Life, ADHD & Academic Coach
Find clarity, balance and direction.
A holistic approach to Life, ADHD and Academic coaching that helps you achieve your goals in a way that fits your lifestyle and needs.
"I've been working with Tonia for the past few months. Student life is tough for me because of my ADHD. Tonia has been helping me find effective solutions to my everyday challenges. Sometimes just in time for a rough patch. Her wholistic approach I find helps with improved wellbeing as every aspect of your life gets addressed. I'm hoping to keep working with her as I enter the world of work with all its challenges."
— Vashti | University Student
Are you looking for something different?
Most Life, ADHD and Academic coaching focuses solely on executive functioning skills and goals. I believe true progress comes from a holistic understanding of self that drives growth and resiliency alongside a sense of purpose.
Trauma-Informed
• Reshape your past into meaningful growth • Strengthen your sense of well-being and inner peace • Develop resiliency and improve emotional regulation
Holistic Well-being
• Learn a new way to overcome challenging experiences • Find purpose and live more intentionally • Create and improve your healthy habits and routines
Practical Strategies
• 5 - step process that can be applied to all areas of your life • Customized systems, tools, and plans that work for you • You pick the path, I will help you clear the way
Meet Tonia
As a trauma-informed Life, ADHD and Academic Coach based in Guelph, Ontario, I understand that learning and executive functioning isn't just about techniques and strategies—it's about understanding your whole self. After teaching for 18 years and coaching for 12 now, I'm passionate about helping adults, parents and families as well as post secondary students move through barriers that keep them stuck. My approach integrates strategies and tools for success and at the same time focusing on your overall wellbeing and any underlying emotional blocks that keep you from moving forward towards your life dreams. I believe in meeting you where you are and building a path forward that feels authentic, sustainable and meaningful.
"My coaching sessions with Tonia have been incredibly helpful during a mentally difficult semester. Her holistic approach, tailored to my personal well-being and academic goals, has had a meaningful impact on my day-to-day life. Through our sessions, Tonia has helped me regain clarity and develop practical strategies for managing my workload, staying focused, and achieving a greater sense of balance. She is thoughtful, supportive, and easy to talk to. I'm very grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to any student seeking support and direction!"
— Ridhima | University Student
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Life, ADHD & Academic Coaching Services
The answers are within you and together we create a path to true growth and transformation in all areas of your life.
Services are covered under some insurance plans through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for life, health and career coaching. And through the Ontario Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) Grant. Please inquire for more information.
Life-focused support
Life & ADHD Coaching
Go from overwhelm and inconsistency to thriving. Executive functioning with a twist of healing, becoming more intentional and connecting to your life purpose.
- Learn to prioritize what matters
- Develop the ability to stay focused and clear
- Custom organizational and time management systems
- Build resiliency and a strong sense of responsibility
Goal-oriented guidance
Academic Coaching
Learn to connect with school from a place of confidence, calm and purpose. Overcome your barriers to being successful and be able to reach your goals in all areas of your life.
- Study skills just for you
- Organizational and task tracking
- Comprehension and content processing
- Academic planning customized to your learning style
For parents & couples
Life Organizer & Family Coach
For parents and couples who are tired of carrying the invisible mental load. Create a balanced life that allows you to get things done and still have time for what matters most.
- Routines and systems that fit your real life
- Weekly planning that includes everyone
- Fair division of responsibilities and clear shared agreements
- Less chaos and more harmony
"I worked with Tonia in both small group and one-on-one sessions. I returned to graduate school after some big life changes and Tonia helped me reassess my goals and develop new strategies to improve my work. She has a unique ability to understand what students are struggling with, and recommends strategies that are tailored to each student's needs and situation. She draws from decades of experience and training in several modalities to help students quiet their nervous systems and learn practical skills to navigate everyday and challenging circumstances."
— Alaina | University Student
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Go from feeling stuck to having clarity and direction.
Connect
Get clear on what you need and what's important to you right now.
Create
What do you want to create and focus on in your life?
Release & Replace
What do you need to let go of? What will you replace it with?
Reorganize
How will you organize your time to stay focused on what you are creating?
Rhythm
What will you do daily to stay present and connected to your goals?
Resources
Learn more about my approach
10 Minute Meditation To Overcome Overwhelm
Releasing Stress Guided Meditation
The Connection Between Trauma + ADHD
Blog
Learn how you can create positive change in your life!
How to Truly Heal From an Addiction
Addictions and Avoiding Dealing with the Root Cause I must start by saying that this is a HUGE topic. I’d like to touch on a few aspects that may guide you to deeper healing and change. Whether it’s a substance addiction or a habit like doom scrolling, shopping, or gaming; addictions take over a person’s […]
Creating Engaged, Passionate and Resilient Children
Parenting styles have changed drastically over the last 50 years. They have gone from being super strict to no rules or consequences — from children being free to experience life and the world, along with having responsibilities, to now being on their devices all the time. Other changes have come from misguided advice from the […]
Learning How To Learn | Part 2
In my previous blog I talked about some key ways you can learn without feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Learning requires you to break things down and spread out the process so that you are doing it bit by bit. This spacing and repetition allows material to be transferred from your working memory to your long […]
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Here are some answers to get you started.
- 5-step process that you can use for anything from planning your week to overcoming overwhelm in the moment
- Custom templates and systems that keep you consistent and accountable
- Time management systems that are easy to maintain and work for how you process information
- Habit changing strategies to ensure new habits stick — everything from setting up your environment to overcoming emotional barriers
- Creating an emotional wellbeing tool kit using different techniques and tools that work best for you — both for daily habits and for when things get to be a bit too much
- Learn how to connect with your emotions in a new way using Focusing and other mindful techniques
- Focused check-ins that provide clarity and action around what's on your mind and how to shift the situation
Ready to find your balance?
Take the first step towards creating a clear path to balance and growth. Book a free discovery call and let's explore how we can work together.