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Coaching for neurodivergent people who are ready to live with more ease, clarity, and self-compassion.

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🧠 About My Approach

I coach neurodivergent people to show up more fully and freely in every part of their lives.


Whether you're navigating burnout, craving more ease in your relationships, or trying to make work actually work for you, I’m here to help.

 

Together, we make sense of your patterns, needs, and values—so you can move through the world with more clarity, connection, and self-trust.

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My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in research from psychology, behavior science, and lived experience. I don’t believe in fixing people—I believe in supporting them with tools that actually fit.

Gill sitting in overalls and a white shirt holding a framed poster saying "The Low Achiever"

🌟 Who I Work With

I work with folks who are:

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  • Late-diagnosed or self-discovering

  • Feeling overwhelmed or burned out

  • Looking for systems to support executive function challenges

  • Struggling to navigate work, relationships, or big life transitions

  • Tired of masking and ready to live more authentically

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You don’t need a diagnosis to work with me—just curiosity, compassion for yourself (even if it’s just a little), and a desire for something different.

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💬 What We Might Work On

Coaching is flexible and collaborative. Topics often include:

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  • Building sustainable routines and support systems

  • Unpacking internalized ableism and perfectionism

  • Navigating communication differences in work and relationships

  • Exploring identity and self-acceptance

  • Redefining productivity and success on your own terms

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📞 Ready to Get Started?

 

Let’s talk about what you need—and what support could look like.


I offer free 20-minute intro calls to see if we’re a good fit.

 My Mission Statement 

My mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-informed coaching that empowers neurodivergent people to understand themselves more deeply, build systems that work for their unique minds, and move through the world with more ease, agency, and self-trust.

I’m here to challenge the idea that support has to look like pushing harder, masking more, or fitting in. Instead, I create a space where neurodivergent folks can be fully themselves—where experimentation is welcome, messiness is expected, and growth happens through reflection, not judgment.

[Empowering neurodivergent people to live, work, and relate on their own terms—through compassionate, evidence-informed coaching.]

 Vision Statement 

I envision a world where neurodivergent people are fully supported, deeply understood, and celebrated for who they are—not who they’re expected to be.

A world where self-trust is stronger than self-doubt, where systems adapt to people (not the other way around), and where difference is a source of connection—not disconnection.

Through coaching, I aim to be part of that shift—one relationship, one reflection, one experiment at a time.

[A world where neurodivergent people are supported, understood, and free to live on their own terms.]

 My Values - Neurodivergent-Affirming Support

I honor differences, not deficiency. I reject pathologizing approaches and work from the belief that neurodivergent people deserve support that fits their unique ways of thinking, feeling, and being.

 Collaboration Over Correction

Coaching with me is a partnership. I don’t position myself as the expert on you—you are. My role is to ask the right questions, offer frameworks and tools, and help you experiment safely.

 Individualization

There’s no single “right” way to communicate, learn, or organize your life. I tailor support to your real needs—not to a neurotypical standard.

 Curiosity and Reflection

We make space for gentle, nonjudgmental exploration. Growth happens when we can slow down, notice patterns, and understand ourselves with compassion.

 Evidence-Informed, Lived-Experience Grounded

My coaching is shaped by research in psychology, behavior science, and neurodiversity studies—as well as the lived experience of the neurodivergent community (including my own). I value both data and humanity.

My Philosophy

I believe neurodivergent people deserve support that doesn’t ask them to become someone else.

Too often, support is framed around “fixing” or “overcoming” challenges—when what’s really needed is space to understand yourself more deeply, compassionately, and on your own terms. My coaching isn’t about helping you fit into systems that weren’t built for you. It’s about helping you find ways to navigate those systems without losing yourself in the process.

I see coaching as a space for experimentation, reflection, and building trust with your own brain. That might mean learning to work with your executive function, unlearning internalized ableism, finding communication strategies that feel good, or just making more room in your life for rest and self-acceptance.

Coaching with me is nonjudgmental, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you’re not broken—you’re brilliant. And you don’t have to do it alone.

 About My Approach

I coach neurodivergent people to show up more fully and freely in every part of their lives.

Whether you're navigating burnout, craving more ease in your relationships, or trying to make work actually work for you, I’m here to help.

Together, we make sense of your patterns, needs, and values—so you can move through the world with more clarity, connection, and self-trust.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in research from psychology, behavior science, and lived experience. I don’t believe in fixing people—I believe in supporting them with tools that actually fit.

 

 Who I Work With

Iwork with folks who are:

 

  • Late-diagnosed or self-discovering

  • Feeling overwhelmed or burned out

  • Looking for systems to support executive function challenges

  • Struggling to navigate work, relationships, or big life transitions

  • Tired of masking and ready to live more authentically

 

​You don’t need a diagnosis to work with me—just curiosity, compassion for yourself (even if it’s just a little), and a desire for something different.

