Living with ADHD can be exhausting.

Constantly trying harder.

Wondering why things that seem simple for other people can feel so difficult.

Liminal is a workshop designed to help make sense of that experience — and to help you discover practical ways forward.

This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about working with how you’re wired.

You’ll leave with:

a clearer understanding of why your ADHD works the way it does
practical strategies you can begin using immediately
hope that life can become easier

Rather than leaving with another list of things you "should" do, you'll leave with one or two small experiments that fit your own life.

What we'll explore

ADHD: why it works the way it does, and why life can feel so much harder than it should.
Emotional regulation: sometimes one of the hardest (and most overlooked) parts of ADHD.
Executive functioning: why starting, planning, remembering, and following through can be so difficult.
Dopamine: motivation, energy, and why "just try harder" rarely works.
Tiny Habits®: a simple, practical way to begin making lasting changes.

Who is this for?

This workshop is best suited to adults (16+) who already have some understanding of ADHD — whether diagnosed, self-identified, exploring or supporting someone in your whanau.

However, anyone is welcome.

Come as you are.
You don't need to have everything sorted.
Just bring your curiosity.

Details at a glance

Date: Saturday 10 October 2026

Venue: Somewhere in Burnside/Riccarton (in Christchurch, NZ) (dependent on numbers)

Time:

10.00pm - Registration, coffee, snacks

10.15pm - Workshop begins

12.30ish. Light lunch (included)

2.30pm - Finish

What’s included

Coffee and snacks, light lunch
Workbook materials (new and revamped; including an experiment guide)
A chance to reflect, connect, and further develop your own individual plan

Cost

Individual: $70

Couple: $110

Multiple: Two from one family/whanau: $110

For unwaged tickets ($40) or larger family groups please contact Derek on 021 511 303. You can get an access code.

Some sponsored (free) places are available.

Register by

Please register by the Thursday prior (6th April).

If are signing up . . .

If you have any questions, information it will be helpful to know or requests, please call me,

Presenter: Derek Chirnside

Over the past twenty years I've listened to many of adults describe what ADHD feels like from the inside. Again and again I hear similar themes: exhaustion, overwhelm, shame, creativity, humour, resilience, and the longing to simply make life work a little better. Also, timeblindness and hyperfocus!

This workshop grew out of those conversations.

I'm based in Christchurch. I've worked as a classroom teacher, teacher educator (including training teachers to support students with ADHD), university chaplain, and business owner. I'm a long-time ADHD educator with a particular focus on practical, sustainable strategies that help adults live well with ADHD. More information on website

Learningworkshops.nz

Questions?

Feel free to get in touch: Derek Chirnside | 021 511 303

If you've spent years wondering why life sometimes feels harder than it should... we'd love to welcome you.

Contact the host of Liminal Adult ADHD Event Christchurch