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Learn tools that put you into hyper-focus with ADHD — no need to mask who you are
Create powerful habits that give you control over your life within fourteen weeks
Discover the potential of the ADHD spectrum and say yes to a life with purpose and agency — through neuroscience, affect regulation, and attention awareness
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Are you wired for wonder?
Get ready for the journey of falling in love with who you are.
If you...
...struggle with the following symptoms:
- Impulsivity, restlessness and hyperactivity
- Difficulty managing time and prioritizing tasks
- Difficulty maintaining focus and concentration
- Forgetfulness, losing or misplacing things
- Procrastination and distractibility
- Impatience, always seeking immediate gratification
- Trouble following a conversation, often interrupting others
- Not following through on commitments
- Difficulty reading social cues
- Feelings of frustration, shame, guilt and low self-esteem
- Constant fear of failure
- Overwhelm, lack of drive and motivation
... And want to:
Turn the symptoms into superpowers: ADHD symptoms are the overwhelmed expression of a potential gift
Understand the Science Behind ADHD: Uncover its evolutionary advantages and superpowers.
Embrace Your Neurotype: Acquire tools for living a fulfilling life embracing purpose and contribution.
Master Emotional Regulation: Learn techniques to become more emotionally whole.
Build Genuine Relationships: Foster lasting and nourishing connection without masking who you are.
Create the life you want: Learn to channel your gifts and create the life you truly long for.
Develop Focused Habits: Implement strategies that boost focus, motivation, and well-being through embodiment.
Break the Cycle of Shame: End the harmful cycles that keep you stuck and stifle your creativity and focus.
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I have spent the last 10 years finding answers to these challenges, allowing me to see things in a new light and develop this missing owner's manual for ADHD.
You can now sign up for the next Cohort on December 2nd 2024.
The self-guided option can be joined anytime and is not cohort based, you can go through all the material in your own pace.
In this 14-week online training, you will uncover the deeper nature of ADHD, understand its potential, and learn practical strategies to harness your unique gifts. Unlock the power of a truly extraordinary brain that was intentionally designed to go far beyond the current limits of its tribe — as hunter and warrior, explorer and inventor, poet and philosopher, shaman and mystic.
This course combines current neuroscience, proven emotional regulation techniques, habit formation exercises, nutrition protocols, potent relationship tools, and powerful attention hacks to create a holistic approach to who you are that sets you up to thrive — not just survive — with ADHD.
What is ADHD?
Using the word "is" to describe ADHD is already a tricky endeavor, because there is no clarity in the scientific domain as to what its origins really are. It is rather discussed as a collection of traits and phenomena that lie on a spectrum with a somewhat arbitrary yet reasonable decision where on this spectrum, that everybody is on, ADHD begins.
ADHD/ADD is a condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can disrupt various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional success. One of the key challenges for those with ADHD is managing executive functions, like controlling impulses and maintaining focus. The origins of ADHD are complex and not fully agreed upon. Some theories emphasize a genetic basis, suggesting that certain traits linked to ADHD might have provided advantages in ancient environments. Others focus on developmental factors, particularly how early life experiences and trauma may shape the brain in ways that contribute to ADHD symptoms.
Rather than viewing these perspectives as mutually exclusive, this course takes an integrative approach, recognizing that both genetic predispositions and developmental influences play a role in ADHD. By understanding this complexity, we can develop strategies to leverage the strengths associated with ADHD while addressing the challenges it presents.
My current (drastically simplified for ease of reading) hypothesis is that ADHD has a genetic predisposition, which originates in highly potent evolutionary adaptations that have the purpose to increase the genetic diversity of a tribe, with certain individuals specialized in expanding the boundaries and cultural narratives of the tribe, as hunters, warriors, explorers, inventors, poets, philosophers, shamans and mystics through extremely heightened sensitivity, focus, risk proclivity, curiosity and mental flexibility.
Not satisfied? For a more comprehensive exploration of ADHD, including detailed discussions on its origins and impacts, scroll all the way down or click here to read the full analysis.
Would you like to turn your untapped superpowers into focus, clarity and success?
In this training you will learn to:
Begin to see ADHD as a potential to be extraordinary
Regulate your nervous system and develop self-leadership
Challenge the limiting "disorder" narrative
Create fulfilling relationships that are aligned with your natural way of being
Learn to support your brain with the nutrients it requires for being focused
Develop a capacity for deep presence and embodiment to enjoy life more fully
Learn powerful behavioral protocols to increase natural dopamine levels
Take an approach that fills you with purpose, instead of just making you productive
Respond to life’s challenges with clarity, agency and self-leadership
Develop more intentional deep focus and motivation to fulfill YOUR dreams
I too have spent most of my life trapped in the vicious cycle of shame, guilt, frustration, and disconnection — feelings that anyone with ADHD knows all too well.
