One day. Real tools. A whole new way of looking at your brain.
Living Well with ADHD is a one-day, online insight-and-action workshop for adults with ADHD — and anyone who wants to understand the ADHD brain more deeply. Based on the book Focused Forward by James Ochoa, LPC-S, this workshop takes 30+ years of ADHD expertise and puts it into a single, high-impact day designed specifically for the way ADHD minds learn best.
Interactive stories. Live Q&A. Bite-sized, actionable content. No lecture-hall monotony. Open to participants anywhere.
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird | $175.00 |
| Regular | $195.00 |
| Student | $175.00 |
| CEUs (add-on, see note below) | +$15.00 |
Upcoming workshops
Fall 2026 — Date TBA | 9 AM – 5 PM CST
What you'll gain
If you have ADHD: Self-awareness, a clearer picture of your own wiring, and practical tools you can put to work the same day.
If you're an ADHD professional: A deeper understanding of James's methodology, evidence-informed approaches, and fresh perspective on ADHD coaching you can bring directly to your clients.
If you're part of someone's support network: A deeper understanding of ADHD, more empathy, and concrete strategies for collaboration and connection.
CEU note: CEUs are issued for Texas-licensed professionals. If you are licensed in another state, please verify with your state licensing board whether Texas-issued CEUs will be accepted before registering for the add-on.
Core techniques covered
BSD (Brain-based Strategy Development) A personalized approach to building working structures that fit your specific wiring — not a generic system borrowed from a neurotypical world.
Self-shame reduction ADHD carries a lifetime of accumulated self-blame. This technique addresses the emotional residue of years of feeling behind, disorganized, or not enough — and begins the process of setting it down.
Life History Mining Your entire life history is a resource. This technique helps you identify the patterns, strengths, and hard-won wisdom already inside you — and put them to work going forward.
Resource layering Building a personal toolkit of supports, strategies, and people that reinforce each other. One tool rarely holds. Layers do.
ADHD meditation Traditional meditation often fails ADHD minds. This approach adapts mindfulness specifically for shorter attention spans and active brains — so the benefits are actually accessible.
Overwhelm management Practical techniques for recognizing when you're in an ADHD storm, interrupting the cycle, and returning to a functional baseline. Built for real life, not ideal conditions.
What participants say
"I appreciated his approach and he seemed very personable."
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