Embarking on the 3C Activation® Coach Training Program is more than just learning strategies—it’s about transforming the way we 'C'ontrol, stay 'C'onsistent, and build 'C'onfidence in our ADHD journey in a down-to-earth group setting.
Our coaches-in-training are diving deep into powerful tools that are shaping their growth, and today, you get a sneak peek into one coach’s experience so far!
Liz, one of our current 3C Activation Coaches-in-Training, is more than halfway through the program and already putting these insights into action. She’s learning how to focus by focusing time and unlocking the power of visuals to manage object permanence—a game-changer for ADHDers.
Check out what she’s learned so far and grab some real-life tools you can apply today! ⬇️
Getting ADHD coach certified has been on my to do list since I started coaching and I’m very pleased to tell you that I’m a third of the way through Brooke Schnittman’s 3C Activation program!
My intimate cohort of 8 coaches are learning and practicing together!
We are taking away science based insights and practical tools to help with:
Control
Consistency
Confidence
As you likely know, I’m blessed with the gifts and challenges of ADHD and I’m finding many actionable tools and insights through this certification course. Here are two for you!
Tool: The Why Funnel
The Why Funnel helps us connect action to values and goals to maintain motivation and keep the why persistently in mind.
ADHDers need help keeping goals persistent and tools like this make a difference.
Ready for your turn?
▶️ Book a call with our enrollment advisor
Still curious?
▶️ Save your seat for the Q&A to learn more
Insight: Brain Networks | The DMN vs. TPN
I'm discovering many insights about how the neurodiverse brain works and I now know how the DMN and TPN work (or don't work) together.
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is active during rest and mind-wandering (e.g. daydreaming), while the Task Positive Network (TPN) activates during focus.
ADHD brains often have an imbalance, making it hard to switch between the DMN and TPN. Dr. Hallowell calls DMN "the demon" because it drains energy away from more active regions.
How This Affects ADHDers:
The DMN stays active, making focus difficult.
Both networks may activate at once, causing internal turmoil.
Getting stuck in the DMN leads to rumination, while getting stuck in the TPN causes hyperfocus.
Context switching is a major challenge for me and I'm learning why!
How to Manage It:
✅Meditation & Mindfulness quiets the DMN.
✅Breathing exercises help shift to the TPN.
✅Medication can regulate switching.
✅Habit stacking reduces chaos and improves focus.
By consistently using these strategies, ADHDers can enhance concentration, task execution, and mental clarity.
Tool: How to Focus by Focusing Your Time
We learned that we can improve our focus by focusing our time. Take a look at these 13 items. Which are you doing now? Which could help you with your productivity?
Ready for your turn?
▶️ Book a call with our enrollment advisor
Still curious?
▶️ Save your seat for the Q&A to learn more
Insight: Object Permanence | the Power of Visuals
The ADHDer's overactive brain can be GREAT for creativity and making connections. I know mine is, but it can be extra hard to keep everything in its place, especially with all the information coming in every day.
I learned about the concept of object permanence. While not a direct ADHD symptom, "object permanence" describes the difficulty people with ADHD face in remembering things that aren't visible.
Due to challenges with attention and working memory, we may forget tasks, misplace items, or struggle to complete tasks without constant focus.
Our easily distracted attention makes it hard to retain information about objects or responsibilities that aren’t in sight, leading to an "out of sight, out of mind" experience.
This can impact daily life, making organization and task completion more difficult without reminders or visual cues to keep important information present in their minds.
How I Manage It:
✅Put all 'to do's on my calendar.
✅Print my schedule daily.
✅Visualize my priorities for the week on a whiteboard
✅Use post it notes to capture ideas and hold them for prioritization before they become weekly tasks.
Here's an example of my visual weekly to-do reminder, with my printed calendar and my post it notes in waiting. (They have to make their case and 'earn their spot' with a marker on the whiteboard!)😊
Before I implemented my whiteboard, I'd be easily distracted by the latest email or interesting idea. This tool brings me peace!
Check out everything Liz has to offer on her website
Your Turn!
If Liz’s journey piqued your interest, imagine what this program could do for you. The 3C Activation® Coach Training Program is designed to equip ADHD coaches with the tools, confidence, and structure to guide others in transforming their lives.
Save your seat for the Q&A coming up on...
Thurs, April 3 @ 10am EST
Tues, April 8 @ 10am EST
See You Soon,
Coach Brooke
