Discover Your Potential with Minds Eye Education
For adults who struggle with focus, or difficulties related to staying on task, sitting still, listening, maintaining positive relationships, tendency to excessive daydreaming (zoning out), impulsivity, behavioural challenges and difficulty with organising self and 'order
Our approach helps those with ADD / ADHD to control their energy levels, focus and listen (and make sense and follow) instructions.
It effectively addresses behavioural patterns which are negatively affecting their lives and relationships and literacy.
It teaches life long skills
Workshop Objectives
This a full day workshop either in House or on Line
The workshop is designed to be highly interactive and engaging. To ensure active participation, we DO NOT us PowerPoint presentations. Instead, we employ a hands-on approach to facilitate learning and discussion.
We believe this format will foster a more open and productive dialogue among participants, making the learning experience both enjoyable and impactful.
Workshop Content
The workshop will cover the following topics:
1. Understanding ADHD from a Davis Perspective
Concept of Disorientation: How disorientation affects focus, perception, and attention.
Addressing Misinterpretations: Recognizing how ADHD symptoms can arise from processing differences rather than deficits.
2. Orientation and Grounding Techniques
Orientation Counseling: Helping adults recognize and stabilize moments of disorientation.
Grounding Practices: Methods to center and refocus attention when distractions arise.
Personalized Tools: Tailoring orientation exercises to each person’s specific triggers.
3. Building Mental Focus and Awareness
Mind’s Eye Exercises: Using visualization techniques to strengthen attention and reduce mental drift.
Focusing on Present Perception: Activities to heighten sensory awareness, improving concentration and mindfulness.
Setting Boundaries for Distractions: Training to set mental and environmental boundaries that reduce impulsive reactions to stimuli.
4. Developing Self-Management Skills
Attention Control Strategies: Practical exercises to shift and maintain focus intentionally.
Impulse Control Training: Exercises to strengthen control over impulsive behaviors.
Daily Routines and Schedules: Using Davis tools to create routines that support consistency and structure.
5. Strengthening Time Management and Organization
Time Awareness Tools: Techniques to help ADHD adults manage time perception and awareness.
Prioritization Skills: Teaching strategies to identify and focus on high-priority tasks.
Organizational Tools: Implementing Davis visual aids, such as checklists and schedules, to enhance memory and reduce clutter.
6. Improving Communication and Social Interaction
Building Understanding of Nonverbal Cues: Exercises to improve awareness of social signals.
Developing Listening Skills: Techniques to stay present and actively engage in conversations.
Managing Emotional Reactions: Methods to manage sensitivity and emotional reactions in social settings.#
7. Creating Personal Goals and Building Confidence
Goal-Setting Techniques: Using Davis tools to set achievable, meaningful goals.
Strengthening Self-Identity: Exercises that build a positive self-image and reduce self-doubt.
Overcoming Past Labels: Techniques to move beyond past misunderstandings or labels related to ADHD.
8. Self-Advocacy and Long-Term Growth
Recognizing Strengths and Challenges: Building awareness of personal strengths associated with ADHD.
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills: Learning to communicate needs effectively in various settings.
Long-Term Strategies for Growth: Planning for continued development and applying Davis techniques in everyday life.
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