I was diagnosed with ADHD in late elementary school, at a time when it was rare for girls to receive a diagnosis. For years, I understood it only as the reason I struggled with deadlines, organization, and time management. It was what was "wrong" with me. Despite genuine effort and countless new systems, challenges persisted—and often felt like personal failures rather than neurological differences. Shame is a common side-effect of ADHD for many people.

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College was a turning point. With the ability to shape my own schedule in a shared academic environment, I began to thrive and saw myself become the student I had doubted I could be.

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In 2020, as the pandemic disrupted daily life, I began to recognize how ADHD had evolved with me into adulthood—affecting my work, parenting, and spiritual life. Through conversations in my church community, I met others who quietly carried shame about challenges that were, in reality, expressions of neurodivergence. One conversation in particular revealed how easily attentiveness and stillness are equated with spiritual maturity, leaving many to question their faith rather than their framework.

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That experience energized my graduate studies exploring the intersection of theology, spirituality and ADHD. My work centers on the conviction that neurodiverse perspectives are not obstacles to faith communities but essential contributions—offering creativity, insight, and a fuller reflection of the diversity woven into creation itself. Connecting with a creator who loves your for who you are rather than in spite of it creates a pathway to a more grounded sense of self and spiritual contentment.

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It is my hope to offer spiritual direction and opportunities for neurodiverse folks to discover God's loving flexibility and creativity.

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Please reach out if you have any questions about my story or how I can support you.