A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ADHD
About Mosaic Minds
Like mosaic art, ADHD brains don't work in straight lines. We are the antithesis of a "paint-by-numbers" approach. ADHDers are big-picture thinkers. Intensely creative. We feel deeply. We see patterns others miss and make connections that seem to come out of nowhere. And while we may need seventeen alarms to leave the house on time (while still forgetting the keys), by the time we arrive, we’re often the ones who can solve the problem everyone else said was impossible.
That's not to say ADHD isn’t incredibly challenging. But, the world treats neurotypical skills - showing up on time, doing things 'the right way' - like they are moral feats that make someone inherently good. Or, that they're the things that matter most.
I disagree -- and every ADHD client I've ever worked with has been living proof of that.
The most interesting, vibrant people I've ever met were neurodivergent (I might be biased).
That's the core ethos behind Mosaic Minds: questioning everything we've been taught about who is "worthy" and what kinds of people are successful. Coaching with Mosaic is about understanding your brain, what makes you you, and realizing you don't need to become someone else to find what you're looking for (and yeah, we can also work on being on time).
Mosaic Minds is a space where all backgrounds, identities, and non-traditional life paths are welcome. I am LGBTQ+ affirming, inclusive of all gender identities and relationship structures, and welcome current and former sex workers.
The MOsaic Approach
In May 2020, at the height of the pandemic, I was an incredibly burnt-out law school graduate studying for the bar.
As any good ADHD-er dying of boredom might, I signed up for the first shiny thing that caught my eye: a coaching certification. I told myself it was a productive distraction — maybe it would help me be a good supervisor in 10 years — but, really, it was a great way to avoid studying.
My impulsivity worked in my favor that day. From that very first coaching class, I was hooked. Along the way, I’ve found a deep passion for working with people with ADHD who have a complex trauma history—especially those who’ve been told they’re ‘too difficult, aren't ready or consistent enough, or have "failed out" (or ghosted?) other coaching programs.
In my downtime, I’m usually enjoying NYC’s endless dopamine-paradise with my rescue pups or learning something new! Most recently, that’s been horseback riding and skiing (both quite humbling!). The passions that inspired me to go to law school- criminal legal system reform and restorative justice- remain some of the causes closest to my heart. I spend my volunteer time representing juvenile immigrants to obtain status and helping New Yorkers prepare for their parole hearings.
I became a coach by accident
Meet your Coach
CREDENTIALS
Gold Mind Academy
ADHD-SPECIALIST Coach (PENDING CERTIFICATION)
IFS Online Circle
Foundations of the IFS Model
NARM Institute
Trauma-Informed ProfessionaL
INternational Coaching
Federation
pROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACH