(312)967-1378
Get In Touch
Have a question or just want to get in touch? Message me below!
Send a Message
Goal Setting
Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit
Relationship Coaching
Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit
Stress Management
Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit
Career Advice
Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit
About Me
Calling the Shots LLC was formed in August 2021 as a platform to bring together a community who is struggling with ADHD related challenges.
I got diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type Presentation one year prior, in July, 2020. It was mainly because of the struggles that I had endured in finding my way to get that diagnosis that I decided to start an ADHD coaching company.
In the midst of trying to understand where I fit in this world, I found a passion in youth development. Since 2011, I've had numerous roles in athletic coaching and youth development in the collegiate, high school, and elementary school levels. In 2017, I transitioned into social work and found stability working in residential treatment.
It was there, while providing trauma-informed therapeutic treatment for boys, ages 11-24, that I began to gain an understanding of mental health conditions in relation to behavioral tendencies. The experience I had working with the youth in helping them overcome the uphill challenges they faced was a huge puzzle piece in helping me gain an understanding of the similar challenges I faced- ultimately leading to my ADHD diagnosis.
About Me
Calling the Shots LLC was formed in August 2021 as a platform to bring together a community who is struggling with ADHD related challenges.
I got diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type Presentation one year prior, in July, 2020. It was mainly because of the struggles that I had endured in finding my way to get that diagnosis that I decided to start an ADHD coaching company.
In the midst of trying to understand where I fit in this world, I found a passion in youth development. Since 2011, I've had numerous roles in athletic coaching and youth development in the collegiate, high school, and elementary school levels. In 2017, I transitioned into social work and found stability working in residential treatment.
It was there, while providing trauma-informed therapeutic treatment for boys, ages 11-24, that I began to gain an understanding of mental health conditions in relation to behavioral tendencies. The experience I had working with the youth in helping them overcome the uphill challenges they faced was a huge puzzle piece in helping me gain an understanding of the similar challenges I faced- ultimately leading to my ADHD diagnosis.
What Is ADHD Coaching?
Similarly to any other athletic or specified performance coach, the role of an ADHD coach is to help you improve in the areas you seek to understand and grow. In this case, we are talking about your ADHD symptoms. A coach will help you build confidence in identifying and utilizing your unique strengths.
The ADHD coach helps the client to develop the structures necessary to function effectively and teaches practical approaches to the challenges of daily life. Some of these challenges include organization, planning, procrastination, impulsivity, fidgeting, communication, and overall well being. A coach will help you establish healthy habits and coping tools to utilize when you start feeling overwhelmed.
With a coach, you will learn how to navigate and regulate emotions by practicing ways to recognize when you are being self-critical and getting lost in your thoughts. You will identify the main challenges that are holding you back, and proactively pursue weekly goals to get that needle moving in the right direction.
ADHD coaching is NOT:
Therapeutic treatment
Analytical. Our goal isn't to dissect how we got to this point
A means to "heal" our symptoms
Meant to gain an understanding by digging into our past
Reflective in nature (although reflecting will be necessary in practice)
ADHD coaching is for those:
Feeling lost and looking for support and guidance
Struggling with executive functioning
Looking to improve their relationships and communicating with others
With an open mind - a genuine curiosity and willingness to learn
Feeling stuck and uninspired but know they have more to offer
Who feel out of place and like they're living a double life.
CTS Coaching for Adults and Teenagers
- 12 week commitment
- Virtual weekly coaching sessions
- Accountability check-in's
- Weekly progress check-in's as needed
- Goal oriented
- Areas to cover : Organizing/planning, prioritizing, focused attention, mood regulation, accountability and awareness
- Identifying goals tailored specifically for your needs
What Is ADHD Coaching?
Similarly to any other athletic or specified performance coach, the role of an ADHD coach is to help you improve in the areas you seek to understand and grow. In this case, we are talking about your ADHD symptoms. A coach will help you build confidence in identifying and utilizing your unique strengths.
The ADHD coach helps the client to develop the structures necessary to function effectively and teaches practical approaches to the challenges of daily life. Some of these challenges include organization, planning, procrastination, impulsivity, fidgeting, communication, and overall well being. A coach will help you establish healthy habits and coping tools to utilize when you start feeling overwhelmed.
With a coach, you will learn how to navigate and regulate emotions by practicing ways to recognize when you are being self-critical and getting lost in your thoughts. You will identify the main challenges that are holding you back, and proactively pursue weekly goals to get that needle moving in the right direction.
ADHD Coaching is NOT:
Therapeutic treatment
Analytical. Our goal isn't to dissect how we got to this point
A means to "heal" our symptoms
Meant to gain an understanding by digging into our past
Reflective in nature (although reflecting will be necessary in practice)
Who is Coaching For?
Feels lost and is looking for some direction
Struggling with executive functioning
Has a genuine sense of awareness around their flaws and challenges they face
Has an open mind - a genuine curiosity and willingness to learn
Feels stuck and uninspired but knows they have more to offer
Willing to put forth the effort to make serious changes through actionable steps
Adult Coaching
- 12 week commitment
- Virtual weekly coaching sessions
- Accountability check-in's
- Weekly progress check-in's as needed
- Goal oriented
- Areas to cover : Organizing/planning, prioritizing, focused attention, mood regulation, accountability and awareness
- Identifying goals tailored specifically for your needs
Common Traits
Restlessness, Hyperactivity, Difficulty Sleeping
Hypersensitivity, Mood Swings, Distractibility
Difficulty Planning & Organizing, Procrastination
Difficulty Maintaining Jobs & Relationships. Self-Sabotaging Behaviors
Low Self-Esteem, Insecure, Social Anxiety,
Avoids Conflict, Limiting Beliefs
Misfit, Feeling of Not Belonging,
MISUNDERSTOOD!
Testimonials
“Mauris aliquam lobortis eros tincidunt sodales. Vestibulum non quam vitae sapien eleifend varius. Phasellus id metus mauris.”
“Mauris aliquam lobortis eros tincidunt sodales. Vestibulum non quam vitae sapien eleifend varius. Phasellus id metus mauris.”
“Mauris aliquam lobortis eros tincidunt sodales. Vestibulum non quam vitae sapien eleifend varius. Phasellus id metus mauris.”
Calling the Shots Resources
Executive Functions
Untreated ADHD may bring significant challenges with some of these functions. One of which is even knowing that these are challenges we are facing.
Emotional Intelligence
Developing a skill set in expressing our emotions gives us a better understanding of time and place, picking our battles, and having a better sense of when to engage/disengage.
Routine/Structure
We don’t like to be told what to do. We have a hard time following rules. If it doesn’t interest us, we want no part of it. And yet, we absolutely need someone, something, or some form of hard rules to guide us.
Find Your Balance. Set Your Goals. Take A Challenge. Reward Yourself.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus malesuada nibh quam. A congue ante ultricies sit amet. Maecenas ante mauris, placerat in pretium non, sagittis a leo. Nulla feugiat ipsum facilisis finibus ornare. Donec placerat bibendum purus ac volutpat.
Maecenas ligula nisi, mollis ac nulla et, sagittis lobortis erat. Vestibulum rutrum at quam vitae consectetur. Suspendisse ullamcorper hendrerit turpis, ac cursus eros lacinia at. Donec vitae fermentum ligula. Sed porta ac ante ut maximus. Donec aliquet leo porta, viverra diam ut, accumsan metus.
You Only Get One Shot at Today. What's it Going to be?
Sign up to get on the mailing list for access to the latest updates from the Calling the Shots community!
Reach out directly with any questions!
: (312) 967-1378
: abecarreon@callingtheshots.com