"You are lazy. You're not disciplined. You're not listening. You're a mess. Just try a to-do list." I too have heard these criticisms and "helpful" pieces of advice throughout my life and know the pain and shame they bring, as well as the frustration when none of those tips work.
Things changed drastically for me when I started approaching ADHD with the very curiosity it gifted me to develop a syncretic approach that not only understands ADHD from a holistic ecological perspective but also employs tools and protocols to thrive with it.
By exploring the blind spots of Western medicine, I began to weave together frameworks that create a deeper understanding of the complexity of life, like systems theory, developmental psychology, deep ecology, evolutionary biology, interpersonal neurobiology, neuroscience, trauma, polyvagal theory, integral theory, biohacking protocols, into a holistic framework for understanding ADHD.
Combined with a new understanding of the real role of dopamine in reward, motivation, and effort, things started to click and I saw a beautiful pattern emerge: Humanity has in fact received a huge gift with this neurotype, vastly contributing to the progress of humanity, and we haven't even started unwrapping it fully yet.
In this course We will dive Deeply into...
...the new science of dopamine and motivation, create conducive habits to become hyper-focused, learn to manage our attention, get tips on supportive nutrition and supplements, and explore how to use somatic tools and trauma integration approaches to take back control.
We'll stop the spiral of shame and guilt and turn the "curse" into a gift by further developing the executive functions in our prefrontal cortex that stalled in our childhood because we didn't receive the specific attention we needed.
Who This Training is for
Wondering if this program is the right fit for you? If you fall into one of these categories, then yes, this course is designed with you in mind.
Everyone who struggles with an ADHD diagnosis
If you've been diagnosed with ADHD or suspect you have it, this course provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to manage your condition and thrive. The missing manual to your wonderful mind you have always been longing for!
Parents, Friends, Partners and Family of ADHD Individuals
If you have friends, family, or a romantic partner with ADHD, this course will deepen your understanding of their world view, making it easier for you to relate to them. Especially if you have children with a diagnosis and want to learn how to support them best.
Coaches, therapists and facilitators
If you are coaching individuals with ADHD, this training provides invaluable insights into how individuals with ADHD perceive the world, enabling you to support them in more meaningful ways.
Everyone who is lacking focus
Even if you don't think you have ADHD but struggle with maintaining focus, this program offers a deep dive into the neurobiology of focus and effort, along with practical tools to improve it.
We rarely discuss the amazing gifts and superpowers that accompany an ADHD brain. It's time to discover, celebrate, and learn how to utilize and master these unique traits!
Chances are, you're already using many of these abilities unconsciously, and they've likely helped you out of tricky situations more than once.
Check out the list of primal yet sophisticated ADHD superpowers, represented by an archetypal animal symbolizing that gift. And come check back soon as we're about to launch a fun and insightful quiz to help you identify your own ADHD strengths and discover which superpower already is your go-to resource!
And remember: All of these superpowers come with a problematic expression as well, like everything in life they are part of a polarity! Without proper training and education, they often remain underdeveloped or dormant.
The Course Structure
• Seven bi-weekly modules with pre-recorded lectures and supporting materials
• Bi-weekly live sessions for group discussions, Q&A, and experiential exercises (live cohort only)
• Access to a private online community for sharing your experiences and connecting with fellow participants (live cohort only)
The next live cohort will begin in November 2024. The course is designed on an bi-weekly basis so you have enough time to watch the lecture and integrate the extensive material. We always meet two week after a new lecture dropped.
The self-guided version can be joined any time and is not cohort based, you can go through all the material in you own pace.
Module
Rewriting Our Story: What ADHD Really Is, and What It Isn't
Are you tired of the misconceptions and bad advice surrounding ADHD? In our first week, we'll debunk myths, unpack the common symptoms and complex nature of ADHD, and dive into the fascinating neurobiology behind this condition. But this journey isn't just about understanding ADHD — it's about reclaiming it.
We'll explore the untapped potential of ADHD, examining the evolutionary intelligence that underpins this unique neurotype. By the end of this module, you'll adopt a new term for ADHD that highlights its incredible potential and empowers you to see it as a gift, not a burden.
My current proposal is "ECHO," which stands for "Explorative and Creative Hyperfocus Orientation", aiming to break the disorder narrative and shift our focus towards understanding this perceptual orientation.
Because it is a potential, not an automatic superpower, it needs conscious cultivation to develop into a gift instead of growing unchecked into a hindrance. This is our objective in the subsequent modules.
Clear all misconceptions about ADHD and learn what factors contribute to turn it into a dysfunctional condition, and how to reverse this.
Understand the most common symptoms, why they emerge, and how to counteract them!
Discover the untapped potential of ADHD by focusing on its strengths.
