For neurodivergent and busy brains

You know what you want, so why is it so hard to do it?

Understand how your brain works, discover what actually helps, and create you-shaped ways of doing things.

This isn’t a discipline problem

What’s actually going on

You’ve got a brilliant, busy brain operating in a world that was largely designed with a completely different kind of brain in mind.

Most advice ignores how your brain actually works. It tells you to push harder, try another system, or just be more consistent. When that doesn’t work, it’s easy to conclude that you’re the problem. You’re not…

The skills that help us plan, prioritise, focus, remember what we need to do, get started, and manage our emotions are called executive functions.

When those skills are stretched or overloaded, even things we’re perfectly capable of doing can become surprisingly difficult.

This is often part of how ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent differences show up day to day, although you don’t need a diagnosis to recognise yourself in any of this.

Once we understand what’s actually going on, we can stop asking “Why can’t I just do it?” and start getting curious about what might actually help.

That matters for our own brains.

And it matters for the kids growing up with brains like ours too.

 

    There isn’t one right way

    Finding what works for your brain

    Understanding your brain is only useful if you can do something with that understanding.

    My work brings together executive function, practical strategies and, where appropriate, subconscious work to help you understand what’s getting in the way and discover what actually helps.

    Sometimes that means changing the environment or the way something is structured. Sometimes it means building a skill, trying a different strategy or looking at the patterns underneath.

    We create you-shaped ways of doing things that work in real life.

    Hi, I’m Kate

    Executive Function Coach & Clinical Hypnotherapist

    I help people understand how their brain works, what gets in the way and what actually helps, so they can find ways of doing things that work for them.

    My own path here has been pretty non-linear. After years in engineering, trying to make myself fit systems that didn’t always fit me, I eventually found my way into coaching, hypnotherapy and executive function.

    What ties all of my work together is a belief that we do better when we understand the brain in front of us, rather than constantly trying to make it work like somebody else’s.

    And I think our kids deserve the chance to learn that earlier than many of us did.

    Choose your next step

    Ways to Work Together

    Get Unstuck

    Not sure why you’re stuck?

    A free 10-minute reset to help you work out what’s getting in the way, settle your system, and take one small step today.

     

    The Non-Linear Space

    A community for neurodivergent and busy brains.

    Understand your brain, discover what works, and help your kids do the same.

     

    1:1 Support for Adults

    Executive function coaching and hypnotherapy to help you understand your brain, shift what’s getting in the way and discover what works for you.

     

    1:1 Support for Kids

    Executive function and hypnotherapy support to help young people understand their brains, build skills and discover what works for them.

     

    Kind Words

    "I got so much out of every session with Kate. Working through some really in depth aspects of my life, my past and my future, I feel like a new woman. My confidence has increased and I feel my clients are seeing this in my work. I view success as such a positive thing now, whereas previously it scared me. I can often hear Kate’s voice in my head. She has become my self check when I have a wobble. Absolute game changer for me."

    Kerry

    "Kate has been amazing at helping me focus and see what’s important; helping me to get control of my overwhelm and take actionable steps to achieve my goals."

    Jane

    "I have tackled demons in my work, home life and finances so improvements have been made. You have been a huge help, inspiration to make the little changes and really made me look at life differently. Forgive myself from all the guilt and realise my happiness is important."

    Louise

    Ready for a way forward that actually fits?

    You don’t need to try harder or push through it again. You need a way forward that actually fits, and someone who gets what that means for a brain like yours.

    Kate Banks
    Executive Function Coach
    & Clinical Hypnotherapist