The Argumentation Compass
Map Out Your Next Journal Article with ADHD
A practical, 3-session workshop + 1 hour Q&A
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You may have attended my free preview workshop, or maybe a colleague shared this link. Either way, you’re here because you know ADHD academics struggle to finish journal articles—despite having brilliant ideas and solid research.
This three-part academic writing workshop teaches ADHD faculty and PhD candidates the one tool they need to map, plan, and complete their articles. Here’s what you need to know:
Brilliant ideas, stalled articles
Your ADHD faculty and PhD candidates want to publish more—but despite their brilliant ideas and solid research, solo-authored articles don’t make it into journals often enough.
Their challenges may look like:
Struggle with solo-authored work
Having an impressive list of publications, but feeling bad for having no solo-authored articles
1000s of trashed pages
Their texts never seem to capture everything they want to say, so they keep starting over
Missed deadlines
Though they have set goal dates and deadlines before, they always seem to miss them
Convoluted writing
When they submit their journal articles, reviewers’ feedback often mentions that they’re “trying to do too much,” or “this is actually two articles in one”
Writing falls by the wayside
They try to make time for their solo articles, but all their other duties are more urgent and therefore keep taking precedence
Generic productivity advice doesn’t address these ADHD-specific challenges.
This workshop does.
The Workshop:
"The Argumentation Compass"
“The Argumentation Compass” is a 3-part, virtual workshop series designed specifically for ADHD faculty and PhD candidates who want to turn their research into published articles.
The format:
- Three 1-hour interactive sessions, scheduled in dialogue with your institution
- One dedicated 1-hour Q&A session to reflect on the process
- Sessions can be spread across days or weeks—whatever works for your group
- Each session can function as a stand-alone: if someone misses one session, they can join the next
- Fully virtual, so participants can join from anywhere
- Small groups (minimum 5) to large cohorts (up to 50)
What makes this different?
I’ve worked 1-on-1 with ADHD academics since 2020, and have helped countless ADHD academics make progress on and finish their (solo-authored) articles. Now, I’ve condensed the biggest insights and strategies learned from these processes into a 3-hour series that helps ADHDers circumvent the biggest challenges that are keeping them stuck when writing a journal article.
Every strategy is designed specifically to work with ADHD brains – addressing the exact challenges that keep many brilliant researchers from finishing their articles: scope creep, missed deadlines, endless revisions, unpredictable motivation, and competing priorities. This is an affordable, group-based form of publication support for universities, leading to faculty development.
Do you want to know if this would work for your institution?
Pricing options
Starter pack
Up to 10 participants-
3 interactive 1-hour sessions
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Group Q&A session
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3 practical workbooks
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Pre-workshop self-assessment
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Ongoing invitation to body doubling sessions
Standard
Up to 30 participants-
Everything in Starter Pack
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Larger group capacity for departments or networks
Large group
up to 50 participants-
Everything in Starter Pack
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Ideal for university-wide initiatives or multiple departments
NOTE: Registration closes automatically when your tier’s capacity is reached. Pricing is fixed per tier regardless of actual attendance.
What topics are covered?
Session 1: The Argumentation Compass
- Learn how to develop a main argument for your journal articles that will guide your writing, planning, and motivation
- Walk away with: The main argument for your article
- Included: planning principles for ADHD brains
Session 2: Argumentation Structures
- Learn how to structure articles that prevent overwhelm and scope creep
- Walk away with: A complete article outline using ADHD-friendly frameworks
- Included: developing achievable timelines
Session 3: Reviewing literature
- Map out your argument for the most challenging article section for ADHD academics: the literature review
- Walk away with: A narrative for your lit review and a condensed but strengthened list of literature
- Included: motivation strategies
Bonus: Group Q&A Session
- 60-minute follow-up session 2-4 weeks after the final workshop
- Apply what you’ve learned and bring real questions
- Troubleshoot challenges that emerged when implementing strategies
- Included with all tiers
Deliverables for participants
This is what the workshop participants will take home with them:
Pre-workshop self-assessment
Before the first session, participants will be invited to fill out a self-assessment worksheet with questions about their current writing practices, successes, and challenges. This helps them identify which strategies will be most relevant and provides a baseline to measure their progress against during the Q&A session..
3 interactive virtual sessions
Each session uses video conferencing so participants can see each other, ask questions, respond to polls, and share experiences. I draw from both ADHD research and five years of coaching experience to teach practical strategies for the challenges ADHD academics face.
3 practical workbooks
Each live session is accompanied by a workbook to help participants put the theory into practice immediately.
- Workbook 1: Helps participants workshop and test their core argument
- Workbook 2: Takes participants through the steps needed to create an article outline that prevents scope creep and helps them clearly distinguish essential arguments from digressions.
- Workbook 3: Guides participants through steps to make the literature review seem both achievable and exciting.
Community built in Q&A session
This 60-minute follow-up session serves three purposes:
- Address challenges participants encountered while implementing the strategies
- Build community among ADHD academics at your institution, reducing isolation
- Reflect on progress since the self-assessment and reinforce momentum through positive reinforcement
Ongoing invitation to body doubling sessions
Body doubling—working alongside someone else who’s also working—is remarkably effective for ADHD writers. All workshop participants receive ongoing invitations to my weekly body doubling sessions (pay-what-you-can pricing).
Do you have any questions about this workshop?
Who this workshop is for
This workshop is for any ADHD academic who has tried to write journal articles but keeps getting stuck – especially when embarking on a solo project.
