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From Procrastination to Progress

ABD with ADHD?

Make Steady, Measurable Progress on Your Dissertation.

8-week group coaching for graduate students with ADHD who are stuck and ready to move their writing forward with structured support.

"Thanks to Dr. Liz, I moved from avoidance to a schedule that allowed me to make steady progress toward a reachable finish line, which I gratefully and successfully crossed!" ~ Cathy, EdD

Join the Program! Learn How it Works
Starts Wednesday 7/8 at 1 PM EST • $597.00 • 8 Live Sessions via Zoom

If You’re ABD with ADHD, You Probably Recognize This Pattern:
You care deeply about finishing your dissertation.
You think about it constantly.
But when it’s time to write:

The project feels too big to start
You don’t know what the “next step” actually is
You wait until you “feel ready”
You avoid starting, and then feel worse

It’s not a lack of intelligence. It’s not laziness. And it’s not that you don’t know how to write.
It’s an executive function issue, especially around activation, effort regulation, and emotional load.
The longer the avoidance continues, the heavier the project feels. And that’s exhausting.
You're not alone, and there’s a better way forward.

You Don’t Need More Willpower. You Need the Right Structure.
Most dissertation advice assumes:

You can break tasks down easily
You can regulate effort consistently
You can manage long-term, ambiguous projects without support

For graduate students with ADHD, that assumption is flawed.
From Procrastination to Progress is built around how ADHD affects activation, effort regulation, and long-term academic work.

Meet Your Coach:

I’m Liz McCarron, a certified ADHD coach and executive function specialist with over 25 years of experience in higher education.
I work with college and graduate students navigating complex academic demands, including long-term writing projects like dissertations.
This isn’t generic productivity advice. I won’t tell you to “just focus,” wake up earlier, or try harder. Instead, I’ll help you work with your brain so writing feels possible again. You’ll learn practical, ADHD-informed strategies for activation, effort regulation, and sustainable writing momentum.

Here’s the Plan:

Structure the Work

Learn how to define clear, manageable writing targets so you’re no longer staring at an overwhelming project.

Address Activation and Avoidance

Identify where you get stuck and apply ADHD-informed strategies to reduce resistance and regain forward movement.

Move Forward Consistently

Leave each week with a concrete next step and the support to follow through. Optional weekly body doubling sessions provide dedicated writing time.

Group Coaching Program Details:

8 Weeks of Group Coaching via Zoom [Wednesdays at 1PM EST]:
- 7/8/26: 60-minute onboarding session
- SIX weekly live 90-minute coaching sessions:
  - 7/15: Activation- Getting started and overcoming initiation challenges
  - 7/22: Focus- Managing attention and reducing distraction
  - 7/29: Effort- Sustaining energy and motivation for long-term projects
  - 8/5: Emotion- Managing frustration, anxiety, and perfectionism
  - 8/12: Memory- Using working memory effectively while writing
  - 8/19: Action- Building consistent momentum and follow-through
- 8/26: 60-minute closing & continuity session
Pre-Program: one-on-one 20-minute "Meet the Coach" Session
Light pre-work via a workbook (no long videos, no busywork)
Structured discussion and practical strategy application
Executive function tools tailored to dissertation writing
Optional weekly body doubling sessions for dedicated writing time
Small group environment [minimum 4, maximum 10]

In From Procrastination to Progress, you’ll get:

Clear, Concrete Progress

Defined next steps and active movement in your dissertation, not just intentions.

A Repeatable Starting Process

A clear method for defining your next step so you’re not relying on motivation to begin.

Reduced Avoidance and Emotional Load

Less dread when you open your document, and fewer guilt spirals when you don’t.

Structured Support and Accountability

Consistent weekly guidance and optional writing sessions that help you sustain momentum without pressure or shame.

Is This Program Right for You? Yes, if you ...

Are ABD and actively working on your dissertation
Have ADHD (diagnosed or strongly suspected)
Can work in short bursts but struggle with consistency
Are willing to experiment with structured support

If Nothing Changes:

Your dissertation stays unfinished. Avoidance continues to take up mental space, and writing stays stressful.

Imagine Instead:

Opening your document without dread
Knowing exactly what your next step is
Making consistent progress even when motivation is low
Feeling calmer, clearer, and more capable as a writer

From Procrastination to Progress is designed to help you move from stuck to structured, forward momentum without pressure or shame.

Take the Next Step

Make steady, structured progress on your dissertation with guidance, accountability, and ADHD-informed strategies.
Save My Spot! Questions? Ask Liz!
Starts Wednesday 7/8/26 at 1PM EST • $597.00 • 8 Live Sessions via Zoom

If You’re ABD with ADHD, You Probably Recognize This Pattern: You care deeply about finishing your dissertation. You think about it constantly. But when it’s time to write:

You Don’t Need More Willpower. You Need the Right Structure. Most dissertation advice assumes:

For graduate students with ADHD, that assumption is flawed. From Procrastination to Progress is built around how ADHD affects activation, effort regulation, and long-term academic work.