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Liz Melling Holistic Wellbeing and ADHD Coaching

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Liz Melling Holistic Wellbeing and ADHD Coaching

Hi, I'm Liz!

I help ADHD women feel more confident, connected and authentically themselves through holistic and creative approaches that honour their unique minds.

17/04/2026

I genuinely believed I was lazy. Like… when I couldn’t start something, when I avoided things, when I just couldn’t do it… I thought it was because I wasn’t trying hard enough. But I was trying so hard all of the time. I just didn’t understand what was actually going on. Realising I might have ADHD changed that. I learned that it wasn’t about motivation. It was about executive functioning, low dopamine, struggling to start and prioritise tasks, and many other things. My brain wasn’t “lazy”.
It was working on overdrive all the time - constantly processing, thinking, trying. And that’s exhausting.

So, of course, I’d crash. Of course, there were days I couldn’t think, couldn’t move, couldn’t do… because I’d already used up everything I had. Letting go of that one word ‘lazy’ changed so much for me. Finally, I could give myself some grace, have compassion for how my brain actually works, and recognise I needed more space than I was giving myself. Then, I started doing things differently: I began to support myself instead of fighting myself, pay attention to my sensory needs, respect my processing speed, try to understand my capacity, instead of pushing past it.

But even then, I still found myself questioning if I really had ADHD or not. I was in a constant loop of “do I / don’t I?” So, for me, getting a diagnosis gave me the validation I needed to stop questioning it. From there, something deeper shifted: I now had the language to understand myself properly. Language for the things I used to judge myself for, for why things felt harder, for needs I didn’t even realise I had.

Once I had that, I could stop calling myself lazy. Stop telling myself I was the problem, and carrying stories that were never true in the first place. If you’re starting to question whether a diagnosis is right for you, I’ve written a blog exploring whether an ADHD diagnosis really matters as it’s something I went back and forth on a lot before making that decision myself. You can read it here: https://lizmelling.co.uk/does-an-adhd-diagnosis-really-matter/

15/04/2026

I love sharing simple tools and approaches that can help busy ADHD brains.

Mid-Week Mini Resets are small pauses you can dip into to slow things down and refocus when your mind feels busy.
Try them out and let me know what you think!

This week’s reset: Balance Challenge

Stand on one foot for 10 seconds, then switch sides. Use a wall or chair for support if needed.

Why it helps: Balancing focuses the mind and body together. It brings attention into the present and helps quiet mental noise through gentle concentration.

Not every reset I share will be right for you - and that’s okay.
Think of these as ideas to try out, tweak, or leave behind, depending on what actually helps you.

This is just one of the many practical reset ideas I share in The ADHD Pocket Reset.

The book is designed to support ADHD brains in real life - with gentle, doable tools you can dip into when things feel overwhelming, restless, or hard to settle. It’s not about doing everything or doing it “properly”, but about building a personalised toolkit of resets that work for you.

If you’d like more ideas like this, click the link in my bio, or the ‘Learn more’ button (Facebook).

14/04/2026

Working with me isn’t about telling you what to do. It’s about knowing when to guide you… and when to give you the space to find your own answers. Because that’s where the real shifts happen.

“Working with Liz gave me so much insight. She knew when to guide me and when to give me space to find my own answers. Her calm, gentle nature made me feel safe, heard, and understood. With her patience and empathy, I was able to reframe limiting beliefs and put strategies in place that support both my life and my business.” BM

This is what matters to me. I’m not about quick fixes. I want to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported. Because that’s when things actually start to change.

If this is the kind of support you’ve been looking for, comment READY or send me a message

13/04/2026

Do you ever get to the end of your week and think… when did I actually pause?

Not scroll, “switch off” with TV, or mentally plan tomorrow. I mean actually pause.

You can have time… and still have zero space. And when your mind is full, everything feels heavier than it needs to.

That’s exactly why I created my Creative Pause sessions. If your mind feels full, busy, or like it never quite switches off… this might be exactly what you need.
Here’s how they work:

The Creative Pause (FREE - 45 mins)

A short, guided session where you’ll:
• Follow a simple creative prompt (nothing complicated)
• Slow your thoughts down and breathe
• Leave feeling calmer and clearer

Each session uses a different prompt, so you can come to one or as many as you like.

Upcoming dates: 28th April | 7th May, various times.

If your brain feels like it’s constantly “on”… this is your chance to give it a reset.

No experience needed.
No pressure to share.
Just space to pause and breathe.

And if you are looking for something a little deeper and reflective, you might like my Creative Reflection Workshop. This is a longer, in depth session where we explore a theme together through a guided creative process.

The theme for the next session is “What’s Taking Up Space?” This is for you if your mind feels full and you’re not quite sure why.

During the session, you’ll:
• Use colours, shapes and marks to visually map out what’s on your mind
• Gently process thoughts and feelings
• Create space for more clarity and calm

Date: 16th April | 7–8.30pm

You can find more and book here: lizmelling.co.uk/creative-hub

11/04/2026

When everything is in your head at once, it can start to feel like one big, heavy list.

Not because everything is equally urgent… but because it’s all sitting in the same place.

Some of it needs your attention. Some of it doesn’t.

