My journey with ADHD
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 6 years old and took medication for 17 years. Although the medication helped me through school and university, I never truly felt like myself while taking it. It often felt like there was a filter on who I really was.
After finishing university, I decided to stop taking the medication. This was not an easy path, as it meant rediscovering who I was and how I really functioned without it.
When I stopped taking the medication, I made a promise to myself: I would build a life that fit me, rather than forcing myself to fit into a life that was not made for me.This path of creating a life that felt authentic to me was not easy. I burned out along the way and had to learn how to truly take care of myself.
My Life Today
Today I can truly say I am living my dream life. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but it really is the truth. I always fantasized about living on the island of Mallorca, and now I live here together with my wonderful partner.
Together we run a rental business and organize sailing retreats alongside my coaching practice. My days have a slower rhythm now. I go to yoga almost every day, commute along the Mediterranean, and spend my weekends outside in the sun. It’s a life where I am kinder to myself. A life where I created space to just be.
Figuring things out along the way may not always have been easy, but it sparked a deep curiosity about the mind and mental health. That curiosity eventually led me to coaching, where I now help women with ADHD build a life that works with their brain instead of against it.
My Vision
I believe that ADHD should not keep you from living your dream life. It is not something that needs to be fought or fixed. When you learn how your mind works, you can begin building a life that supports you instead of exhausting you.
With the right guidance, you can start to discover your inner landscape, become more present with yourself, and build lasting tools that support real change.
Over time, this can lead to a life where you step out of survival mode, soften, and become kinder to yourself, learning to be your own biggest cheerleader.
If You Knew Me, You’d Know That…
- Yoga is one of my sacred tools for living with ADHD.
- I love sailing and feel happiest when I’m on a boat (no wonder my partner is a boat engineer).
- I grew up in Germany and went to an international school, so being an expat comes naturally to me.
- Hiking is one of my favorite ways to slow down, especially when there is a secluded cala along the way.
- I believe creativity is one of the best ways to step out of your head and into the present, which is why my workshops always include a creative element.