical, accredited day turns what you know into calm, confident care, and sends you home with more left in your own tank.

Reserve your seat What you'll learn

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Sound familiar?

The moments that catch even experienced clinicians off guard

"The slot is ten minutes. This patient needs longer just to feel safe enough to begin."

"I need to examine them, but they can't bear to be touched."

"They say it doesn't hurt. I'm not sure that's the whole story."

"The waiting room is loud, and they're escalating before I've even said hello."

"Is this autism, ADHD, anxiety, or something else entirely?"

"Afterwards, I'm the one left shaken, and there's another patient waiting."

None of this means you're doing it wrong. Knowledge needs practice, and a steady nervous system, to hold up in a busy clinic.

What looks "difficult" is often distress

See the patient behind the behaviour

Won't sit in the chairLights, noise or smells have pushed the body into overload

Doesn't answer your questionsShutdown. Under stress, language takes much longer to process

Pulls away during the examUnexpected touch can feel like pain or threat

Asks the same question again and againSearching for predictability in an unpredictable place

Says it doesn't hurtPain may be felt or described differently, or not in words at all

You're not alone

Knowledge isn't the same as confidence in the room

4.8/10

was GPs' average confidence with autistic patients, despite scoring 89% on autism knowledge. British Journal of General Practice, 2017

72%

of hospital staff wanted help telling autism, ADHD, dementia and mental health presentations apart. Bernard et al., 2025

83%

felt more confident caring for autistic patients after focused training. Bernard et al., 2025

Walk in on Saturday. Use it the very next day.

What you'll learn

How to tell patient distress from "difficult" behaviour
What a distressed neurocomplex individual needs in the moment
How to assess pain in neurodivergent patients
Why your own regulation matters as a healthcare professional, so you can handle disrupted schedules. Learn easy, effective self-regulation techniques
How to build a burnout buffer plan for yourself
Build an effective plan for your clinic when schedules are disrupted, so no one on your team is lost or left guessing

Next workshop

Care is Contagious: For Healthcare Practitioners

DateSaturday 28 November 2026

Time9:00am – 5:00pm, Abu Dhabi

AccreditationIBCCES-accredited, with certificate

PlacesOnly 30 seats

For everyone a patient meets, from the front desk to the treatment room: doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists, pharmacists, reception teams and practice managers.

Designed as the next step after IBCCES autism training (recommended, not required). Full refund up to 1 week before. Invoices can be issued to your employer. Private in-house sessions are also available for clinics and hospitals.

Your steadiness is part of the care.

30 seats, allocated in order of payment.

Reserve your seat

Recorded workshops & courses

Learn with me, anytime.

Practical, warm and to the point. Watch at your own pace and come back whenever you need a reset.

ADHD · Adults

Online course · 6 modules

The FOCUS Course

Discover your Pattern Type and build focus, energy and calm that fit your brain.

AED —

Burnout

Recorded workshop

Out of Survival Mode

Body-based tools to calm your nervous system and recover from burnout.

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Women

Recorded talk

Calm Through Perimenopause

Ease anxiety, sleep and brain fog through the menopause transition.

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Parents

Recorded workshop

The Calm Parent

Co-regulation tools for mornings, meltdowns, homework and bedtime.

AED —

Educators · CPD

Recorded CPD workshop

Calm is Contagious

Self-regulation for teachers, with the illustrated workbook included.

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Healthcare

Recorded training

Care is Contagious

Supporting neurodivergent patients with confidence and calm.

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My story

Have you ever felt like you were staring at the bottom of life's pit?

I have. Here is how I found my way back, and why I do this work.

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I was living in a new country, with so much going my way. I should have been enjoying it. Instead, I was exhausted all the time.

I needed a week to recover from one exercise class. I napped at 11am and again at 2pm, and still woke up tired. I put it down to a busy life, or maybe my ADHD, which I had only recently been diagnosed with, after a lifetime of living with it. So I kept going.

All my life, Strong was my first name, Independent my middle name and Capable my last name.

