Understanding ADHD for Adults

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 - Summer 2026

Next offering of this program Summer 2026

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Dates: 3 weeks in July
Time: To Be Determined (sessions are 1.5hrs)
Where: Virtual on Zoom

Fee: $30 +HST

Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of November 11th, the registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Facilitators: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar

Fee: $30 + HST

Please note that this program will be offered 4 times every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD prior to taking our Adult ADHD Group Coaching programs.

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

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.

Join one of CADDAC's ADHD Support Groups to help you navigate through life’s twists and turns.

Adults with ADHD Support Groups

CADDAC’s Adult ADHD Support Group run virtually on Zoom each month. They are lead by CADDAC-trained facilitators, who are all adults with ADHD. Sessions will allow you to share your story or strategies, and best of all do it with others who understand what it means to be an adult with ADHD.

Who can join: Open to any adults with ADHD in Canada

Adult ADHD Support Groups will resume in fall 2023.

If you would like to be notified when registration opens for our next Adult with ADHD Support Groups, please sign up at the button below.

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Parent ADHD Support Groups

Join CADDAC’s Virtual Parent Support Group, led by CADDAC-trained facilitators, who are all parents and caregivers of children with ADHD. Sessions will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be a parent or caregiver of a child (or children!) with ADHD.

Who can join: Open to any parents/caregivers of children with ADHD in Canada.

Parent Support Groups will resume in fall 2023.

If you would like to be notified when registration opens for our next Adult with ADHD Support Groups, please sign up at the button below.

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ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups

The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups in fall 2023, with funding support from Health Canada.

These groups will be offered in different time zones across Canada and will be peer-led by trained Peer Support Facilitators.

If you would like to be notified when registration opens for the ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups, sign up below:

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The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada, is seeking Peer Support Facilitators for our upcoming ADHD and Substance Use Support Groups. As people with lived experience with both ADHD and SUD, the Peer Support Facilitators will support group participants while also gaining meaningful employment experience and opportunities for personal development. Training provided. Must have lived experience with ADHD and Substance Use Disorder.

To view the full Peer Support Facilitator role description, click here.

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While those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can have very fulfilling careers, some individuals with ADHD can face several issues in the workplace. ADHD can have a significant impact on an individual's ability to thrive in the workplace. Difficulty with organization, time management, and social and emotional regulation can lead to challenges in productivity, communication, and collaboration with colleagues. Each individual with ADHD deals with a different set of challenges, therefore it’s important to consider their unique skills and strengths to design ADHD-friendly strategies, accommodations, and modification that can be implemented in the workplace.

This engaging workshop will provide an overview of how employees with ADHD may be impacted at work as well as strategies for managing symptoms and maximizing productivity. Managers and HR Professionals will learn tools and strategies to help unlock the potential of employees with ADHD. Participants will learn best practices on how to support and accommodate neurodiversity in the workplace.

This workshop is designed for Managers and HR Professionals working with people with ADHD. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of ADHD and how it can impact work performance, as well as practical tools and strategies to ensure employees with ADHD are able to thrive in the workplace.

Topics to be covered include:

What is Neurodiversity?
What is ADHD? (strengths and challenges)
How Does ADHD Impact Workplace performance
What are strategies and accommodation to support employees with ADHD
How to Create a Neurodiverse Workplace
Case study
Resources

To learn more, contact info@caddac.ca

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 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 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

Begins Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, & 19th, 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 N2

Begins Saturday, April 18th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Saturday, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 & 23rd 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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Section R1

Begins Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Wednesday April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, & 20th, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm PDT/ 6:00 pm MDT/ 8:00 pm EDT/ 9:00 pm ADT (sessions run 1.5hrs)

Where: Virtual on Zoom

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Section R2

Thursday, April 16th, 2026 - 6 weeks

Date: Thursday, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21st, 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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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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Do you find it hard to maintain focus at work? Then this webinar is for you!

Krysta Longridge, MScOT and Katie Eichar, MOT, will teach you how to tailor your workspace in a way that allows you to operate at your best. The occupational therapists will also delve into various strategies to help enhance your productivity.

Join to learn how to create YOUR most effective, supportive and sustainable Thrive Space!

