About Me
Hi, I’m Isabelle, and for much of my life I believed I was capable but unfinished.
I spent decades trying to understand why things that seemed manageable for others felt so difficult for me. I worked hard, sought counseling, and did everything I knew to do to “get it right.” Still, I carried a quiet sense of shame and confusion I couldn’t explain.
For years, I focused on healing from trauma and neglect, and that work mattered deeply. I had access to excellent counseling and gained meaningful insight. Yet even after all that effort, I continued to feel like something was missing like I was never quite done.
Eventually, I moved across the country, hoping a change in environment might bring the clarity I was searching for. I brought with me determination, resilience, and a strong sense that I still didn’t fully understand myself. In hindsight, I see that I was doing the best I could with the information I had.
Everything shifted when, at 52 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD.
The diagnosis didn’t feel like relief at first. It felt heavy, almost accusatory, as I began to see how much ADHD had quietly shaped my life. Opportunities lost. Relationships strained. So much effort spent trying to hide what I didn’t understand. At the same time, the diagnosis finally gave language to the restlessness, overwhelm, and inconsistency that trauma work alone had never fully explained.
In the years that followed, I learned how to work with my ADHD rather than against it. Through education, coaching, and strength-based approaches, I began to reconnect with my values, passions, and sense of purpose. The first thing I lost wasn’t my keys, it was my shame.
During this time, I met Tracy Otsuka and participated in her course Your ADHD Brain Is A-OK!. With encouragement, persistence, and support, I stayed with the process even when it felt uncomfortable and it changed my life. That experience opened the door to a new path I hadn’t imagined for myself.
Inspired by what was possible, I pursued formal training through ADDCA and continue my studies in ADHD and tapping (EFT). I now serve as a Community Mentor for Your ADHD Brain Is A-OK! and support women especially those diagnosed later in life, who feel isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.
Today, my mission is simple: to show up for women with ADHD in the ways I so desperately needed in my own past. I hold space for the grief that comes with late diagnosis, the relief of finally understanding, and the hope that grows when we learn how our brains truly work.
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to learn more about my journey.
I look forward to supporting you.
Warmly,
Isabelle
You don’t have to do this alone.
Let’s explore what support could look like for you.
You can also email me at isabelle@coachisabellebaker.com