I am Jodie, I have started Be Understood as whilst my daughter was growing up it gave me a mirror and made me start to learn about how the brain worked and two different wired brains when fighting against each other was depressing, devastated and resulted in me having a break down. That’s when I learnt that my brain works differently and so in my daughters, since then I’ve had a hyperfocus to understand and evolve my life. I took redundancy from a highly pressured job that I was in for 20 years, that I had masked and people pleased and worked myself into burnout. I then completed a health coach diploma as i wanted to understand the body too, following that I researched into Neurodiversity coaching. As it’s unregulated there was a wide variety of courses. Some 4 hours and you are a coach.

I wanted to ensure I was equipped to fully understand the complex world of Neurodiversity, so anyone who chose to connect with me I would be able to give them space to be understood as I would have the knowledge to understand. For my certification completed CPD on all aspects of Neurodiveristy the history, the strengths, the weaknesses, the beliefs and the roots that may have grown them. I then completed significant practise hours to prepare me to launch on my own as a Neurodiversity Coach. I was diagnosed in 2025 at 37 with AuDHD and suspect my daughter is also. She however highly masks and I also support her persistent drive for autonomy. Even though I have lived experience, this enables me to truly understand, however I know every path is different so I can hold space that everyone’s experience is different and I will bring my professional and personal experience to work with you for you to be understood.

The greatest gift is to be understood by yourself.