From Overwhelmed to Published

A Coaching Group for ADHDers in Academia

  • Are you overwhelmed with the seemingly never-ending flow of mundane administrative demands and teaching duties?

  • Do you feel overworked and overstretched, yet your output never feels good enough and your to-do list never shrinks?

  • Do you have a collection of papers that you can’t seem to bring to the submission stage?

  • Is your writing always falling at the bottom of your to-do-list and when you finally get to it, you feel disconnected from your research, stuck and lost?

  • Do you feel like you can’t connect anymore with the research you used to love, and your writing feels inauthentic, as if you lost your voice and spark?

  • Do revising a paper, writing a timeline for a research proposal, or uploading the syllabus on the University portal feel like impossibly dreadful tasks?

Academia can be draining for anyone, but it’s particularly challenging for us with ADHD.

  • The never-ending stream of new demands added to our plate

  • the feeling of being constantly under scrutiny (which often triggers our rejection sensitivity)

  • the pressure of performing consistently at high standards

  • the constant demands put on our executive functions just to stay afloat…

Sometimes it’s just too much.

I get it - and you are not alone.

Join a group of researchers, PhD students, and professors who know what’s like to be an ADHDer in Academia

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Be ready to

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    Prioritise your writing and set boundaries to protect what truly matters

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    Break free from cycles of overwork and overwhelm

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    Finally submit those unfinished papers waiting on your desk

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    Reignite the passion for your research and (re)discover your unique voice

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    Discover strategies to manage your time  and stay on top of your do-do-list consistently

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    Tap into your natural curiosity and creativity to do more of the things you enjoy

Sign up to the Coaching Group for ADHDers in Academia

From Overwhelmed to Published

What you’ll experience in this program:

  • Weekly 90-minute online group sessions

  • Flexible participation
    Start and stop as you wish (after a minimum 2-month commitment) – no long-term lock-in.

  • Small groups
    Up to 7 participants, so your voice is always heard.

  • Expert ADHD coaching, from someone who truly gets you
    Benefit from the guidance of a certified ADHD coach who truly gets both the demands of academic life and what the ADHD brain needs to thrive (that’s me, Dr. Roberta Locatelli!)

  • Peer learning that works

    Gain wisdom, encouragement, and concrete strategies from others navigating the same challenges.

  • An understanding community
    A safe, judgment‑free space where you can show up as your authentic self.

  • Ongoing accountability
    Stay connected between sessions with a dedicated Discord group for quick check-ins, questions, and encouragement—your community is always just a message away.

  • Weekly Emails

    to recap the highlights of each session, so that no insight gets lost.

  • BONUS:
    Individual coaching sessions during your group membership at the reduced rate of 95€ per session

Pricing:

180 euros per month

running subscription

minimum commitment: 2 months

When:

Two options:

a) Wednesday at 7:45 pm Berlin / 6:45 pm London / 12:45 pm Chicago / 1:45 pm NY. ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT. Register now

b) Wednesday at 13:30 CEST Berlin / 6:30 am CDT Chicago / 7:30 am EDT New York / 12:30 BST London. No spot left, but you can join the waiting list

Book a free discovery call

Testimonials

  • The coaching group hasn't just been instrumentally valuable by helping me get my work done, but I've also learned a lot about how to support myself and others. I think because you've been this consistent supportive and encouraging presence in my life over the past year, I now have a mental model of what it looks like to take a supportive and compassionate approach. I don't think I've ever had a model for that before.

    C.B., Assistant Professor, USA 

  • I find the group extremely rewarding and validating. It’s great to have a dedicated coaching group for neurodivergent academics, where we share challenges coming from our neurodivergence both in our daily life and academic career. Roberta has a unique talent for bringing us together in a safe space that allows us to engage in an authentic and vulnerable manner. I regularly benefitted as much, if not more, from the topics others have brought up than from my own. Roberta is a fantastic coach, extremely skilled at empowering us to develop our own solutions. Being an academic herself, she truly understands the unique pressures, unspoken expectations, and hidden barriers we face. I am grateful for being part of this group and can greatly recommend it to any neurodivergent academic, no matter their current role.

    Julian Hegemann, Biochemistry Professor, Germany

  • Some aspects of academia are anathema to an ADHD mind, and yet it's all too easy to blame oneself for not trying hard enough. This group changed that. It was very validating to know that others face the exact same struggles. I was initially worried that I wouldn’t feel at ease with other participants, but I couldn't have been more wrong. In this group, I have found not only kindred souls navigating unstructured time and endless lists of tasks, but also a welcoming group of friends. We've explored challenges far beyond academia, including forming relationships. It was so revealing and liberating. The group format has unexpected benefits: someone else might raise a problem that I'm actually grappling with, but I haven't put into focus yet, or might share a strategy that works perfectly for me. Roberta has a great talent for creating a friendly and welcoming environment, and is brilliant at coaching us individually to reflect on the roots of our challenges to uncover our true selves.

    C. Assistant Professor, UK

  • Diagnosed in my 60s, I felt rather desperate to reclaim the promise I had when I entered academia. I cannot overstate the value of ADHD support that truly understands academic life. Roberta has been amazingly helpful in reframing the struggles I’ve faced (for decades!) in an ADHD context. This has helped me reclaim my sense of agency and the gift of productivity while keeping the focus on my wellbeing. Most importantly, it has empowered me to rewrite the narrative of my career in a more compassionate way. The group dynamic contributes to a powerful coaching experience: there is something incredibly empowering about learning, week after week, that I am not alone in the struggles I face in academia. I highly recommend getting group coaching from Roberta.

    Rhonda, Professor, Canada