ADHD · Adults
The FOCUS Course
Discover your Pattern Type and build focus, energy and calm that fit your brain.
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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
Looking for something else? Recorded videos · My story · Book a consultation
Doctorate & PhD in Natural Medicine
Trauma-Certified Professional
Somatic Therapist
25 years in clinical practice
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
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.
Learn at your own pace
Recorded workshops and courses
Watch anytime, from anywhere. Practical tools for ADHD, burnout, parenting and the classroom.
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.
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.
You’re not “lazy” or “difficult”. Your brain just works on a different setting.
Teen years are loud enough without ADHD turning the volume up. Together we figure out how your brain works best, so school, friends and home feel less like a fight.
Sound familiar?
- You know what to do, but can’t make yourself start
- Homework takes three times longer than it should
- You get “in trouble” for things you didn’t mean
- Your phone is the only thing that holds your attention
- Your feelings go from 0 to 100 in seconds
- You feel different from everyone else
What starts to change
SchoolStudy tricks that actually suit your brain
FeelingsWays to cool down before things blow up
ConfidenceKnowing your strengths, and owning them
For parents: I meet with teens directly, and keep you in the loop with practical tools for home, so you’re on the same team.
Your child isn’t giving you a hard time. They’re having a hard time.
Children borrow their parents’ calm before they can make their own. That’s why, for younger children, I work mainly through you. A calmer, more confident parent changes everything at home.
Is this your child?
- Meltdowns over small things, especially after school
- Can’t sit still, or drifts off into their own world
- Mornings and bedtimes are a daily battle
- Teachers say they’re “bright but not trying”
- Big, quick emotions that are hard to settle
- Sensitive to noise, clothes, food or crowds
What starts to change
For youKnowing exactly what to do in the hard moments
For your childFeeling safe, understood and less “naughty”
For homeCalmer mornings, homework and bedtimes
How we work: mostly parent sessions, with your child joining some sessions as needed. In Dubai or online.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 our 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.
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 both. 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.
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.
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 yourself 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.
Book a consultation
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.
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.
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.
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, and easy, effective self-regulation techniques to help you handle disrupted schedules
- How to build a burnout buffer plan for yourself
- How to build a 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.
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.
Burnout
Out of Survival Mode
Body-based tools to calm your nervous system and recover from burnout.
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Women
Calm Through Perimenopause
Ease anxiety, sleep and brain fog through the menopause transition.
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Parents
The Calm Parent
Co-regulation tools for mornings, meltdowns, homework and bedtime.
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Educators · CPD
Calm is Contagious
Self-regulation for teachers, with the illustrated workbook included.
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Healthcare
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.
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.
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.
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.