Realizing that ADHDers are often misunderstood, even by themselves, I strive to empower those affected with knowledge, self advocacy and awareness. - Tara McCall

My goal is to change the lens through which you view your ADHD child. I will help you move from a place of frustration to fascination.

I used to be “that Mom” in the grocery store, embarrassed that her child was running around with the cart, bumping into everything. I was also the Mom at a wits end, angered by the challenges of just getting two kids out the door every morning. I can still be the Mom exhausted at saying the same things over and over with seemingly no change…But what makes those moments easier? Did I banish the behaviour or view it differently? Once I armed myself with knowledge and awareness I was able to shift perspective. I uncovered new ways to show patience and understanding to support my children in all the ways necessary. I learned that it is not just the child who is learning to pause, it is YOU.

Like a lot of ADHDers I have many interests and believe in the power of reinvention. After completing my masters degree I had my first book published and then moved full tilt into television production. I directed a number of lifestyle and documentary-style series and eventually left that career to be a stay-at-home mom. After having two children and battling multiple health issues caused by a brain tumour, my priorities and limitations shifted. Life became fuller than I ever realized possible - in some amazing ways and some challenging ways. Things that used to be easy were now feeling hard, and at every turn there seemed to be new hurdles to navigate. My biggest shift was learning how to use my voice and perspective to help advocate for my son with ADHD and Learning Challenges. The more I researched, the more Eureka moments I had about myself and my family legacy tinged with ADHD. I put on my advocate hat and was overcome by the desire to adjust the lens of how people viewed neurodivergent brains.

While taking ADHD courses I discovered that I too had ADHD and was officially diagnosed along with OCD and Anxiety. So many things about my life now made sense and in the process I uncovered a new passion to help other moms who have shared similar struggles and challenges. I had to answer my own question, “Could an ex-director become a coach?” You bet! Even though I am “chatty” by nature, as a TV director conducting interviews, I learned that how you listen is even more important. I was well practiced at asking questions and then shutting up behind the camera. Combining curiosity and perspective, I honed my skill at putting people at ease and listening authentically; this allows me to ask the questions that reveal truths in an open, non judgmental way.

I believe that everyone has a story. As a TV director I could help you tell it, as a coach, I now help you change it.

If you want parts of your story to change - let’s chat.

In addition to my MA in Communications from McGill University, I am a graduate of the foremost ADHD coaching academy, ADDCA and am credentialed as an ADDCA Associate Coach- AACC. ADDCA is the first and largest comprehensive ADHD Coach Training Program fully accredited by the ICF and PAAC. I am also a certified Trauma informed coach from the Centre for Healing and am a practicing Positive Intelligence ® Coach.