Emotional Regulation & Trauma
Developmental trauma often contributes to the formation of ADHD as a dysfunctional condition. In this module, we'll focus on the significance of emotional regulation in ADHD. We'll also explore the roles of shame, guilt, and depression, and learn how to set effective boundaries.
By understanding trauma and affect regulation, and their impacts on our executive functioning, specifically in the orbitofrontal cortex, we continue our journey toward emotional maturity and full self-leadership.
Learn potent tools for affect regulation and setting boundaries, essential skills for anyone with ADHD.
Develop your executive functioning in a lasting way to turn your plans and intentions into action!
End the vicious cylce of fear, shame and guilt and find joy in experiencing the present moment in an ecstatic body, here and now.
The New Science of Dopamine and Motivation
Ever wondered what drives your actions and decisions? Enter the fascinating world of neurotransmitters in our third module.
We'll demystify dopamine, the critical component of motivation and reward, and delve into the role of the "here and now" neurotransmitters for real pleasure (hedonic reward).
Understanding these aspects can unlock a wealth of knowledge about your behavior, opening doors to improved focus, productivity, and overall satisfaction in life.
With this insight you will understand effort, motivation and drive and become the chief motivation officer in your own life with ease!
Clear the misunderstandings about dopamine, which is all about motivation, not pleasure!
Understand the brain fog you sometimes find yourself in and how to get rid of it!
Know when to push and when to pause, allowing you to escape the cycle of burnout and enjoy life effortlessly.
Habit Hacking
Fully exploit dopamine's power for your own success! This module introduces practical techniques to cultivate healthier habits that help manage ADHD.
From mastering "Dopamine Hygiene" to leveraging behavioral hacks, to nurturing focus habits, you'll learn various strategies designed to enhance productivity and minimize distractions.
We'll also explore the critical role of nutrition and optimal health for the ADHD neurotype, ensuring your physical well-being complements your cognitive and emotional health. We'll discuss how to organize your environment and daily routines to cultivate clarity and hyperfocus.
Develop productivity and neuro-hygiene habits that make effort feel easy instead of creating even more unachievable goals and expectations!
Elevate your dopamine baseline through simple yet profound behavior and nutrition hacks that set you up for success!
Create individual emergency protocols to help you regain focus and emotional stability when you find yourself off-track.
Relationships & ADHD
Living with ADHD can pose unique challenges in romantic relationships and friendships. This module equips you with tools to navigate intricate social dynamics and foster a culture of mutual understanding, compassion, and curiosity.
Through open conversations about ADHD's impact on relationships and social interactions, you'll gain effective strategies to inform your environment, and foster a sense of connection, empathy, and understanding with those around you.
Learn to create the interfaces you need to translate your way of being for others and invite them into your beautiful mind with honesty and compassion.
Stop the masking of who you are and educate your environment how to be with you! Create mutual understanding instead of shame and confusion!
Clarify expectations at work to prevent disconnection and conflict.
Honor your relational needs instead of trying to be someone you're not, allowing you to engage with others authentically and joyfully.
ADHD requires a mindset of essentialism to manage focus, purpose and passion
Greg McKeown popularized the idea of essentialism as an approach to business, strategy and relationships in the book of the same name, arguing for a disciplined pursuit of less to increase efficacy and clarity in one's life with the concept of prioritizing what's truly important and eliminating the non-essential.
By concentrating on fewer tasks, you can achieve greater impact and satisfaction with a mindset of setting clear boundaries, saying "no" more often, and creating space for meaningful activities.
This philosophy has already transformed millions of lives, but it is especially potent for anyone on the ADHD spectrum for two big reasons:
1. Our superpowers are met: The essentialist approach requires a profound dedication to exploration. Where the non-essentialist jumps on every opportunity and says yes to everything, the essentialist knows how important it is to separate the vital few from the trivial many through deep exploration of all options. People on the ADHD spectrum are absolute masters of exploration.
2. Our biggest nemesis is disarmed: Spreading ourselves too thin and lacking the capacity to choose where to put our attention on can create a lot of chaos for anyone on the spectrum. The essentialist approach gives our excitement, curiosity and passion guide-rails that help us to funnel our boundless energy into the fewer things that really matter.
With practical advice on how to streamline one's life and work to focus on what really matters, this module promotes a more intentional and fulfilling approach to productivity and personal well-being.
Become a master of exploration and selection, learning how to leverage your curiosity to see the big picture and pick your goals
Concentrate your energy on the few things that really matter, to build a life that gets you were you want to be
Find deep joy by using your passion to go deep, instead of spreading yourself too thin and not getting anywhere
Finding Your Own Way
In our concluding week, the spotlight turns toward envisioning a future where ADHD doesn't define you but empowers you.
