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You may have heard of life coaching which helps people move from where they are NOW to where they want to be in the FUTURE. It’s about living your dreams and making the most of your time here on Planet Earth.

ADD coaching is a bit different. It also helps people move forward in their lives, but with an accent on accountability and structure (that awful four-letter word!). Linda offers three flavors of coaching:

1. Private one-on-one coaching
Usually done in 60-minute sessions, three times a month for a minimum of three months. Short term and very effective when the coach and client are well matched AND the client is READY. Can be done in person or by phone (or Skype).

2. Group coaching
Small groups (no more than eight) meet in person or by conference line. Sessions are longer - 90 minutes to two hours and usually are twice a month with email support and forums for connection. Costs are lower than for private coaching.

3. Couples coaching
Done only on-site, Linda accepts only a few couples into the coaching program. The key requirement is that BOTH partners be ready and willing to work toward a better relationship. Unfortunately, many times, couples show up when it is far too late to offer coaching support. Linda is often joined by her favorite husband, Victor as a couples’ co-coaches, which makes for a delightful experience.

Retreats
Retreats are intensified coaching, like coaching on steroids -- lots of information coming in a small amount of time. But the rewards are great and the transformation remarkable. Retreats are Linda’s first love (aside from Victor). She followed her dream to become a spiritual retreat facilitator and now loves hosting ADDiva, women’s and couples retreats. Retreats are held at GardenSpirit Guesthouse in Durham, NC and at Emerald Isle NC. The retreats include:

1. ADDiva retreats
Small group setting - no more than nine participants - spend a long weekend learning more about ADD and its impact, talking with other women who share their penchant for forgetting where they parked the car — EVERY time they go shopping — and group coaching with Linda. It’s a blast - tender, funny and life changing!

2. Women’s transformational retreats
Again, small groups of women gather at GardenSpirit Guesthouse or at the Crystal Coast of North Carolina to find meaning and purpose in their lives. Some tears, some belly laughs and amazing growth all in just 4-5 days. Wow.

3. Couples retreats
Victor and Linda co-facilitate these retreats, which helps the guys feel more comfortable (if there are guys - we are comfortable with lesbian couples, too). If both partners are truly committed to the relationship, miracles can happen in just one weekend. If one partner drags the other to the retreat, not so much. We now carefully screen the couples who come to these intense, transformative weekend retreats.

Workshops and classes

1. Workshops
These on-site, one-to-two day events are usually held on weekends. There have been workshops on "FInding Your Voice" for public speaking; "Replanting Your Dreams" for garden transformational days and "Vision Boards" a Saturday morning activity. Announced throughout the year and always at GardenSpirit.

2. Teleclasses
Conducted by bridge line or webinar, Linda’s teleclasses range from "ADDiva Diet and Exercise" to "Manifesting Your Dreams." No limit on the number of participants; some teleclasses have additional coaching sessions.

Support

1. ADDiva Community Calls
Monthly calls offered to the ADDiva community at no charge. Linda facilitates the 90-minute sessions six times a year; there are prominent ADD guest speakers the other 6 sessions. Downloads of the classes are available at modest charge.

2. Triangle Adult ADHD Meetup support group
Every second Tuesday night since 2003, LInda has facilitated or co-facilitated this free support group for adults with ADHD. Speakers have presented information about ADHD prescription drugs, neurofeedback, memory, sexual intimacy and other fascinating topics. The group has grown to nearly 300 members and a second Raleigh meeting was added in early 2008.

3. Guest presentations and speaking engagements
Linda is often asked to present information for other ADHD information organizations. She was a presenter at the 2008 ADDA national convention and for ADDA’s national teleclass (she was chair of the teleclass committee in 2008). She has also presented to other Meetup groups and ADD Resources. ADDiva Network members are welcome to attend or download recorded versions of these presentations.