Calm Seas ADHD Coaching

i had the pleasure of being a member of one of Vidya's Core Coaching Program cohorts. Vidya is experienced in running/leading a group program focused on addressing issues related to ADHD (see her credentials on her website). I'm thoroughly impressed with her ability to remember small and specific details about me, given that she has so many clients she works with in group and individual coaching. She is very passionate about helping you build skills to up-level your life. Thanks Vidya!
Jan 22nd, 2023

I really cant say enough positive things about my experience with Vidya and Calm Seas ADHD Coaching. I never had the realization that my brain was different until recently. It explains so much about my life choices, and the conflicts that arose (and still arise) because of those choices. Although the group is a 6 month commitment, the time really flew by! I learned so much from my group mates. It was reassuring to say the least that many of us are walking around with ADHD and finding a way to cope. The tools that Vidya supplied are fun, awakening, and will stay with me for the rest of my days. SO much information!!!! I was worried at first with absorbing it all, but Vidyas compassionate and loving nature was the assurance we all needed to relax into the concepts. Again, I highly recommend Vidya and Calm Seas!
Dec 31st, 2022

My experience with Vidya and the Calm Seas Coaching team is reflective of my participation in a six-week Executive Functioning Webinar and a four-month Group Coaching Program. Both experiences were affirming, supportive, and extremely helpful in not only understanding how to work through the challenges that accompany an ADHD diagnosis but also in normalizing the experience of being a neurodiverse adult. While medication and therapy are useful in managing ADHD, having a direct resource who helps untangle a complex tapestry of emotions, stored frustrations, and dysfunction has proven invaluable. I would highly recommend Vidya's services to anyone looking for compassionate support in self-management. So much gratitude to Vidya and the Calm Seas Coaching team for being an incredible resource!
Jul 9th, 2022

** TL;DR; ** Vidya's ADHD Coaching programs have helped educate me on ADHD, worked with me to build executive functioning skills, and finally, tools to understand how to manage the emotional impacts that may have been developing because of ADHD. It was life-changing, and I wish I had this knowledge years earlier. ** What does ADHD look like for me? ** About a year ago, I discovered that I had been struggling with ADHD at age 35. What it looked like for me: 1. Unable to plan, start, and finish projects, whether for school or work. I often have difficulty prioritizing among something that is "important," "urgent," and "interesting." If I know how to "finish" the project in my mind, then doing the action to "finish" is problematic because it just becomes tedious. 2. Unintentionally blackout during meaningful conversations while actively attempting to listen. Typically I'm listening, and I hear something that unintentionally triggers a thought tangent. 3. I can learn, but it takes significantly longer if the content is less than super interesting to trigger hyper-focus. I can start reading a page, flip through the pages, and realize I have absorbed nothing since the first sentence a few pages ago. 4. I must study or work more than 70 to 80 hours a week to keep up. Since middle school, I have built a pattern of burning the midnight oil to work to feel the looming urgency of a deadline. 5. I have bouts of motivational paralysis. Mentally I want to work; I want to get things done, but I can sit in front of my desk, and the most straightforward task is impossible. 6. I am successful. I graduated from one of the best high schools and earned a bachelor's in engineering and a masters in robotics. I have worked at top tech companies. 7. I have imposter syndrome. I worry about my outward appearance as someone who may be lazy, someone who can't lead/finish projects, or someone who is not competent. ** How did Vidyas ADHD Coaching help me? ** I did three different types of coaching with Vidya. 1. 1-on-1 ADHD Coaching. This type of coaching is where Vidya will work with me to understand my goals, how I can get myself motivated, and how to leverage those innate abilities to my advantage to get what I need to get done. In my opinion, this type of coaching works best if you have a goal in mind. Specifically, my goal was to build skills to plan, act, and deliver on work projects. 2. ADHD Webinar. This was a 6-week course where Vidya went into the science of ADHD. What is ADHD? Why does it influence our patterns, motivations, and focus? What are general strategies that leverage your innate abilities to your advantage? 3.Small Group Coaching Program. I realized having untreated ADHD did more than just influence my work-life balance; it also impacted my ability to feel confident. I am highly skilled technically, but I always felt like an imposter. I would ruminate over situations and hypothetical scenarios and build narratives that deter me from experiencing the best life I can. This was group-based coaching where you will listen to others who have ADHD as well. It was so validating to know that I am not alone with these feelings and struggles. ** What do I recommend? ** I think the courses/coaching programs have morphed into a combination of all three for group settings. I would personally recommend doing that first. It is like a class, where youll get a short presentation on a topic, the group gets to discuss it and how it makes to feel, what they think about it, what they learned, etc. If youre like me and cannot accomplish mid to long-term goals effectively because it is impossible to plan and action your way there, then I recommend doing a 1-on-1 style coach. I think in 1 to 2 weeks out, and anything further out is infinitely far away, so the sense of urgency is lost.
Jul 7th, 2022

I can honestly say, without exaggeration, that coaching with Vidya has been life changing for me. In recent years I had noticed that my ADHD, while medicated, was increasingly hampering my abilities to perform my job at a high level, be the best mother and wife I could be, and had even tanked a few friendships. I had sunk into a victimhood mindset and was starting to believe all my negative self talk. I am so glad that I didn't let myself wallow too long and took the leap to contact Vidya. Her Procrastination to Productivity Seminar was just beginning, and in the very first session I already felt a hope that I could conquer my ADHD issues that I had all but given up on. In the fourth session, I teared up because Vidya talked about some (apparently common) ADHD issues relating to time that I have always struggled with and had internalized as personal failures. By the end of the seminar series I felt armed with the understanding of my brain's wiring to identify all the 'pain points' in my life caused by ADHD, and a multitude of tools and tricks to accommodate and compensate for the way my brain processes things. I continued into one-on-one coaching and after only a few months I feel like a new person- and with a firm grasp on control of my life, which 6 months ago I thought was unachievable. Vidya is an incredible resource, a great teacher, and a phenomenal coach. In my one-on-one sessions, I was amazed how she knew exactly the right questions to ask to tease out the root of the issues I was experiencing, and then she would always be able to put the struggles into context and suggest strategies to implement that would help. The strength of her program and her coaching, I feel, is two-fold- she doesn't just give you strategies or 'cheats' to hack your ADD brain- she also gives you a solid foundation of knowledge about HOW and WHY you process and act the way you do, based on your brain wiring- and that foundation of knowledge gives you the power to think critically about yourself and discover solutions independently in tandem with her counsel. I highly, highly recommend Calm Seas ADHD Coaching to any one struggling with adult ADHD. It's probably the best money I have spent for my business (and personally as well) in years.
Feb 19th, 2022