You'll learn to shift your perception of ADHD, cultivate pride in your neurodiversity, and uncover strategies to develop your unique gifts.
We'll also investigate your unique relationship to purpose, and how your innate passion and curiosity serve as evolutionary drivers directing you towards it.
This module acts as the foundational stepping stone for your ongoing journey toward acceptance, personal growth, and empowerment—a journey that truly begins once the course concludes.
Cultivate a sense of pride for your unique neurological design and the potential it holds.
Connect to your sense of purpose and harness your passion, desire, and curiosity as evolutionary drivers guiding you toward it.
Equip yourself for a lifelong adventure of integrating your neurodiversity, shaping your distinct gifts, and participating in our collective evolution as an intelligent, biodiverse community.
Get Lifetime Access to Ongoing ADHD Training
Enroll with the mentored lifetime pass today to gain perpetual access to our comprehensive course materials, personal 1-on-1 mentoring, bi-weekly live sessions, and an exclusive online community dedicated to supporting your journey to hyperfocus.
Invest in yourself now to unlock the potential of your ADHD superpowers!
This work has already impacted hundreds of lives. I want it to impact yours too.
All following testimonials were given for the Wired for Wonder Intro Workshop, which gives you an impression of what this course can do for you and has done for others already.
This course is your Ticket out of the vicious cycle
Once you realize you're not broken, a universe of possibilities unfolds.
Join us now for the next journey to:
Achieve Unprecedented Focus:
Gain control over your focus by understanding dopamine dynamics, tapping into your "hunter" DNA, and employing potent habits.
Break the Cycle of Shame and Guilt:
Understand the emotional roots of procrastination. Learn powerful techniques to interrupt negative patterns and tools for emotional regulation, allowing you to re-enter a state of flow anytime.
Step into creative leadership and make courageous choices to create the life you want
Don't wait for your life to suddenly change without you changing your behavior. You are in charge to create the life you came here for!
Live healthy relationships
End frustration in romantic relationships and friendships by learning more about your needs and quirks, how to embrace and communicate them, and how to help others appreciate and understand you better.
Your Lead Facilitator
Lennart Hennig
Lennart is a seasoned international growth and leadership facilitator, who fuses a diverse range of disciplines — consciousness studies, neuroscience, developmental psychology, evolution theory, embodiment, semantic studies, trauma, and deep ecology — into an integral and systemic framework for holistic personal and collective development.
Lennart is deeply committed to unlocking our full human potential by challenging the paradigm of separation that pervades our individual and cultural identities. He invites us to embrace every facet of the human experience for a state of authenticity, presence and vulnerability, which lays the foundation for recognizing our profound interdependence and interconnectedness.
He is particularly intrigued by the transformative potential our collective and individual shadows are holding, inviting us to begin honoring death and darkness as places of growth and rebirth. He believes we can step into a dialectical relationship towards more truth instead of polarization and champions the importance of internal emotional regulation as a path to true human connection, enabling us to face the vastness of our individual, collective and ancestral grief as a portal into deep intimacy with life as it is.
With almost two decades of coaching experience, Lennart has guided a diverse clientele — from single parents to CEOs of global companies — in human development, innovation, and leadership. Anchored in "The Principles of Liberation, Love, and Leadership", his unique body of work aims to empower both individuals and organizations to act purposefully as conscious components of a greater, undivided whole.
As a father Lennart is devoted to mending our attachment-based disconnection from our true capacity for attuned leadership and personal sovereignty, living and thriving in Berlin.
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This course is an Initiation into a new way of living
in Harmony with who you are
This course is not just a course, it is a community education journey that will change your life forever. There is nothing so powerful than meeting others who get you, feel you and share the same way of relating to the world. Learning in community isn't just learning, its embedding yourself in a living ecosystem that reflects back what an amazing creature you are and celebrates you for you journey.
Over 14 weeks we will learn together, practice together, share together, cry together and celebrate together. In this time you have the special opportunity to build a potent feedback loop, learning new things, practicing them in your daily life, bringing back the experiences, reflecting together and deeply integrating them into a new way of being with professional guidance.
Comparable courses usually sell for 2000€ and more. I have decided to make this course affordable and accessible to a wider audience by reducing it's costs significantly. I know how hard it can be to get out of the spiral of overwhelm and lack of efficacy from my own journey, and I want to support you to begin your journey now.
This course comes as a fully loaded lifetime package, allowing you to engage in longtime learning journey with a growing community of practice.
A Live Community Experience
The14 week Live Community Journey includes powerful lectures, resources, and exercises. These materials are available for you to explore at your own pace. On top of that we hold bi-weekly community meetings with Lennart to integrate the material, practice potent tools and exercises, and address your questions live.
Every second Monday, we convene for a live Q&A and reflection session centered around the week's topic. These meetings also feature breakout rooms, hands-on exercises, and sharing circles, fostering a sense of community that is vital for long-term success.
