ADHD can affect women in unique and often misunderstood ways!

CADDAC has heard your request to provide specific support in response to this, and we are making it happen! Thanks in part to funding received this year from Elvium, we are happy to offer 2 Pilot sessions in October and November for this NEW Women’s* Peer-Facilitated Support Group!

CADDAC’s monthly Women's ADHD Peer-Facilitated Support Group offers a safe and inclusive space for women and gender-diverse individuals to learn, connect, and support one another. Meeting on Zoom every 3rd Tuesday of the month, each session focuses on a different topic, beginning with a brief presentation that explores how ADHD may influence daily life, relationships, work, wellness, and self-understanding. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD for years, you'll find a welcoming community that understands.

*This group welcomes women and gender-diverse individuals whose experiences align with those of women affected by ADHD.

Please read CADDAC's Virtual Support Groups Ground Rules before registering.

Dates: Tuesday October 20th & November 17th, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 8:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm AT
*Support group sessions run for 1.5hrs

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Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.

Each meeting will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be affected by ADHD, whether personally or as a parent/caregiver of a child with ADHD. An email with the Zoom link will be sent a day before the meeting.

Please read CADDAC's Virtual Support Groups Ground Rules before registering.

Upcoming dates:

First Monday of the month at 3:30pm PT / 4:30pm MT / 6:30pm ET / 7:30pm AT (1.5hrs)

August 31^st 2026 (in lieu of Labor Day)
October 5^th 2026
November 2^nd 2026
No support groups in December
January 4^th 2027
February 1^st 2027
March 1^st 2027
April 5^th 2027
May 3^rd 2027
June 7^th 2027

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Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.

Please read CADDAC's Virtual Support Groups Ground Rules before registering.

Upcoming dates:

Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm PT / 7:30pm MT / 9:30pm ET / 10:30pm AT (1.5hrs)

September 16^th 2026
October 21^st2026
November 18^th2026
No support groups in December
January 20^th 2027
February 17^th 2027
March 17^th 2027
April 21^st 2027
May 19^th 2027
June 16^th 2027

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Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.

Please read CADDAC's Virtual Support Groups Ground Rules before registering.

Upcoming dates:

Fourth Thursday of the month at 4:00pm PT / 5:00pm MT / 7:00pm ET / 8:00pm AT (1.5hrs)

August 27^th 2026
September 24^th 2026
October 22^nd 2026
November 26^th
No support groups in December
January 28^th 2027
February 25^th 2027
March 25^th 2027
April 22^nd 2027
May 27^th 2027
June 24^th 2027

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Please read CADDAC's Virtual Support Groups Ground Rules before registering.

Upcoming meetings

Second Monday of the month at 4:00pm PT / 5:00pm MT / 7:00pm ET / 8:00pm AT (1.5hrs)

September 14^th 2026
October 19^th 2026 (in lieu of Thanksgiving)
November 9^th 2026
No support groups in December
January 11^th 2027
February 8^th 2027
March 8^th 2027
April 12^th 2027
May 10^th 2027
June 14^th 2027

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Understanding ADHD for Adults

Registration for Fall Session Opening in September!

ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.

This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions WILL NOT BE RECORDED to protect your privacy.

Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.

After this program you should be able to:

Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD

Facilitated by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar (MD) and Dr. Anita Parhar (PhD), this program draws from their extensive knowledge gained through years of dedicated work at the Adult ADHD Centre. Dr. Gurdeep Parhar and Dr. Anita Parhar bring a wealth of clinical and practical insights through the cumulative experience of over 15,000 patient experiences, which is the foundation of this program.

Understanding ADHD for Adults - Will be offered again in November 2026 -- exact dates coming soon!

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Dates: To Be Announced

Time: To Be Announced (sessions are 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

Fee: $30 +HST

Facilitators: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar

Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. After this time, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

This program is a good intro to ADHD prior to taking CADDAC's Adult ADHD Group Coaching programs.

About the program creators

Dr. G. Parhar has been in family practice for over 30 years, and his clinical practice has focused on the health of patients with severe disabilities and ADHD. His teaching in undergraduate and post-graduate programs includes professionalism, equity, cultural safety, psychosocial aspects of healthcare, and medical disability. Dr. Parhar is a clinical professor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Anita Parhar is the Educational Director of the Adult ADHD Centre. She is a graduate of the Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, UBC, where she was an instructor for over 15 years, teaching in the programs of Teacher Education and Masters of Educational Administration. Her interests included exploring how Canadian educational practices of families, communities, and schools influence, and are influenced by, social issues — diversity, multiculturalism, and racism — and historical, socio-economic, and political factors.

