This interactive workshop explores how ADHD uniquely manifests in men, including the impact of societal expectations and stereotypes. We’ll delve into emotional regulation, relationships, workplace struggles, and the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by men with ADHD. Participants will leave with practical strategies and insights to better support men with ADHD in personal and professional contexts.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Understand how ADHD symptoms present differently in men and their impact on daily life.
- Explore the relationship between societal pressures, ADHD traits, and emotional well-being.
- Learn strategies to support men with ADHD in achieving balance, productivity, and self-acceptance.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- This workshop is ideal for mental health professionals, coaches, educators, managers, and anyone looking to better understand and support men with ADHD.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Participants will gain practical tools and deeper empathy for men with ADHD, enabling them to better tailor their support and create environments that foster understanding, communication, and growth.
Course Content
Presenter
Rosie Elvin is the founder of ADHD Focus, a platform dedicated to ADHD coaching and CPD certified neurodiversity training in the workplace. Alongside her coaching work, Rosie serves as a part-time university lecturer in architecture, with a deep interest in social justice, particularly the history of prisons and innovative prison design.
Like many adults with ADHD, Rosie was diagnosed later in life at age 43. Understanding her ADHD became a turning point, shedding light on the challenges she faced while also illuminating the role ADHD played in her successes. Her diagnosis helped her embrace her unique brain function, recognising ADHD as not only a source of challenges but also the driving force behind her creativity, resilience, and distinctive perspective.
Rosie is passionate about raising awareness of ADHD. She is committed to challenging these perceptions, fostering understanding, and advocating for the strengths and potential of individuals with ADHD.