A mentored lifetime journey
With this Mentored Lifetime Community Pass you secure lifelong access to not only the course materials but also all future cohorts, live session and continuously updated materials. As an added bonus, the package includes a one-on-one integration call with the Lead Facilitator to ensure seamless translation of the course into your own life. Participate in the live community journey as many times as you wish to deepen your knowledge and refresh with new tools.
And if life gets too busy at any time on your journey, simply join the next cohort whenever you're ready again.
Another advantage of the lifetime deal: The course will continue to evolve, featuring new content and teachers every year. The cost will rise correspondingly, but if you invest in lifelong access now, you'll lock in your price and continue to benefit from all future updates without paying an extra cent.
No matter which package you choose, know that this course will never be priced this low again. So better make your investment today.
After last years first cohort we have improved and expanded the course significantly. You can now sign up for the next cohort starting on November 25th 2024.
A Self-Guided Option
For those who find it challenging to commit to the bi-weekly sessions, we offer a Self-Guided Course option. This package grants you a year-long access to all lectures, resources, and exercises, letting you progress at your own convenience.
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You don’t need be a skilled self-development expert to take this journey
You just need the right ingredients
If you've tried numerous other trainings and find yourself wondering, "Why would this work for me now?" you're not alone. The self-development market is crowded, with myriad offerings all claiming to have the answer.
Yet, many courses fall short of providing the essentials for lasting growth, often due to an incomplete understanding of human development. True transformation is an integrative and vulnerable process that must encompass the mind, nervous system, body, soul, heart, and spirit — not just pile on more knowledge.
That's why our training employs a holistic approach, combining knowledge, awareness, and direct bodily experience to enable a more integrated and stable state of being. We are using five key ingredients for human growth, mindfully interwoven into an experience that will last.
My five key ingredients for lasting growth:
Insight: The foundational yet partial truths that help your mind surrender to the journey and provide clarity about its purpose.
Overview: A proven map for human development that guides you through your journey.
Attention and presence: The way out of the maze of illusions into a direct experience of an interdependent cosmos.
Embodiment: A fully visceral experience that enables profound integration through a deep sense of safety and connection.
Authenticity: The perfect blend of vulnerability and agency, allowing you to express yourself and your desires with integrity.
So, What exactly is ADHD?
In a drastically simplified perspective ADHD/ADD is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. One of the most striking effects is a lack of executive functioning, which means for many individuals it is very hard or impossible to override emotional impulses with a conscious executive decision and choose what to focus on.
Common symptoms include difficulty sustaining focus, careless mistakes, and forgetfulness. Hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms involve excessive fidgeting, restlessness, talking excessively, and interrupting others. These seemingly harmless symptoms can have devastating effects on an individuals relational an professional life and impact their self-esteem and confidence significantly.
But where does it come from? Unfortunately, or rather expectedly, there is no single agreed upon answer to this important question in the scientific or the therapeutic community. There exist a wide range of hypothesis. Genetical factors, neurological differences, neurochemical imbalances, environmental factors, prenatal and early life influences, diet and nutrition, psychological and social factors, parenting and family environment, educational and social systems failure are all discussed as potential culprits or contributors. Besides the environmental factor camp, the two main streams of discussion can be summarized as hereditary vs. developmental. The hereditary hypotheses mostly focus on genetic factors that are either the sole explanation or a strong predictor for ADHD. The developmental hypotheses look at different factors in the childhood of an individual that could be responsible for the condition. Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and trauma as an origin of ADHD have been made popular especially by Dr. Gabor Maté's work and his book "Scattered Minds".
The Story of the Genes
The hereditary hypotheses (plural) of ADHD claim that the condition can be traced back to either a single or a group of genes that deviate from the non-ADHD population. There is no consensus wether those genes are a dysfunctional mutation, or if they are part of an ancient genetic adaptation that used to create a significant advantage in hunter gatherer societies.
What speaks for the hereditary hypotheses is that ADHD can often be observed to run through a family lineage.
While this could also be explained with a model of ancestral trauma, there are more interesting arguments for the hereditary hypotheses. Besides the fact that some studies have already shown that Polymorphisms within the DRD4 gene reliable, meta-analytic association with ADHD1, there is another striking argument: individuals with ADHD have shown to not only suffer from symptoms, but reportedly often have notable advantageous traits like hyper-focus, good memory, creativity, capacity to deal with heightened pressure, curiosity, and unique ways of thinking or quick thinking . One study showed that ADHD might be an advantage in nomadic environments.2
The Story of Trauma
The trauma hypotheses look at ADHD as an injury to the sense of self and identity, caused by developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACE).
