About Adele

I help ADHD women understand what their hormones are actually doing and why it matters

Many of the women who come to me are intelligent, capable, and deeply self-aware, yet feel suddenly dysregulated, anxious, exhausted, or unlike themselves.

They’ve been told it’s “just stress,” “just anxiety,” or “just perimenopause.”

They know it’s more complex than that.

I do too.

I’m Adele, a Women’s Health Practitioner specialising in the intersection of ADHD, perimenopause, hormones, and the female nervous system. My work exists because women’s health is still too often misunderstood, oversimplified, or filtered through models that were never designed with women, especially neurodivergent women, in mind.

How I came to this work

In my thirties, I was doing everything I’d been told was “healthy” – fasted exercise, eating carefully, performing well at work…all undiagnosed, although I had my suspicions as I had worked with complex young people for 20 years.

In spite of these “health” routines, my body was struggling. My mood felt unstable. My nervous system was constantly on edge. And despite doing all the “right” things, I felt increasingly disconnected from myself.

The missing piece was hormonal literacy.

As I began to understand how female hormones actually work – and how profoundly they affect mood, cognition, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation – it became clear that most mainstream advice simply doesn’t account for women’s biology.

Later, being diagnosed with ADHD in my forties brought another layer of clarity. Once I understood how hormonal shifts were amplifying my ADHD traits, everything finally made sense.

This is the intersection I now specialise in, because it’s where so many women are being overlooked.

What shapes my approach

My work focuses on supporting ADHD women navigating perimenopause.

My approach is:

  • Hormone-literate
  • Neurodivergent-informed
  • Nervous-system-led
  • Research-aware and clinically grounded

I support women to understand:

  • How hormonal fluctuations affect ADHD traits
  • Why symptoms often intensify during perimenopause
  • How progesterone (where appropriate) influences mood, sleep, and emotional regulation
  • Why one-size-fits-all protocols often fail neurodivergent women

Whilst I do not prescribe medication or HRT, I do create a safe, informed space to explore options, so women can make consensual, educated decisions about their care, without fear or pressure, factoring in ADHD nuances. Should HRT be required, I can refer you to the Specialist GP I run my clinic with.

Bridging science and lived experience

My work is rooted in evidence, but it is shaped by lived reality.

I believe women deserve:

Clear explanations, not vague reassurance
Education, not dependency
Support that fits their nervous system and learning style

I am particularly passionate about informed consent in women’s hormone health, ensuring women understand why something is being suggested, what alternatives exist, and how their individual context matters. When we work together, this isn’t a conveyor belt of protocols or a one-off information dump.

I’m here to empower you with understanding so you can make informed, consensual decisions about your body – especially when it comes to things like HRT.

Some women want all the data, tests and science (I love that too); others want just enough to feel grounded. You’re always in charge, and everything I offer is an invitation. You’re the captain of the ship – my role is to hold a safe, steady container and help you navigate what can feel like a turbulent time.

I’m very intentional about not overwhelming women. This won’t be a massive to-do list because, frankly, women don’t need more things to do. My job is to create a clear, manageable plan that your nervous system can actually cope with, and to respect the real-life capacity you have, to ensurr embodied, sustainable change.

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Listen to Adele

On the popular podcast ADHD Chatter, Adele discusses how Hormones and the Menopause impact women with ADHD

Qualifications & training

My work is informed by extensive training across women’s health, hormone science, nervous system regulation, and somatic support over many years.

Academic & Professional Foundations

  • Degree in Sociology & Criminology (Award for Academic Research)

Hormone, Menstrual & Menopause Health

  • Women’s Hormone Health Certification – Nicole Jardim
  • Women’s Health Practitioner Diploma
  • HRT Training – Marion Gluck
  • International Menopause Society – 12-Month Programme
  • Histamine Intolerance Training (client-level)

    Nutrition & Supplementation

    • Advanced Dietary Supplements Advisor – The Health Sciences Academy
    • Understanding Nutrition – Level 2

    Fertility, Pregnancy & Women’s Bodywork

    • Diploma in Fertility, Pregnancy & Postnatal Care (Reflexology)
    • Reflexology for Women’s Health
    • Mindful Reflexology

      Nervous System, Trauma & Emotional Health

      • Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach for the Female Nervous System
      • Stress Management
      • Relaxation Facilitator
      • Counselling – Level 1
      • Beyond Addiction Training (Gabor Mate)

      Breathwork, Yoga & Energy Work

      • Breathwork Facilitator
      • Yin Yoga Teacher
      • Reiki & Anusha Master

      Cyclical, Ritual & Circle Facilitation

        • Moon Mother® Level 1 – Womb Healing (Miranda Gray)
        • Circle Facilitator – Global Sisterhood
        • First Moons Circle Facilitator

      If you’re here, you’re not imagining it

      If you’ve been feeling dismissed, confused,

      or worn down by conflicting advice: you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

      This work exists to help you understand what’s happening, so you can move forward with clarity rather than self-doubt.

      Next steps

      If you’d like to explore how I work, you can start here:

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