Joelie Stevens
Coaching
A bit about me
I'm Joelie, a Certified Professional Coach with a focus on adults with ADHD. My passion for this work comes from being personally diagnosed later in life and navigating my own journey of learning, growth, and balance. I’m deeply committed to creating a safe space for honesty, healing, and self-acceptance - in myself and in others.
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I’d love to share a bit more about my journey — how it’s shaped who I am and the work I do today.
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“For most of my life, it felt like I was walking through thick mud… until my adhd diagnosis at 35.”
For much of my life, I felt different but didn’t know why. It often felt like I was trudging through thick mud — exhausted, self-critical, and trying to keep up with everyone else. When I was diagnosed with ADHD at 35, it was both a relief and a reckoning. Suddenly, my struggles made sense, yet I grieved for all the years I spent fighting myself.
Since then, I’ve been learning to meet myself with compassion, to work with my mind rather than against it. This journey has taught me that life doesn’t have to feel so heavy — it can be lighter, more peaceful, and more aligned when we stop waging war on who we are.
"Every step of my journey has guided me toward coaching"
My journey to becoming a Certified Professional Coach (ICA – ICF accredited) has been shaped by years of exploring how people grow, learn, and reconnect with themselves. After earning my degree in Criminology and Law, I spent much of my 20s teaching and leading self-development programmes for young people in the UK and abroad. During this time, I worked as a Team Leader for The Prince’s Trust, supporting young people — many with ADHD — to rebuild confidence and find direction.
These experiences taught me the power of resilience and human potential. Later, my yoga teacher training deepened my understanding of the mind–body connection. Together, these paths shaped my compassionate, holistic approach to coaching adults with ADHD in rediscovering self-trust and clarity.
"I'm finding a life that feels good to me, every day is a learning opportunity"
For a long time, I chased the version of life I thought I should be living. Now, I’m learning to create one that actually feels good to me. These days, that looks like slow mornings by the sea, long walks, the gym, and a time on my yoga mat. I’m learning to embrace my rhythms — the bursts of energy, the quiet pauses, the moments of overthinking.
I still get it wrong sometimes, but that’s part of the process. Each day teaches me something new about patience, self-trust, and what truly matters. I’m not striving for perfection anymore — I’m just learning how to feel at home in myself.