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A safe space to explore, support and celebrate Neurodiversity. Breaking down STIGMA and MYTHS I also work with parents who are struggling.

I am a qualified and experienced Substance Misuse Specialist and Life Coach. I offer a therapeutic and confidential space to explore and support you with a range of mental health issues. This includes exploring the limitations that your past experiences/traumas have on your current quality of life, to providing coaching to help you to implement goals and strategies into your life if you are feeling stuck and unfulfilled. I can work collaboratively with you to help you to overcome anxious thinking pattens, build confidence and self-esteem, improve relationships, reduce substance misuse or work towards abstinence and I have a special interest in Neurodiversity and Sensory Processing Disorder. I can support you with exploring diagnosis, accessing services, understanding and managing symptoms and help you to set goals that will stop life from feeling so overwhelming. I will work with the family together to help you to improve understanding between parents and their children and help to set healthy boundaries and improve communication. All services are provided via Phone call, Zoom or in person if you are in Plymouth. Please contact me via text, call, email or messenger to arrange a good time to have a chat and see if I can support you.

17/03/2026

I don’t talk enough about how much my relationships used to suffer before I understood my brain.

Missed messages. Cancelling plans last minute. Feeling completely overwhelmed trying to keep up with everyone I care about.

And the worst part?
Thinking it meant I didn’t care enough… or wasn’t a “good” friend, partner, or colleague.

I still have moments now.
Like forgetting something important or replying way too late and instantly feeling that wave of guilt.

But understanding myself has changed everything.

It’s not about excusing behaviour or not taking responsibility…

It’s about meeting yourself with a bit more compassion instead of constant criticism.

Because beating yourself up doesn’t make you show up better, it just makes you shrink.

And the truth is, you probably bring so much more to your relationships than you give yourself credit for 🤍

📌 Save this for the days you feel like you’re “failing” the people around you.

And send it to someone who might need that reminder too.

12/03/2026

ADHD Productivity
Things I wish I had known sooner… 👇

You don’t need more discipline.
You need dopamine, structure and compassion.

Shame kills motivation.
It shuts down the very part of your brain you need to start.

Routines need dopamine.
Enjoyment creates consistency, not force.

You’re not behind.
You’re operating with a different operating system.

You’re not messy.
You’re overwhelmed.
And overwhelm can create a spiral that’s hard to get out of.

Starting small isn’t cheating.
It’s how your brain warms up.

You’re allowed to make your life easier.
Tools aren’t crutches… they’re support.

You’re not dramatic.
You’re sensitive.
Your emotional volume might be louder, but that doesn’t make it wrong.

For so long I thought I just needed to try harder.
Be more disciplined.
Stop being “so dramatic”.

But what my brain actually needed was support, dopamine and compassion.

If you’ve ever looked around and wondered why the simplest tasks feel like climbing a mountain… it’s not because you’re lazy.
It’s not because you’re behind.

It’s because you’ve been trying to operate like everyone else, instead of learning how your brain works.

Work with me in 2026 – link in bio 🔗

11/03/2026

What am I missing? Comment below 👇

07/03/2026

ADHD Shutdown Recovery Plan
What I do when my brain runs out of space.

What’s Actually Happening
Shutdown isn’t laziness, it’s overwhelm. Too many thoughts, decisions and emotions at once. When your brain hits capacity, it powers down.

1. Stop Forcing It
Pushing through usually makes shutdown worse. You don’t need more discipline, you need less pressure. Slow down and reduce the load.

2. Change Something Physical
When thinking feels impossible, shift back into your body. Lean into a wall, wrap up in a blanket, hug a pillow, or step outside for a couple of minutes.

3. Get Present
Ground yourself: 5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear. It helps pull your brain out of overwhelm and back into the moment.

4. Shrink the Task
Your brain can’t handle “everything” right now. Go smaller than small. Instead of “clean the kitchen,” start with “put one cup in the sink.”

5. Ease Back In
As you come out of shutdown, don’t rush back to a full to-do list. Aim for 1–3 important tasks a day and nothing extra.

6. Gentle Movement
Shutdown feels heavy. A short walk, stretching, shaking out your hands, or making tea slowly can help wake your brain back up.

7. Self-Compassion
Shame keeps you stuck. Instead of “I’ve done nothing today,” try “My brain is overloaded. I’m allowed to slow down.”

Shutdown isn’t failure, it’s a capacity limit. Rest. Reset. Begin again.

04/03/2026

Hi, I’m Sally… 👋

If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here a while, welcome back to the chaos (the organised kind… obviously 😉).

Let’s talk about ADHD and masking, the stuff that looks high-functioning on the outside but feels like paddling furiously under the surface.

You might relate if you…

1️⃣ Obsessively check your work for mistakes… and then check it again… and then once more for emotional support.

2️⃣ Work late or at weekends just to keep up, because doing it in “normal hours” felt impossible.

3️⃣ Write lists for your lists. And set alarms. So many alarms. (If my phone dies, I simply cease to exist.)

4️⃣ Keep your home looking tidy… but behind closed doors there’s a “doom cupboard” we do not speak about.

5️⃣ Over-prepare for meetings and social situations like you’re about to sit an exam!

6️⃣ Avoid phone calls and being put on the spot!

7️⃣ Use humour to deflect when things actually feel overwhelming. (If I laugh, it’s fine… right?)

8️⃣ Are a raging perfectionist, because if it’s perfect, no one will see you struggle.