Trauma is, in its essence, a memory of an emotionally overwhelming experience that due to the experienced overwhelm was not properly encoded as a integrated memory and lacks crucial information, foremost that it is just a memory from the past. This leads to flashbacks were individuals emotionally fully re-experience the memory, not knowing that they are just remembering. If such traumatic experiences occur on a regular basis, typically during our childhood development, we talk about developmental trauma, or C-PTSD, which has a profound impact on our sense of self and identity.
The trauma hypotheses look at ADHD as a runaway coping mechanism that catapults the individual into a dissociated state when confronted with emotionally overwhelming tasks. These hypotheses are often, in my opinion unjustly, associated with the work of Dr. Gabor Maté and critiqued as ignoring genetic evidence. In my opinion though, Dr. Maté holds a much more nuanced and integral/systemic perspective on the phenomenon and suggests a complex interplay of trauma, development and genetics, which I explore below.
An Ecological Synthesis
As with many other complex conditions and phenomena, reductionistic and oversimplifying approaches are falling short in fully capturing the complexity of ADHD as an ecological phenomenon. Categorizing it as a disorder has motivated a pathology-driven inquiry into the condition, overlooking its potential evolutionary significance as an ecological adaption of nature to create higher tribal neurological diversity and resilience.
In our polarizing society we often get caught up in disputes which in reality are an ongoing dialectical integration process. The hereditary vs. developmental discussion has often reminded me of the particle vs. wave dispute in physics in the early 20th century. Only the brightest minds of that time were willing and able to transcend the conflict and recognize these seemingly conflicting hypotheses as thesis and antitheses of a complex natural dialectic and had the courage to imagine an outrageous model of the world in which both can be true, the synthesis of the wave-particle-dualism as a larger whole that is still puzzling physicists today.
The controversy around a definition of ADHD, its symptoms and its origin suggests the it is not a simple monocausal disease that we can tackle with reductionistic and decontextualized thinking. If anything we need to look at ADHD as a complex ecological phenomenon involving the whole context of an individual: its genes, its environment, development, attachment injuries, ACE, trauma, cultural context, family dynamics and so on. Similarly to the particle-wave-dualism I believe that both the hereditary models and the developmental models are making important contributions to our understanding of what ADHD is, and we shouldn't be busy trying to prove one over the other, but investigate how both approaches can shed light onto the complexity of the phenomenon and integrate them into a more whole ecological perspective. One that we keep enriching and completing with new findings down the road, most likely without every fully capturing it.
Therefore I believe the most obvious notion is that ADHD has a strong hereditary aspect, which is shown it its genetic associations and adaptive capacities, as well as quite convincing developmental aspects which reveal itself through the lens modern trauma informed psychotherapeutic perspectives offer. My current (drastically simplified for ease of reading) hypothesis is that ADHD has a genetic predisposition, which originates in highly potent evolutionary adaptations that have the purpose to increase the genetic diversity of a tribe, with certain individuals specialized in expanding the boundaries and cultural narratives of the tribe, as hunters, warriors, explorers, inventors, poets, philosophers, shamans and mystics through extremely heightened sensitivity, focus, risk proclivity, curiosity and mental flexibility. On its own, this genetic markup (which is much more complex and diverse than a single nucleotide polymorphism, does not necessarily create a symptomatic expression of ADHD with all the suffering we associated with it. But the extremely heightened sensitivity delivers a perfect fertile ground for developmental trauma and ACE to have an exacerbated impact on the individual, by limiting its capacity for affect regulation and therefore limiting its access to the orbito-frontal-cortex which is the region of our neocortex that is responsible for executive functioning: the capacity to override emotional impulses and choose to focus on something specific that might not align with our impulsive curiosity or avoidance.
This integrative model delivers a potent angle to influence how we experience ADHD and how we can learn to regulate ourselves so that we can use its genetic advantages without getting lost in the symptomatic impacts on our daily lives. It is what this training is based on, and how we can shed light onto the confusing and contradictory statements we've been hearing about ADHD for decades to meet the ecological complexity this phenomenon is a part of.
The Role of Dopamine in ADHD
Contrary to popular belief, dopamine—though part of the brain’s reward system—is not a "pleasure molecule."
Instead, it is more accurately described as a molecule of effort and anticipation. Dopamine primarily functions as a motivator, prompting you to exert effort to achieve a desired outcome, often something beyond immediate reach. Its role is primarily before the desired outcome, not after. Dopamine is therefore future-oriented, driving you to imagine how your life could improve and propelling a sense of dissatisfaction and longing for more (a phenomenon known as incentive salience).
Once you obtain your object of desire, the actual reward (hedonic reward) in the form of pleasure comes through the release of other molecules, such as endorphins, endocannabinoids, and oxytocin. These pleasure molecules encourage you to return to the present moment and enjoy what you have, rather than continually chasing distant goals. In an ideal state, the brain effectively regulates dopamine levels, striking a balance between seeking rewards and savoring the here and now.
