Sonia McDiarmid

Hello, nice to meet you! The mountains of British Columbia is where you will find me hiking and cross country skiing with my dog, my husband of 23 years, and when lucky, our two adult sons.

Growing up the 4th youngest of 5 kids I enjoyed constant busyness around me, I’ve always had a sense of adventure, and at the same time, I also have always felt a little different than my peers. I noticed everything! I found my super senses to be both a gift and a challenge. I was smart, but I learned differently. Back then that showed up as what people call “lazy”, so I learned to fit in and meet society’s definition of success, never really knowing the reason why things were always more of a struggle for me.

ADHD in the workplace and its impact on relationships and productivity
Adults and young adults navigating university/college
Romantic relationships: adhd, autism, and neurotypical partners
Women with a late ADHD diagnosis
Parenting a neurodiverse child

“It doesn’t have to be so hard.”

One line, one friend, one ADHD diagnosis later and years of dedicated work, I now understand and fully accept myself.

My journey to coaching began when I was a classroom teacher, noticing the unique skills and strengths of my students. This was followed by years of volunteer work on a crisis line that led me to the belief that people help themselves. When we autonomously make the choice to reach towards support, amazing things can happen. Through becoming an internationally certified coach I have witnessed transformations as people learn to trust in themselves and take goal directed action towards what they want.

My specialized training in collaborative conflict resolution has taught me the impact communication, listening, and self awareness has on relationships.

It is an understatement when I say that it brings me great joy to work in partnership with my clients to harness their strengths and get them where they want to go as they strive to make their day to day living easier and improve their relationships.

So, what is coaching? Glad you asked. I will keep this brief, because I too have ADHD.

Coaching is a conversation about what is important to you, the change you want, and how to make it happen. It is goal directed. I partner with you to address the “what”, the “when” and the “how” so that you can make your wants a reality in a way that works best for you and your way of learning.

How is coaching different than therapy? Therapists have specialized training to uncover the “why”, the patterns or history that may inhibit change, whereas coaches remain present and future focussed.