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Glimmers: Small Moments That Help an ADHD Nervous System Feel Safe
Glimmers explained for ADHD adults: the small opposite of a trigger, why they matter for a nervous system that runs activated more often, and how to notice them. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
August 27, 2026•9 min read
Self-Compassion for ADHD Adults: Why Being Hard on Yourself Does Not Work
Self-compassion for ADHD adults explained: why shame does not build capacity, and concrete ways to respond to your own mistakes with the same reasonableness you give others. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
August 24, 2026•9 min read
ADHD and Late Diagnosis: Why So Many Adults Find Out in Their 30s and 40s
ADHD and late diagnosis explained: why the diagnostic picture missed so many people, the mix of relief and grief that follows, and how to build forward from here. ...more
Understanding Your ADHD Brain
August 20, 2026•9 min read
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The 3-in-1 ADHD CBT, DBT & ACT Workbook for Adults
Emotional regulation, focus, procrastination, executive function, routines, and self-compassion.
The RSD Workbook for Adults with ADHD
Rejection sensitivity, shame cycles, emotional pain, and resilience.
Three Proven Therapies. One Workbook. Built for the Rejection-Sensitive Brain.
The ADHD Complex PTSD CBT Workbook for Adults
Trauma-Informed CBT Tools to Heal Shame, Regulate Your Nervous System, and Rebuild Self-Trust.
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 1
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program – The Daily Practice Companion to The 3-in-1 ADHD CBT, DBT and ACT Workbook for Adults
B&W and full color edition available
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 2
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program — The Daily Practice Companion to The RSD Workbook for Adults with ADHD
B&W and full color edition available
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 3
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program — The Daily Practice Companion to The Complex PTSD CBT Workbook for Adults
B&W and full color edition available
The Gentle Brain Coloring Collection #1
AuDHD Calm: A Bold and Easy Coloring Book for Neurodivergent Adults — Unmasking, Glimmers and Nervous System Rest for the AuDHD Brain
ADHD and Time Management Made Simple
Improve Focus and Daily Planning in Just 15 Minutes a Day Even If Every Other System Has Failed You
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