Frequently Asked Questions

I enjoy helping people who are navigating life with characteristics of ADHD to reach their goals through values and strength-based life coaching grounded in strategies we co-create to work best for them. My life coaching support extends to the loved ones, such as parents and partners, of people navigating life through characteristics of ADHD as well.
I also offer Tomatis support for ADHD and other neurodiversities such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, and auditory and sensory processing issues as well as language and speech delays.

In our consultation, we'll work together to:

1. Give you an opportunity to teach me more about the issue(s) that are interfering in you reaching your goal to give me insight into what your struggles are.

2. Make a plan that works for you. The plan needs to meet you where you are in terms of motivation to reach your goal, availability, beliefs and budget.

3. If appropriate book a date to get started with your unique life coaching and/or Tomatis® Method plan to assist you to meet your goals.

In Life Coaching each session is dedicated to the particular issue the client is facing at the time.  I do not plan a standard session, they are all unique, dedicated to the clients needs and aligned with the clients beliefs and comfort.

In Tomatis® Method sessions are infrequent and are aligned with each 'loop' of a programme. Each session involves evaluating the person's ability to listen (not hear) to track change,  discussing the goals for next loop of listening, and loading the next personalised programme to the Maestro headphones.

In Life Coaching I prefer not to work with young children. I do work with teens who are highly motivated to reach their goals from time to time. 

For the Tomatis® Method yes I absolutely work with children.
I have a long history of working with children from my previous career as a Dental Therapist.

In Life Coaching I offer both online and in-person sessions. 
Clients choose the option that best suits their needs and preferences.
Online sessions are conducted via secure video conferencing software and offer the convenience of meeting from anywhere with an internet connection.
In-person sessions take place at my office in Hamilton.

In the Tomatis® Method people MUST be able to visit me at my office in Hamilton for their listening evaluation and to have their programme downloaded to their headphones or the Talks Up device..

It depends on the modality the client is wanting to use.  
Life Coaching $75 one hour session

Tomatis® Method - dependent on needs and length of the programme.
Maestro Programme 
Maestro Headphones $900
Each loop of listening $600 (Three loops are recommended for optimal change)

TalksUp Programme 
Infinite headphones $550
Each loop of listening $700 (Three loops are recommended for optimal change)

Debbie is a trained Life Coach and Level 2 Tomatis® Practitioner. 
While she has no formal qualification in coaching people with characteristics of ADHD she has personal lived experience both as a parent and person who navigates life with a few characteristics of ADHD herself. These have diminished significantly with the Tomatis® Method.
Integrity is very important to Debbie, she holds worldwide professional indemnity insurance for all of the modalities she offers.  Debbie is also a current member of IICT.