Mindfulness adaptations for ADHD
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The advantages of mindfulness training for enhancing cognitive and emotional flexibility are becoming increasingly apparent, yet the way in which mindfulness is taught via standardised programs presents barriers to clients with ADHD – the very people who might benefit most.
There is a lack of specific mindfulness teacher training for those working with ADHD, and the adaptations tend to be geared towards groups rather than individual work.
The adaptations needed for clients with ADHD need to take this into account at a deeper level of understanding, and learning about the underlying neurocognitive changes in the ADHD brain and how mindfulness overlaps with these is crucial.
In this webinar, you will learn how to adapt your mindfulness practice with more confidence and feel more able to offer mindfulness that is adapted to the needs of the clients (and without harming). You will also learn how to draw on a neurocognitive model that helps you to adapt in wise and evidence-based ways.
Date: Friday, 07 November 2025
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
- This webinar will be recorded. The recording will be available for 12 weeks after the live session.
- This webinar is available to book until 10am on 06 November 2025 and is available in English only.
- Attendees of this webinar will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this webinar, you'll be able to
- Understand the issues related to working with mindfulness with individuals with ADHD
- Formulate appropriate interventions to support those with ADHD on their mindfulness journey
- Know what NOT to do when working with mindfulness and ADHD
- Understand how to work in the individual setting, offering mindfulness to those with ADHD
- Develop fluency in the neurocognitive model of mindfulness and its application to mindfulness and ADHD
Is this course right for me?
This webinar is suitable for
- Psychologists, therapists and mental health workers who are working with neurodiverse adult populations (especially ADHD)
- Mindfulness teachers who are working with ADHD populations or want to extend their learning so they can be prepared for more ADHD in their groups
- Teachers or educators who are working with adults with ADHD and using mindfulness in their educational settings
Dr Tamara Russell CPsychol
Tamara is an experienced mindfulness trainer, innovator and facilitator. As a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, she brings a unique perspective to her mindfulness work both in groups and in individual work.
She teaches at graduate level for King's College London, The Alef Trust (John Moore's Liverpool), Imperial Business School Executive Education and several international universities on the topic of mindfulness.
Tamara co-edited the BPS Mindfulness Guidelines for Practitioner Psychologists in 2022. Tamara is the author of two books on Mindfulness published by Wakins – Mindfulness in Motion and #whatismindfulness. She has also contributed to a recent book chapter on Mindfulness for Bipolar.
Her main strength is her own neurodiversity and how this, alongside academic and experiential study, has allowed her to find new ways to make mindfulness accessible to individuals who might struggle to learn in the "traditional" or "standard" ways.