The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups in January 2024, with funding support from Health Canada.

Through these virtual group sessions, participants will receive emotional support and mentorship, critical education about ADHD, and strategies on how to manage some of the core symptoms that have led to substance use. These groups will be offered in different time zones across Canada and will be peer-led by trained Peer Support Facilitators.

Who can join: Open to any adults with ADHD in Canada who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder. All support groups are drop-in. Feel free to register for whichever timezone works best for your personal schedule.

2024/2025 DATES AND TIMES WILL BE POSTED SOON!

Adult ADHD Group Coaching Programs

Are you an adult who struggles with ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by everything on your to-do list? Are you ready to learn new skills and create positive change in your life? This program is for you if you are tired of feeling stuck and want to start moving beyond your ADHD struggles!

In this 6-week group coaching program, participants will be introduced to foundational topics for living well with ADHD. This interactive program provides step-by-step practical support on implementing tools and strategies for more consistent performance. You’ll get a workbook with new tools every week, plus support using them with the private Facebook group so you can practice skills between coaching sessions.

There will be 4 different sections of this program, with a total capacity of 100 participants across all sections. We suggest that you review the description and course outline of the program to ensure it meets your expectations.

This program is intended for individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD and want to focus on strengthening their Executive Functions. This program is a great intro to Coaching. We do suggest that you take CADDAC's Understanding ADHD for Adults program prior to taking this group coaching program. This program IS NOT for professionals wishing to gain more training in ADHD.

Topics Include: Executive Functions, Using Strengths to Shift Mindset, Building Habits, Reducing Intense Emotions, ADHD Friendly Planning, Overcoming Procrastination

PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions will not be recorded to protect your privacy.

Section N1 - Registration full

Begins Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20 & 27th, 2026

Time: 4:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm MT/ 7:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm AT (sessions run 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

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Section R1 - Registration full

Begins Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 & 28th, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm PT/ 6:00 pm MT/ 8:00 pm ET/ 9:00 pm AT (sessions run 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

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Section R2 - Registration full

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Thursday, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 26th, 2026

Time: 11:00 am PT/ 12:00 pm MT/ 2:00 pm ET/ 3:00 pm AT (sessions run 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

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Section N2

Begins Saturday, September 26th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Saturday, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31st, 2026

Time: 7:00 am PT/ 8:00 am MT/ 10:00 am ET/ 11:00 am AT (sessions run 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

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Please note that this program is refundable up to 7 days before the program starts. Once the program begins, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

About the Program Creators

Nathalie Pedicelli is an ICF trained ADHD Organizer Coach combining the knowledge of an ADHD Coach with the experience of a Professional Organizer. She holds a Bachelor of Administration from Concordia University and is a Graduate of the School of Community & Public Affairs. Nathalie is also a speaker whose talks focus on how organization and coaching help people with ADHD live less stressful and more productive lives.

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 44, she started her business, Métamorphoses Organisation, 15 years ago. Nathalie now encourages her clients to understand how their ADHD brain works differently and to adapt their environment to the ADHD way of thinking and doing things. She uses a holistic approach and helps adults with ADHD design systems and create structures that allow them to live with greater freedom and less anxiety.

Nathalie has recently co-designed and facilitates the Adult ADHD Group Coaching program for the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC). Helping clients with ADHD increase their productivity by learning how to use a planner effectively has become her signature work.

Rhiannon Carter is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, an Associate ADHD Certified Coach with MentorCoach, a Permanent Professionally Certified Teacher in Alberta, holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University.

Rhiannon is an ADHD coach who has over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with ADHD, learning disorders and executive function challenges ranging from preschool through to adulthood. She is founder of Empower You ADHD Coaching, and a passionate advocate for those with ADHD.

Rhiannon specializes in ADHD coaching for adults, teens, post-secondary students and parents. She also supports adult learners as an academic strategist and facilitates group coaching programs for women with ADHD. She spent many years teaching, which has provided her with unique perspectives on how ADHD impacts learning, relationships, and family dynamics across the across the lifespan. Rhiannon also has extensive personal experience with ADHD as she was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and also has two children who are neuro-diverse. Rhiannon’s coaching approach is rooted in positive psychology, but through an ADHD lens. She partners with clients to explore their executive function profile, build awareness around strengths and ADHD impacts. Together coach and client identify and develop goals, create step-by-step plans, build skills and harness strengths so the client achieves success.

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