Lilo Wellness

Like we don’t have enough going on…. 😔

If you think this might apply to you, talk to your doctor pronto - ideally someone who is knowledgeable when it comes to women’s health!

It was so thrilling to get The Ultimate ADHD Reboot out into the world last year! And as you can see, the response was Ah-mazing! 🚀

So, what can you look forward to?

Community + amazing content + activities that bring about real shifts = an EASier, more enJOYable life.

I'm determined to ensure learning how to live well with ADHD is thoroughly enJOYable! 💃🏼💃🏼

Don’t miss out on the early bird spots, join the waitlist here. 🌈 https://lilowellness.com.au/adhd-reboot/

Image Description: A pale blue tile with colourful circles and a graphic of three women with their arms around each-other. It says: The vulnerability, authenticity, trust and support in this group is incredibly heartwarming!!! So beautiful. I feel blessed to be a part of it all. Thank you! Rachel. Link in bio to join the waitlist for The Ultimate ADHD Reboot.

If you’d like to take a look at the scientific evidence I’ve taken into consideration when deciding what supplements to take to help my son and I function at our best, comment YES PLEASE below and I’ll send it to you in a DM.

But please remember, everyone is different and you should always consult your doctor before taking supplements.

xx

Description: Pale blue tile that reads, Supplements I take as an RN & ADHD Coach with ADHD. Inside a circle it says, Omega 3's, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc, NAC. Beside this is an image of Susie smiling and sitting cross-legged. Below reads, Comment YES PLEASE and I'll send you info explaining why, but always consult your doctor to determine what supplements are right for you.

Love this sentiment so much! Story of my life right there in one sentence.

I announced my ADHD diagnosis on good ol' Facebook and then in Mamamia .

I’ve lost count of how many women have thanked me for that

Thx so much for sharing Kristy Forbes - Autism & ND Support Ann Voskamp 😘😘😘

Description: Tile reads, shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces, Ann Voskamp.

This is accurate! Our brain physiology is what Dr Hallowell is taking about. It’s not just a cute saying. 🏎️

It’s the job of MOST of our brain cells to stop things from happening! (Like 80% according to one very well-respected expert). They inhibit activity. When they're not working properly we don't have brakes

Too much activity, too much sensory input, too much being the focus of our attention, too much emotional intensity, are the result - for a start. 😮

What does ADHD make your brain do too much of?

A rock-solid sense of self-worth is what follows having more understanding of your brain - you no longer feel anywhere near as much shame.

My clients are a testament to this every day. 💛

Soooooo, here’s a heads up that we’re announcing dates to The Ultimate ADHD Reboot, our signature group learning experience any second now.

If you don’t want to miss out on a limited early bird spot, jump on the waitlist pronto from my bio and be the first to hear.

(Don’t let indecision stop you making the first step towards impenetrable self-worth!! Click that little link in my bio right now!)

And if anyone tells you you’re too much, perhaps reply with something like “Funny you should say that, because my brain is actually wired so that the ‘brakes’ - on a cellular level - don’t work as well so too much is happening all the time… If it’s hard work for you, imagine what it’s like for me! A little bit of understanding wouldn’t go astray…”

Most importantly, if you’re too much for someone, either they’re not your people, or they need to learn more about ADHD. (There’s a tonne of info about it on my website so send them there! 🤩)

Much love,

Suse

x

As always, get in touch if you want to know my sources.

Description: Pale blue tile with a graphic of a woman riding a bicycle next to a speedometer on fire. Above reads, "You have a turbo-charged (ADHD) mind - like a Ferrari engine - but the brakes of a bicycle!" - Dr Ed Hallowell. Next to an image of Susie smiling a speech bubble says, This is true! Wanna know why? Read the caption to find out.

From the get go, The Ultimate ADHD Reboot hit the spot! In case you’re new here, ‘Reboot’ is a group learning experience for women with ADHD who REFUSE to be held back! 🚀🌈

How can I be so sure it was such a hit?

Because half of Cohort #1 joined Cohort #2!!! And many of them continue to come to accountability check-ins and are going from strength to strength. 💪

Reboot is without a doubt my fave way to help people live a great life with ADHD. I’d love you to join the next Cohort!!

Check out all the dets and join the waitlist here! https://lilowellness.com.au/adhd-reboot/

Description: Pale blue tile with colourful circles and a graphic of three women with their arms around each other. Above reads, The Ultimate ADHD Reboot is back soon! A quote from Rachel says "The vulnerability, authenticity, trust and support in this group is incredibly heartwarming!!!So beautiful. I feel blessed to be a part of it all.Thank you!". Join the waitlist now so you can snag an early-bird spot!

Remember, you’ve got nothing to prove to anyone. ✨

We’re so hard-wired to do this and I’m learning the hard way. My body has decided that I am not to go over 80% of my capacity until I’m well again.

