ADDvantage Hypnotherapy

01/05/2026

If you’ve ever been told that ADHD brains can’t be hypnotised or that hypnosis is some kind of mind‑control trick… this video will feel like a breath of fresh air.

I’m Jamie Vasilyan, a Clinical Neurodivergent Hypnotherapist and ADHD coach — and today I’m breaking down the biggest ADHD hypnosis myths that keep people stuck, misinformed, or doubting their own potential.

In this video, you’ll learn more about hypnosis and why it's ideal if you are ADHD or autistic. It's called ADHD hypnosis or neurodivergent hypnosis for a reason!

If you’ve ever wondered whether hypnosis is safe, effective, or even possible for ADHD… you deserve the truth.

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29/04/2026

"I'm finally following through". Latest ADHD Hypnosis testimonial from Ashley...

Ashley’s ADHD hypnosis journey shows what can shift in just six weeks. In her own words, she went from planning endlessly to actually following through — wi...

17/04/2026

Ever notice your brain still working… even when you’ve stopped?
For ADHD minds, this isn’t a discipline problem.

I had a reminder this morning about something I know… but occasionally forget.

Boundaries between work and recovery matter more than we think.
Last night, I broke one of my own rules.

I told myself I’d do “a little extra work”…
and of course, it turned into much more.

Worse—it was technical work.

The kind that keeps your brain switched on long after you’ve stopped.

Normally, if I work in the evening, I choose something lighter.
Something that feels more like flow than effort.

Because the transition matters.

As someone with ADHD and autism, I don’t switch states quickly.

Work → rest isn’t a simple flip.

It takes time. It needs clarity.

Otherwise, the mind doesn’t let go.

You feel it when:

• You can’t switch off at night
• Your brain is still solving problems in bed
• You wake up already “in work mode”

Some people wear that like a badge of honour.

But it’s actually a sign the system hasn’t completed the cycle.

Recovery isn’t just “doing nothing.”

It’s when your brain processes in the background.

Integrates. Resets. Rebuilds.

And that only happens when you fully step out of work.

This morning, even during prayer, my mind kept drifting back to the problem from last night.

So I did what I teach my clients:

Containment.

I imagined placing the thought into a cloud…

Breathing out… and letting it dissolve.

Then gently reminding myself:

“Not now. Later.”

Sometimes I also give it to God in prayer—
because this moment has a different purpose.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
— 1 Peter 5:7

This is where many people go wrong—especially with ADHD.

We try to control distraction, daydreaming, or impulsive thoughts.

But often, the issue isn’t lack of control.

It’s lack of space.

When you don’t give your mind space to think, feel, or wander…
it will force its way in at the wrong time.

But when you do create that space intentionally—
those same thoughts become much easier to manage.

And this is something I’ve come to see very clearly in my work as an ADHD Hypnotherapist:

When we’re neurodivergent, we often focus on getting organised externally—calendars, systems, routines.

And yes, that helps.

But what’s often missing is internal organisation; some mental spring cleaning is just as important!

Your thoughts.
Your beliefs.
Your mental habits.

If those are jumbled, no external system will fully hold.

A big part of what I do is helping people create that structure internally.

Organising thinking.

Creating mental “containers.”

Turning noise into clarity.

Because when your inner world is structured, your outer world becomes much easier to manage.

And that’s the real skill:

Not suppression—but creating the right space at the right time.

And when you slip?

You don’t beat yourself up.

You return.

I often say:

Inconsistently consistent is good enough.

Because the ability to return—quickly and without friction—
is what actually builds long-term consistency.

Sometimes going slower…is exactly how you start moving faster again, especially when you have a neurospicey brain.

I'm wondering: “What helps you ‘park’ a thought when your brain won’t let it go?”

10/04/2026

Most ADHD professionals think they’re inconsistent.

But what if you’re actually stuck in a cycle?

Hyperfocus → Crash → Recover → Repeat

Which part of that cycle do you find yourself in most often?

I break it down here, including how to recover and interrupt this cyclical pattern:

If you’ve experienced ADHD hyperfocus burnout… this is part of a wider pattern known as the ADHD hyperfocus burnout cycle. At first, it can feel confusing. One day, you’re working at a high level – focused, productive, even energised. Then, without much warning, that state disappears. Motiva...

08/04/2026

You're Not Lazy - Your Nervous System is Frazzled

But there is a solution...

07/04/2026

This free webinar on "demand avoidance" / PDA in ADHD could be worth attending. :-)

Demand avoidance in adults is still too often misunderstood.

What can look like resistance, disengagement or refusal may actually be linked to anxiety, overwhelm, executive functioning differences, sensory pressures or a strong need for autonomy.

That is why better understanding matters.

In this upcoming webinar, Dr Laura Pipon Young will explore demand avoidance and PDA in the context of adult ADHD and autism, helping attendees build a more informed and compassionate understanding of these experiences.

If you work with, live with, or identify as a neurodivergent adult, this is an important conversation to be part of.

Free registration is now open
https://lnkd.in/eZ5-KSh7

07/04/2026

It’s Autism Acceptance Month… so it feels like the right time to share this.

It’s official.

I’m not only ADHD — I’m autistic too.

I was diagnosed just a few days ago.

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The funny thing is… I’ve known for a long time.

Even back when people said you couldn’t be both.

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 24 (back in 2004), and it helped a lot.

In my experience, it's better to know than not known, so you can accept and do something about it.

