Guiding Your Journey

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria can feel like emotional whiplash. One moment you feel steady, and the next a small comment lands with the force of a judgment on your worth.

For many adults with ADHD, emotions don’t just visit and leave politely. They move in, unpack, and start redecorating.

My colleague and mentor Don Baker has been running TRACTION groups for over thirty years, and I’m constantly amazed at how much heart and humor he brings to the work. If you’re a neurodivergent adult who’s tired of trying to “do life” solo, this might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Connection really does create traction.

Today’s Sirens live in our pockets and on our screens.Social media, streaming, gaming, online shopping — all designed to capture our attention and feed the brain’s dopamine system. In her book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence(2021), psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke writes: “We are drowning in dopamine. The quantity, variety, and potency of highly reinforcing drugs and behaviors has never been greater.”

A diagnosis can bring relief and understanding, but it doesn’t define you. Learn how to integrate ADHD, autism, or anxiety diagnoses with self-compassion and balance.

ADHD and autism are distinct neurotypes, but they often overlap. Research shows a large number of people meet criteria for both. And when they do, the mix of traits can be both fascinating and challenging

For many adults, the path to an ADHD evaluation begins with a quiet question: “Could there be a reason things have always felt harder for me?”

As our understanding of mental health evolves, so does the way we talk about it. Neurodiversity reminds us that brains come in many beautiful variations — ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more — and that difference doesn’t automatically mean disorder.