My early childhood was basically good. I didn't have any sense of instability or of there being serious problems that needed to be dealt with.

Then when I was 5, my mother was diagnosed with cancer.

She was away at the hospital for a while, and although I wasn't conscious of it, that scared the hell out of me.

My mother survived, but we lost our house due to the enormous hospital bills.

All this reactivated traumas from both my parent's pasts and sent our family into a tailspin that landed us in a low income apartment complex in a largely forgotten city south of Boston.

Things were a real mess for a few years. My parents fought constantly, and the new neighborhood was a much rougher environment than I was used to. As a kid with undiagnosed ADHD, I struggled to navigate it all.

The storm had basically passed by the time I was in high school. Although I was unaware of it, I was really affected by everything that had happened. At times I felt totally confident in myself, but then other times I felt restless, anxious, or out of place. This impacted how interested I was in school, and later, in my ability to connect with the girls I was interested in.

In my twenties, after a series of challenging relationships and unfulfilling jobs, I took a leap of faith and moved to California. Surrounded by beauty and inspiration, I started learning about psychology, and began writing and practicing mindfulness. I discovered Carl Jung, power yoga, and tools for exploring myself in ways I'd never imagined.

These practices helped me heal, grow, and build a life I never thought possible. I became an editor in the entertainment industry, opened a yoga studio in Los Angeles, and ultimately found my passion in coaching. Along the way, I learned how to process trauma, embrace challenges, and reconnect with my genuine self.

My own experiences with having ADHD and going through intense periods of stress, as a child, left me feeling anxious, frustrated, and misunderstood. For the past 25 years, I've been pretty much obsessed with learning how we can thrive with ADHD, regulate our nervous system and emotions, process overwhelming experiences, and be stronger for them.

If you're curious about any of my offerings, please reach out. I'd love to connect.

Onward->

Chris Temkin