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This series, developed and presented by Ken Traen, LICSW will provide you with an education about ADHD and how it affects your life. You will acquire the tools, support and inspiration to identify your strengths and realize your dreams!
Ken Traen is a therapist and an ADHD coach. Ken has a master's degree in clinical social work from the University of St Thomas and is a graduate of the ADD Coach Academy.
Ken’s philosophy is to identify the client’s natural talents and then customize a plan to convert them into strengths. He also works with clients to integrate these strengths into their daily schedule while finding ways to manage the other more challenging areas. |
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| Becoming an Educated Consumer |
- What causes ADHD & how is it treated?
- What are co-existing conditions and how do they affect my life?
- How do medications work, what are the benefits and risks?
- What are the effects of ADHD symptoms in my day to day life?
- Lifestyle choices that can improve management of ADHD
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| Understanding How ADHD Impacts My Life |
- A nonlinear thinker living in a
linear world
- Symptoms of the symptoms; secondary effects of ADHD
- The impact of ADHD on relationships
- Can I undo the negative programming?
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| Making Choices That Work |
- What is the difference between ADHD and my ADHD?
- Managing emotions and
maintaining momentum
- Understanding the role belief systems play in managing ADHD
- Medications, sleep, diet, exercise
- Creating reasonable expectations for implementing change
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| Creating ADHD Friendly Environments |
- I spend a lot of time looking for things; keys, mail, checkbook
- I miss appointments, deadlines and important events.
- I can’t throw anything away.
- How do I get beyond the shame and embarrassment?
- Professional Organizer
- Kristin Dery joins us for open Q&A Session!
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| Establishing and Managing Expectations |
- Overcoming procrastination
- Developing reasonable to-do lists
- Managing hyper-focus
- What to do when small ideas become huge
- Bench marks for quality and success
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| A Worthy Purpose |
- Developing a template for happiness and success
- Building regular intervals of motivation and accountability
- Creating a support network of people who “get it”
- Developing a strength based lifestyle
- Unstoppable: Realizing your dreams!
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Registration for Education Based Programs - We appreciate advance registration for these education programs as space may be limited in some sessions. Please call us at 651.264.0444 or e-mail us at Illuminateadhd@hotmail.com to let us know you will be attending – be sure to provide your name, phone number and date of the session. A registration fee of $50.00 applies, and can be taken care of at the center on the evening of the program. Register with a spouse or friend and pay only one registration fee.
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View our Calendar for Dates and Times |
