Riding the ADHD Waves: Understanding Your Nervous System & Finding What Works

ADHD/ADD Managing Overwhelm Workshop by Carolina Herbert

Sunday 12th July 11am-12.30pm

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Like your thoughts race, emotions escalate, and it's hard to focus? Many people with ADHD experience these moments.

This workshop is a supportive space to understand why your ADHD brain and nervous system respond to stress the way they do. You'll learn practical ways to calm overwhelm in your daily life. We'll explore tools that work with your ADHD nervous system, not against it. We'll combine insights from science, wellbeing practices, and simple exercises.

What We'll Cover:

-Why overwhelm happens with ADHD

-Your personal triggers and early warning signs

-Easy ways to calm your nervous system

-Wellbeing strategies that help ADHD brains

-Managing overwhelm at work, home, and in relationships

-Creative tools for handling emotions

-This session mixes short talks, guided exercises, and tips you can use right away.

Who This Workshop Is For:

-Adults with ADHD (diagnosed or self-identified)

-Anyone who often feels overwhelmed or burned out

-People who want to better understand their nervous system and stress

-You don't need any special knowledge or experience to join.

What You'll Gain:

-A clearer idea of how ADHD affects overwhelm and emotions

-Insight into your own triggers

-Practical tools to calm and reset

-Simple strategies for daily wellbeing

-Your own "Overwhelm Toolkit" to use every day

Workshop Style:

-Supportive and non-judgmental

-Practical and easy to follow

-Reflective and hands-on

-ADHD-friendly pace and format

-You're welcome to participate at your own comfort level.

Your Facilitator:

Carolina Herbert – A UKCP Arts Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and workshop leader.

Carolina helps people understand their nervous system, reflect on their experiences, and use creative tools for wellbeing. She supports individuals in finding practical ways to handle stress, overwhelm, and emotions, building resilience and self-understanding.

Location: Swansea Wellbeing Centre Sunday, July 12th 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Duration: 1.5 hours

Cost £20/ £15​

Contact: centre@wellbeingswansea.co.uk