Neurodiversity-Affirming Behaviour Change
Become the coach, mentor or leader who sees what others miss.
A 6 week online programme to deepen your neurodiversity-affirming coach approach and better support ADHD and AuDHD at every stage of change... so you're not lying awake wondering, "Why aren't they doing the thing... and what the hell am I missing?".
Transform the way you understand behaviour so you're no longer left wondering what to do when an insightful, motivated person isn't making traction.
Over 6 weeks, deepen your coach approach aligned with Motivational Interviewing (MI), becoming more adaptable and confident supporting change in ways that honour each person's unique way of being and match where they're at.
Learn how to work with your clients' (or team's) brains and recognise their strengths and inner resources so they can better understand themselves and take action on the things that truly matter. Coach, mentor or lead with greater curiosity and create powerful conversations that lead to self-awareness and meaningful change.
Starts weekly from Tues 15 Sept, 9am-10.30am NZST online. 9hrs total.
(for those in the USA starts weekly Mon 14 September 5pm-6.30pm EST)
Early bird $459NZD incl gst until Thurs 10 September or until sold out - only a few spots left!
From 11 Sept, $559NZD incl gst
9hrs of CPD for UKIHCA. 4.5CPD points for HCANZA.
Who this is for...
This programme is for you if you've ever...
Had a brilliant session together only to wonder why nothing changed afterwards.
Found yourself working harder for the change than your client or trying to force progress.
Got hooked by whether someone followed through on the action they committed to.
Felt unsure what to do when someone keeps leaving things until the last minute, changing direction or disengaging altogether.
Wondered whether you're actually helping when progress isn't happening as quickly as you'd hoped.
Wanted to feel more confident working with neurodivergent people without trying to make them fit a neurotypical model of behaviour change.
This programme helps you step back and work with the change process rather than against it... recognising that what looks like a setback, or lack of progress, may actually be valuable information about what your client needs.
When we change the lens we can change the outcome.
As coaches, mentors and leaders most of us have worked with the people who are self-aware and genuinely want things to be different. They can tell you exactly what they want and exactly why it matters and what they need to do.
You have a great conversation with a commitment to action or change. And, they leave sounding genuinely excited to do it.
Then by next week... they haven't done it.
Somewhere in the back of your mind you're wondering... What am I missing? Am I actually helping this person?
Many of us have been taught behaviour change is about connecting clients to their why and increasing accountability. Sometimes it is. And often it's a heck of a lot deeper than that.
What if they aren't lacking motivation at all? What if they're overwhelmed? Or exhausted from years of forcing themselves into systems that were never designed for the way their brain works?
Here's what I believe...
Not taking action isn't evidence that someone doesn't want change.
Relapse isn't failure... it's information.
More accountability isn't always the answer - and sometimes it is!
How fast your client moves isn't proof or a reflection of how well you're doing as a coach.
Behaviour that looks like resistance or inconsistency deserves curiosity before correction.
Our job isn't to get clients to do what they said they'd do... it's to help them understand themselves so they can recognise their strengths and discover what works for them.
This isn't Neurodiversity 101...
This programme is for coaches, mentors and leaders who already have a foundational understanding of neurodivergence and are ready to dive deeper into the coaching conversation.
Go beyond understanding neurodivergence and learn what to explore when someone feels stuck, when to challenge, when to get curious and when to trust the process. Using the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, become a more adaptable and curious coach, mentor or leader so you can confidently support change without pushing the process.
If you're newer to neurodiversity, I recommend completing Neurodiversity-affirming Coaching Practice webinar series first. Or if you’re keen to do both… when you sign up to NeuroInclusion’s webinar series forward your confirmation to nourish@bodymindfoodcoach.com and get a gift code for $150 off – only for a limited time.
What this six-week programme explores…
Together we'll take a deeper dive into behaviour change through a neurodiversity-affirming lens using the Stages of Change alongside other behaviour change strategies and a coach approach aligned with Motivational Interviewing so you can see what options you have when working with neurodivergent clients, particularly ADHD and AuDHD.
You'll learn to recognise what might be needed at each stage... when to engage, focus, evoke, challenge, support action and planning or trust the process. And we'll examine how the language we use and the assumptions we bring can support or unintentionally hinder change.
The details...
Session 1: The lens changes everything
What changes when we stop looking at behaviour as something to fix?
✔ Stages of Change with neurodiversity-affirming lens
✔ Bringing in other models and approaches
✔ Strengths-based coaching with Motivational Interviewing
✔ Recognising when our own assumptions might be shaping the coaching
Session 3: When awareness comes before action.
Supporting awareness without pressure.
✔ Engaging and focusing before moving into action to build trust and safety
✔ Where to take sustain talk, ambivalence and change talk
✔ Values, motivation and readiness
✔ Working with competing priorities
✔ Staying curious when someone isn't ready to change
Session 5: Motivation and interest to build momentum.
When motivation isn't the problem... and more motivation isn't the solution.
✔ Understanding what supports motivation and momentum
✔ Building sustainable habits and supporting momentum without perfectionism
✔ Supporting consistency without rigidity or shame
✔ Adapting when life happens
Session 2: What if relapse is normal?
There's no failure... only information.
✔ Understanding recycling through the stages of change
✔ Navigating demand avoidance and rejection sensitivity
✔ Working with fluctuating capacity and recognising overwhelm or overstimulation
✔ Recognising progress when it doesn't look like progress
Session 4: Turning intention into realistic action.
Because knowing what to do and doing it are often two different things.
✔ Moving from evoking into planning and action
✔ Behaviour change alongside executive functioning, friction and flexible planning
✔ Creating actions and supports that fit the person
✔ Building confidence and compassion through achievable change
Session 6: Supporting growth beyond the goal.
Helping clients achieve what matters while building on who they're becoming.
✔ Identity, strengths and behaviour change
✔ Self-compassion and resilience through change
✔ Recognising growth beyond the original goal
✔ Supporting long-term growth
✔ Knowing when to challenge and when to support
What folks say...
“Professional, clear and engaging. Very insightful information."
"Clear, informative presentation with great examples of what different things could look like for some people."
From "Neurodivergence in Health Coaching" attendees
“Huge thanks for your coach approach to mentoring - for listening, challenging and wisdom to better support myself and my clients."
Russ
“So thankful I decided to do this. Makes a big difference working with someone who gets my brain."
Neurodiversity-affirming coaching and mentoring client
What you'll walk away with...
You'll become a more adaptable coach, mentor or leader who can meet people where they are without losing sight of where they want to go.
You'll have more options when change isn't straightforward and a clearer sense of what might be useful at different stages... whether that's engaging, focusing, evoking, challenging, supporting planning and action, or simply allowing space for the process to unfold.
Most importantly, you'll be better equipped to meet people where they are while supporting them to move towards what matters in ways that work for them.