Dopamine operates through various pathways, two of which are particularly significant. The first, often referred to as "pleasure dopamine", acts on a short-term basis and is responsible for cravings and impulses. The second, "control dopamine", operates with long-term interests in mind. This pathway is responsible for envisioning future gains, planning, crafting strategic paths to success, and relentlessly pursuing those long-term goals—often overriding short-term impulses and emotional resistance along the way.3
Unfortunately, there’s a pitfall. The dopamine system is highly sensitive to surprising gains and immediately shifts our attention toward them, providing a short burst of endorphins and subsequently up-regulating the short-term pleasure dopamine pathway to make us crave more. Modern tech companies and social media platforms have exploited this mechanism by designing products to hijack this feedback loop. These platforms deliberately distract our long-term focus with short-term hits of pleasure and reward, manipulating us to spend more time scrolling, watching ads, and buying things we don’t need.
This creates addictive feedback loops, often referred to as "dopamine addiction." However, it’s not an addiction to dopamine as such, but rather an intentional, deliberate and malicious abuse of the way our dopamine system balances short- and long term motivation, keeping us trapped in cycles of micro-pleasure that drain our capacity for sustained effort.
This is why In Wired for Wonder, you will learn how to cultivate awareness and use emotional regulation to strengthen your access to long-term control dopamine. By doing so, you will build resilience to short-term distractions and the hijacking of your attention and motivation. This approach enhances executive functioning and self-leadership, empowering you to make intentional decisions and focus on what truly matters, to you.
Why The Paradigm of Normativity Must End
Nature bolsters ecosystems against environmental challenges through increased biodiversity. A biodiverse ecosystem is healthier, more resilient, and better equipped to adapt to complexity and change. While we understand this principle in the context of natural and agricultural ecosystems, it's equally true for human societies.
Despite some progress in embracing some aspects of diversity, our culture remains enamored with normativity — a human equivalent to agricultural monoculture. A believe that there is an ideal "standard" type of person, while perceiving deviations from it as dysfunctional that need to be fixed.
This perspective diametrically contradicts the evolutionary intelligence of this living planet, which thrives on diversity and differentiation. In fact, a monoculture of normativity is the most unstable and fragile condition for any system.
As humanity grapples with pressing environmental challenges and rising complexity, ADHD — or more accurately the underlying genetic and neurological polymorphisms — could be a profound adaptive response from an intelligent planetary ecology. We just haven't recognized it for what it is yet: an intelligent, ecological counteraction to human monoculture with immense purpose and meaning, one of natures countless intelligent ways to create a healthy biodiverse ecosystem that is capable of responding to the challenges of our time.
Our society frequently mislabels ADHD as a disorder, leading to numerous misconceptions and bad advice. This ignorance masks the true potential and contributions of individuals with ADHD. Misunderstanding the condition results in pain and confusion, but the issue is not ADHD itself; it's how society relates to it. The problems emerge from the demand to function exactly the way normativity expects it. This is like trying to deliver heavy cargo with a race car, or trying to win the formula-1 with an excavator.
Of course you can make it work, but you will always look at the race car as not working properly, underperforming, being too sensitive, constantly having issues, and being dysfunctional. But changing it's tires won't do the trick.
This is how ADHD neurotypes are feeling in todays world. Not performing, not contributing, not useful, not meaningful, not having value. Trying to fix themselves with medication.
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."
(Misattributed to Albert Einstein, true source unknown)
People with ADHD possess extraordinary capacities: They can be very creative, intuitive, comfortable with complexity, quick thinking, often hold unique perspectives, are empathetic, spontaneous, enthusiastic, curious, have a lot of energy, are resilient, and highly adaptive to new situations. All things we desperately need to turn around the ship. But to tap into these powers, we need to understand ADHD as a neuro-emergent condition that requires a distinct approach.
There is a reason a race car and a heavy duty truck need completely different trainings and skills to be driven properly. But in our culture all neurotypes are receiving the same one-size-fits all education and are expected to iron out the kinks on their own. That’s not going to work. We must create environments where neurodiversity can flourish, serving its natural purpose: offering unique perspectives outside the mainstream mythos, driving social, technological, philosophical and cultural innovation, and reinvigorating our fragile monocultures.
This is why I spent months weaving my personal experiences and transformational work into a curriculum for individuals with ADHD, their communities, and anyone open to shifting their perspectives. So we all can recognize and celebrate the tremendous gift these individuals bring to be for the collective, and enable them to lead themselves into a live of creativity, focus, connection, and purpose.
An answer to the Adhd Problem - Which was never meant to be a problem
Not just another online course.
