Dana Crews | Mindfulness ADHD Coach | Educator | Facilitator
Dana Crews, MA, ADHD-CCSP, MBSR, CALC
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
Dana Crews, MA, ADHD-CCSP, MBSR, CALC
Throughout my almost 20-year career in coaching, education, training, behavioral health, & social work, I have witnessed a significant increase in anxiety, isolation, worry, dissatisfaction, & dread among teens, 20 somethings & adults. Stress, reactivity & distraction challenges are increasingly negatively impacting all aspects of our liv
Throughout my almost 20-year career in coaching, education, training, behavioral health, & social work, I have witnessed a significant increase in anxiety, isolation, worry, dissatisfaction, & dread among teens, 20 somethings & adults. Stress, reactivity & distraction challenges are increasingly negatively impacting all aspects of our lives.
This observation motivated me to narrow my scope of work & focus on ADHD Coaching. During my ADHD Coaching Training I discovered my biggest blind spot, I too have ADHD! I am now reviewing & remembering the last 40 some years of my life with a clearer lens, as well as greater acceptance & understanding. I also realize that my personal yoga & meditation practice for the last 25 years has significantly reduced my symptoms of ADHD.
ADHD Life Coaching with me, is a whole person approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental, physical, social, emotional, creative, & intellectual health & well-being. Utilizing mindfulness-based practices to build compassion, curiosity, resilience &
skillful problem solving.
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Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
Dana Crews, MA, ADHD-CCSP, MBSR, CALC
Having a 20-year career in behavioral health & education, I am uniquely qualified for ADHD Life Coaching. I've supported hundreds of adolescents & adults with ADHD in creating & maintaining measurable & attainable goals through evidence & strength-based practices.
I continue to further my education, training & certifications surrounding A
Having a 20-year career in behavioral health & education, I am uniquely qualified for ADHD Life Coaching. I've supported hundreds of adolescents & adults with ADHD in creating & maintaining measurable & attainable goals through evidence & strength-based practices.
I continue to further my education, training & certifications surrounding ADHD care, as this is THE MOST interesting & exciting subject for me now. If you have ADHD, you know what that's like: the unquenchable thirst for information knowledge & understanding on a particular topic.
I combine my unique master's education in Buddhist Studies, Psychology, & Social Action, as well as over 25 years of personal practice & certifications in yoga, meditation & mindfulness-based stress reduction training.
These are my TOP TOOLS:
- ADHD-CCSP - ADHD Clinical Services Certification Provider Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
- ADHD Certification Course - What's New & What's Next in Supporting Neurodiverse Clients
- CALC - Certified ADHD Life Coach - International ADHD Coaching Training Centers
- MBSR Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
- CMIP - Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional
- CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- SFT - Solution Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Nurturing Skills for Families
- Trauma Informed Care
- Loving-Kindness Practice
- Self-Compassion Practice
- Radical Acceptance
- 5 Points & 4 Paths of Yoga
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
In Buddhist Psychology, there is a concept known as the Second Arrow. To better understand it, let me explain the First Arrow, it represents the unavoidable hardships of life. All of us are faced with difficult experiences such as physical pain, loss, relationship challenges, parenting, career change, mental health concerns, or having A
In Buddhist Psychology, there is a concept known as the Second Arrow. To better understand it, let me explain the First Arrow, it represents the unavoidable hardships of life. All of us are faced with difficult experiences such as physical pain, loss, relationship challenges, parenting, career change, mental health concerns, or having ADHD.
The Second Arrow refers to the suffering we add on top of these already challenging circumstances. This Second Arrow is the result of our own thoughts & reactions to the reality of life. Often, we find ourselves asking questions like "Why me?" or "Why does this have to happen now?” Or “Why can’t this be different?” We often blame ourselves, feel guilty, or carry the weight of shame for circumstances being as they are.
The Second Arrow teaches us that we have the power to choose HOW we respond to life's difficulties. Through AWARENESS we cultivate compassion & insight. By continuing to come back to a non-judgmental presence, our own understanding & acceptance further develops. We then have the capacity for agency & change when available. Then,
are we able to reduce our own suffering.
At Second Arrow ADHD Coaching, my aim is to guide individuals in navigating life's challenges with compassionate mindfulness, resilience, & deliberate action. By integrating self-regulation strategies with other evidence-based practices, we will cultivate a more skillful approach to life with ADHD.