VISION

According to the Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon (KJV), the word "hesed" חָיָה, used over 250 times in the Old Testament, speaks to God's unfailing, steadfast, and compassionate love --- a kind of lovingkindness that moves from God, through us, and outward to others.

At Hesed ADHD, our vision is to see a world where ADHDers are no longer weighed down by shame, confusion, or burnout --- but are instead empowered by understanding, anchored in self-kindness, and equipped to build lives that are sustainable, meaningful, and true to who they are.

We believe that through compassionate support, clear guidance, and care that reflects God's lovingkindness, ADHDers can thrive --- not by doing more, but by doing what works for them. Our hope is to walk alongside ADHDers with integrity, grace and support that meets them where they are.

MISSION

At Hesed ADHD, our mission is to partner with ADHD-ers, or those exploring the possibility of a diagnosis, from diverse backgrounds and seasons of life. Through holistic, person-centred care rooted in Occupational Therapy and ADHD Coaching frameworks, we strive to create compassionate and structured spaces for meaningful growth.

Our work centres on nurturing self-awareness, deepening self-understanding, and cultivating self-compassion knowing that lasting change begins from within. By integrating evidence-informed practice with a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach, we support ADHDers in clarifying what matters most, working with their unique brain wiring, and building a life that feels purposeful, intentional and true to who they are.

Your OT/ADHD Coach Mary

OT Reg. (BC), OTR/L, AACC, ADHD-CCSP

Mary's Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Hearing & Speech, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Master of Occupational Therapy, The University of Sydney, Australia
Registered Occupational Therapist in BC, Canada
US NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist, Licensed in Washington State

ADHD Specific Training

Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP)
AACC (ADDCA ADHD & Life Coach Training)
MentorCoach ADHD & Positive Psychology Training
Social Thinking Assessment & Intervention
Assessment & Neurodiversity-Affirming Support Strategies for Adults with ADHD in Occupational Therapy Practice (CAOT)
Understanding ADHD Needs in Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan (CAOT)

Further OT Training

Ayre's Sensory Integration Theory (CLASI)
Bilateral Integration and Sequencing Dyspraxia (BIS-T)
Certified Behavior Instructor for Autism (Level 1)
DIR Floortime 101 (ICDL)
iLs Practitioner (Integrated Listening Systems)
Sensory Defensiveness and Wilbarger Protocol
Pediatric OT Telehealth Provider
Principles of Assessment + Intervention for Children (OT Australia)
Traffic Jam In My Brain (Jereb)
The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism
Attachment Theory: Foundation to Regulation and Learning Potential
Toileting, Interoception, and Nutrition
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

OT/Coach Mary's ADHD-resumé in a (large) nutshell:

Fellow Asian-Canadian-American ADHD-er, Christian by faith, brought to life by nature, regulated by movement/sports, motivated by creativity, innovation, purpose and curiosity, deeply inspired by stories and seeing people thrive against all odds.
Occupational therapist by education/professional training, passionate about the collaborative partnership process in fostering self-awareness, self-kindness, and sustainable support for individuals with beautifully diverse, neurodivergent brain types.
Continuously striving to be strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and evidence-based.
Professional experience working in the community, corporate, aged care, medical, and private practice settings.
Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult after a lifetime navigating perfectionism, continuous burnout, anxiety, hypersensitivities and sensory challenges, -- leading to stress-related health issues. This ongoing journey continues to reshape how she understands health, resilience, growth, productivity and self-kindness.
Personally experienced the transformative impacts of both Therapy and ADHD Coaching -- discovering her own unique brain wiring and how she actually works, navigating professional milestones with purpose and clarity, cultivating new rhythms of self-awareness, advocacy, and self-kindness in everyday life. She is still walking this journey, definitely not done yet!
Trained at ADDCA and went down the wonderful rabbit hole of all things ADHD!
On a continuous journey of learning and growing alongside her own neurodivergent family, with a deep commitment to helping others uncover what thriving can look like for them.
Dedicated to supporting ADHDers in experiencing the clarity, growth, and positive life-changing impact that comes from the combined power of ADHD Coaching and OT.
Oh yes, she can speak Mandarin (can’t read/write... yet)!
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