About Laurie Dupar, MSN, RN, CPCC, PCC

Along with being a Certified Professional AD/HD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Coach and Educator, I have over twenty-five years experience working in the mental wellness field. This background and education in the medical field provide me with a working knowledge of the neurobiology, psychopharmacology and treatments associated with AD/HD.

Professionally, I have always been passionate about my work surrounding AD/HD. Personally, one of my children has been diagnosed with AD/HD. I created the Change of Focus Coaching Program because I believe that AD/HD is a very real challenge for many people and that the treatment and solutions for AD/HD challenges should be no more mysterious or unattainable than for people with other natural health disorders.

Currently I coach people of all ages living with AD/HD. Among my clients are young families, couples, adolescents, adults, students, parents and grandparents. I feel blessed and privileged to be able to combine my professional experience and my master’s level education as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with my passion for coaching and offering hope to people living with AD/HD.

I live in the beautiful sunny Sacramento, California area with my husband of 21 years, my four teenage children, one of whom has AD/HD and our menagerie of pets!

Credentials

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
• Certified Co-Active Coach, August 2005
• Graduate of Coaches Training Institute, San Rafael, CA., 2003
• Masters of Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Washington State University, 2001
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Seattle, 1985
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Seattle University, 1985
• Minor in Theology, Seattle Univeristy, 1985
• Member of ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
• Co-chair and National Teleclass speaker and facilitator for ADDA
• Vice President, AD/HD Coaches Organization (ACO)
• Certification Committee Member, The Institute for the Advancement of AD/HD Coaching (IAAC)
• Member of Sacramento CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD)
• Board Member of the Northern California CHADD Chapter
• Certified Teleclass leader
• Certified Parent to Parent Educator on AD/HD, CHADD, 2005
• AD/HD Parent Advisory Committee, Shire Pharmaceuticals
• National and international speaker on AD/HD and AD/HD Coaching

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