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My Story
ADHD has been a powerful, if often unseen, force throughout my life—reflected in my family history through challenges with time, consistency, overwhelm, emotional intensity, and the quiet weight of self-doubt, guilt, and shame.
For years, I moved through life driven by curiosity, intensity, and a restless pull toward novelty. It led me across continents and experiences, but also left me feeling scattered and often without a clear sense of direction.
By 40, my life was full but increasingly frenetic. That moment became a turning point. I paused and began to untangle my experiences with the support of a coach.
Through that work, I discovered that what I had long seen as weaknesses—empathy, sensitivity, curiosity, depth—were in fact my strengths. As I began to work with my brain rather than against it, shame lifted and a more grounded, intentional way of living began to emerge.
Parenting then brought everything into sharper focus. Navigating undiagnosed ADHD in both one of my children and myself meant years of reactivity, misunderstanding, and self-doubt. But as I learned to understand my child, I began to understand myself with greater clarity and compassion.
For over 15 years, I have worked as a classroom teacher in international schools, supporting students with diverse learning and attention styles. Again and again, I saw the same pattern: capable students struggling not from lack of ability, but from not yet understanding how to work with their brains.
They didn’t need more effort—they needed understanding, tools, and systems that fit how they function.
This realization, along with my lived experience as a teacher and parent, led me to ADHD coaching. I trained in ADHD and executive functioning support through ADHD-CE certification and have undergone more than 200 hours of rigorous coach training with the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), alongside ongoing study in executive function.
Today, I continue teaching in an international school while working in Student Support, partnering with students, teachers, and families to strengthen executive functioning inside and outside the classroom.
My work now brings together lived experience, education, and training to help people understand their brains, build practical systems, and create lives that feel more intentional and aligned. My expertise and training matter, but it's really my lived experience, compassion, and curiosity that create the space for you to make sense of your story, reconnect with what matters most, and begin moving toward the life you want to build.
If you're ready to discover what's possible when your attention and intentions work together, I'd love to support you!
Susan Dugré
M.Ed. • ADHD-CE
ADDCA-Trained ADHD Coach
Certified Elementary Educator (N.J., U.S.A) • IB/PYP Educator
Basel, Switzerland