Dana Crews | Mindful ADHD Coach | Educator | Facilitator
Dana Crews MA, ADHD-CE, MBSR, CALC
Dana Crews MA, ADHD-CE, 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, dissatisfaction, dread, & hopelessness among adults & emerging adults. Stress, reactivity & distraction challenges are increasingly negatively impacting all aspects of our l
Throughout my almost 20-year career in coaching, education, training, behavioral health, & social work, I have witnessed a significant increase in anxiety, isolation, dissatisfaction, dread, & hopelessness among adults & emerging 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 into ADHD Life Coaching. During my ADHD Coaching Training I discovered my biggest blind spot, I too have ADHD! I am now reviewing & remembering the last 45 years of my life with a clearer lens, as well as greater acceptance & understanding of myself & my ADHD. I also came to realize that my personal yoga & meditation practice for the last 25 years has significantly reduced the impact of my ADHD my symptoms.
ADHD Life Coaching with me, is a whole person approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, creative, & intellectual health & well-being. Utilizing mindfulness-based practices to foster compassion, curiosity, resilience &
skillful problem solving.
Career Training & Certifications
Dana Crews MA, ADHD-CE, MBSR, CALC
Having a 20-year career in behavioral health & education, I am uniquely qualified for ADHD Life Coaching. I've supported thousands of adults & adolescents with ADHD in creating & maintaining measurable & attainable goals through evidence & strength-based practices.
I continue to further my education, training & certifications surrounding
Having a 20-year career in behavioral health & education, I am uniquely qualified for ADHD Life Coaching. I've supported thousands of adults & adolescents with ADHD in creating & maintaining measurable & attainable goals through evidence & strength-based practices.
I continue to further my education, training & certifications surrounding ADHD care & management, 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, & Non-Violent Communication, as well as over 25 years of personal practice & certifications in yoga, meditation & mindfulness-based stress reduction training.
TOP clinical & experiential TOOLS:
- ADHD-CE - ADHD Certified Educator 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
- MCBT - Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Voice Dialogue
- Motivational Interviewing
- Nurturing Skills for Families
- Trauma Informed Care
- Boddhisatva Peace Training - Compassion in Action
- SCT - Sustainable Compassion Training
- 5 Points & 4 Paths of Yoga
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
Second Arrow: Navigating Life's Challenges More Skillfully
The Second Arrow teaches us that we have the power to choose HOW we respond to life's difficulties. Through AWARENESS we cultivate COMPScompassion & 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, havi
The Second Arrow teaches us that we have the power to choose HOW we respond to life's difficulties. Through AWARENESS we cultivate COMPScompassion & 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, 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. By continuing to come back to a compassionate presence, our own understanding & acceptance further develops. We then have the capacity for agency & change when needed. This reduces our own suffering through AWARENESS & INSIGHT.
At Second Arrow ADHD Coaching, my aim is to guide individuals in navigating life's challenges with compassionate mindfulness, resilience, & intentional action. By integrating self-regulation strategies with other evidence-based practices, we will cultivate a more skillful approach to life with ADHD.