But there was always this underlying confusion:

"I’m pretty sure I’m autistic as well… but apparently that’s not possible?"

That tension became hard to live with.

Because in many ways, ADHD and autism can feel like opposites.

Wanting stimulation, connection, interaction…
but also getting overwhelmed by it — and needing to retreat completely.

How does that add up?

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One of my biggest struggles has been sensory.

Extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
Even hearing electricity.

It led to burnout.
And I lost multiple jobs because of it.

At the time, none of it made sense.

And people tried to explain it away:

"You’re too sensitive."
"But you don’t look autistic."
"We’re all a bit autistic."

But when you are autistic — or AuDHD (both ADHD and autism) — you know.

You might not have the official language for it yet…
but you’ll know it in your own way.

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Over the past couple of years, even before the diagnosis, I started accepting it.

Not because I needed a label —
but because I was tired of wondering if I was just imagining it.

That’s another quiet struggle with neurodivergence:

Spending years feeling like you’re making it all up…
because you’ve been told, directly or indirectly, that you are.

And let’s be honest — when you’ve spent a lifetime masking, adapting, and “figuring it out as you go”… it can feel like you’re making it up.

Oh, and it's no coincidence (like many with autism) I became obsessed by human psychology.

It became my special interest but it was also a way to study "human" and figure out how to change myself to fit in and get on.

We all do that to some degree, yes, but when you're autistic, you end up doing it a lot, forgetting a lot of who you really are, putting on the act, and paying the price for it.

In the end you may not even be yourself when you are by yourself!

But there would always be something there to remind me...

Like why, even though I am a proficient reader, do I stop on a particular word and start to repeat it over and over?

It's simply the autism stimming and liking the sound and feel of the word...

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What helped me most was a shift in perspective.

Instead of seeing ADHD and Autism as conflicting parts…
I started seeing it as a Team.

Like being both the employer and the employee, an analogy that my clients often find helpful when moving into self employment.

Or as I jokingly call it:

“Just the three of us.”

When I approach it that way, something changes.

There’s more cooperation.
Less internal conflict.
Fewer crashes and burnouts.

And a lot more self-understanding…
and compassion.

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I also want to say this clearly:

I don’t share this for sympathy.
And I’ve never resonated with a victim mindset around neurodivergence.

I have deep compassion for those who struggle — truly.

But for me, this isn’t about something being "wrong" with me.

I’m just… ordered differently.

(In my mind, ADHD = A Different Hard Drive.)

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If you’re ADHD, autistic, both… or even just questioning it:

Things can get better.

With understanding.
With acceptance.
With support.
And yes — with real effort.

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Let’s keep building more awareness, compassion, and support.

Because honestly… I believe neurodivergent people have a huge amount to offer.

And too often, that potential gets misunderstood — or wasted.

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Anyway that's my story. But I'd love to hear yours.
If you’re navigating ADHD, autism, or both — how has your experience been? I think more of these conversations need to be had openly...

05/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone! God bless x

30/03/2026

Most people chase goals.
Few build the identity required to achieve them.

Because if you don’t become the person capable of achieving the goal, the goal stays out of reach.

You don’t rise to your goals.

You fall back to your current identity.

So the real work is alignment.

Not expecting the goal to fit you —
but becoming someone who naturally operates at that level.

This is especially true for high-performing ADHD professionals.

If the nervous system is unstable, identity becomes inconsistent.

One day focused.
The next overwhelmed.

Which makes sustained progress difficult.

That’s why the foundation is regulation.

When your nervous system stabilises, something shifts:

You feel safer in your body.
Your thinking becomes clearer.
Your behaviour becomes more consistent.

And from there, deeper change becomes possible.

Old patterns loosen.

New ways of thinking begin to take hold.

Not through force —
but because the system is no longer resisting.

And that’s where identity begins to shift.

Not performed.
Integrated.

Because when identity aligns, action follows.

You become the person who can.

27/03/2026

Most high-performing ADHD professionals aren’t lazy.

They’re burning out.

That’s why the cycle keeps repeating:

Hyperfocus → high output → exhaustion → self-doubt

This video breaks down what’s actually going on — and what starts to change it.

I promise - it's NOT another "ADHD friendly planner"! ;)

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23/03/2026

I was working with an ADHD professional who came to me for procrastination.

He thought it was a discipline problem.

Before we touched productivity, I had him do a simple Body Scan.

Just noticing what was happening internally.

Afterwards, he said:

“I didn’t realise how much was already on my mind.”

Unprocessed thoughts.
Emotional residue.
Background stress.

All of it quietly consuming mental capacity.

So when he sat down to work, it wasn’t just the task in front of him.

It was the task… plus everything he hadn’t processed.

No wonder focus was difficult.

So we didn’t add more structure.

We simply created more mental space.

A few minutes to process what was already there before starting work.

He told me that next time he sat down for work he would start
with the mindful Body Scan and make this part of his routine.

We worked for a few more weeks but he never spoke about procrastination again...

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So remember:

You’re not necessarily "procrastinating."
You might be overloaded.

That “resistance” might come from:

• unresolved thoughts
• emotional pressure
• mental fatigue
• cognitive overload

Avoidance gives short-term relief.

But it reinforces the loop.

Because every time you avoid the task, your brain learns:

“This is something to escape.”

This isn’t a discipline issue.

It’s a capacity issue.

Stabilise the system first —
and behaviour changes naturally.