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Monthly ADHD Support Groups (FREE!)
Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s FREE ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.
Each meeting will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be affected by ADHD, whether personally or as a parent/caregiver of a child with ADHD. An email with the Zoom link will be sent a day before the meeting.
Youth Peer-facilitated Support Groups (FREE!)
For teens and young adults aged 16-24
CADDAC is excited to introduce the official launch of our new Youth ADHD Support Groups!
Each session will offer a brief educational component to help relate a chosen topic to ADHD (i.e. Procrastination; sleep; advocacy; etc.) Based on the topic and information shared, participants are then invited to discuss how this relates to them, share strategies and to offer support to peers with similar lived experience. Our wonderful team of peer facilitators are there to provide a safe and inclusive space for you to listen, share and feel validated.
Weekly Decluttering Group Coaching Sundays from 1-3:30pm ET
The decluttering coaching group meets weekly for 2.5 hours of learning but mostly doing the work under the supervision of an experienced Professional Organizer and ADHD Coach.
· Learn to declutter in an ADHD-friendly way
· Foster a growth mindset while having fun with a community that gets it.
· Get your hands dirty decluttering while on the call.
· Offered year-round.
Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research
Each menstrual cycle brings hormonal peaks and valleys that significantly influence ADHD symptoms. Our recent research confirms that anxiety, mood, and attention all worsen as estrogen falls during the luteal phase. As this hormone climbs again in the follicular phase, risk for substance use rises along with it.
I thought I ‘just’ had ADHD – in fact, I also had a form of bipolar
The rush of cold air that filled my head the first time I took Ritalin was wild. As it evaporated, my brain began to categorise thoughts until… absolute silence. After years of mental chaos, experiencing nothing was everything.
Highly Successful While Living With ADHD and Anxiety
Even when the surface seems calm, ADHD can impact well-being, stress, and anxiety. Undertreated ADHD can cause a sense of overwhelm or require working too hard to keep up, even when succeeding. It's not uncommon for those with persistent anxiety to have unrecognized ADHD, including issues managing time.
Become a Volunteer Guest Blogger!
The ADHD journey is never meant to be traveled alone! Whether it’s sharing your personal experience or professional insight, CADDAC's ADHD community wants to hear your story. We're seeking volunteer guest bloggers from across Canada from different walks of life and professions to contribute.
If you are interested in sharing your story, visit the button below.
