Welcome to DISTRACTD for June.
Thankyou so much for coming on this State of Origin night . GO QUEENSLAND! We have a free DISTRACTD T-Shirt up for grabs for our best dressed Maroons supporter. If its your first night here, WELCOME. We are so thrilled you have made the effort to come along. If you have been before thanks for coming back. We love this community we have built. If no one came to these events there would be no DISTRACTD. As I always say. Imagine if we could get all the family members, teachers, bosses and friends here to get an understanding of what ADHD is? How different our lives would become.
📣 Exciting News! Event Venue Update! 🎉
After an incredible 2+ years at Miami Marketta, we are thrilled to announce that our event will be moving to a new location - the HOTA Basement!
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Miami Marketta for being such a wonderful host and for all the amazing memories we've created here. Your support and the vibrant atmosphere of Marketta have been instrumental in our journey.
As we embark on this new chapter at HOTA Basement, we look forward to continuing the tradition of fantastic events and experiences. Stay tuned for more details and get ready for an exciting new phase!
Thank you all for your continuous support, and we can't wait to see you at HOTA Basement for our July event!
Please reach out at any time to me. My email is amanda@amandagormanartist.com
I hope you enjoy tonights event. Have a great night and month ahead.
Amanda
Are you at DISTRACTD as
An individual with ADHD
A parent or partner
A teacher, Boss , Coach or co worker ?
Health Professional
Wednesday June 5 Schedule
6:00 pm : Amanda DISTRACTD Founder to do official intro and welcome.
6:10 pm : Speaker 1: Victoria Clark Phycologist: Understanding ADHD and Managing Overwhelm:
6:25 pm : Speaker 2: Dr Chris Soo : How will I know my meds are working well / enough and how to talk to your doctor about it.
6:40 pm : Speaker 3: Stephen Souter: “Thrive with ADHD, A strength based approach” Revolutionising how you view your ADHD. Discover your hidden ADHD strengths and how to harness them for personal success.
6:55 pm : 15 min break
7:10 pm : Q & A starts
8:30 pm : Event officially concludes
10:00 pm: Miami Marketta closes for the evening
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d_istractd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DISTRACTD
Meet your speakers for tonight :
Host
Amanda Gorman - Founder of DISTRACTD
Amanda Gorman is passionate about building an ADHD community where we can connect with like minded individuals , bring our Boss, Work mates, Friends, Tutor, Coach, Teacher, Parent, Sibling,Neighbour or anyone we we think will benefit from learning more about ADHD and of course for US ourselves to all learn more ourselves.
Victoria Clark (she/her)
Psychologist | Clinical Psychology Registrar
MClinPsych, MBA, G.Cert Autism Studies
Victoria is a psychologist working in private practice predominantly with Neurodivergent adults, including both assessments and therapy for all the things, especially trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and burnout. Her special interests are all things neurodiversity, and starting lots of different hobbies. Victoria joins Distractd to talk ADHD and overwhelm. She will cover some of the common challenges and intensity of overwhelm for ADHDers, and provide some useful strategies. Self-awareness, self-care, and the relationship between burnout are also briefly explored. She will also discuss how environmental adjustments in work and services can support and incorporate neuro-affirming care for overwhelm.
Dr Chris Soo
Dr Chris Soo is a lived experience ADHD doctor, educator and advocate. He’s knows too well the ways that ADHD can go well, and… not so well, and is passionate about sharing his insights so your life can be better, sooner, not later. Chris is a full member of AADPA (ADHD professionals Australia), and on the RACGP ADHD, ASD and neurodiversity special interest group. You can find him at theadhddoctor.com.au
Stephen Souter
Psychologist & Meditation Teacher
Practice Owner
Mindful Families Australia
Stephen Souter, is a psychologist with a pioneering spirit in the exploration of ADHD and a dedicated champion of the strengths-based, neurodivergent affirming approach. Stephen is the creative force behind "Thrive with ADHD", a newly developed innovative online platform designed to transform the lives of individuals with ADHD through empowerment and education. As the developer and lead instructor of the Thrive with ADHD online courses, Stephen leverages his extensive knowledge and pioneering spirit to offer a compelling, strength-based curriculum. His unique approach combines the latest findings in ADHD research with practical, real-world strategies to help participants navigate their challenges and harness their potential. Beyond his role with Thrive with ADHD, Stephen brings a rich background spanning 15 years in the field of psychology. With his wife, Breeana, he founded Mindful Families Australia, a clinical practice on the Gold Coast, Australia, committed to supporting individuals of all ages and their families. Outside of his professional life, Stephen values the time spent with his family and enjoys exploring the great outdoors and discovering new cultures. These personal pursuits mirror his professional commitment to continuous learning and growth.
ADHD strength Quiz :
The course discounted for our attendees tonight.
Use code DISTRACTD50 to redeem .
Our Next Event is July 3rd at our New Venue HOTA Basement
Click the link below to RSVP for next month so we have correct numbers recorded.
Our Guest Speakers for next month will be Dr Ashar Khan, Daniell Bennett and Nicole Brown - Shepherd.
Miami Marketta is a proud sponsor of DISTRACTD, to see their upcoming gigs and events click here . https://www.miamimarketta.com/
ADHD strength Quiz :
The course discounted for our attendees tonight.
Use code DISTRACTD50 to redeem .
Thank you for joining us . Please follow us, keep in touch and come along to our monthly events.
We would love to hear of your recommended podcasts, books, videos, groups etc to share with the audience.
Email Amanda on amanda@amandagormanartist.com
TO, YOU for attending, THE SPEAKERS Victoria, Chris and Stephen for their time and knowledge and MY FAMILY for supporting me with DISTRACTD. I know its a lot of effort and time and at times takes me away from you so thankyou for being there for me.
Lets get this June off to a flying start. Have the best month and we will see you all at the new venue HOTA Basement.
Amanda and the DISTRACTD crew xx
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