DURHAM, NC– The first virtual
retreat for adult AD/HD women will be held via teleconference
June 5-7, 2009. The online retreat is sponsored by the ADDiva
(pronounced ay-dee-dee’-va) Network, which supports women
40-and-better who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD) and women who simply have “ADD-ish tendencies.”
The
retreat encourages women from across the globe to share their
experiences and learn more about midlife ADHD. Linda Roggli, PCC,
will facilitate the three-day event, which kicks off on Friday
night, continues through Saturday with closing sessions on Sunday
afternoon.
With a surge in the number of
women approaching age 50, there has been a parallel increase in
diagnoses of midlife ADHD women, according to Ms. Roggli, a certified
professional coach for ADHD women. “Wildly fluctuating hormones
often unveil latent ADHD. Women diagnosed at age 40, 50 or even
60, realize they have been compensating for their ADHD without
knowing the reason. Suddenly, it all makes sense; ADHD has played
an enormous role in shaping the lives of these women.”
Ms. Roggli founded the ADDiva
Network as a response to the need for midlife women to connect
with each other. She has facilitated ADDiva retreats since 2006
at her retreat center in North Carolina. The response has been
overwhelmingly favorable. Retreats differ from conferences or
workshops.
“Conferences
usually provide training or information. Retreats go a little
deeper. ADDiva women’s retreats have educational components,
but the emphasis is on self awareness, acknowledgment and positive
support.” Ms. Roggli said the issues for midlife women who
are adjusting to their ADHD are unique. ”There is a period
of denial, grief, acceptance and finally a strong urge to make
changes. There is a deep sense of urgency; time is running out,
they want to live their long abandoned dreams before it’s
too late.”
Ms. Roggli created the first Virtual ADDiva Retreat to make the
work more accessible to women unable to visit GardenSpirit. “Now
women from around the world can be part of an ADDiva retreat,”
said Ms. Roggli. “The Virtual ADDiva Retreat retains the
flavor of my on-site ADDiva retreats, but has the added benefit
of no travel, food or lodging costs. That’s important in
today’s economic climate.”
Ms.
Roggli is an ADDiva in her own right, diagnosed at age 45. She
founded the ADDiva Network in 2006 to support women with ADHD.
Today, the ADDiva Network connects hundreds of women with ADHD
across the globe via the whimsical ADDiva website (http://www.addiva.net),
the ADDiva Forum, monthly ADDiva Connection calls and a variety
of classes and workshops.
“There is a vast reservoir of talent among ADHD midlife
women that is being underutilized. With the right support, we
can unlock that potential and allow ADD women to share their gifts
with the world,” she said. “That’s what the
2009 Virtual ADDiva Retreat is all about.”
For more information about the ADDiva Virtual Retreat, women may
contact Ms. Roggli at linda@addiva.net or visit the retreat website
at: http://www.adhdvirtualretreat.com.
Contact:
Linda Roggli, PCC
The ADDiva Network
Phone: 919-309-9300
Email: linda@addiva.net
Website: http://www.addiva.net
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