If I do, it yells at me… 😣

Need a community of cheer-leaders who get it? I created one - the community: For Women with ADHD who Refuse to be Held Back is all about doing so without killing ourselves in the process! 💪🏼

Join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/refusetobeheldback

Description: Pale blue tile with an image of Susie smiling and next to her reads, If you’re a woman with ADHD this is for you. Refusing to be held back does NOT mean try harder It means refusing to succumb to all society’s messaging that tells us to strive to have it all and to keep pushing ourselves until we break

Oh what a joy life would be…

What's your fantasy?

Description: Pale blue tile that reads, If you’re a mum with ADHD, which one of these scenarios makes your heart sing the most? Next to the copy is a heart and some music notes. Below it says, A) Getting the kids to school on time in a cool calm and collected manner. B)Going a whole week without a family member losing a piece of clothing. C) Remembering every day your kid needs cash at school (I mean, WTF!?). Or share your fantasy in the comments.

Sadly - especially considering we’ve gone so much longer than males without treatment and support - research confirms that this is 100% true.

A substantial amount of research consistently shows that women and girls with ADHD are likely to have a more distressing experience of ADHD than males.

This literally makes me teary... So many years of my life were characterised by despair. And so many women and girls are still experiencing crazy levels of distress. I see it every day.

It is truly heart-breaking. 💔

Praying hard that change is coming and this won’t be the case in years to come!

(And that’s not to say it’s not tough on males either! But it’s clear that many more males cope better than we do on average).

As always, hit me up for the research. 👩‍🏫

Description: Pale blue tile with colourful circles that reads, ADHD has a bigger impact on women and girls than boys and men. True or false? Here’s a clue then a graphic of a broken heart.

So clearly a beautiful soul with ADHD! 😊💛

Did you know it’s (loosely) based on a memoir of a real woman?

Who else clearly had ADHD and were a beautiful person for precisely this reason?

Description: Pale blue tile with an image of Maria from The Sound of Music spinning with mountains in the background. It reads, ADHD poster girl? How do you solve a problem like Maria? You don’t! You understand her ways, love and accept her and WATCH HER MOVES MOUNTAINS. Next to a tick says, ingenious (those clothes from the curtains!), drives people batty but they love her, creative, passionate, honest to a (supposed) fault, always running late & fair. Can you think of any other legends who clearly have ADHD?

BC. Before children. Oh how my life has changed…

What do you think? Do you think there would be a higher proportion of peeps with ADHD at festivals like Burning Man?

I am so sure there would be though I do also know some very conservative ones. It’s so fascinating how we tend to hang out together! But we are so, so very different as well!

What’s your experience of differences and similarities?

Description: An image of Susie in a silver bodysuit dancing wearing a sparkly hat in the middle of a festival in the desert. Above her reads, me back in the day…Oh how life has changed! Below her is a thought bubble that says, I wonder how many people at Burning Man have ADHD?

ADHD brains are only slightly different to regular brains, however, they are slightly different in many areas.

AND, the connectivity between the areas - the signals that enable the different areas of the brain to communicate with one another - don’t work as effectively.

The outcome? Essentially, the brain’s self management system doesn’t work as well as most - which is why we struggle with self management!

Comment below is there are questions you’d like me to try to answer about ADHD.

And if you want to learn a whole lot more about our brains and more, there are learning opportunities for all budgets on the Lilo Wellness website.

So check it out here, or sign up to receive insights straight to your inbox via the link in my bio! https://lilowellness.com.au/be-kind-to-your-mind/

(And DM me for references if you’re a scientific info j***y like me!!)

Description: Pale blue tile with colourful circles and a graphic of a brain, below it reads three things about the ADHD brain I bet you didn’t know, . Tile two says, one: it appears that one of the main areas of the brain impacted by ADHD is the Caudate Nucleus. It’s role? To decide on the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING that we should pay attention to at any given moment. Tile three reads, two: while ADHD mainly impacts the prefrontal cortex of the brain, the area behind our forehead, IT IMPACTS MORE THAN 10 AREAS including structures important for memory, habits & managing emotions, and the connectivity between these. Tile four says, three: The majority of neurons in the brain are INHIBITORY in nature. So the reason we have an overactive mind and difficulty controlling impulses is due to the UNDERACTIVITY of certain neural pathways whose job it is to STOP things from happening. Tile five reads, to learn more check out the free resources in the be kind to your mind section of the Lilo Wellness website, link in bio. Tile six says, NOW GO ON, SEND THIS TO A LOVED ONE! For more reflections like these, check out the community: For Women* with ADHD who Refuse to Be Held Back, link in bio.

I promise you this, I'm 100% committed to making learning how to live well with ADHD as EASY and enJOYable as possible! 💛🌈

Our lives are stressful enough as it is. The last thing I want to do is make you more stressed!

My ADHD coaching is all about helping you get your treatment and strategies right. And setting you up for success! 🚀

Sound good? If you’re interested in doing coaching with me, but you want to make sure we’re the right fit, book in for a free online catch-up.