Webinar Content:

• How the ADHD brain impacts work/school
• How to tailor your work/study space
• Strategies to improve productivity
• Bonus handout: ergonomic workstation

Everyone has unique workplace preferences and needs, including those with an ADHD brain. You might work best with a good soundtrack or with no sound at all. You might like a calm workspace with no distractions, or enjoy a fast-paced environment full of people and action. Do you need an accountability friend or are you a solo operator? Learn how the workspace around you can help or hinder, and how to build YOUR most effective space to work and thrive.

Presenters:

Krysta is an occupational therapist and the founder of Mindful Mountains and Arbutus Academy. She specializes in ADHD, mental health and chronic pain. Krysta’s desire is to empower individuals to excel through an improved understanding of their brain, nervous system and abilities.

Katie is an occupational therapist living and working in BC. She specializes in mental health and substance use and enjoys connecting with clients to understand their unique circumstance and perspective, in order to best support them in their health journey. She values the opportunity to work with individuals to reach their goals and take part in meaningful activities.

REFOCUS Parenting Program

Does your child have difficulty focusing? Does your child have difficulty following directions? Does your child have difficulty handling strong emotions? If you said” yes” to one or more of these questions, your child might be having difficulties with executive function. Executive function can impact working memory, flexible thinking and self-control. And, it can affect all aspects of life at school and at home

In this 10-week interactive course, parents and caregivers will learn about executive function, how executive function affects children and teens, and they will learn tools and strategies to help their children increase these skills.

Through a combination of psychoeducation, self-reflection, role-play, real-life practice, and experimentation, participants will gain insights and skills to help their young people succeed. In between sessions, participants will have an opportunity to practice applying the strategies in their own lives.

Topics include:
Inhibition, Emotional Regulation, Motivation, Attention, Shifting, Working Memory, Planning, Organization, and Self-Monitoring

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

REFOCUS - Spring Session 2026

Begins Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 - 10 weeks

Date: Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 18th, 2026 (No session on June 4 & 11th )

Time: 5:00 pm PT/ 6:00 pm MT/ 8:00 pm ET/ 9:00 pm AT

Facilitator: Tanya Keto

Fee: $175 + HST

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

About the Program Facilitators

Dr. Megan Smith

Fall and Winter sessions

Dr. Megan Smith is the creator of the REFOCUS program. She is a school and clinical child psychologist in Toronto who specializes in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and related conditions. She has extensive experience providing training and workshops to health and education professionals, as well as community and government organizations across Canada. In addition to the REFOCUS program, Dr. Smith also developed a training program for educators, “ADHD in the Classroom: Supporting Student Success,” for the Geneva Centre for Autism. This program is offered on their Sonderly platform, which is an educational and training platform for professionals seeking to learn more about autism and mental health. Dr. Smith also serves on the Advocacy Committee of the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) and is a committed advocate for children, youth, and families impacted by ADHD. Dr. Smith is a proud member of the ADHD community and parent to two incredible children with ADHD.

Tanya Keto

Spring sessions

Tanya has over 25 years of experience working with struggling students and their families as a teacher, a learning strategist, a guidance counsellor, and an educational psychologist. Now as Director of Avery Family and School Psychology Services, she specializes in conducting psychoeducational assessments, including assessing and treating neurodevelopmental disabilities such as ADHD and Learning Disabilities (LD). She is also a sessional university instructor and the University of Calgary, where she teaches about Learning Disabilities as part of the Master of Education program as well as a parent coach for the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada.

Throughout her career, she has focused on working with individuals with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. She regularly provides coaching, education, and mentorship for educators, caregivers, employers, and specialists around these two neurodevelopmental disabilities. With a unique ability to combine her real-world experiences with professional practice, Tanya approaches her work from a place of empathy, insight, and expertise to set everyone up for success.

9 year old Sam has ADHD and is learning about what that means to him at home, with friends, and at school.
Developed to help children with ADHD, their siblings, friends, classmates, families and teachers learn about about ADHD, join Sam and his big sister Sally who helps Sam understand their common issues with schoolwork, attention regulation, and executive functioning impairments. Sally shares how her ADHD symptoms are alike yet differ from Sam’s. The two siblings also discuss ADHD treatment options and school accommodations and strategies.