 

 What We Might Work On

Coaching is flexible and collaborative. Topics often include:

 

  • Building sustainable routines and support systems

  • Unpacking internalized ableism and perfectionism

  • Navigating communication differences in work and relationships

  • Exploring identity and self-acceptance

  • Redefining productivity and success on your own terms


 

Radically Compassionate & Subtly Subversive

You speak with warmth and clarity, but there’s a twist — a glint in the eye, a wink in the parentheses. You are the grounded guide who’s also got a bit of mad scientist energy. You’re the person people trust to tell the truth and to make them laugh while doing it.

You blend political literacy with emotional depth, all while making things feel human, doable, and a little bit weird (in a good way). Your voice doesn’t scream for attention — it invites people in with curiosity, connection, and unexpected honesty.

 

Voice Qualities

Here’s a breakdown of how your voice can consistently show up across platforms:

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How it shows up in your voice

Knowledgeable

You reference research, lived experience, and systems thinking without being pedantic. You explain things clearly, without condescension.

Trustworthy

You name the hard things. You don't sugarcoat but you don't catastrophize. You're honest about limits and messiness.

Funny & Quirky

Your humor is dry, offbeat, and a little nerdy. Memes, asides, and well-placed parentheticals.

Rebellious & Radical

You challenge norms, question systems, and aren't afraid to say the quiet part out loud — with kindness.

Cool & Unique

You stand out by being unapologetically yourself. You don’t try to fit a mold; you make your own weird-shaped mold and invite others to do the same.

Compassionate

You lead with care. Your words always consider the humanity and complexity of your audience.

Politically Literate

You name capitalism, white supremacy, and ableism as forces that shape work and relationships. You’re not neutral — you’re principled.

 

Example Brand Voice Snippets

  • “Not everything needs to be optimized. Some things just need to be...survivable.”
     

  • “Neurodivergence isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a reality to support. (And celebrate. And accommodate. And pay.)”
     

  • “The workplace is not your family. But it should be a place where your needs aren’t treated like inconveniences.”
     

  • “This is not productivity advice. This is liberation advice in a productivity costume.”

“We are not broken. We are whole people, with our own ways of thinking, processing, and existing.”


— Lydia X. Z. Brown

I had an excellent experience working with Gill. Her individualized and flexible approach made me feel very understood and helped me grow and reach my goals with confidence. I continuously felt supported by Gill at every step along my path, and her care and dedication for her clients is immediately evident while working with her. I also appreciated how Gill is always open minded and willing to learn and support regarding any neurodiversity or other needs that a client might have. I highly recommend Gill's coaching and advocacy in any professional situation. Thank you Gill!

- Spring

While working with Gillian, I experienced an extremely high level of support, professionalism and prompt action. I could feel the care and effort she puts into her profession and would be happy to work with her again. I will be recommending her to my colleagues in the future if they require assistance.

- Azeem 

If you want to work with someone who will support you on your self awareness journey, Gill is the person for you. Her coaching support has helped me both personally and professionally and she has had an incredibly positive impact on my professional development. Her coaching has supported me in developing greater confidence in my work and navigating my path forward. Thank you, Gill!

- Jennifer

Gill is a great champion, advocate, and ally to the neurodivergent community. She puts extraordinary pride, dedication, and passion into her work of supporting autistic and other neurodivergent individuals.

Having been coached by her, I can say that Gill is an amazing listener. She is very attentive, has a great ear and eye for detail, and is able to pick upon a seemingly small and meaningless byte one said and help them analyse and connect it to the broader theme of the conversation.

- Ben

Gillian makes the experience of coaching reachable for anyone. Her extensive knowledge of neurodivergence is a great guide to reaching your goals. Working with Gillian was great! She gave great resources, listened carefully and followed through. She wrapped up my thoughts and answers so well. It was all around a great experience.

 

- Client

Gillian was amazing to work with. What I found useful and impactful was Gillian's approach to tailor each session to support my needs as a learner.

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-Performance Manager

Gillian was instrumental and the reason why I'm able to confidently navigate difficult conversations and moments in my life. She has given me the permission to feel accomplished and proud of my uniqueness and gave me confidence to leverage it in my current role and me engagements with others. I have made it a point to share my experiences with others and other organizations in the hope that they find it valuable to pursue such partnerships as well as career coaching.​

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- Performance Manager

Gillian is an insightful, kind and experienced Coach. We met when I needed support with navigating my work environment. Recently diagnosed as someone with a neurodivergent brain, I was going through a major life and work transition and Gillian was exactly the support I needed. Gillian was able to guide me through self reflection, self awareness and finally self confidence. In our time together I went through some very challenging situations and Gillian really helped me to get through it and out the other side. Gillian's patience and calming approach was always reassuring, supportive and motivating. An amazing coach, I would recommend Gillian to anyone.  Gillian was very good at working with me in a way that made sense to my neurodivergent brain so I was able to accomplish so much in only 10 sessions. Also, she would be great for coaching people managers who have staff who are neurodivergent. (if you're a people manager, I can guarantee you're working with someone who is neurodivergent. I highly recommend Gillian - it's when you don't think you need it, you definitely do.)

 

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Let's Connect

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Email: gill@thelowachiever.com

Phone: 416-523-2815

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