Follow this link https://lilowellnessbookings.as.me/?appointmentType=28803202

Description: A pale blue tile with colourful circles and an image of Susie smiling with a speech bubble next to her that says, are you ready to do what it takes to reduce your ADHD symptoms and their impact?

Almost every single ADHD Coaching client I’ve ever had tells me that the single most helpful thing about doing coaching with me is how validating it is.

I LOVE my job!! 💛

You can book a session from the link in my bio. And if you want to suss out the 8-session program, book a free chat to hit me up with any questions.

Click here to lock it in pronto! https://lilowellnessbookings.as.me/?appointmentType=28803202 😘

Description: A pale blue tile with colourful circles reads, if you have ADHD the chances are you need to read this…When you fully appreciate the pervasiveness of the impact of ADHD across every area of your functioning and your life, you can start to see the truth -THAT YOU ARE AMAZING to have achieved what you have with what you’ve been up against. Then you can start to feel good about who you are instead of s**t about the things you struggle with!

There’s more!

My car is clean.

The house is clean.

I’ve blow dried my hair.

I’ve epilated.

I’ve filed my heels.

I’ve done food prep for the week.

I’ve done the laundry.

I've cleaned the windows (NOT!)

AND, now this is rare… I've had the carpet steam cleaned.

(Notice how the oven is not mentioned? I have never managed to clean an oven… Anyone?)

I know it’s a fantasy. I wonder if neurotypical people get off on this stuff? I get close sometimes, but it’s a VERY tall order…

Speaking of order, when there’s chaos in your head, it’s perfectly reasonable to want order. It makes me be able to function So. Much. Better.

People like to cast judgement that wanting things to be orderly is controlling, but being controlling is about people, not your environment. So if having things a certain way floats your boat. Don’t you worry about what others think or say!

And I tell you, when I manage to get these ducks in a row (like twice in my life…) I feel like I could conquer the WORLD!

What lights your fire?? Please share. 😘

If you want a hand to get your ducks in a row, let’s jump on a call and you can pick my brain about my signature coaching program.

Schedule one here: https://lilowellnessbookings.as.me/?appointmentType=28803202

Description: Pale blue tile that reads, ADHD edition, what turns you on? Listed next to smiley emojis says, I’ve plucked my… I’m in bed with… My map of Tassie…On the next tile next to heart eye emojis reads, eyebrows, fresh linen & is waxed. What gets you off? Find out what else is on my list and please share yours in the comments! 🙏🏼

Hand on heart, if you want good ADHD management and you don’t have time to spare, this crash course provides all the essentials with the lowest time and financial commitment required that you’ll find online! 💪

Check it out here: https://lilowellness.com.au/adhd-101/

Description: Pale blue tile with colourful circles that reads, In case you haven’t heard ADHD101 - a crash course for busy people, is go! There is an image of Susie smiling and wearing a shirt that says, if I’m too much go find less. Next to her is a speech bubble the says, easy and enjoyable online learning. Designed by my ADHD brain so you can wrangle your ADHD brain.

What would you add to this list? Please comment! I’d love to know. 🙏🏼

And then SEND THIS TO YOUR LOVED ONES! 🌈

For more reflections like this come join the conversation in the community For Women with ADHD Who Refuse to be Held Back. 💪🏼

Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/refusetobeheldback

Description: Pale blue tile with colourful circles that reads, my take on supporting loved ones with atypical brains. Hint: it can be bloody hard work and we’re not always fine when we seem fine. Below is a graphic of three women holding hands. Tile two reads check-in with them, If you really want to know how someone’s doing, don’t ask “How are you?” ask RUOK? (There’s a reason there’s a day for this!). Tile three reads, don’t judge. Don’t jump to conclusions and make assumptions about what’s going on for them. Remember you only see part of the story. This is super important with parenting & health issues (which are common!) Tile four reads, offer a hand. If you want to help, instead of offering to do what you think will be helpful, ask this simple question “How can I help?”It’s the only way to be sure you will be helpful. Don’t assume they’re okay if they seem fine. When they’re not, they’ll likely make excuses. Tile five reads, Whenever possible, consider their needs if you’re organising events or outings. If you’re not sure how to, ASK! The sixth tile reads, NOW GO ON, SEND THIS TO A LOVED ONE!For more reflections like these, check out the community:For Women* with ADHD who Refuse to Be Held Back. Link in bio.

If you have ADHD, or a different brain of any variety, my guess is this will speak to you!

When we understand our brains, and in doing so, our challenges - AND OUR STRENGTHS - we can start living a life in which we’re no longer being fish trying to climb trees! And then we can truly thrive!

Suss out the many ways I can do so from this link: https://lilowellness.com.au/adhd-101/

Description: A pale blue tile with colourful dots, on the right is a tree with a ladder against it and below isa pink fish swimming in the water. It reads, everybody is a genius but if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid. - Unknown.