9️⃣ Say yes to everything… then quietly panic about how you’ll manage it all.

Masking can look like competence, capability, even success. But it often comes with exhaustion, self-doubt and burnout behind the scenes.

I’m a therapist and work-based coach, and I support neurodivergent people and businesses to understand how ADHD and other neurodivergent traits show up at work without shame, without burnout, and without the constant performance.

If this feels a little too relatable… you’re in the right place.

02/03/2026

From someone who was there not long ago 🤍

ADHD burnout isn’t laziness, it’s a brain that’s been in overdrive finally running out of charge. It feels heavy and never-ending, but I promise it won’t last forever.

If you’re in it right now, let this be your permission to rest, no guilt attached.

Which one can you relate to? 👉👉👉

26/02/2026

Ladies! Nobody really talks about this part of ADHD in women and the workplace!

If you’re tired of feeling behind and ready to feel in control again, follow along here on IG for practical, nervous-system-friendly support.

31/01/2026

I see this pattern in so many of the people I work with.

They’re capable. Thoughtful. Intelligent.
They know exactly what they need to do.

And yet…
They can’t start.

Or they start and freeze.
Or they avoid it until the shame feels heavier than the task itself.

Not because they’re lazy.
Not because they don’t care.

But because executive function isn’t about willpower, it’s about capacity, safety, and support.

For neurodivergent people especially, tasks that look “small” from the outside can feel overwhelming on the inside.

Paperwork. Emails. Forms. Studying. Life admin.

The mental load builds.
The avoidance grows.
And self-criticism steps in loud and fast.

This is the part that hurts the most, watching yourself struggle with things you know you can do, and quietly wondering why it’s so hard for you.

You’re not broken.
You don’t need fixing.
You need the right kind of support.

And yes, there are ways to make this easier.

If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone 🤍
This space exists because of you.

30/01/2026

You’re not lazy or broken.

You just need gentle accountability to help you start, stay with, and finish the task you’ve been avoiding.

If you’re neurodivergent (or just overwhelmed), you probably already know what needs doing.

The problem isn’t motivation, it’s starting, staying focused, and not spiralling into shame halfway through.

That’s exactly why I created Focus & Finish Sessions.

✨ 1:1 supported co-working
✨ No pressure, no judgement
✨ Quiet structure + gentle accountability
✨ Someone there while you actually do the thing

This isn’t therapy or coaching.

It’s practical, human support for admin, forms, emails, studying, creative work, all the stuff that’s been sitting on your to-do list way too long.

If this resonates, you’re in the right place 🤍

Follow along for neurodiversity-affirming support, and message me if you’re ready to finish the thing 🙏

29/01/2026

Gentle accountability to help you start, stay with, and finish the task you’ve been avoiding.

NEW OFFER: Focus & Finish Sessions ✨
If you’ve ever said: “I know what I need to do… I just can’t start.”
This is for you.

I’m now offering Focus & Finish Sessions - 1:1 supported co-working sessions designed to help you actually do the task you’ve been putting off.
No pressure. No judgement. No over-talking.
Just gentle accountability, structure, and support while you work.

These sessions are great for:
✔ Admin & paperwork
✔ Forms, emails, applications
✔ Studying or creative work
✔ Life admin you’ve been avoiding

Options:
• 45 mins – £30
• 60 mins – £40
• 4-session bundle - £140

This isn’t therapy or coaching, it’s practical support to help you finish the thing.

Message me or book directly if this would help you right now 📲

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26/01/2026

Hey 👋 & welcome to my new followers
I have noticed a few new faces here, so a little re-introduction feels right.

I’m Sally 💛
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 43, I’m a qualified neurodiversity life coach and addiction specialist, and I’ve spent the last 6 years working online with hundreds of adults and children across the world.

Before that, I worked for many years in mainstream statutory addiction services. I’m also a mum to three neurodivergent girls, so this work is both deeply professional and very personal.

What I share here comes from real life experience:
✨ what I’ve seen in systems
✨ what I’ve learned as a coach
✨ and what I live every day as a parent

It was actually when I began working with 18–25 year olds that things really clicked for me, the number of young people with ADHD and autism diagnoses in addiction spaces was striking, far more visible than in adult services. And it raised some big questions about how we support neurodivergent people.

This space is about exploring:
🧠 how non-neuroaffirming practices can cause harm
🧠 why certain patterns develop
🧠 and how small reframes can lead to more compassion and better outcomes

This isn’t about excusing harm, it’s about understanding why it happens, so we can respond differently.

Thank you for being here, for listening, and for learning alongside me.

If this resonates, stick around; and feel free to share with someone who might need it 🤍

22/01/2026

Addiction & Neurodiversity….what’s often misunderstood?

For many neurodivergent people, addiction isn’t about lack of willpower or “bad choices.”

It’s about coping.

Coping with constant overwhelm.
Coping with sensory overload.
Coping with anxiety, social exhaustion, poor sleep, and emotions that feel too big to hold alone.

When the world isn’t built for your nervous system, relief can become survival.

Layer in years of masking, being told you’re “too much” or “not enough,” and repeated rejection, and shame takes root.

Not because something is wrong with you…
but because you were never given safety, understanding, or support.

Substances don’t create the pain.
They often numb pain that already existed.

✨ Awareness starts with compassion.
✨ Healing starts when we stop blaming and start listening.

If this resonates, you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.

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