Unforced Rhythms

25/09/2024

We’re so excited for our Thriving with ADHD event happening next month! It’s time to introduce our amazing host and panelists. First up, meet our incredible returning host, Walter Neilands!

Walter is back for another year of being M.C. at our awesome event!

He’s a cheerful, up-beat television host, writer, MC, speaker and business owner. He's renowned for his high-energy and creative activity on shows such as TV3's Cadbury Dream Factory, Dancing with the Stars, and NZ's most popular youth show Sticky TV.

Founder of Screen Grab Ltd media company, Presentation Trainer and events MC/ Speaker, Walter will be interviewing our Panelists on their journey with ADHD. What has worked for them, what hasn’t? How can ADHD be an advantage? What can others do to help understand and support them?

Thank you, Walter, for joining us on this night of fun and inspiration!

08/02/2023

An important reminder about any intense & scary emotions and feelings

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01/02/2023

25/01/2023

Where are you on the ladder? Use the Personal Profile Map to help clients understand & work with the changing states within their nervous system.

Learn to create safety, connection, and lasting healing with this case illustration and short demonstration video from Deb Dana, LCSW: https://bit.ly/3QSH7OG

26/12/2022

An unique interview with Mattias Desmet, (PhD Psychology, university of Ghent), on Tucker Carlson Today show.

08/12/2022

ADDventurers is located in Pukekohe and provides 3 specialized programs to support our local ADHD Community.
• ADDventurers Kids Club
• ADDventurers Youth Program
• ADDventurers Parent Support

ADDventurers Kids Clubs are packed full of bite size chunks of ADHD support and FUN; plus they provide a place for each student to Belong and have Opportunities for Success.

For more information, head over to our website:
https://www.therunwayfoundation.org/

04/09/2022

Do you prioritize someone else’s peace over your own?

Why?

I’ve struggled with this for years but slowly learning that when I maintain the peace within me, I am so much nicer to those around me.

If you struggle with this issue check out my brain detox app, Neurocycle! This app has been clinically-tested to help identify and unwire the root of toxic thinking habits AND build healthy new neural networks. To get the app just look for Neurocycle on the App Store or Google Play, or visit: https://www.neurocycle.app

29/08/2022

Anger, guilt, grief, disconnection, and low self-esteem.

24/08/2022

15/05/2022

Anxiety is a sign that the brain has registered threat and is mobilising the body to get to safety. One of the ways it does this is by organising the body for movement - to fight the danger or flee the danger.

If there is no need or no opportunity for movement, that fight or flight fuel will still be looking for expression. This can come out as wriggly, fidgety, hyperactive behaviour. This is why any of us might pace or struggle to sit still when we’re anxious.

If kids or teens are bouncing around, wriggling in their chairs, or having trouble sitting still, it could be anxiety. Remember with anxiety, it’s not about what is actually safe but about what the brain perceives. New or challenging work, doing something unfamiliar, too much going on, a tired or hungry body, anything that comes with any chance of judgement, failure, humiliation can all throw the brain into fight or flight.

When this happens, the body might feel busy, activated, restless. This in itself can drive even more anxiety in kids or teens. Any of us can struggle when we don’t feel comfortable in our own bodies.

Anxiety is energy with nowhere to go. To move through anxiety, give the energy somewhere to go - a fast walk, a run, a whole-body shake, hula hooping, kicking a ball - any movement that spends the energy will help bring the brain and body back to calm.♥️

08/05/2022

07/05/2022

Thanks to Jay Dale from Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept

06/03/2022

Do you have a passion for working with children who have ADHD? The ADDventurers Team is on the lookout for volunteers.

For more information please visit our website: https://www.therunwayfoundation.org/get-involved

15/10/2021

Check out our awesome whanau from ADDventurers!!!

Meet some of our ADDventurers Crew

06/08/2021

What are some things you’ve learnt this week? Or something that you’ve been thinking about a lot lately? Let me know in the comments!