This training is an immersive group experience designed to initiate you into a new way of living — connected and in community. You'll be supported by an experienced team of facilitators and assistants, along with your peers.
Experienced Facilitators
Our facilitators are committed to their own ongoing development and share their wisdom directly from their personal experiences — not from an ivory tower.
competent Assistants
Our trained assistants have undergone this journey themselves and offer empathetic support. They're available anytime to help you with emotional regulation and full participation.
You’re not doing this alone
You are part of a vulnerable group and learn from the reflections and harvests of your peers who are going through the same journey with you. Learning together and witnessing each others growth, challenges, and successes is a key aspect of human development. We were never meant to do this alone.
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FAQ
If your questions aren't answered below, Please don't hesitate to reach out to us!
When is this program happening?
You can now sign up for the next Cohort starting December 2nd 2024.
The self-guided version can be joined anytime and is not cohort based, you can go through all the material in your own pace.
The live calls happen every other week on Wednesdays 6pm CET, the lectures can be watched in your own pace in between.
If you buy the self-guided program, you can start anytime and learn in your own pace.
will this program be right for me?
This program really is for everyone interested in focus and self-organization. If you enjoy a guided journey that combines insight, experiences and integration, this journey is for you.
How much does the course cost?
See the full details here.
We offer two pricing packages to suit your needs, time availability, and budget:.
Self-Guided Option for 199€: Ideal for those who find it challenging to commit to weekly sessions. You'll have access to all course materials for an entire year.
Mentored Lifetime Community Journey for 299€: A one-time payment gives you lifelong access to all course updates and iterations, including future life cohorts!
I’ve tried online courses before and I didn’t achieve the desired results, how is this different?
Unlike other courses, we focus on holistic human development, targeting not just the mind but also the nervous system, body, soul, heart, and spirit. Our training combines five key ingredients for lasting growth: Insight, Overview, Presence, Embodiment, and Authenticity.
My five key ingredients for lasting growth:
Insight: The foundational yet partial truths that help your mind surrender to the journey and provide clarity about its purpose.
Overview: A proven map for human development that guides you through your journey.
Attention and presence: The way out of the maze of illusions into a direct experience of an interdependent cosmos.
Embodiment: A fully visceral experience that enables profound integration through a deep sense of safety and connection.
Authenticity: The perfect blend of vulnerability and agency, allowing you to express yourself and your desires with integrity.
What is the time commitment for the course?
You'll need to allocate about one hour for lectures, two hours for Q&A and community circles every two weeks. Sessions are recorded, so you can catch up if you miss any.
What is the benefit of the lifetime membership?
The Lifetime Pass gives you eternal access to all current and future course material, locking in the current price despite any future increases.
Additionally, the Lifetime Pass come with a one-on-one mentoring session with the teacher which is a big support for your integration process
I work full-time, will I be able to fit this program into my life?
Yes, the course is designed to be flexible. Sessions are held at 6 pm CET, and recordings are available for those who cannot attend live.
How long does this course take?
The course goes over 14 weeks. However, the community you'll join often remains active for years, leading to long-lasting friendships and support networks.
"One of the biggest outcomes for me was the fact that my small group of five women still meet regularly online after two years. As we speak the same language after taking this course we are able to support each other and connect in a very nourishing way. Although we never met each other in real life these women are very dear to me and feel like my sisters.“
Inneke, Netherlands
What types of assignments I receive?
Assignments vary and may include awareness practices, embodiment exercises, and written tasks to support integration.
What devices can I view this on? What are the technology requirements?
The course is accessible on any modern device or computer. The platform is also available on mobile devices and phones.
Can I learn at my own pace?
Absolutely! All course materials are available on our custom online platform for you to access at your convenience.
Can I access the materials offline? Am I able to download the materials?
While you can download the presentations and extra resources, a download of the lectures and recordings is not possible.
What’s your refund policy?
We offer a no-questions-asked 100% money-back guarantee within 14 days of the course start date. After that period, no refunds will be available.
I really want you to join this training.
And not just because I believe in this work and the impact it will have on your life.
I also have a selfish interest: I want to live in a world of empowered creative, compassionate and curious people that help me create a regenerative paradigm that works for everyone, including this whole living planet that we are a part of.
I want that for you, for me, and especially for the coming generation that my little daughter is a part of. I need your help to build an inclusive and thriving world that is worth growing up in and taking care of.
The challenges of our time are immense. We're at a critical juncture that requires us to harness the full spectrum of humanity's neurodiverse abilities to evolve into a regenerative species that is not just surviving but thriving. And the time for this transformation is now.
If you're wondering how to start on this path, I'm here to help. If there's anything I can do to support you in stepping into leadership—both for yourself and for the collective good—please don't hesitate to reach out and let me know how I can be of service.
With love,
Lennart
References
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3: Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long - The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race