Basic Coach Training

When I was young, I recall one of those precious moments sitting with my father.  He said, "If you want to know who someone really is, just look at their friends."    At ADDCA I found those friends.

It answered all the questions I had about that, and beyond, and gave me confidence in myself as coach. The practicums and insights given by the leader were also essential to me as they allowed to perfect my skills and find my own style! I am beyond satisfied!

For most of my life, I knew I had a gift with people. I am that person that people pour their troubles out to, even after only knowing me for a few hours. What I didn't know was that I could use this talent as a business, and until I went to ADDCA I didn't give it the value it deserves.

After taking the Simply Introductory course I had a new understanding of ADHD and how it affected my son and myself. I debated if I should continue on to Basic. I understood ADHD but wasn’t sure I would be able to use this knowledge as a business. I made the leap to invest in myself and move forward, and I’m glad I did.

The Basic courses starting teaching me how to help others use their strengths to succeed with ADHD. I learned that I don’t need to know the answers for each person I work with, because they can find those answers on their own if presented with powerful questions. I learned that if I come from a place of love, support, and wonder, I can offer a client a place to take chances and grow. The challenging part of the sessions was actually USING my new skills. Working in module 102 with Jay and actually practicing these skills was uncomfortable at first, but with the support of our group it became more natural. Taking a group mentoring class was a huge help and by the time I had my practicums I felt ready to show my stuff.

So after completing Basic 102 I felt like I had the background knowledge, and the coaching skills, but what I didn’t know was how to turn those two things into a business. THAT is where module 103 came in! After learning how to move forward with a business, and with the support of my instructor and my team, I got out there and began working with clients. I started marketing myself and talking about my career with enthusiasm and confidence. I left 103 with the tools I needed to start my business and that is what I’ve done. The whole Basic experience was tied together with that last course.

Both students with ADHD and without can benefit. Again, the focus is on the all aspects of human development. In working with the whole person your coaches will learn to address the foundational needs of students and help them motivate to reaching higher order needs and goals. Moreover, they understand the nature of working with higher education and have also been invaluable in navigating organizational culture and behavior.

It was evident to us that ADDCA’s training and resources were high caliber and innovative. The interactive nature of the program and support from staff have helped us integrate this knowledge and these coaching skills in a timely and concrete manner. Our coaches have been empowered to work with the whole person and the impact can be found in our qualitative outcomes.

I believe that there is no other training out in the market that can surpass my expectations and I was convinced about it since, the first time that I spoke on the phone with the President of the Academy, David Giwerc. It has been a true honor for me to become part of the ADDCA family and I hope to continue manifesting and transmitting all of the marvelous tools that I have learned aside from the impressive amount of information that I was taught in order to be better qualified to work with my clients

The training was of course excellent, but the community is beyond compare and has transformed my life incalculably. Thanks, ADDCA, for giving me my future.

I'm sad that it is over, but I'm thankful to belong to such an amazing community! I send all of you a sincere and loving THANK YOU!!  You have helped so many people, and I'm so blessed that I am one of them.

- Diane Brunette

ADDCA not only made it a pleasure to learn, but gave me information I have never come across, like ADHD Strengths! Who Knew?  It was a wonderful learning experience and it gave me the confidence to continue on the road to becoming an ADHD Coach!

As a person who does NOT have a diagnosis of ADHD it is instructive listening and interacting with people who do. Its to important for a coaching professional to understand the clientele they are working with.