BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:701@siliconbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T193000 DTSTAMP:20240409T141319Z URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/online-roundtable-is-it-time-to-reb rand-adhd/ SUMMARY:Online Roundtable: Is it time to rebrand ADHD? DESCRIPTION:ADHD – or\, to give it its ‘official’ name\, Attention De ficit Hyperactivity Disorder – is often misunderstood\, stigmatised\, an d misrepresented. And the name really doesn’t help matters.\n\nAs more and more people are getting an ADHD diagnosis in later life as a result o f increased awareness and changes in the way diagnostic professionals asse ss for ADHD – particularly in women and people of colour – it prompts the question\, is it time to rebrand ADHD?\n\nIn this roundtable\, we’r e joined by Kay Lock Kolp\, wellbeing and high-performance coach\, artist\ , podcaster and author to explore:\n\n Is seeing ADHD as a ‘deficit’ helpful for anyone?\n Do we really have a ‘deficit’ in attention\, or do we sometimes have an overabundance of attention – we just struggle t o control and focus where it goes?\n Is ‘hyperactivity’ an accurate w ay to describe the emotional and energetic experience of ADHD?\n Do those of us with ADHD feel like we’re being pathologised by the word ‘disor der’?\n\nAnd\, we want YOU to join the discussion too – whether you ’re a neurodivergent business owner\, advocate\, or professional who has ADHD or works with those who do.\n\nTogether\, let’s explore the challe nges and strengths that comes with ADHD and discuss how this neurotype mig ht be rebranded in order to reduce stigma\, increase understanding and hig hlight its unique characteristics and contributions to the business world more accurately!\nAbout Our Guest\nKay Lock Kolp is a wellbeing and high-p erformance coach\, artist\, podcaster and author.\n\nShe used to need a wh eelchair… and then joyfully solo-hiked across England.\n\nShe used to as k permission to speak… and now she holds space for others to speak.\n\nO ver the course of her personal and professional journey\, Kay has learned to trust herself in all things and now supports others through their trans formation.\n\nFind out more about Kay at kaylockkolp.com\, on Instagram  @weturnedoutokay\, and on LinkedIn here.\n\nKay’s book\, Waking Up: Ho w I Grew to Love My Body and Myself While Solo-Hiking Across Northern Engl and is out soon!\nWhat format will the event take?\nThe event will last f or 1 hour and 30 minutes\, with rough timings as follows:\n\n 10 mins – Welcome and time to settle in\n 10 mins – Introduction\n 55 mins – Questions &\; Facilitated Discussion\n 15 mins – Closing comments\, announcements &\; event end\n\nWho is this session for?\nThis roundtabl e is open to any business owners\, leaders or aspiring entrepreneurs who i dentify as neurodivergent or suspect they might be neurodivergent as well as anyone who wants to learn more about ADHD.\nEvent details\n\n Date: T hursday 16th May 2024\n Start Time: 18:00 GMT\n End time: 19:30 GMT\n Location: Online (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)\n Cost:  FREE to attend for members OR £5 to drop in\n\nIf you can’t attend li ve\, don’t worry! A recording of the event will be made available to ev eryone who registers as well as our community members.\nAbout Joyfully Dif ferent\nOur mission is to make business joyful for neurodivergent founders . We're a non-profit business community and learning hub for neurodivergen t business owners\, leaders and future founders. We believe self-diagnosis is completely valid – we aim to support everyone who needs us.\n\nWant to find out more about our mission and join our community? Head on over to  joyfullydifferent.co \n\nIf you become a member of our community you'll get your first month FREE. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://siliconbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2 024/04/is-it-time-to-rebrand-ADHD_Joyfully-Different-Event-1.png CATEGORIES:Community Event LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-roundtable-is-it-time-to-reb rand-adhd-tickets-868260599827?aff=ebdsoporgprofile END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR