• “Navigating my newly found neurodivergent status at the age of 45 has been very emotional/confusing/liberating/exhausting. So to have the support and understanding to be my authentic self with this group has made it easier and less alienating. It is a peculiar thing to have a group of strangers on the internet share so much common ground in thought process/attitude/empathy/life struggles- and Jo is an integral part of that. Not just in the initial introduction and set up, but the drive, direction, positivity -both in practical and emotional progress. She is our ADHD superglue.”

    — Leigh

  • “Throughout childhood and education I have felt extremely alienated. I've felt very turbulent all my life internally and struggled so much to feel as though I fit in. I've always had great difficulty with putting words to my emotions and trying to describe my struggles has always felt impossible and I am so often misunderstood for this reason.

    Since joining a group of women with adhd life is less exhausting. There is no need to over explain what I am going through, they just get it. I am just understood. And until this year that has literally never happened to me. This is the most incredible experience for me. To actually speak to people and have them just get it. 

    I feel less alienated, less over the top, less overly sensitive and unstable. The advice and perspective I am getting from others with adhd who have more life experience than me is unmatched by any amount of therapy I have previously had. I can vent and have a response that is validating and relatable. 

    It's like bespoke life advice. And it is incredibly reassuring to see other women like me who have achieved things when I have always felt lost, it's also great to be in contact with people who are so caring and kind and always have time for others in the group. 

    This has changed my life for the better so much already and if more people had access to Jo and other people like her it would be life saving for many I have no doubt. The reason I signed up to this was because I was beginning to burn out and when I have burned out previously I have suffered with severe depression for months and it's incredibly difficult to move past this. It was happening again so I began my sessions with Jo and she completely stopped my burn out in its tracks. That is just invaluable. 

    Access to ADHD support is poor and I can't think of a single place I can go to other than Jo and the group. I'd be lost without them.”

    — S. Smith

  • “I feel that this group has supported and understood me on a level even my closest friends can't. It has helped me to have likeminded people around me that can brainstorm and all help each other out with situations we all find challenging and difficult to navigate in the typical ways. Understanding the way our brains work has better equipped us for surviving day to day and hopefully given us the building blocks to succeed where we have previously failed and to be kinder to ourselves in the process. I would say the prospect of not having this group would leave me with an emptiness and loneliness as I feel I can truly express myself in a way I don't feel able with other friends.”

    — Sally

  • “It has been so relieving and refreshing to be able to have like-minded people to converse with. From sharing struggles to funny stories to advice and tips on managing adhd symptoms, the connections that I feel have been made within this group have created a huge support system for every single one of us. It makes it feel like its okay to have to deal with our daily struggles, that we have each other and we motivate each other to get our stuff done! I feel that it has been epochal having a group with which you feel as if you can achieve anything. With the struggles we women face with adhd everyday, I can say that uniting with each other has possibly been one of the best things that has happened since my diagnosis.”

    — Est

  • “It’s given me a feeling of community, of being understood at the most innate level where I can be myself without the draining energy of needing to mask and overthink things. 

    I think it’s really valuable to hear from people with the same struggle as you, you don’t feel as alone and working together towards solutions always leaves me feeling good x”

    — Elen

  • “I joined this group as I am awaiting diagnosis for ADHD and was just about to start a gruelling schedule of full time uni and 30 hours of nightshifts. Jo has been so wonderful and the first conversation we had I felt so safe and comfortable. She paired us up and my other pair was perfectly matched (although I feel in true ADHD style I am letting her down due to lack of time and energy to communicate). I have loved all the group sessions, it's so wonderful to be in a group with so many like-minded and kind people who are all facing our own struggles in living with ADHD in a society where it is under researched and funded especially for women who present so differently. Jo has created such a wonderful, caring and encouraging space and forum that I feel incredibly privileged to be a part of.”

    — Sam

  • “My time spent with The Tribe has been so invaluable. I hate the thought of missing a session. It’s meant that I am with a group of people who are empathetic, because they have or are experiencing similar issues to myself. This empathy means that masking doesn’t have to be an issue. It’s a safe space where you can be yourself, where you can honour your inner goddess and give encouragement to others’ inner Wonder Woman!

    I’ve learnt so much from this amazing group of women and feel that I’ve found new friends. Well, Jo has found me some new friends, I’m including her in that, by the way. Jo, your facilitation has been so kind, empathetic and encouraging, I couldn’t find fault, even if I wanted to”

    — B. Harris

  • “I think the group has helped me in a few ways. Firstly by introducing me to a group of women who think and feel very similarly to me, and who have faced a lot of the same challenges as I do. Being able to say things without explaining them is very cathartic. Also, seeing that others feel the same way makes me feel less weird and excluded, which is something I have felt for a lot of my life.

    In more practical terms, it's been really helpful to listen to other people's tricks and coping mechanisms and both through the advice you've offered Jo, and other people have suggested, I feel like I've learnt a lot. On the flip side of that it's been really nice to offer my weird tips to people who really actually appreciate them!”

    — Lauren

 

The information within this website is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. If you have any health concerns and / or you suspect that you may have ADHD, it is essential that you seek professional medical advice as soon as possible, in order to receive the appropriate medical care.