And some of it… you can’t actually do anything about right now.

But when it’s all mixed together, it’s hard to see that.

So you stay stuck, not really sure where your energy needs to go.

That’s what my next Creative Reflection workshop is for.

It’s a simple, guided session where we take what’s in your head and put it down in a visual way - so you can start to separate things out and decide what actually needs your attention, and what can wait.

If your mind has been feeling full lately, this might be a helpful place to start.

Find out more and book your place via the link in my bio or click ‘Learn more’ on Facebook.

10/04/2026

If your mind has been feeling busy, full, or a bit all over the place lately…

Constantly thinking, processing, trying to hold everything together…

This is your reminder that you don’t have to keep holding it all inside.

On Thursday 16th April at 7pm, I’m running a Creative Reflection Workshop where we’ll map out what’s taking up space in your mind. From there, we’ll explore what might be using up your energy more than it needs to, and what might like to give more attention to instead - creating a little more room to breathe.

You don’t need to be creative.

You don’t need to have it figured out.

You just need to show up.

Find out more about the session and how to book your place by visiting the link in my bio or clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

09/04/2026

When your brain is busy like this - with thoughts looping, overlapping, and pulling your attention in different directions - trying to process it all in your head can make it feel even louder.

It can end up going round in circles, with no real space to step back and see what’s actually there.

My Creative Reflection workshop offers a gentle way to do that.

We’ll use a simple creative process with colour, shapes and marks to explore what’s on your mind - not to make “good art”, but to help you get things out of your head and into a form you can see more clearly.

No art experience needed.

If that sounds like something you need right now, find out more about the session and how to book your place via the link in my bio or by clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

08/04/2026

A lot of people come to my sessions thinking “I’m not creative” or “I’m not good at art”.
And that’s completely fine, because that’s not really what they’re about.

They aren’t about making something that looks good. They are designed to help you slow things down and explore whats going on for you, whatever that may be.

Steph has been to quite a few of my sessions, and her words capture that shift so well. I’m all about bringing you into the present moment and helping you to feel more relaxed and grounded.

If you’ve been curious but unsure whether my sessions would be for you, this is exactly the kind of experience I create in my workshops.

Find out more about my upcoming sessions via the link in my bio or click ‘Learn more’ on Facebook.

07/04/2026

When everything is active at once, it’s hard for your brain to settle on anything clearly.

So instead of moving forward, you can end up circling the same thoughts again and again.

Trying to work it out.
Trying to make sense of it.
Trying to decide what matters most.

But when everything is sitting at the same level in your mind, there’s no clear place to start. So nothing moves.

In my upcoming Creative Reflection Workshop on the 16th April, we gently take what’s in your head and explore it on paper using colour, shapes and simple marks.

Not to “figure it all out” perfectly - but to start seeing what’s actually there. Because once you can see it, it becomes a little easier to work with.

If this feels familiar right now, you’re very welcome to join us.

Find out more about the session and how to book your place by visiting the link in my bio or clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

04/04/2026

When everything feels like too much, the question we usually ask is:

“How do I handle all of this?”

And that’s where things start to feel even heavier, because it assumes everything needs your attention. So instead, try asking this: “Which of this is actually mine to carry?” That one shift can change how everything feels, because not everything in your mind belongs at the same level.

Some things need your attention now.
Some things can wait.
Some things… aren’t yours at all.

But when it’s all mixed together, it just feels like too much.

If you asked yourself that today… what comes up?

In my next Creative Reflection Workshop, we use a really simple process to map this out visually.

So, you’re not just thinking about it… you can actually see it clearly.
Find out more about the session and how to book your place by visiting the link in my bio or clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

03/04/2026

It’s often not about motivation or discipline.

Sometimes, it’s mental overload.

Too many thoughts.
Too many directions.
Too many invisible pressures.
And no space to breathe.

When everything is active at once, your brain can’t process it clearly.
So you can feel stuck.

But it’s not because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because there’s too much being held at once.

If your mind feels like this a lot, I’m running a gentle Creative Reflection Workshop on the 16th April where we map this out in a really simple, visual way.

Find out more about the session and how to book your place by visiting the link in my bio or clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

02/04/2026

A lot of what creates overwhelm isn’t just what’s happening in your life.

It’s everything your mind is holding onto at the same time.

Other people’s expectations.
Conversations you replay.
Things you “should” be doing.
Emotions - yours and other people’s.
Decisions you’re avoiding.
Things completely outside your control.

And it all sits together in your mind, at once.

But when it’s all sitting together, it all feels equally important.

That’s when it becomes hard to think clearly, prioritise, or know what to do next.

That’s exactly why I’ve created my next Creative Reflection Workshop: What’s Taking Up Space?

In this session, we use a simple creative process - using colour, shapes and marks - to explore what’s on your mind in a different way.

Not a neat plan. Not a mind map. Just a way to make what’s in your head visible.
So you can begin to see:

• what’s actually yours
• what’s overlapping
• and what might not need your energy in the same way

If your mind has been feeling full lately, you’re very welcome to join us. 7-8.30pm Thursday 16th April online.

Find out more about the session and how to book your place by visiting the link in my bio or clicking the ‘Learn more’ button on Facebook.

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