But then the panic attacks started. Blood tests showed Hashimoto's, my third autoimmune condition after fibromyalgia and PCOS. A month later I needed shoulder surgery, picked up parasites afterwards, and lost 14 kg in six weeks.

Hopeless? Yes. Helpless? Yes. Lost? Yes. Needing help? Definitely yes.

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The body remembers

I learned, in real time, that stress and trauma land in the physical body, often without words. My early experiences, my inherited experiences and growing up in a troubled political environment had all left their mark. I tried multiple approaches to heal, but a piece of the puzzle was missing… and I decided to find out what it was.

I studied everything I could find. I followed the research, and the leaders in the fields of trauma work and somatics. Out of my own recovery, I built The FOCUS Method, an integrated, conscious approach I have now used effectively with clients for two decades.

Where I am now

My faith carried me through, and what followed changed not only my life, but the lives of countless clients too. Today I am healthy and vibrant, and living life fully. People often tell me I look ten years younger than I am. Stress certainly ages us, and I am grateful to have found a way to deal with the harshness of life in a holistic way.

Here is what I know for sure:

Childhood learning programs you.
Life lands in your body and your mind, with no distinction.
Learned patterns can be changed.
It's okay to ask for help.

Change is an ever-present possibility. I would love to share it with you.

Book a consultation

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Qualifications & training

25 years in clinical practice

Doctorate and PhD in Natural Medicine
American Board of Drugless Practitioners
Certified Trauma Professional (Dr Bessel van der Kolk)
Somatic Experiencing training (Dr Peter Levine)
Compassionate Inquiry (Dr Gabor Maté)
Polyvagal Theory and the Safe and Sound Protocol (Dr Stephen Porges)
TRE® Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (Dr David Berceli)
Psychology: child development, attachment and neurodevelopment

Book a consultation

Let's talk.

Tell me a little about what's going on, and I'll get back to you within two working days. Sessions in Dubai and online, worldwide.

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Emailinfo@drgeraldine.com

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Support that starts with deep understanding, and ends with calm regulation.

Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.

You're doing everything right, and still running on empty.

Three steps back to yourself

Map

Regulate

Integrate

Real change, felt quickly

I've lived it. ADHD, burnout, and the way back.

Recorded workshops and courses

Your ADHD brain isn't broken. It's wired uniquely.

Choose what fits you best

You've spent years trying harder. It's time to try differently.

Does this sound like you?

What starts to change

You're not "lazy" or "difficult". Your brain just works on a different setting.

Sound familiar?

What starts to change

Your child isn't giving you a hard time. They're having a hard time.

Is this your child?

What starts to change

ADHD comes with real gifts

Discover your FOCUS Pattern Type

Questions families ask

Ready to understand your ADHD?

Burnout isn't a lack of willpower.

Early signs we often ignore

Burnout doesn't arrive labelled "Burnout"

How we turn it around

Find the root

Calm the system

Rebuild energy

Also for teams

You deserve to feel whole, and to fully enjoy the life you have crafted.

Yes, women can do it all. But we don't have to do it alone…

Is it anxiety, burnout, ADHD or perimenopause?

A calmer nervous system eases the whole transition.

How I can help

What women say

Ask for your free menopause symptom checker

Calm is contagious. It starts with you.

You might be feeling…

How I support families

Parent sessions

FOCUS child & teen profile

Co-regulation at home

A calmer home is possible.

Calm teachers inspire calm students.

The Co-Regulation Effect

Calm is Contagious

Educators and support staff will leave able to

Bring a workshop to your school

You did everything your training taught you. So why did that appointment still slip away?

The moments that catch even experienced clinicians off guard

See the patient behind the behaviour

Knowledge isn't the same as confidence in the room

What you'll learn

Care is Contagious: For Healthcare Practitioners

Your steadiness is part of the care.

Learn with me, anytime.

The FOCUS Course

Out of Survival Mode

Calm Through Perimenopause

The Calm Parent

Calm is Contagious

Care is Contagious

Have you ever felt like you were staring at the bottom of life's pit?

The body remembers

Where I am now

25 years in clinical practice

Let's talk.