Everyone is welcome, but it will be most effective for:
- Faculty and PhD candidates with ADHD (formal diagnosis or self-diagnosed)
- Those with a research topic or article idea they want to develop (doesn’t need to be fully formed)
- Academics working primarily in Humanities or Social Sciences (though strategies apply across disciplines)
- All experience levels welcome – from first article to seasoned researchers
- Academics open to trying new approaches and strategies
Who can book this workshop?
This workshop is designed for institutional group bookings by:
- Department chairs organizing professional development for faculty
- Neurodivergent faculty networks or employee resource groups supporting ADHD academics
- Faculty Development departments seeking to bring diversity into their offering
- Disability services or accessibility offices coordinating support programs
- Graduate schools helping PhD candidates and faculty develop publication skills
- Any university body with budget authority and the ability to organize a group of 5+ participants
Informal groups welcome: If 5+ academics from different institutions want to pool resources and book together, I’m happy to organize the workshop for them.
For individual academics:
If you want these strategies but can’t organize a group workshop, I offer 1-on-1 coaching that covers the same content in a personalized format. Visit my coaching page here.
Or share this page with your department chair, network coordinator, or disability office to request they bring this workshop to your institution
What academics say about my coaching
Why me?
I’m the only ADHD writing coach in the world who has spent six years working exclusively with ADHD writers. Since 2020, I’ve coached hundreds of writers, with academics consistently making up the majority of my practice. I’ve spent thousands of hours learning exactly what works—and what doesn’t—for neurodivergent brains when it comes to academic writing.
I hold a Research Master’s degree and served as series editor for Emerald Publishing’s Interdisciplinary Connexions series, so I understand academic writing and publishing from both sides—as a writer and as an editor evaluating manuscripts.
But my real expertise comes from working directly with ADHD academics across disciplines, helping them overcome the specific challenges that keep brilliant research from becoming published work. I understand both the neuroscience of ADHD and the particular demands of academic publishing—and I know how to teach strategies that work with your brain, not against it.
This workshop distills five years of coaching experience into three focused sessions, giving your faculty and PhD candidates the tools they need to finally finish those articles sitting in their drafts folders.
Do you want to talk to me?
How to get started
I’ve made it as easy as possible for you to purchase my workshop:
1. Schedule a free 30-minute strategy call with me
Schedule a free 30-minute strategy call with me, without obligations. During this call, we can discuss your institution’s needs, expected group size, and ideal timing for the workshop series. You’ll also have the option of following up later with your final decisions on your chosen tier (Starter, Standard, or Large).
2. Agreement & payment
I’ll send you a formal agreement and work with you to meet your institution’s payment requirements—whether that’s vendor registration, purchase orders, or standard invoicing. Once paperwork is complete, you’ll have 14 days to process payment.
3. Participant registration
Once the agreement is signed, I’ll provide a custom registration form for your participants that:
- Closes automatically when your tier’s capacity is reached
- Allows participants to sign up confidentially (their information is not shared with your institution without their consent)
- Provides you with aggregate registration numbers (not individual names) so you can track interest and promote effectively
Send this to interested individuals or promote it through your own channels.
4. Sit back – I’ll handle the rest
Once participants are registered, I’ll:
- Send calendar invites and joining links
- Deliver all three workshop sessions
- Provide workbooks after each session
- Schedule and host the follow-up Q&A
Your only job is to share and promote the registration link. I take care of everything else.
Note: You will be invoiced for your chosen tier price regardless of actual attendance. This protects participants’ privacy and gives you pricing certainty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if we can't get 5 people to commit?
Contact me anyway—we can discuss options. If your group is smaller than 5, we can either reschedule to allow more time for recruitment, or we can cancel without penalty.
Can people without ADHD diagnoses attend if they struggle with similar challenges?
Yes. While the strategies are ADHD-informed, they work for anyone who experiences executive function challenges with writing. Participants don’t need a formal diagnosis to benefit.
What if we choose a tier but don't fill all the spots?
You pay the tier price regardless of attendance. Think of it as reserving capacity—whether 8 or 30 people attend the Standard tier workshop, the price remains €900. This protects participant privacy and gives you pricing certainty upfront.
What if more people want to register than our tier allows?
You have two options: upgrade to the next tier before registration closes (I’ll let you know when we are nearing capacity), or we can schedule a second workshop session at different dates to host those who couldn’t attend the first.
Can we record the sessions?
Sessions are not recorded to protect participant privacy and create a safe space for open discussion. However, all key strategies and frameworks are captured in the workbooks participants receive.
What if someone misses a session?
They’ll still have access to all workbooks, but the interactive learning and group discussion are most valuable with full attendance. That said, each session stands on its own, so if a participant misses a session, they can still attend the next one. What’s more, the follow-up Q&A session provides an opportunity to catch up on missed content.
Can we include participants from different departments or disciplines?
Absolutely! Cross-disciplinary groups often generate valuable insights and discussions. The strategies work across fields, with particular strength in Humanities and Social Sciences.
How much time should we schedule between sessions?
I recommend 3-7 days between sessions so participants have time to apply what they’ve learned and complete their workbooks. However, we can adjust the spacing based on your group’s schedule and academic calendar.
Is there follow-up support after the workshop and Q&A session?
All participants receive ongoing invitations to my weekly body doubling sessions (pay-what-you-can pricing). For deeper, personalized support, they can book 1-on-1 coaching.
What about participant privacy?
Individual participant information remains confidential. I share only aggregate registration numbers with your institution (e.g., “23 people have registered”) unless participants opt-in to share their details. This allows participants to engage without disclosing their ADHD status to their employer if they prefer not to.
What if our group is larger than 50 people?
If you have more than 50 interested participants, I recommend scheduling a second workshop session. The interactive format and Q&A session work best with groups of 50 or fewer, ensuring everyone can participate meaningfully.
Do you have more questions?